Instructions for Pressure
Testing A Gas Tight Garment
Test Kit:
AKMOC
RM 00847 Rev: 08-2021
Страница 1: ...Instructions for Pressure Testing A Gas TightGarment Test Kit AKMOC RM 00847 Rev 08 2021...
Страница 2: ...IS INFORMATION PACKET MAY NOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY THE END USER Kappler Inc P O Box 490 115 Grimes Drive Guntersville AL 35976 256 505 4005 Phone 800 600 4019 Toll free 256 505 4151 Fax info kappler c...
Страница 3: ...0 Instructions for Using the Face Seal Blank to Pressure Test Kappler Adapter Item AKM007 18 Replacement Parts and Accessories 19 Nomenclature 19 APPENDIX A Testing Procedure Screen Shots 20 Troublesh...
Страница 4: ...r of warnings concerning some of the risks and dangers you may face while using the device These warnings contain signal words that will alert you to the degree of hazard you may encounter These words...
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Страница 7: ...and leak free ThekitisthemsubjectedtoanASTMF1052 test with a testing pillow Upon successful completion of these tests the pressure transducer inside the kit is verified against a pressure calibrator I...
Страница 8: ...ly recommends the use of a clean air source to prevent contamination of the pressure test kit If a clean and dry air source cannot be verified an in line air filter should be installed If hoses are re...
Страница 9: ...ck Disconnect Fittings AKM004 E Power Cord Figure 1 Labeled Components F MaleQuickDisconnect Hose Fittings D G MaleQuickDisconnect FittingforAspirator B H Pressure Relief Valve I Swivel Connector for...
Страница 10: ...ecial adapters and or converters 3 Connect the two supplied air hoses Part D together by attaching one male quick disconnect to one female quick disconnect and then connecting the other ends to the ma...
Страница 11: ...6 Pressthe TESTSELECTION buttonon the startup page to proceed to Test Selection Page Figure 4 Figure 4 Test Selection Page 7 Press the SELF TEST button to go to the SELF TEST PAGE 8 Press the INPUT U...
Страница 12: ...ffers a data conversion program to access the data on the USB drive and allow conversion into an Excel spreadsheet for further use The executable file for this program can be located at https www kapp...
Страница 13: ...ASTM AND CE TESTING PROCEDURE 1 Insert the two test kit valve adapters Part A into the matching quick disconnect fittings on the Supplied Air Hoses Part D Listen for a distinct click to ensure discon...
Страница 14: ...e the two exhaust valves on the back of the garment Remove the exhaust valve covers M and the diaphragms N from inside the exhaust valves Figure 8 Visually inspect the valve diaphragms N for signs of...
Страница 15: ...of air from the kit during this time which is normal During this time flatten out any wrinkles or folds in the garment such as the sock boot folded under the boot flap Also use this time to perform a...
Страница 16: ...USB button to transfer the test data to the USBDrive Figure6 DonotremovetheUSBDriveuntiltheflashing red Accessing USB Drive Do Not Remove stops flashing If COPY DATATOUSB is pressedandthe flashing ic...
Страница 17: ...valve adapters A from the garment 17 Fillouttheinspectiontag seeFigure7 A whichcameattachedto the bag with the results of the test and the user information A B Figure 7 A Pull Tie and Inspection Tag...
Страница 18: ...vers N Diaphragms Figure 8 Exhaust Valve Covers and Diaphragms 19 Fully unzip the garment to exhaust the air fold the garment and return it to the bag as stated in garment User Manual NOTICE Kappler r...
Страница 19: ...n brush or wipe sections of the garment one at a time with a mild soap and water solution 3 Check seams zippers visor seams glove interfaces and valve bodies as well as between the valve and valve ada...
Страница 20: ...the kit there are exposed wires that could shock the user and cause serious injury or death if the user makes contact with the power supply or power switch Removal of the testing unit from the case is...
Страница 21: ...e malequick disconnect fitting for aspirator Part G 4 Connect the power cord Part E to the 110V power source andthe kit 5 Turn on the kit Part L 6 Pressthe Test Selection buttontoadvance tothe correct...
Страница 22: ...nects to the pressure test kit hoses using thesamequickdisconnectsastheexhaust valveadapters 3 Toset the face blank into place unscrew T handle counterclockwise and remove the metal plate from the bla...
Страница 23: ...pressureorforceoveradesignatedarea Self test A testing process that evaluates the integrity ofthepressuretestkitbysearchingforleaks Verification Theprocessbywhichadeviceisdetermined to be within calib...
Страница 24: ...ing and disconnecting of the hoses to the pressure test kit and adapters Kink Adistortioninthehosepreventingairfrom flowing Inches of Water Column Theunitofmeasurementusedwhendealingwith smallpressure...
Страница 25: ...Garment 21 Figure 10 Self Test Page...
Страница 26: ...BLESHOOTING OTHERTIPS Unit does not have a connection for the airline Theconnectorfortheairlineisnotsuppliedduetothe large variety of styles Unit does not come on Check electricalsource Check fuses at...
Страница 27: ...and pressure Unable to write to the USB drive Verify USB drive isgood Connect drive to a computer and verify operation Buffer is full message Data was not completely transferred to USB drive previousl...
Страница 28: ...er for repair Difficulty in pressing onscreen buttons Thisismostlikely due tothescreen not being calibrated To calibrate the screen Turn the unit on Thisshouldtakeaboutfour 4 seconds Useonefinger pres...
Страница 29: ...nu screen Changing Time and Date Turn on the unit This should take about four 4 seconds On the screen with the set up instructions use one finger and pressandhold theleftcornerofthescreen Thisshouldta...
Страница 30: ...right of the screen Press the Main Menu button at the lower right of the screen Press Exit at the lower right of the Main Menu For all other problems have the test kit returned to Kappler with a full...
Страница 31: ...ransferred using the on screen button labeled COPY DATA TO USB before turning off the unit How often should the unit be verified and or calibrated Kappler Inc leaves the verification and calibration s...
Страница 32: ...d asthe testkithasamaximumairinputof200psi 100 150psiisrecommended USB DATA PROGRAMINSTRUCTIONS Thisdocument explainsHow toInstall anduse theUSB DataProgram NOTICE Please read this before storing info...
Страница 33: ...ch information is therefore strictly at your own risk Inno event will Kappler Inc be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation to indirect or consequential loss or damage or any loss...
Страница 34: ...OGRAM APPLICATION 1 DownloadPressureTestKitUSBDataProgramfromwww kappler com filesin32or64bitformatdependingonyourcomputer sspecifications 2 Double Click PressureKextKitDataProgramSetup 3 Click Next a...
Страница 35: ...Data Program shortcut Click the USB Data Program shortcut located on the Start All Programs menu 2 Insert Supplied USB Drive from Test Kit into your computer and Open a test result by clicking File O...
Страница 36: ...t folder Click Computer Click external drive ClicktheLogsfolder Click OKbutton 4 Whenyourtestresultsdisplay youcanclickonanycolumnheader to sort the data in ascending or descending order Sorting the t...
Страница 37: ...port the test result by Clicking Data Export To Excel Exporting Test Results Click Data Click Export ToExcel 2 Typethe filename tosavethe result as andClick Save Click OK Chooseafolder tosavethefileto...
Страница 38: ...34 Garment EXIT AND CLOSE THE USB DATA PROGRAM APPLICATION 1 Click File Exit Exiting the USB Data Program application Click File Click Exit...
Страница 39: ...ty of the user to use reasonable care in the maintenance operation and storage of all Kappler products The Purchaser and all users shall promptly notify Kappler of any claim whether based on contract...
Страница 40: ...s Warranty including its limitation of warranty and liability which terms may not be varied by any verbal or writtenagreement Purchaser and all users are responsible for inspection and proper care of...
Страница 41: ...Garment 37 ThisAKMOCManualisforPressureTesting Gas Tight Garments brought toyouby Kappler...
