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ELSA DASH/SPRINT 

2.7  STORAGE BAG 

The  standard  bag  is  fabricated  from  high 

visibility  lightweight  material.  A  bag 

fabricated from black anti-static material is 

also 

available.  The  fully-adjustable 

carrying strap enables the wearer to wear 

the bag across the chest or under the right 

arm. 

2.8  QUALITY ATTRIBUTES 

ELSA Dash 

and

 Sprint 

are approved to: 

 

EN  402  :  1993  (

Respiratory 

protective devices for escape

). 

 

Lloyds 

Register 

SOLAS 

74, 

Certificate No. SAS F970054 

Facemasks are approved to EN 136. 

Dash

  and 

Sprint

  are  'CE'  marked  in 

accordance 

with 

EEC 

Directive 

EC/686/1986. 

Sabre  Breathing  Apparatus

  is  an 

ISO9001 : 2000 approved division of 

Scott 

Health and Safety Limited

NOTIFIED BODIES: 

Inspec International Ltd (No. 0194) 

Upper Wingbury Courtyard, 

Wingrave, Aylesbury, 

Buckinghamshire, 

HP22 4LW, 

United Kingdom. 

 

British Standards Institute (No. 0086) 

389 Chiswick High Road, 

London, 

W4 4AL, 

United Kingdom. 

3.  INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

USE 

3.1  INITIAL CHECKS 

When issued to a wearer and prior to each 

use, the wearer must check that: 

 

The anti-tamper tag is in place. 

 

The  contents  gauge  shows  that  the 

cylinder is full. 

3.2  DONNING 

 

1. 

Pass  the  carrying  strap  around  the 

neck  so  that  the  bag  hangs  across  the 

front, or under the right arm. 

 

2. 

Open  the  bag  and  check  that  the 

quick-fire  cord  has  opened  the  cylinder 

valve. 

 

Summary of Contents for ELSA Dash

Page 1: ...ELSA DASH SPRINT Compressed Air Escape Breathing Apparatus User Instructions Article No 1034931 Issue G 01 2007...

Page 2: ...UALITY ATTRIBUTES 5 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 5 3 1 INITIAL CHECKS 5 3 2 DONNING 5 3 3 HOOD DASH SPRINT 6 3 4 FACEMASK SPRINT 7 4 AFTER USE CLEANING AND TESTING 7 4 1 CLEANING HOODS DASH SPRINT 7 4 2 CLE...

Page 3: ...and remember what you must do to survive Don and activate the apparatus Leave the hazard area immediately Do not enter a hazard area unless it is part of the escape route Ensure that clothing hair sp...

Page 4: ...he type of respiratory protection required In general constant flow escape breathing apparatus is NOT suitable for use where There are unknown hazards There are no planned escape routes There are esca...

Page 5: ...ith a flow rate of 38 litres per minute that consists of a compressed air cylinder with a pressure reducing valve reducer cylinder valve and hood contained in a high visibility bag or black anti stati...

Page 6: ...od has an inner mask to minimise visor misting and carbon dioxide dead space A spring loaded exhale valve helps maintain a positive pressure within the facepiece Hoods are fabricated from high visibil...

Page 7: ...mechanism that becomes active when the wearer takes a first breath or with instant positive pressure where air is available as soon as the cylinder valve is opened Demand valves with a first breath m...

Page 8: ...C Directive EC 686 1986 Sabre Breathing Apparatus is an ISO9001 2000 approved division of Scott Health and Safety Limited NOTIFIED BODIES Inspec International Ltd No 0194 Upper Wingbury Courtyard Wing...

Page 9: ...the hood insert hands palms together into the neckseal and stretch the neckseal 2 Hold the hood with the neck seal over the crown of the head and pull the hood down over the head until the neck seal...

Page 10: ...LY When clear of the hazard area release the head harness and remove the facemask 6 After use the apparatus must be cleaned checked and the cylinder changed as described in Section 4 After Use Cleanin...

Page 11: ...hood check that the locking catch clicks into place c Fit the exhale valve and clip the valve cover into place 4 2 CLEANING FACEMASKS CAUTION Ensure visor is not scratched or contaminated with oil or...

Page 12: ...range the hood in the bag so that it will not foul when pulled from the bag 11 Check that the quick fire cord is in good condition 12 Wind the quick fire cord around the cylinder valve handwheel so th...

Page 13: ...s should be checked when issued and daily thereafter Apparatus deployed to ready use lockers should be checked daily 5 2 DAILY CHECKS Daily checks consist of the following 1 Check that the contents ga...

Page 14: ...Check that the orange O ring is clean and in good condition 3 Check that the locking catch moves freely without sticking 4 Connect the demand valve to the facepiece If it is a first breath demand val...

Page 15: ...Sabre Breathing Apparatus...

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