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PROPAK i / f / fx
DONNING PROCEDURE,
PRE-USE AND MONTHLY
CHECKS
DON APPARATUS
Note:
Specialist Users (such as Emergency
Services) may operate alternative donning
procedures that conform to the relevant
statutory regulations and have been approved
by
Scott Safety
.
Check that the
Propak
and facemask harnesses
are fully slackened and that the DV (12) is
connected to the facemask.
Hang the facemask around the neck by its
neck-strap.
Pass the right arm through the shoulder strap
(2), swing the back-pad (1) across the back and
slip the left arm through the opposite shoulder
strap (2).
Fasten the waist-belt buckle (8).
Pull the ends of the waist-belt adjusting straps
(10) forward until secure and comfortable on
the hips.
Pull down on the lower shoulder strap (6) ends
until the apparatus fits comfortably.
CHECK DV/OPEN CYLINDER
VALVE
Check that the flat on the DV bypass knob (26)
aligns with the DV outlet and press the reset
button (25).
Open the cylinder valve slowly with your right
hand, whilst holding the pressure gauge (14) in
your left. Check that the pressure gauge reads
80% FULL (160 bar for 200 bar cylinders, 240
bar for 300 bar cylinders, and 300 bar for 379
bar cylinders).
DON FACEMASK
Facemasks with a Rubber Harness
Place the neck-strap around the neck.
Hold the head-harness lower straps, place chin
into the chin-cup and pull straps over the back
of the head, brushing hair away from face-seal.
Adjust the facemask top strap so that the mask
is at the correct level with the face and the
head-harness pad is in the centre of the back of
the head. Tighten harness straps in sequence:
Bottom, Middle, Top
. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.
Inhale deeply to activate the DV. Breathe
normally.
