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P G E
P a g e
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3.
Hold the smoke hood in front of you, stretching the neck seal open with both hands
(Figure 4).
Figure 4: Neck seal stretched open
4.
Pull the hood over your head, making sure to align the nose cone with your nose and
mouth.
5.
Tie the waist strap around your torso to hold the front portion in place.
6.
The pull cord at the bottom of the hood can be used to simulate activation of a
functional PBE.
3.2.
Operation
1.
Once the user is wearing the hood, you can follow your standard training procedure.
2.
After your training exercise is complete, undo the waist strap and remove the device by
grabbing the back of the hood and pulling forwards off your head.
4.
CARE AND BASIC MAINTENANCE
4.1.
Care after Use
4.1.1.
Disinfection
The nose cone, neck seal, and facial contact area in the front of the hood should be disinfected
with alcohol between uses to ensure the health of the trainees.
4.1.2.
Storage
The PBE should be stored in a protective container to prevent damage when not in use. If you
have the re-useable pouch and/or the box assembly, the device can be stored within by
following the instructions below. If your kit does not include the re-useable packaging, the PBE
can be folded in half and stored in a 16” by 20” re
-sealable plastic bag.
