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Honeywell Titan SCBA, 2013 2
I. INTRODUCTION
1. This manual provides operating instructions as well as
cleaning, maintenance and storage procedures for the
Honeywell Titan ™ SCBA, compliant with NFPA 1981, 2013
Edition. You must read and understand all the instruc-
tions and be properly trained before using the Titan
SCBA in a hazardous atmosphere.
II. SAfETY PRECAUTIONS
The Warnings, Cautions, and Notes contained in this
manual have the following signifi cance:
WARNING
Maintenance or operating procedures and
techniques that may result in personal injury,
illness, or death if not carefully followed.
CAUTION
Maintenance or operating procedures and
techniques that may result in damage to
equipment if not carefully followed.
NOTE
Maintenance or operating procedures and
techniques or information considered important
enough to emphasize.
WARNING
• The user is responsible for establishing
that this equipment is suitable for the user’s
application.
• For respiratory protection, this SCBA
must be worn and used as specified
in Honeywell’s instructions. No
protective equipment can provide
complete protection from all conditions. Use
extreme care in all emergency operations.
Do not use the SCBA alone for any
fi refi ghting, hazardous materials, or CBRN
response operations; additional protective
clothing and equipment are required for
protection. Always use in conjunction with
personal protective ensembles that provide
appropriate levels of protection against
dermal hazards. This SCBA may cease to
provide protection if used during excessive
heat or fl ashover conditions harsher than
those in which it has been tested. Users
must clean and maintain this SCBA only in
accordance with Honeywell’s instructions.
Accessories or replacement components not
certifi ed for use with this SCBA may degrade
performance or make this SCBA unsafe, or
void NIOSH certifi cation, and must not be
used without Honeywell’s written consent.
The user must read, understand, and follow
these operation instructions before using
this SCBA in a hazardous environment. Only
Honeywell components shall be used with
this SCBA. Failure to comply will void the
warranty and NIOSH approval.
• Your Honeywell respirator has been
WARNING—Continued
constructed of materials selected after
careful consideration for their performance,
safety, and durability. However, all materials
have exposure limitations to fl ame, extremes
of heat and cold, or to the many chemicals
in use today. No materials exist that can be
used safely in all of these environments.
• This product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
• Exposure to atmospheres containing CBRN
agents may cause the SCBA to be exposed
to excessive CBRN agent levels. Although
the Titan SCBA will prevent penetration and
permeation of specifi c concentrations of
CBRN agents, there could be environments
that are contaminated with CBRN agent
levels that exceed the NIOSH CBRN test
protocol concentrations. This is a particular
concern in confi ned space environments.
Proper quantifi cation of the CBRN agent-
contaminated environment is recommended
prior to entry.
• Our engineers cannot predict what
will happen to this equipment in every
potential environment. Materials can be
chemically attacked if exposed to the
wrong environment and may exhibit
excessive corrosion or other forms of
damage. Permeation of gases and liquids
through the materials could be excessive.
Flame or extremes of temperature might
cause thermal degradation. Each of these
things, or a combination of them, could
create conditions in which this Honeywell
equipment would be dangerous to use.
• This respirator will reduce, but will not
eliminate, the inhalation of contaminants.
Before allowing anyone to enter a hazardous
environment while wearing Honeywell
equipment, you must conduct safe, scientifi c
tests to determine if the environment could
render the equipment unsafe. Results of this
testing should be well documented. Seek
the help of a certifi ed safety professional
or industrial hygienist. DO NOT USE this
equipment if the user would be endangered
in any way through environmentally
induced degradation of the materials in the
apparatus.
• All persons using this Honeywell breathing
apparatus must be made aware of its
limitations. We cannot be responsible for
any damage to property, personal injury, or
death in which environmental exposure is a
contributing factor.
• This respirator does not protect exposed
areas of the body. Some contaminants can