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ELSA DASH/SPRINT 

3.4  FACEMASK (SPRINT) 

 

1. 

Hold  a  lower  harness  strap  in  each 

hand. 

 

2. 

Place  the  chin  in  the  chin-cup  and 

pull  the  harness  over  the  head.  If  a 

neoprene  head-harness  is  fitted,  tighten 

the  straps  in  sequence:  bottom,  side  and 

then  top.  DO  NOT  OVER-TIGHTEN  as 

this distorts the faceseal, causing leaks. 
3. 

Inhale  sharply  to  activate  the  first 

breath mechanism and check that there is 

an adequate flow of air. 
4. 

If  there  is  no  flow  of  air,  use  the 

cylinder  valve  handwheel  to  open  the 

valve. 
5. 

LEAVE  THE  HAZARD  AREA 

IMMEDIATELY. When clear of the hazard 

area,  release  the  head-harness  and 

remove the facemask. 
6. 

After  use  the  apparatus  must  be 

cleaned,  checked  and  the  cylinder 

changed, as described in 

Section 4

 

- After 

Use Cleaning and Testing

4.  AFTER USE 

CLEANING AND 

TESTING 

4.1  CLEANING HOODS 

(DASH/SPRINT) 

1. 

Disconnect the breathing hose: 

Dash only: 

 

a) 

Unclip  exhale  valve  cover  and  pull 

the exhale valve from its housing. 
b) 

Withdraw  the  elbow  retaining  U-clip 

and withdraw the elbow. 

Sprint only: 

 

a) 

Unclip  exhale  valve  cover  and  pull 

the exhale valve from its housing. 
b) 

Release  the  demand  valve  locking 

catch,  turn  the  demand  valve  clockwise 

and withdraw it from the facemask. 

Dash and Sprint: 

2. 

Wash the exhale valve in a solution 

of 

TriGene

TM

 and warm water. 

 

Содержание ELSA Dash

Страница 1: ...ELSA DASH SPRINT Compressed Air Escape Breathing Apparatus User Instructions Article No 1034931 Issue G 01 2007...

Страница 2: ...UALITY ATTRIBUTES 5 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 5 3 1 INITIAL CHECKS 5 3 2 DONNING 5 3 3 HOOD DASH SPRINT 6 3 4 FACEMASK SPRINT 7 4 AFTER USE CLEANING AND TESTING 7 4 1 CLEANING HOODS DASH SPRINT 7 4 2 CLE...

Страница 3: ...and remember what you must do to survive Don and activate the apparatus Leave the hazard area immediately Do not enter a hazard area unless it is part of the escape route Ensure that clothing hair sp...

Страница 4: ...he type of respiratory protection required In general constant flow escape breathing apparatus is NOT suitable for use where There are unknown hazards There are no planned escape routes There are esca...

Страница 5: ...ith a flow rate of 38 litres per minute that consists of a compressed air cylinder with a pressure reducing valve reducer cylinder valve and hood contained in a high visibility bag or black anti stati...

Страница 6: ...od has an inner mask to minimise visor misting and carbon dioxide dead space A spring loaded exhale valve helps maintain a positive pressure within the facepiece Hoods are fabricated from high visibil...

Страница 7: ...mechanism that becomes active when the wearer takes a first breath or with instant positive pressure where air is available as soon as the cylinder valve is opened Demand valves with a first breath m...

Страница 8: ...C Directive EC 686 1986 Sabre Breathing Apparatus is an ISO9001 2000 approved division of Scott Health and Safety Limited NOTIFIED BODIES Inspec International Ltd No 0194 Upper Wingbury Courtyard Wing...

Страница 9: ...the hood insert hands palms together into the neckseal and stretch the neckseal 2 Hold the hood with the neck seal over the crown of the head and pull the hood down over the head until the neck seal...

Страница 10: ...LY When clear of the hazard area release the head harness and remove the facemask 6 After use the apparatus must be cleaned checked and the cylinder changed as described in Section 4 After Use Cleanin...

Страница 11: ...hood check that the locking catch clicks into place c Fit the exhale valve and clip the valve cover into place 4 2 CLEANING FACEMASKS CAUTION Ensure visor is not scratched or contaminated with oil or...

Страница 12: ...range the hood in the bag so that it will not foul when pulled from the bag 11 Check that the quick fire cord is in good condition 12 Wind the quick fire cord around the cylinder valve handwheel so th...

Страница 13: ...s should be checked when issued and daily thereafter Apparatus deployed to ready use lockers should be checked daily 5 2 DAILY CHECKS Daily checks consist of the following 1 Check that the contents ga...

Страница 14: ...Check that the orange O ring is clean and in good condition 3 Check that the locking catch moves freely without sticking 4 Connect the demand valve to the facepiece If it is a first breath demand val...

Страница 15: ...Sabre Breathing Apparatus...

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