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Panther HIP-PAC
X. FUNCTIONAL TESTING TABLE
IF ANY DEFECTS ARE FOUND, HAVE THE PANTHER HIP-PAC REPAIRED BEFORE USE.
COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS
CONVENTIONAL FACEPIECE
1. Don and adjust the facepiece.
2. Block the AIR KLIC opening with the palm of your hand.
3. Inhale gently. The facepiece must “collapse” slightly and hold for a few seconds
without leaking.
4. Exhale with the AIR KLIC opening covered. The exhalation valve must not stick.
SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST
1. Disconnect the HIP-PAC from the air supply line.
WARNING–after performing the following test, steps 2-11, refill or top off the air
cylinder.
2. Turn the cylinder valve on.
3. Listen for leaks at the end of the quick-disconnect nipple.
4. Listen to the second stage regulator; it should not flow.
5. Listen for leaks at all hose connections.
6. Don the facepiece.
7. Connect the facepiece to the second stage regulator and inhale. The regulator
must deliver air on inhalation without excessive effort, and must not free flow or
flutter.
8. Turn the bypass on to verify that it functions, then turn the bypass off.
9. Hold your breath for 5 seconds. The second stage regulator must make no
noise.
10. While continuing to breathe, attach the HIP-PAC respirator hose to an air line
with a minimum of 80 psig pressure.
11. Turn off the HIP-PAC cylinder valve. Breathing must continue to be easy. The
regulator must deliver air on inhalation without excessive effort, and must not free
flow or flutter.
12. Doff the HIP-PAC and refill the cylinder.
NOTE
Results of tests should be kept in a written record.
