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ExtendAire II Operation
G1 Industrial SCBA
US
13.2 Providing or Obtaining Emergency Breathing Support
WARNING!
Follow these procedures to connect and disconnect the emergency breathing system hardware. Indi-
vidual development of operating procedures and sufficient training is required to use this equipment
in actual emergency conditions. Misuse can result in serious injury or death.
(1) Open up the snaps and hook and loop fastener on the flap of the waist-mounted storage pouch.
(2) Locate the manifold end of the emergency breathing hose and remove it from the pouch.
(3) Remove the dust cover from the quick connect fittings on the donor’s manifold.
(4) Open up the snaps and hook and loop on the flap of the receiver’s waist-mounted storage pouch.
(5) Locate the manifold end of the emergency breathing hose and remove it from the receiver’s
pouch.
(6) Connect the donor’s and receiver’s manifold blocks using a male and female quick connect fitting
with a single action.
NOTE:
Each manifold has both male and female quick connect fittings to either supply or receive air.
(7) Check that the hose is properly routed and not tangled with any other part of the apparatus (for
example neck strap, chest strap, etc.).
(8) Check for full engagement by pulling on the quick connect to ensure that the female coupler does
not separate from the male plug.
(9) Upon reaching a safe, non-toxic atmosphere, a staging area or after performing other egress
procedures, uncouple the receiver’s hose at the quick connect.
(10) Replace the dust cap on the manifold fittings.
WARNING!
The receiver’s facepiece or regulator must be removed upon disconnection from the donor’s air
supply. Misuse can result in serious injury or death from suffocation.