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QUILL FALCON

OPERATORS MANUAL

FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE QUILL FALCON CYCLONE, QUILL FALCON CYCLONE TRAILER,

QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COMPLETE, QUILL FALCON MOBILE 4 MAN AIR BREATHING UNIT & SCOTT RAS MASKS

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Page 1: ...HE SAFE OPERATION OF THE QUILL FALCON CYCLONE QUILL FALCON CYCLONE TRAILER QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COMPLETE QUILL FALCON MOBILE 4 MAN AIR BREATHING UNIT SCOTT RAS MASKS Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 15 58 Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...reathing operative instructions 23 Quill Falcon Cyclone troubleshooting 25 Quill Falcon Cyclone daily check list 26 Quill Falcon Cyclone ordering spares 27 Scott RAS mask and airline breathing harness set 28 Scott RAS mask daily 10 step check list 29 Quill Falcon Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit 30 Quill Falcon Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit Safety Guidelines 31 Quill Falcon Mobile 4 Man Air Breat...

Page 3: ...asting through reinforced concrete to the more delicate and detailed operation of etching glass the Quill Falcon Cyclone systems capabilities are endless By varying the volumes of air water and grit the speed surface proﬁle and grit consumption can be altered to suit you and your job requirements Whether you are blasting away corrosion as part of a maintenance programme removing coatings for inspe...

Page 4: ...r jacket continues moving but still holds onto the blast media by surface tension The water jacket hits the surface and prevents any grit bounce The water jacket snaps round the blast media into the crack under the blast surface and hydrostatically blasts a larger amount of surface coating away The end result is a proﬁled surface feathered edges and the most eﬃcient use of the least amount of blas...

Page 5: ...ed Baseefa accredited TuV ATEX and NORSOK compliant 1 2 3 Environmentally friendly as uses far less grit and water which means less dust less containment and less clearing up Patented design allows operatives greater control and precision over the entire blast process Can be used on a wide variety of surfaces including ﬁbreglass wood brick glass concrete steel and aluminium 4 5 6 Quill_Falcon_Oper...

Page 6: ...after Offshore maintenance Plastisol removal Brick restoration Beam restoration Grade II listed building stone steps before and after Ballast tank maintenance Deck spot repair Pipeline maintenance Flange maintenance before and after Marine maintenance QUILL FALCON CYCLONE APPLICATIONS Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 15 58 Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...hment before and after Automotive body work Sand stone cleaning NDT preparation Graffiti removal Concrete etching Concrete cutting Fuel tank coating removal Etching glass Surface cleaning before and after Offshore surface profiling Paint removal Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 15 59 Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...ressure ﬂow Water Consumption 40 80ml per minute 100 150ml per minute Grit Type Std particle blast media Std particle blast media Grit Consumption 0 5 1 1kg per minute 0 6 1kg per minute Grit Reﬁll Up to 45 mins between reﬁlls Up to 3 hrs between reﬁlls Air Supply 40 90cfm 90 to 250cfm Air Supply Hose inch inch or 2 inch Blast Hose Size inch 1 inch Blast Hose Max Length 50m 100m Blasting Pressure ...

Page 9: ...400cfm 250 400cfm Air Supply Hose inch or 2 inch inch or 2 inch Blast Hose Size 1 inch 1 inch or 1 inch Blast Hose Max Length up to 250m up to 250m Blasting Pressure 20 120psi 20 120psi CYCLONE 120 CYCLONE 200 QUILL FALCON CYCLONE FREESTANDING UNIT PRODUCT RANGE Weights and dimensions are based on current models in manufacture Cyclone Trailer System laden weight full vessel of grit and water and f...

Page 10: ...ter Consumption 100 150ml per minute 100 200ml per minute Grit Type Std particle blast media Std particle blast media Grit Consumption 0 6 1kg per minute 0 4 0 7kg per minute Grit Reﬁll Up to 3 hrs between reﬁlls Up to 8 hrs between reﬁlls Air Supply 90 or 140cfm 177cfm Air Supply Hose inch 2 inch Blast Hose Size 1 inch 1 inch Blast Hose Max Length 80m 100m Blasting Pressure 20 80psi 20 120psi Com...

Page 11: ... Air Supply Hose inch 2 inch Blast Hose Size 1 inch 1 inch Blast Hose Max Length 60m 80m Blasting Pressure 50 120 psi 50 120 psi Compressor Fuel Tank 40 litres 60 litres 60 COMPLETE 120 COMPLETE QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COMPLETE PRODUCT RANGE Weights and dimensions are based on current models in manufacture Cyclone Trailer System laden weight full vessel of grit and water and full tank of diesel Consu...

Page 12: ...uill Falcon unit a compressor and a water tank The Quill Falcon Cyclone trailer mounted system is available in 60 and 120 litre units The Quill Falcon Cyclone Complete trailer includes a Quill Falcon unit a compressor and a water tank and is designed for customers operating in hazardous environments who have a requirement for blasting and air fed breathing apparatus combined on one trailer The Qui...

Page 13: ...ives extend their reach when working on horizontal surfaces WaTEr SuppLY If you are using a Quill Falcon Cyclone freestanding unit it must be connected to a water supply Standard tap pressure and ﬂow from a simple garden hose is acceptable If access to water is limited on site please order a water tank BLaST MEDia There are 4 properties of abrasives that contribute to proﬁle depth They are size sh...

Page 14: ...igh contaminant challenge The inline particulate ﬁlter ensures that any ﬁbres that may be present when the product is connected to the airline are removed from the breathing circuit whilst the smooth wipe clean harness reduces the trapping of asbestos ﬁbres and leads to improved decontamination of the set after use The approved and CE marked to EN14593 1 set includes the airline apparatus harness ...

Page 15: ...ve salts from steel surfaces Quill Highways Containment System The Quill Highways Containment System is a portable device that has been designed for customers removing road markings on highways The system is designed to capture the removed coatings and spent grit and retain it in a small area whilst also protecting road vehicles and passing pedestrians from the removal process The lightweight syst...

Page 16: ...blast cleaning operation can be dangerous and all personnel within the area must wear adequate protection In the interests of safety and eﬃciency it is necessary that the blaster and pot man operate some form of signalling or communication system It is important that all hoses are connected correctly and securely using the necessary whip check safety devices Escaping air is dangerous It is essenti...

Page 17: ...e equipment may invalidate any warranty or approval that the system carries Users of the Quill Falcon Cyclone Complete must have their masks face ﬁt tested to ensure that the mask ﬁts correctly before use Service and maintenance of the Quill Falcon Cyclone Complete may only be performed by trained personnel The Quill Falcon Cyclone Complete should be used with a control panel operator at all times...

Page 18: ...omponents which operatives of the system should familiarise themselves with before commencing work To watch how to set up a Quill Falcon Cyclone freestanding pot or trailer please visit www quillfalcon com and select set up guides from the menu OvErFLOW pipE DOSiNG DiaL vaLvE WaTEr iNLET WaTEr DraiN vaLvE GrEEN CONTrOL LiNE BLaSTiNG HOSE OuTLET YELLOW CONTrOL LiNE SiEvE GriT pipE air iNLET GriT va...

Page 19: ...kE QuiLL FaLCON CYCLONE COMprESSOr rESErvE air SuppLY BrEaTHiNG air OpEraTivE TraiLEr QuiLL FaLCON CYCLONE BrEaTHiNG air OpEraTivES viSuaL DiSpLaY paNEL QUILL FALCON CYCLONE TRAILER QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COMPLETE Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 15 59 Page 19 ...

Page 20: ... off pump will be damaged and temperature will rise 4 CONNECT BLAST HOSE CONNECTION CONTROL LINES Twist on blast hose Use whip check ends and clips provided to secure blasting hose Locate GREEN and YELLOW control lines Locate fitting with GREEN and YELLOW on cabinet Connect GREEN and YELLOW control lines to their respective fittings and tighten 5 CONNECT BLAST HOSE AND CONTROL HANDLE Ensure GREEN ...

Page 21: ...on Falcon System and pump will start Open grit rinsing valve Wash remaining grit through sieve into pot Close grit rinsing valve Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete operatives only Start compressor air will flow automatically to the Falcon System Ensure the water supply is connected and switched on Twist emergency stop button on Open grit rinsing valve Wash remaining grit through sieve into pot Cl...

Page 22: ...om machine Use a spare length of hose approximately 18 inches long Connect one end of hose to water inlet fitting on machine Immerse other end of hose in good quality anti freeze that has been diluted 50 50 ratio or use neat anti freeze in exceptionally cold weather Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete operatives Close water tank feed tap and push emergency stop down Open pressure pot anti freeze t...

Page 23: ...ill Falcon Cyclone Completes air intake snorkel must be raised vertically during use undo the locating clip loosen pivot bolt straighten snorkel and nip up pivot bolt 2 Connect breathing air lines for up to 3 operatives on the Cyclone Complete 60 and for up to 4 operatives on the Cyclone Complete 120 and Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit 3 Start compressor Open emergency air bottle cupboard and open...

Page 24: ...k daily emergency air bottle is at a minimum of 50 bar 200 bar full Change emergency air bottle to spare bottle if reading falls below 50 bar 2 To change emergency air bottle twist black handle remove bottle replace with new from spare emergency air cabinet and reattach DIN Connector 3 Check water connection bottle at side of spare emergency air cabinet empty as necessary Daily checks Quill_Falcon...

Page 25: ...pped in vessel depressurise repressurise Vessel not fully pressurised see previous problem Ensure grit valve is open Ensure compressor set at 8 bar prOBLEM No air heard at deadmans handle Ensure compressor air valves are open Ensure system green control airline valve is open Ensure green yellow control lines are air tight Do not over tighten prOBLEM Too wet at nozzle Ensure wash down valve is clos...

Page 26: ... valve on Quill Falcon unit is closed 9 Check grit valve is closed 10 Check green control line valve is closed 11 Check emergency stop is pushed down 12 Depressurise pot by opening overﬂow valve if it s not already open please ensure the following checks are carried out DaiLY Start compressor 1 Start compressor and allow to run for a minute before engaging load button if ﬁtted Ensure the pressure ...

Page 27: ...ST HOSES BHC05 Blast hose 1 x 20m extension hose complete with yellow and green control airlines BHC06 Whip end 1 x 20m complete with yellow and green control airlines and dead man s handle no nozzle DEaD MaN S HaNDLE BAB01 01AF Anti fatigue dead man s handle complete with ball and wrist strap BAB01 02AFB Ball and wrist strap To order your spares please call the Quill international Group on 44 0 1...

Page 28: ...ent when the product is connected to the airline are removed from the breathing circuit whilst the smooth wipe clean harness reduces the trapping of asbestos ﬁbres and leads to improved decontamination of the set after use The approved and CE marked to EN14593 1 set includes the airline apparatus harness facemask and a P3 ﬁlter provided in a hard carry case for protection during transportation and...

Page 29: ...E COUPLINGS 7 CHECK FILTER CONDITION 8 CHECK DEMAND VALVE 9 CHECK CONNECTIONS AND FILTER COVER 10 PERFORM A LEAK TEST 2 CHECK MASK HARNESS 3 CHECK THE MASK SEAL 4 CHECK INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VALVES 5 CHECK VISOR Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 15 59 Page 29 ...

Page 30: ...s also included for monitoring individual operatives air supply The unit is mounted on 4 robust braked castors and is skid mounted too for ease of mobility around site On site air quality testing can be provided for this equipment if required please call Quill Falcon on 44 0 1332 864664 to arrange your onsite air quality test MaiN air iNLET 110 vOLT 16 aMp pOWEr SuppLY SparE air BOTTLE rESErvE air...

Page 31: ...ly all users Ensure all operating instructions are read and understood in relation to alarm systems back up air supplies and the monitoring and control of personnel Ensure that only trained personnel use the system The system is not designed for ﬁre ﬁghting use or exposure to high ﬂammability risks Altering the speciﬁcation of the equipment may invalidate any warranty or approval that the system c...

Page 32: ... 4 Man Air Breathing Unit must be air tested and a certificate issued before use Please call Quill Falcon on 44 0 1332 864664 to arrange your air test 2 Ensure the air valve is switched off lever parallel to unit Connect bull line to the main air inlet on the mobile unit Please use whip check safety devices provided 3 Connect other end of bull line to compressor again please ensure whip check safe...

Page 33: ... bottle valve by twisting anti clockwise VERY SLOWLY to avoid overloading system close cupboard door after use 7 Once the mobile unit is set up please conduct an air test using ALL operatives masks before commencing use 8 Ensure a certificated air test is carried out on the mobile unit before its first use Quill personnel can carry this out for you please call 44 0 1332 864664 QUILL FALCON MOBILE ...

Page 34: ...in air inlet valve on mobile unit wait for the siren noise to start 6 Close main air inlet valve on compressor and switch compressor off 2 Close air bottle valve by twisting clockwise close emergency air bottle cupboard door 5 Switch power off at the mains the blue light on top of the unit will switch off and the siren noise will stop Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 16 00...

Page 35: ...daily emergency air bottle cupboard air bottle is over 50 bar 200 bar full 3 Change emergency air bottle to spare bottle if reading falls below 50 bar 4 To change emergency air bottle twist black handle anti clockwise remove bottle replace with new and reattach DIN connector Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 16 00 Page 35 ...

Page 36: ...ﬁt their niche projects we are ready willing and able to facilitate this From skid mounted systems including a Quill Falcon Cyclone water tank and compressor to skid mounts without a compressor or with diﬀerent sized water tanks manufactured from metal or plastic the possibilities are endless If you require a bespoke solution building for your project please contact Quill Falcon on 44 0 1332 86466...

Page 37: ...ernational com If you are in the UK and require a free demonstration without obligation please call 44 0 1332 864664 to arrange a meeting If you are an overseas customer please call our head oﬃce on 44 0 1332 864664 or alternatively visit www quillfalcon com to ﬁnd your nearest Quill Falcon agent Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07 2019 16 00 Page 37 ...

Page 38: ...ountries Over the past quarter of a century we have designed developed and taken to market unique infection control healthcare products high quality industrial cleaning detergents and pressure washers revolutionary precision dustless blasting systems high performance commercial laundry powders and innovative 3D printing post processing solutions Quill_Falcon_Operators_Manual_v18 qxp_Layout 1 24 07...

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Page 40: ...cluding photocopying recording or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the Quill International Group All written and visual data contained in this document is based on the latest product information available at the time of publication The Quill International Group reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice Quill Falcon Group is ISO 9001...

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