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P/N 595277-01 Rev E   10/17

THE SCOTT PAK-ALERT DISTRESS ALARM 

INCLUDING THE OPTIONAL 

SCOTT PAK-TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM 

INTEGRATED WITH THE SCOTT AIR-PAK

 

X3 & X3 PRO CGA OR SNAP-CHANGE

SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) 

FIGURE 1

AIR-PAK X3 SCBA WITH PAK-TRACKER LOCATOR TRANSMITTER 

SPECIALLY EQUIPPED PAK-ALERT DISTRESS ALARM ASSEMBLY

PAK-ALERT 

CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

SENSOR MODULE ASSEMBLY 

WITH OPTIONAL PAK-TRACKER 

LOCATOR TRANSMITTER 

(RED LABELS)

OPTIONAL 

PAK-TRACKER 

HAND HELD 

RECEIVER

© 2017 Scott Safety.  SCOTT, the SCOTT SAFETY Logo, Scott Health and Safety, PAK-ALERT, AIR-PAK, X3, SNAP-

CHANGE, VIBRALERT, and PAK-TRACKER are registered and/or unregistered marks of Scott Technologies, Inc. or 

its affiliates.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 

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NOT 

FOR 

DISTRIBUTION

Summary of Contents for PAK-ALERT

Page 1: ...ALLY EQUIPPED PAK ALERT DISTRESS ALARM ASSEMBLY PAK ALERT CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY SENSOR MODULE ASSEMBLY WITH OPTIONAL PAK TRACKER LOCATOR TRANSMITTER RED LABELS OPTIONAL PAK TRACKER HAND HELD RECEIVER 2017 Scott Safety SCOTT the SCOTT SAFETY Logo Scott Health and Safety PAK ALERT AIR PAK X3 SNAP CHANGE VIBRALERT and PAK TRACKER are registered and or unregistered marks of Scott Technologies Inc o...

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Page 3: ...M 10 TO TURN OFF THE PAK ALERT DISTRESS ALARM 11 LOW BATTERY 11 BATTERY TEST 11 USE OF THE OPTIONAL SCOTT PAK TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM 12 USE AS PART OF AN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM 12 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION OF THE PAK TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM 12 DETECTING AND AVOIDING 13 RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE 13 RFI AND THE PAK TRACKER HAND HELD RECEIVER 14 INSPECTION OF A PAK ALERT DISTRESS ALARM 15 INSPECTION O...

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Page 5: ...rm reaches full alarm in a total of thirty 30 seconds after detecting that the respirator user is motionless The alarm may also be activated manually The SCOTT PAK ALERT distress alarm is approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH on all models of SCOTT SCBA except as specified in the limitations of use on the SCBAapproval label and in the SCBAOperating and Maintena...

Page 6: ... IS REQUIRED BEFORE USE OFTHIS EQUIP MENT The users must become thoroughly familiar with the operation and the limitations of the locator system before entering a potentially hazardous or life threatening situation The PAK TRACKER Locator System User Instructions contain essential in formation on the use of the locator system and must be used as the basis of training for use of the whole system in...

Page 7: ...r a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarante...

Page 8: ...titute SEI 1307 Dol ley Madison Blvd Suite 3A McLean VA 22101 703 442 5732 FAX 703 442 5756 HAND HELD RECEIVER NON INCENDIVE LISTING The SCOTT PAK TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM Hand Held Receiver P N 200397 02 is listed by SGS U S TESTING COMPANY Inc as Non Incendive per ANSI UL Std UL 1604 for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A B C and D hazardous locations Temperature Code T4 25 C to 85 C To maintain t...

Page 9: ...e 3 seconds See FIGURE 4 The PAK ALERT distress alarm is now in the au tomatic mode In the automatic mode the SCOTT PAK ALERT distress alarm constantly monitors motion of the respirator backframe The Sensor Module is located on the respirator backframe beneath the air cylinder and contains the motion sensor and the audible alarm If the Sensor Module does not sense motion of the respirator for twen...

Page 10: ...he full alarm condition starts the Locator Transmitter will begin to transmit the unique ID number for the unit After an additional 10 second delay the Pak Tracker Locator transmitter in the unit will begin transmitting the unique ID number that can be received by the Pak Tracker Hand Held Unit To reset the full alarm condition press the reset button twice See FIGURE 4 After the full alarm has bee...

Page 11: ...he respirator and vent the residual air from the respirator system by opening the regulator purge valve After all the air flow stops close the regulator purge valve and press the reset button twice to turn off the PAK ALERT distress alarm If there is air pressure left in the system the green flashing light will continue to flash while a fifteen second beep sequence is heard from the Sensor Module ...

Page 12: ...RACKER locator system Successful operation of the PAK TRACKER Locator system depends heavily on the interpretation of the relative signal strength information displayed on the Hand Held Receiver along with all other available information about the possible location of the activated transmit ter The Hand Held Receiver is very sensitive in responding to small differences in signal strength The relat...

Page 13: ... of RFI Ra dio transmissions from the antennas of radios including those used by fire fighters police and other public safety related personnel may produce RFI in the PAK ALERT distress alarm RFI may occur while the radio is transmit ting if the respirator equipped with the PAK ALERT distress alarm is in close proximity to a base station or high powered vehicle mounted radio or if the antenna of a...

Page 14: ...UTHORIZED PERSONNEL Minimize or eliminate the effects of RFI by protecting the PAK ALERT with the following steps Maintain a safe distance from a base station transmitting antenna or a truck mounted radio antenna Keep the antennas of hand held radios at least six 6 inches away from the CONTROL CONSOLE or the SENSOR MODULE See FIGURE 5 FIGURE 5 RFI WARNING AREAS RFI AND THE PAK TRACKER HAND HELD RE...

Page 15: ...NING PROPERLY WEAR HEARING PROTECTION IF PRO LONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE TO A FULL ALARM CONDITION IS ANTICIPATED NOTE IF THIS INSPECTION IS DONE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO SHADE THE LENS ON THE CONTROL CONSOLE WITH YOUR HAND TO BE SURE THE LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AS DESCRIBED 1 While performing the visual inspection of the respirator visually inspect all distress alarm enclosures lenses ...

Page 16: ...m shall remain active with green light flashing Do not move respirator pre alarm shall occur with twenty 20 seconds Move respirator slightly pre alarm shall reset green light shall start flashing again 2 To turn the distress alarm off press the reset button twice press release and press again If there is air pressure left in the system the green flashing light will continue to flash while a fiftee...

Page 17: ...N PROCEDURES DESCRIBED A FULL ALARM WILL BE OBSERVED THE FULL ALARM CONDITION INCLUDES AN AUDIBLE TONE THAT CAN EXCEED 95 DBA AT 3 ME TERS 9 9 FT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE HEARING DAMAGE DURING TEST IMMEDIATELY RESET THE ALARM ON VERIFICATION THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WEAR HEARING PROTECTION IF PRO LONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE TO A FULL ALARM CONDITION IS ANTICIPATED NOTE IF THIS INSPECTION IS DONE...

Page 18: ...tor motionless until the pre alarm condition occurs Do not reset a The full alarm shall sound a loud almost continuous 3 tone chirp accom panied by flashing of the red signal light on the control console b The PAK TRACKER Hand Held Receiver will sound an alarm and display the Identification Number of the PAK TRACKER Locator System spe cially equipped PAK ALERT distress alarm which appears on the l...

Page 19: ...n as the air has completely bled from system the unit will sound a quick two tone chirp and the PASS DEVICE distress alarm will be inactive If there is no pressure in the system when the RESET but ton is pressed twice there will be no beep sequence The distress alarm is now in the OFF condition If there is air pressure in the system the PASS DEVICE distress alarm will return to the active mode NOT...

Page 20: ...N Normal Operation Flash GREEN Respirator Air between 1 2 and 1 3 cylinder Flash ORANGE two quick flashes every one 1 second available on units manufactured after 09 2015 Respirator Low air 1 3 cylinder Flash ORANGE alternately Low Battery while ON Flash ORANGE once every two 2 seconds Shut down Lights OFF Press RESET w unit OFF BATTERY TEST Bright Light then Flash GREEN if Good Flash RED if Low P...

Page 21: ... battery condition long enough to let you finish the cylinder of air you are on QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO USE WHEN YOU WANT TO YOU DO THE PAK ALERT DISTRESS ALARM DOES Turn it on Re set pre alarm Re set full alarm Turn it off finished with use Turn on the manual alarm Open cylinder valve cylinder must have air in it Move so that the respirator moves 3 quick audible chirps green flashing light on co...

Page 22: ...tempt to paint or apply decals to the exterior surfaces of the PAK ALERT distress alarm If during use the respirator and or PAK ALERT distress alarm is sus pected of being contaminated by a hazardous substance the contaminant must be identified and properly removed or the contaminated component s must be replaced before next use Dispose of the contaminant or the contami nated component s in accord...

Page 23: ...batteries from battery compartment by sliding them out of the battery compartment 5 Install six 6 fresh new AA batteries of the same type Always replace all batteries at the same time The battery holder is marked with the style and orientation of the batteries required See FIGURE 7 Use six 6 each of one of the following 1 5 volt AA batteries Duracell2 Alkaline MN1500 Duracell Alkaline MX1500 Durac...

Page 24: ...rify that the PAK ALERT distress alarm is in the off condition cylinder valve closed with no flashing green LED on the control console a Press and hold the reset button on the console A GREEN light on the console indicates sufficient battery power and that the batteries are properly installed b If the unit displays the LOW BATTERY condition or no light at all verify that the batteries are properly...

Page 25: ...EQUIPPED WITHAPAK ALERT DISTRESSALARMAS THE WEIGHT WILL EXCEED THE 35 LBS APPROVAL LIMIT FOR SCBA s ESTABLISHED BY NIOSH If this PASS distress alarm is being used as part of a complete NFPA 1981 2013 edition compliant respirator assembly report any operational malfunctions to the certification agency Safety Equipment Institute SEI 1307 Dolley Madison Blvd Suite 3A McLean VA 22101 703 442 5732 Fax ...

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Page 28: ...cott Safety 4320 Goldmine Road Monroe NC 28110 USA Telephone 1 800 247 7257 Fax 704 291 8330 www scottsafety com Printed in USA NOTICE THESE USER INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE REMOVED ONLY BY THE END USER D R A F T N O T F O R D I S T R I B U T I O N ...

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