Smiths detection LCD 3.3 Manual Download Page 2

IDENTIFY ALL COMPONENTS & FEATURES 

OF THE SMITHS® DETECTION LCD 3.3 

DISCUSS OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES & 

LIMITATIONS  

DEMONSTRATE USES & APPLICATIONS 

DISCUSS CARE & MAINTENANCE 

Summary of Contents for LCD 3.3

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Page 2: ... IDENTIFY ALL COMPONENTS FEATURES OF THE SMITHS DETECTION LCD 3 3 DISCUSS OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES LIMITATIONS DEMONSTRATE USES APPLICATIONS DISCUSS CARE MAINTENANCE ...

Page 3: ...CD 3 3 Lightweight Chemical Detector is a chemical agent detector designed to provide first responders with an effective means of detecting a range of Chemical Warfare Agents CWA and Toxic Industrial Chemicals TICs ...

Page 4: ...This will replace the Smiths APD 2000 that is now assigned to all Quints USAR Hazardous Materials units ...

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Page 7: ...ightly on the Raincap 2 Rotate counter clockwise until the ON position is reached The Raincap will rise exposing the inlet 3 Status Light flashes every second 4 Self Test will normally finish within one minute ON OFF ...

Page 8: ...Screen at start up Warm up approximately one minute Normal operation Indicates equipment malfunction fault Low battery Change sieve pack ...

Page 9: ...evel personnel will use the LCD 3 3 to detect the presence of CWA s and TIC s If CWA or TIC presence is detected and the LCD 3 3 goes into alarm FRO personnel should back out and establish exclusion zones appropriately Do not attempt to interpret the readings on the screen Alarm Back out ...

Page 10: ...ewisite HD Mustard Distilled HN Mustard Nitrogen Chemical Warfare Agents Toxic Industrial Chemicals TICs Chlorine Hydrogen Sulfide Hydrogen Cyanide Sulfur Dioxide Nitric Acid Phosgene Hydrogen Fluoride Chemicals and agents detected by the LCD 3 3 ...

Page 11: ...Normal operation amber light flashes about once a second When Chemical warfare agents are present both amber and red lights flash constantly An audible alarm will sound with the flashing lights ...

Page 12: ... Perform confidence test at initial start up Find confidence test in main menu The main menu is accessed by pressing the M button Press the E button to start the test ...

Page 13: ...des Once the test is complete the detector will clear down Make sure to allow the unit to go back to sampling mode before shutting off Hold confidence tester close to but not touching the inlet If the unit does not alarm press button lightly Do not over saturate ...

Page 14: ...3 Fully withdraw the battery cassette 1 Turn Off Unit by turning Raincap counter clockwise 2 Twist the battery cassette locking cover counter clockwise 90 ...

Page 15: ...4 Fit the 4 x AA batteries in correct orientation refer to the label inside the cassette ...

Page 16: ...Note Store batteries outside of unit when not in use 5 Replace battery cassette 6 Twist battery cassette locking cover clockwise 90 to secure cassette ...

Page 17: ...he detector when there is a need to investigate a particular area or location This mode should also be used for the decontamination process In Survey Mode the sample is collected at one second intervals verses the five second interval in Standard Mode ...

Page 18: ...1 Rotate Raincap to ON position Press down Raincap and rotate counter clockwise to detent lift Raincap vertically clear of inlet 2 Remove survey nozzle from storage Place Raincap into empty container ...

Page 19: ...3 Position survey nozzle on inlet structure and secure in position ...

Page 20: ...over and Battery Cassette are closed Clean all surfaces of equipment with the decontaminant solution Leave the equipment for 15 minutes Rinse equipment with clean water dry with clean cloth Allow to weather for 40 minutes Carry out confidence test ...

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Page 27: ...I m not a member of haz mat How would I use the LCD 3 3 ...

Page 28: ...A 300 foot exclusion zone is a guideline for an unknown substance The LCD 3 3 can assist you establishing a smaller or larger exclusion zone based on actual findings ...

Page 29: ...This would be similar to how we can establish an exclusion zone during hazardous materials incidents involving radioactive materials ...

Page 30: ...The LCD 3 3 Chemical Detector can also be used to verify effective patient decontamination ...

Page 31: ...Director of Training Battalion Chief Derek Alkonis LACoFD Training Services Section 323 881 2436 ...

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