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ELSA DASH/SPRINT 

1.4  SERVICING 

ELSA

 apparatus

 

must be serviced by 

personnel  who  have  completed  a 

formal  training  course  and  hold  a 

current  certificate  for  servicing  and 

repairing 

Sabre

  breathing  apparatus. 

Details  of  the  servicing  schedule  are 

contained  in  the 

ELSA  Dash

  and 

ELSA  Sprint 

Service  Manuals, 

copies of which can only be obtained 

by  registered  holders  of  a  current 

certificate. 
Your 

Sabre

  distributor  or 

Training & 

Technical  Support  Services

  will  be 

pleased  to  provide  training  course 

details  and  quotes  for  service 

contracts.  Please  see  previous  page 

for contact details. 

1.5  SHELF LIFE 

Providing  that 

ELSA

  apparatus  is 

serviced regularly as described in the 

ELSA  Dash

  and 

ELSA  Sprint

 

Service  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-static apparatus is 

provided  in  a  black  bag.  Apparatus 

with  a  high  visibility  orange  bag 

MUST  NOT

  be  used  in  explosive  or 

flammable atmospheres. 

1.7  TRANSPORTATION 

It  is  essential  that 

ELSA  Dash

  and 

ELSA  Sprint 

are  transported  in 

suitable packing.   
Refer  to  the  Health  and  Safety 

document: 

Guide  to  the  Pressure 

Systems  and  Transportable  Gas 

Container Regulations 1989 

When  breathing  apparatus

 

with 

charged  cylinders  is  transported  by 

road,  the 

Road  Traffic  Regulations

 

1986

,  although  primarily  intended  to 

cover  toxic,  flammable  and  corrosive 

gases, should be observed. 
After  transportation  apparatus  must 

be checked to ensure that: 

 

The  bag  and  contents  gauge 

have not been damaged. 

 

The anti-tamper tag is intact. 

 

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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