Dräger Panorama Nova PE/ESA, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Fitting the full face mask and checking its operability
z Undo the carrier strap.
z Open out the harness and place the
chin in the chin piece in the mask body.
z Pull the harness over the head and pull
it back.
z Adjust the full face mask until it fits
properly.
z First tighten the neck straps (1) evenly,
then the temple straps (2) and finally
the front strap (3).
z Fit the helmet
1)
, close the chin strap
and check that the helmet is sitting
firmly on the head. Retighten the chin
strap if necessary.
z Manually seal the connector and
breathe in to produce a negative
pressure.
z Hold your breath for a moment.
The negative pressure should be maintained. If not, retighten the
straps.
z Repeat the last 2 steps twice.
z
Seal the connector and breathe out forcefully. It must be possible
for the exhaled air to escape without obstruction. If not, see
“Visually inspect the exhalation valve” on page 14.
WARNING
Beards and sideburns in the sealing area of the full face mask will
cause leaks! Therefore the full face mask should not be used by
anyone with facial hair of this sort. Spectacle frames in the sealing
area also cause leaks. Use special mask spectacles.
WARNING
Never use a full face mask that leaks!
If the full face mask leaks, there is a risk of poisoning!
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z Connect the self-contained breathing apparatus, hose breathing
respirator or breathing filter
1)
.
z Check that the demand valve is securely fitted by turning it and
pulling on it forcefully. Have the tightness and correct connection
checked by a second person.
Use with a breathing filter
Preliminary requirements
– The oxygen content of the ambient air must not fall below the
following thresholds:
17 vol.-% in Europe with the exception of the Netherlands,
Belgium and the UK
19 vol.-% in the Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Australia and New
Zealand.
Observe the national directives for other countries!
– Non-ventilated containers, pits, channels etc. must not be entered
with filter devices.
– The type of pollutant must be known and the appropriate
breathing filter used.
Screwing in the breathing filter
z Completely remove the seal strips and firmly screw in the
breathing filter into the connector in a clockwise direction.
Working life
Among other things, the working life is dependent on the type and
concentration of pollutant as well as the type of breathing filter
1)
.
Extreme operating conditions
Low temperatures
If it is not already coated, treat the inside of the visor with "klar-pilot"
anti-misting gel to prevent it from fogging up
1)
. Do not wipe coated
visors.
1) Note the corresponding Instructions for Use.