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Maintenance and Care of the SCBA
GB
G1 Integrated SCBA System
13.4 Cleaning and Disinfection
13.4.1 Cleaning
Faultless mechanical cleaning is an absolute precondition for disinfection; only totally clean
breathing apparatus components can be effectively disinfected. Use a mild cleaning detergent.
• Do not use solvents [e.g. acetone, spirit, thinners, alcohol, petrol].
• Flush thoroughly with clear, flowing water of drinkable quality.
• Laundry: At 40°C using mild detergent.
• Cleaning: Chemical cleaning is not permitted because of the foam filling.
• Clean hoses, pressure reducer and pressure gauge preferable by hand.
• If you want to clean under water:
Pressurise the pressure reducer and seal the warning signal [e.g. with a flexible tube].
WARNING!
Penetration of water causes danger of icing inside if the device is not dried carefully.
• When cleaning the pressure reducer the hoses remain connected to the pressure reducer.
WARNING!
The pressure reducer must be pressurized if submerged in water.
Make sure that no water penetrates high and medium pressure cavities.
• Shake out humidity from pressure reducer.
WARNING!
For cleaning, do not use organic solvents, such as nitrous dilution, alcohol, spirits, gasoline,
trichloroethylene, etc.
Pre-cleaning
(1) Open cylinder valve of the mounted compressed air cylinder fully.
(2) Remove rough dirt from breathing apparatus with water hose. Here, we recommend using a
mild detergent.
(3) Close cylinder valve, release air from apparatus with lung governed demand valve.
Cleaning, light Soiling
(4) Clean device manually using a brush, damp cloth or similar.
(5) Air-dry device completely.
If during the cleaning and disinfection process water and solutions with recommended
detergents are used the pressure reducer and the demand valve should be pressurized.
