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P/N 595225-01 Rev C 4/12
REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION
The following procedure shall be used when you first receive the SCOTT RIT-PAK III
portable air supply and for inspection before each use. When not in use, this equipment
must be inspected at least once a month. If any malfunction is noted, remove the SCOTT
RIT-PAK III portable air supply from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel.
For inspection, fully extend the LOW pressure and HIGH pressure supply hoses from their
storage compartments.
After inspection and testing, refer to the PREPARATION FOR USE section of this instruc-
tion and carefully follow the instructions for storage of each of the air supply lines and the
optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator to assure that they can
be properly deployed when they are needed.
GENERAL INSPECTION
1. Verify that the unit was properly cleaned and decontaminated after previous
use.
2. If a cylinder is installed, refer to the AIR CYLINDER INSTALLATION section
of this instruction for details of cylinder inspection and proper cylinder instal-
lation.
3. Visually inspect the SCOTT RIT-PAK III portable air supply Inspect the car-
rying bag for worn or damaged components.
a) Check that the straps are not damaged and that all buckles and closures
are operating properly.
b) Verify that there are no rips in the fabric portions of the bag.
c) Inspect the outer plastic shell for cracks or other damage,
d) Inspect the inner compartments of the bag for damage or missing com-
ponents.
4. Inspect the cylinder coupling on the RIT-PAK III pressure reducer to be
certain the nipple seal is present and undamaged. Refer to the CYLINDER
INSTALLATION section of this instruction for details. If the gasket is present
and undamaged, align the coupling with the outlet of the cylinder valve and
tighten the coupling to the cylinder valve by hand only. Wrenches shall not
be used as damage to the coupling gasket may result.
5. Inspect the RIT-PAK III reducer and all LOW / HIGH pressure pipe and hose
connections. If any pipe or hose connections are found to be loose, remove
the unit from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel.
NOTE
FOR INSPECTION, FULLY EXTEND THE LOW PRESSURE AND HIGH PRESSURE
SUPPLY HOSES FROM THEIR STORAGE COMPARTMENTS.
6. Check the HIGH pressure airline hose for cracks, cuts, abrasions, or other
signs of damage. Check the high pressure coupling for bent or damaged
components damage and for cleanliness. See the HIGH PRESSURE AIR
LINE CONNECTION section of this instruction for details of operation of this
adapter. See FIGURE 11.
WARNING
ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE UNIT IS
DECONTAMINATED AND THOROUGHLY
CLEANED PRIOR TO EACH USE. FAILURE
TO CLEAN AND DECONTAMINATE THE
EQUIPMENT BEFORE USE MAY RESULT
IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT
A N D / O R E X P O S E T H E U S E R S T O
CONTAMINANTS THAT COULD CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
FOLLOW THE REGULAR OPERATIONAL
INSPECTION PROCEDURE EXACTLY. IF
ANY DISCREPANCY IS NOTED, DO NOT
USE THE SCOTT RIT-PAK
III
PORTABLE
AIR SUPPLY. FAILURE TO PERFORM THE
REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION
MAY PERMIT A MALFUNCTION THAT MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
COMPRESSED AIR IS HAZARDOUS. WHEN
THE RESPIRATOR IS PRESSURIZED, THE
DUAL MANIFOLD ACCESSORY HOSE CAN
EMIT 160 PSI OF COMPRESSED AIR IF THE
CHECK VALVE SLEEVE ON THE MALE
QUICK DISCONNECT IS RETRACTED.
DO NOT RETRACT THE CHECK VALVE
SLEEVE WHEN THE RESPIRATOR IS
PRESSURIZED. DO NOT POINT THE
DUAL MANIFOLD ACCESSORY HOSE
AT ANYONE AND RETRACT THE CHECK
VALVE SLEEVE. CARELESS HANDLING
OF COMPRESSED AIR MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
VERIFY THAT THE EXTERNAL CHECK
VALVE SLEEVE ON THE MALE SIDE OF
THE DUAL MANIFOLD MOVES FREELY
AND SEALS PROPERLY WHEN THE MALE
QUICK DISCONNECT IS NOT IN USE.
FAILURE TO IDENTIFY A MALFUNCTION
OF THE EXTERNAL CHECK VALVE SLEEVE
MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF BREATHING
AIR WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
FIGURE 11
HIGH PRESSURE
CONNECTOR
