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Panther HIP-PAC
VIII. INSPECTION TABLE
IF ANY OF THE DEFECTS LISTED BELOW ARE FOUND, HAVE THE PANTHER HIP-PAC REPAIRED BEFORE USE.
COMPONENT
LOOK FOR
CONVENTIONAL FACEPIECE LENS
1. Nicks, scratches, or abrasions which could impair visibility.
2. Deep gouges or cracks which could reduce impact resistance.
3. Anti-fog coating in need of replacement.
CONVENTIONAL FACEPIECE RIMS
1. Deformed, cracked, or broken rims.
2. Loose rim screws. (Do not overtighten.)
CONVENTIONAL FACEPIECE SKIRT
1. Cuts, gouges, or punctures.
2. Tears or nicks in the sealing area.
3. Deterioration from age, heat, or contamination.
CONVENTIONAL FACEPIECE
HEADSTRAP, BUCKLE STRAPS
(TWENTYTWENTY PLUS)
1. Abrasions or nicks.
2. Deterioration from age, heat, or contamination.
CONVENTIONAL FACEPIECE
BUCKLES (CLASSIC FACEPIECE)
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1. Crushed, bent, or corroded.
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2. Damaged or loose rivets.
CONVENTIONAL FACEPIECE INLET
NOZZLE (CLASSIC FACEPIECE)
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1. Loose nozzle cover screws.
2. Heat damage to the nozzle body and cover.
3. AIR KLIC not seated and locking pawl not engaged.
4. Dirt and debris in the exhalation module.
5. Exhalation valve sticking closed. (Exhale a few times to test.)
6. Exhalation valve sticking open under positive pressure. (Test with regulator.)
7. Damaged exhalation valve seat.
HOOD LENS
Scratches, cuts, or abarasions that could impair visibility or cause the hood to leak.
HOOD SUSPENSION
1. Webbing color change, excessive wear, or fraying.
2. Inspect stitching for thread raveling, abrasion, cuts, tears, and chemical attack.
HOOD FABRIC AND NECK SEAL
1. Integrity of seams.
2. Cuts or abrasions in the fabric or neck seal that could cause the hood to leak or neck seal to tear.
SECOND STAGE REGULATOR AND
HOSE
1. Cracks or heat damage to housing or cover.
2. Faulty operation of bypass valve, First-Breath-On, AIR KLIC, or override buttons.
3. Dirt and debris in the outlet port; screen and grill cracked.
4. Hose or fittings corroded, cracked, or leaking.
5. Sticking release and shutoff buttons.
FIRST STAGE REGULATOR
1. Hose and fittings corroded, cracked, or leaking.
2. Abrasion of hose.
3. Damaged threads on regulator body.
4. Damaged or missing gaskets.
5. Damaged, missing, or obstructed sintered filter.
AIR CYLINDER AND VALVE
1. Dents, gouges, blisters, or cuts.
2. External damage to cylinder valve.
3. Smooth operation of valve handwheel.
4. Damaged threads on valve outlet.
5. Cylinder pressure gauge lens scratched; pointer deformed or stuck.
6. Gauge reading incorrectly.
7. Hydrostatic test date within five years for aluminum cylinders and three years for fiberglass composite
cylinders.
AIR LINE HOSES/RESPIRATOR HOSE
1. Hose or fittings corroded, cracked, or leaking.
2. Abrasion of hose.
3. Loose connectors and quick couplers.
4. Swivel nut gaskets damaged or missing.
HARNESS
1. Webbing color change; excessive wear or fraying; cuts, nicks, or broken stitching.
2. Buckles, hooks, and clips damaged or corroded.
3. Loose hardware.
4. Legibility of NIOSH label.
DRINK TUBE
1. Drink tube coupling crushed, bent, broken, or corroded
2. Nicks, cuts, cracks, or deterioration from age or heat to the drink tube, inner mouthpiece, or barbs.
3. Repair if damaged.
NOTE
•Inspection guidelines for cylinders are prescribed in pamphlets C-6, C-6.1, and C-6.2 of the Compressed Gas Associa
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tion. These pamphlets may be obtained from the Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202.
•If there are any items not listed above that appear to be defective, have the HIP-PAC repaired before use.
