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Aquaboard Immobilisation 

System

  

 
 

 

Operation and  

Maintenance Manual

  

 

Summary of Contents for AquaBoard

Page 1: ...Aquaboard Immobilisation System Operation and Maintenance Manual ...

Page 2: ...Principles of Operation Operation 3 1 Preparing the Ferno Aquaboard for use 3 1 1 Positioning the Ferno Aquaboard under the casualty 3 1 2 Securing the casualty to the Ferno Aquaboard 3 1 3 Removal of the Casualty from the water 3 1 4 Section 4 Maintenance Log Service and Maintenance 4 1 Cleaning and Sanitization 4 2 Section 5 Parts List Information General 5 1 Ordering Information 5 2 The Aquaboa...

Page 3: ...no Washington Incorporated Ferno reserves all patents proprietary design manufacturing reproduction use and sales rights thereto and to any articles disclosed therein except to the extent that rights are expressly granted to others The foregoing does not apply to vendor proprietary parts Specifications remain subject to change to allow the introduction of design improvements 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 1...

Page 4: ...lisation of a range of casualty sizes Colour coded straps for easy identification during the recovery of the casualty A non slip and padded back support to ensure that the casualty does not move once strapped to the board Multiple hand holds that allow for easy carrying away from the water without jeopardising the rigidity of the board 1 2 2 Technical Specifications Length of Aquaboard 183cm Width...

Page 5: ...vestigation and a fair adjustment Obligation is limited to replacement or repair of defective components We cannot assume responsibility for repairs made by anyone other than an authorised Ferno repair centre You are advised to inspect the strapping system regularly and to replace the straps back support and head restraint every three years 1 3 UNIT IDENTIFICATION All dimensions are approximate Ma...

Page 6: ... green blue orange black and white 2 1 1 Attaching the Back Support With the concave side of the board face up place the back support on the board with the printed surface uppermost and the head icon at the top of the board The Back Support is attached to the board using the Velcro tapes Starting at the head end pass each tape through the slots in the board and attach the Velcro tapes to each othe...

Page 7: ... through the middle of the buckle on the top of the board and pull tight through the left hand part as in fig 2 4 below The two bottom straps go through the two bottom outermost slots Pass the free end of the strap through the slot and fasten it to the buckle Turn the strap back on itself and pass it through the outermost bar of the buckle for added security Pull tight NOTE When attaching the Head...

Page 8: ...ack on itself through the buckle again Take the free end of the strap back through the outermost bar of the buckle to secure it and prevent slipping Pull the strap tight Repeat this process with the right hand part of the green buckle strap adjusting both parts of the body strap to ensure that the neoprene pad lies centrally across the board Repeat this procedure to attach the remaining straps to ...

Page 9: ... the board Pass the tape around the folded strap and secure it behind the body of the strap by pressing the Velcro sections together When correctly secured the adjustable strap should be easily pulled out from the securing tape without the need to undo the tape Repeat this process with the four remaining straps checking that the straps will release freely The Aquaboard is now ready to be mounted o...

Page 10: ...ring the board to the site of the rescue whilst the rescue itself is actually taking place The board should be prepared on the poolside by fully loosening the straps and head restraint As the board is placed in the water the straps nearest to the casualty should be eased under the board to prevent them becoming tangled 3 1 2 Positioning the Ferno Aquaboard under the Casualty Position the board alo...

Page 11: ...d first by clipping together the two halves of the green buckle and gently tightening the strap thus effectively securing the casualty to the board The head restraint should be positioned over the forehead and tightened by gently pulling the straps to secure the head As the head restraint is placed over the forehead the lifeguard rescuer supporting the head should ensure the head restraint is prop...

Page 12: ...orizontal position The lifeguards rescuers supporting the board should position the board at right angles to the poolside The team leader should climb onto the poolside to be ready to receive the board as it comes out of the water The other three lifeguards rescuers should position themselves with two supporting the head end the heaviest end as the board comes out of the water and the third at the...

Page 13: ...oard is always in a sound condition and ready for immediate use 4 2 CLEANING AND SANITIZING After each use the straps and pads may be cleaned with warm soapy water The Aquaboard may also be cleaned with a hard surface disinfectant NOTE After each use in chlorinated water rinse the Ferno Aquaboard and straps with fresh water Name of Centre _________________________________________________________ D...

Page 14: ...AQUABOARD IMMOBILISATION SYSTEM FERNO MAN 04 02 134 UK 13 DATE CLEANED Check condition of BOARD HEAD RESTRAINT NEOPRENE SUPPORT STRAPS PARTS REPLACED CHECKED BY ...

Page 15: ...rom_________________________________________ Practice Completion Date__________________________________ Used on Vehicle Number __________________________________ You now own a Ferno Aquaboard Immobilisation System manufactured for the Ferno UK Division of Ferno Washington Inc The serial number for this product is located at the head end of the convex side Record the number with other pertinent inf...

Page 16: ...38245400 Left Hand Retaining Strap for Head Restraint 4 038245300 Right Hand Retaining Strap for Head Restraint 5 038245500 Top retaining strap for Head Restraint 6 038244600 Two Piece Body Strap green 7 038244700 Two Piece Body Strap blue 8 038244800 Two Piece Body Strap orange 9 038244900 Two Piece Body Strap black 10 038245000 Two Piece Body Strap white 11 010776400 Wall Mount Bracket not shown...

Page 17: ...Ferno UK Ltd Ferno House Stubs Beck Lane Cleckheaton West Yorkshire England BD19 4TZ Tel 44 0 1274 851999 Fax 44 0 1274 851111 e mail service uk ferno com Stock Code 2003 0038 ...

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