with the other hand, pull the elasticated head
harness over the back of the head, locating the
harness centrally on the head.
•
Tighten both lower straps evenly towards back of
head.
•
On achieving a face seal, inhale to activate the
breathing air supply. The duration of the cylinder
air begins from the time of the first-breath
activation of the lung demand valve.
•
Breathe normally and immediately leave the
hazardous area by the shortest and safest escape
route.
•
Once in a safe breathing environment, carefully
remove the face mask. DO NOT drop or throw
down the equipment.
•
Press the reset button on the front of the mask to
switch off the air flow through the lung demand
valve.
•
NOTE - Correct fit of the face mask can only be
achieved if the complete mask seal contacts the
skin. Head hair, facial hair, earrings, other piercings
and normal spectacles will interfere with the face
mask seal and are not permitted in the sealing area.
6. AFTER USE
•
Once an emergency escape set has been used
please return it to MGF for disinfecting, servicing,
maintenance and to have the cylinder recharged.
1. IMPORTANT NOTES
•
For the use of MGF supplied equipment only.
•
Ensure potential users are confined spaces trained,
familiar with the operation of this equipment and that
a site specific safe system of work is in place and
adhered to.
•
Users should comply with the Confined Spaces
Regulations 1997 and HSE ACOP L101 (2009).
•
It is essential site specific risk assessments are
undertaken.
•
If in doubt concerning the integrity of any part of the
equipment DO NOT USE IT.
•
DO NOT open the equipment except in an emergency.
•
The Dräger PP series conforms to EN 402:2003 and
ISO 23269-1:2008 and meets the requirements of
89/986/EEC, 97/23/EC, 96/98/EC and is ‘CE’ marked.
(Use real ‘CE’ marking)
2. DRAGER PP10 AND PP15 EMERGENCY ESCAPE
SETS
•
You have been provided with a Dräger PP10 or PP15
emergency escape breathing set that provides
respiratory protection to escape from a contaminated
or oxygen deficient environment to a safe breathing
environment.
•
The respiratory protection equipment is contained
within a carry bag complete with a neck strap.
•
The air cylinder is fitted inside the carrying bag but
has a pressure gauge (Figure 1) that is visible outside
the bag.
•
The PP series comes complete with a face mask to
supply air to the wearer.
•
The PP10 version has a 2 litre aluminium cylinder
with a nominal duration of 10 minutes and the PP15
version has a 3 litre steel cylinder with a nominal
duration of 15 minutes.
•
Ensure that the time required to allow the wearer
to escape to a safe area is within the capacity of
the equipment and that the equipment supplied is
suitable for the job in hand.
3. MGF VISUAL INSPECTION/FUNCTIONAL TEST
•
All Dräger emergency escape sets supplied by MGF
are subject to a 6 monthly thorough visual inspection
or functional test on an alternate basis by competent,
Dräger trained and approved technicians.
•
Air cylinders are removed from service every 5 years
in order to be hydrostatically tested.
•
Control valves are replaced every 10 years.
•
Using one hand hold the mask on to the face and,
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• MGF use only Dräger approved parts for maintenance
and servicing of emergency escape sets.
4. VISUAL INSPECTION - PRIOR TO USE
• MGF recommend that the Dräger PP10 emergency
escape sets are inspected by the user prior to every
use. As a minimum check that:
• The pointer of the cylinder pressure gauge (Figure
1) is inside the green area. The cylinder should be
returned to MGF for charging if the pointer is in the
red area. Very low temperatures may affect this
reading.
• Check the anti-tamper tag on the lid of the bag
(Figure 2). If the tag is broken please inform MGF
and do not use the equipment.
• Check escape equipment for signs of any damage or
wear and if damage is evident please inform MGF.
5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Your Dräger PP10 or PP15 emergency escape set has
been supplied ready for use.
• Putting on the carrying bag: Place the neck
strap over the head and adjust the strap until the
equipment sits in the centre of the chest.
• Putting on the face mask and escape procedure: Grip
the loop on the lid of the carrying bag and pull firmly
upward to break the anti-tamper tag and open the lid
of the bag.
• Remove the mask from the carrying bag.
Figure 1
Figure 2
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