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ELSA 

DASH/SPRINT 

Compressed Air Escape Breathing Apparatus 

User Instructions 

 

 

 

 

Article No. 1034931 

Issue F     

 

03. 2003 

 

Summary of Contents for ELSA Sprint

Page 1: ...ELSA DASH SPRINT Compressed Air Escape Breathing Apparatus User Instructions Article No 1034931 Issue F 03 2003...

Page 2: ...RINT 5 2 7 STORAGE BAG 5 2 8 QUALITY ATTRIBUTES 6 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 6 3 1 INITIAL CHECKS 6 3 2 DONNING 6 3 3 HOOD DASH SPRINT 7 3 4 FACEMASK SPRINT 8 4 AFTER USE CLEANING AND TESTING 9 4 1 CLEANI...

Page 3: ...daily when issued to wearers or deployed in ready use lockers or monthly if held in stores ELSA Dash and Sprint are escape apparatus DO NOT use for other purposes such as fire fighting or cargo handl...

Page 4: ...3 for 200 bar cylinders or 35 mg m 3 for 300 bar cylinders National regulations for compressed air breathing apparatus must be observed 1 2 APPARATUS SELECTION When selecting respiratory protective eq...

Page 5: ...e Manuals there are no shelf life limitations 1 6 USE IN EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERES Anti static versions of ELSA apparatus are approved for use in explosive and flammable atmospheres Anti stat...

Page 6: ...easily when the bag is opened provides an indication that the bag has been opened When the apparatus is first delivered tags are provided separately with instructions for fitting permitting the conten...

Page 7: ...SKS SPRINT Sprint is available with PanaSeal or Vision 3 facemasks Both are moulded in non dermatitic material and can be supplied with five point elastic or Neoprene head harnesses PanaSeal Facemask...

Page 8: ...ed closes the demand valve This permits the demand valve to be removed from the facepiece for testing or at the end of an escape Once reset the demand valve is opened by the wearer inhaling sharply 2...

Page 9: ...pparatus is an ISO9001 BS 5750 Pt 1 approved Division of Scott Health and Safety Limited NOTIFIED BODY Inspec International Ltd No 0194 Upper Wingbury Courtyard Wingrave Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22...

Page 10: ...open the valve Cautions Ensure that finger nails and rings do not snag or tear the neckseal Do not roll or fold the neckseal when donning the hood 3 3 HOOD DASH SPRINT 1 Pull out the hood insert hands...

Page 11: ...rness over the head If a Neoprene head harness is fitted tighten the straps in sequence bottom side then top DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN as this distorts the faceseal causing leaks 3 Inhale sharply to activat...

Page 12: ...od breathing hose and bag using a clean lint free cloth moistened in a solution of TriGene Article Numbers 2008247 for 1 litre or 2008248 for 5 litres and warm water 4 Allow the hood and bag to dry na...

Page 13: ...unlight and direct heat 5 Disinfect the faceseal and inner mask with a TriGene hygienic wipe 6 Use an Exxene de misting wipe to polish the visor 7 Check the demand valve locking catch moves freely wit...

Page 14: ...rd around the cylinder valve handwheel so that the handwheel turns anti clockwise when the cord is pulled 13 Close the bag lid and fit an anti tamper tag 4 4 BREATHING APPARATUS LOG Enter details of t...

Page 15: ...is a mandatory requirement that all escape apparatus shall be checked at monthly intervals In addition apparatus issued to wearers should be checked when issued and daily thereafter Apparatus deploye...

Page 16: ...that the red O ring on the elbow is in good condition Replace if worn damaged or contaminated with oil or grease 4 Check that the silencer filter is not clogged worn or damaged Replace if necessary 5...

Page 17: ...panels of the hood 2 Push the top of the hood into the bag with the rear hood panel next to the cylinder until the exhale valve is just below the rim of the bag 3 Roll the neckseal under the hood so...

Page 18: ...Sabre Breathing Apparatus Scott Health and Safety Limited Pimbo Road West Pimbo Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9RA United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1695 711711 Fax 44 0 1695 711775...

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