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WARNINGS
Please Read Carefully and Fully Understand
If you need to use this apparatus you will be in an unusual, possibly life-threatening
situation. Poor visibility and toxic fumes may add to your difficulties.
Prepare for that situation:
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Learn the location of escape apparatus and how to gain access to it.
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Learn to use the escape apparatus, as detailed in these instructions.
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Be aware of the protection limits provided by ELSA apparatus. Exceeding
these limits may cost you your life, or result in injury.
•
Be fully aware of workplace hazards.
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Become familiar with planned escape routes.
If the situation arises:
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Remain calm and remember what you must do to survive.
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Don and activate the apparatus. Leave the hazard area immediately.
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Do not enter a hazard area unless it is part of the escape route.
•
Ensure that clothing, hair, spectacle frames, or other items that might
prevent a good seal being achieved, do not intrude into the facepiece seal.
General and Managerial:
•
Check apparatus 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 handling.
•
Ensure wearers are fully trained in the use of the apparatus, advised of work
place hazards and planned escape routes.
•
Ensure ELSA apparatus provide suitable respiratory protection for
workplace hazards and has duration for planned escape routes.
Refer to BS 4275 1997 -
Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective
device programme
.
This manual is for use by personnel trained in the use and care of compressed air
escape apparatus, and MUST NOT be used as a self-teaching guide by untrained
users.
DISCLAIMER
Failure to comply with these instructions or misuse of the apparatus may result in
death, injury or material damage, and invalidate any resulting warranty or insurance
claims.
Scott Health and Safety Limited
have taken great care to ensure that the information
in this manual is accurate, complete and clear. However,
Training &
Technical
Support Services
will be pleased to clarify any points in the manual and answer
questions on
Sabre
breathing apparatus.
