ELSA
Compressed Air Escape Breathing Apparatus
User Instructions ........................................ 1
Benutzerhandbuch .................................... 13
Instructions d'utilisation ........................... 26
Gebruikershandleiding ............................. 39
Article No. 2001182 Issue G 01. 2010
ELSA
Compressed Air Escape Breathing Apparatus
Contents
WARNINGS .............................................................................................................................................. 2
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 BREATHABLE AIR .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 APPARATUS SELECTION .............................................................................................. 3
1.3 TRAINING........................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 SERVICING ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 WARRANTY .................................................................................................................... 3
1.6 TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................................ 4
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 4
2.1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 HOOD .............................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 REDUCER/CYLINDER VALVE ........................................................................................ 5
2.4 CYLINDERS .................................................................................................................... 5
2.5 STORAGE BAG ............................................................................................................... 5
2.6 QUALITY ATTRIBUTES .................................................................................................. 6
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE............................................................................................................ 6
4. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................... 8
4.1 MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................. 8
4.2 ROUTINE CHECKS ......................................................................................................... 8
4.3 AFTER-USE CLEANING ................................................................................................. 9
4.4 CHARGING CYLINDERS ................................................................................................ 9
4.5 WORKSHOP REPAIR AND ANNUAL SERVICING ....................................................... 11
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - MARINE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE ............................................ 12
Sabre Breathing Apparatus is a division of Scott Health and Safety Limited.
Registered Office: Scott Health and Safety Limited, Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9RA, England.
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WARNINGS
Please Read Carefully and Fully Understand
This manual is for use by personnel trained in the use and care of compressed air escape
apparatus, and MUST NOT be used as a self-teaching guide by untrained users.
Scott Health and Safety Limited have taken great care to ensure that the information in
this manual is accurate, complete and clear. However, Training and Technical Support
Services will be pleased to clarify any points in the manual and answer questions on
Sabre breathing apparatus.
If you need to use this apparatus you will be in an unusual, possibly life-threatening
situation. Poor visibility and toxic fumes may add to your difficulties.
Prepare for that situation:
• Learn the location of escape apparatus and how to gain access to it.
• Learn to use the escape apparatus, as detailed in these instructions.
• Be aware of the protection limits provided by ELSA. Exceeding these limits may cost you your
life or result in injury.
• Be fully aware of workplace hazards.
• Become familiar with planned escape routes.
If the situation arises:
• Remain calm 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.
General and Managerial:
• Check apparatus daily when issued to wearers or deployed in ready-use lockers; or monthly if
held in stores.
• ELSA is an escape apparatus. DO NOT use for other purposes, such as fire fighting or cargo
handling.
• Ensure wearers are fully trained in the use of the apparatus, advised of workplace hazards and
planned escape routes.
• Ensure ELSA provides respiratory protection for workplace hazards and has duration for
planned escape routes.
Refer to EN 529 : 2005 - Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective
device programme.
DISCLAIMER
Failure to comply with these instructions or misuse of the apparatus may result in
death, injury or material damage, and invalidate any resulting warranty or insurance
claims.
COPYRIGHT
This manual must not be copied in part or in whole, or used for purposes other than its
intended purpose without the written permission of Scott Health and Safety Limited.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 BREATHABLE AIR
Air for compressed air breathing
apparatus may be natural or synthetic. A
typical composition of natural air is shown
in Table 1.
Element Mass %
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Argon
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Neon
Helium
Krypton
Xenon
(Dry Air)
23.14
75.52
1.288
0.048
0.000 003
0.001 27
0.000 330
0.000 0732
0.000 039
Table 1: Breathable Air
The quality of air used to supply and
charge breathing apparatus must conform
to European Standard EN 12021 : 1999
(Requirements for Breathable Air).
Fire risk increases when the oxygen level
rises above the value shown in Table 1.
Contaminants must be kept to a
minimum, and must not exceed
permissible exposure levels.
Cylinder water content of air at
atmospheric pressure must not exceed
50 mg/m
mg/m
3
for 200 bar cylinders or 35
3
for 300 bar cylinders.
National regulations for compressed air
breathing apparatus must be observed.
1.2 APPARATUS
SELECTION
When selecting respiratory protective
equipment the following factors must be
considered:
• Hazards likely to be encountered
and their effect on the wearer.
• Physical and emotional stress and
their effect on wearer breathing
rate.
• The type of respiratory protection
required.
Vol. %
(Dry Air)
20.947 6
78.084
0.934
0.031 4
0.000 05
0.001 818
0.000 524
0.000 114
0.000 009
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 escape routes that
require physical exertion, e.g.:
ladders, tunnels and hatches.
1.3 TRAINING
These instructions cannot replace an
accredited training course run by fully
qualified instructors in the proper and
safe use of Sabre breathing apparatus.
Please contact Training and Technical
Support Services or your Sabre
distributor for training course details.
Training and Technical Support
Services:
Scott Health and Safety Limited
Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire,
WN8 9RA, England.
Tel: +44 (0) 1695 711711
Fax: +44 (0) 1695 711775
1.4 SERVICING
ELSA must be serviced by personnel
who have completed a formal training
course and hold a current certificate for
servicing and repairing Sabre breathing
apparatus. Details of the servicing
schedule are contained in the Sabre
ELSA Service Manual, copies of which
can only be obtained by registered
holders of a current certificate.
Your Sabre distributor or Training and
Technical Support Services will be
pleased to provide training course details
and quotes for service contracts. Please
see above for contact details.
1.5 WARRANTY
The products manufactured at our
factories in Skelmersdale and Vaasa
carry a warranty of 12 months (unless
stated otherwise) for parts, labour and
return to site. The warranty period runs
from the date of purchase by the end
user.
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These products are warranted to be free
from defects in materials and
workmanship at the time of delivery.
SCOTT will be under no liability for any
defect arising from wilful damage,
negligence, abnormal working conditions,
failure to follow the original
manufacturer’s instructions, misuse or
unauthorised alteration or repair.
Evidence of purchase date will need to be
provided for any claims arising during the
warranty period. All warranty claims must
be directed through SCOTT Customer
Services and in accordance with our
sales return procedure.
1.6 TRANSPORTATION
It is essential that ELSA is transported in
suitable packaging. Refer to the Health
and Safety document: Guide to the
Pressure Systems and Transportable
Gas Container Regulations 1989.
Where an ELSA with charged cylinder is
to be transported by road, the Road
Traffic Regulations 1986, although
primarily intended to cover toxic,
flammable and corrosive gases, should
be observed.
After transportation, ELSA should be
checked to ensure that:
• The bag and contents gauge have
not been damaged.
• The anti-tamper tags are intact.
2. TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION
2.1 GENERAL
Sabre ELSA is a self-contained, open
circuit, compressed air, constant-flow,
escape breathing apparatus. ELSA
comprises a compressed air cylinder with
a combined reducer/cylinder valve, an
escape hood, with a breathing hose and
a stowage bag.
ELSA is fitted with a 2 litre (10 minute
duration) or 3 litre (15 minute duration)
steel cylinder. The constant flow rate is
38 litres per minute.
Owing to its weight, the 3 litre ELSA is
not suitable for wearing for complete 8
hour shifts.
Pictogram user instructions and the
duration of the air supply are prominently
visible on the bag.
Two bright red anti-tamper tags seal the
bag. The tags break easily when the bag
is opened, or if the apparatus is tampered
with.
The combined reducer/cylinder valve
(RCV) is held closed by a firing pin, which
is attached to the bag’s flap by a quickfire strap. When the access flap is
opened it pulls the pin and opens the
valve. Air immediately flows into the
hood.
If the firing pin is not released when the
bag is opened the quick-fire strap can be
used to pull it. The red
disc on the RCV can be used to pull the
valve actuator once the firing pin has
been released.
While ELSA is stored ready for use, the
cylinder contents gauge, on the
cylinder/reducer valve, is visible though a
transparent panel in the bag, permitting
the cylinder charge state to be checked
without opening the bag.
Providing the apparatus is serviced
regularly in accordance with the service
requirements detailed in the ELSA
Service Manual, there are no shelf life
limits.
EMERGENCY PULL
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ELSA should be stored away from direct
heat and sunlight, and operated between
-15°C and +60°C. Prior to storing in very
low temperatures the apparatus,
especially the valve flaps, must be
completely dry.
2.2 HOOD
The hood is fabricated in high-visibility,
flame-resistant PVC or PVC coated
materials with a rubber neck seal.
An inner mask, which covers the wearer’s
nose and mouth, minimises visor misting
and carbon dioxide dead space.
Sprung metal strips hold the visor flat
when in storage and when the hood is in
use; form the hood to a shape that holds
the inner mask against the wearer’s face.
A sealed foam pad on the inner rear of
the hood holds the hood in place when
the wearer’s head moves.
The spring-loaded exhale valve helps
maintain an above ambient pressure
within the hood.
2.3 REDUCER/CYLINDER
VALVE
The reducer/cylinder valve (RCV) is
screwed permanently into the cylinder. It
is a spring and piston device with a fixed
orifice outlet. The cylinder valve opens
automatically when the firing pin is pulled,
permitting air to flow from the reducer to
the hood.
The quick-fire strap can be used to pull
the firing pin in the unlikely event of the
pin not releasing when the bag is opened.
EMERGENCY PULL disc on the RCV
The red
can be used to pull the valve actuator
once the firing pin has been released.
The warning whistle sounds when the
designed duration (10 or 15 minutes.) is
reached. Beyond this point the carbon
dioxide level in the hood increases and
the hood must be removed as soon as
the wearer is clear of the hazard area.
The medium-pressure system is
protected from over-pressurisation by a
pressure relief valve (PRV) located in the
reducer.
The contents gauge indicates the cylinder
charge level, which must be maintained
at fully-charged with the needle in the
green sector of the gauge.
The orange sector of the gauge indicates
the minimum cylinder charge that will
achieve the specified duration. This is
NOT an acceptable charge state for
issued or ready-use apparatus.
The charging adaptor conforms to prEN
144-2 : 1996.
2.4 CYLINDERS
10 minute steel cylinder
CE
Water Capacity 2L 2.2L
Charging Pressure 200 bar 200 bar
Working Pressure 200 - 10 bar 200 - 10 bar
Duration 11.5 min 12.5 min
Free Air Capacity 400L 440L
Charged Weight of
Complete
Apparatus
Countries
4.1kg 4.4kg
Australia
and New
Zealand
15 minute steel cylinder
CE
Water Capacity 3L 3.3L
Charging Pressure 200 bar 200 bar
Working Pressure 200 - 10 bar 200 - 10 bar
Duration 17 min 19 min
Free Air Capacity 560L 627L
Charged Weight of
Complete
Apparatus
Countries
5.3kg 5.8kg
Australia
and New
Zealand
2.5 STORAGE BAG
The standard bag is fabricated from highvisibility lightweight material. A bag
fabricated from black anti-static material
is also available for use with both
versions.
The flap, which is opened by pulling a
webbing grab strap, is held closed by
TM
Velcro
strips.
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An adjustable webbing neck-strap
supports the bag when in use.
A transparent panel is provided to enable
the cylinder contents gauge to be
checked without opening the bag.
A waist belt, which prevents the bag
swinging while in use, is available as an
option for all versions of the bag.
2.6 QUALITY ATTRIBUTES
ELSA is approved to European Standard
EN 1146 : 2005 (Respiratory Protective
Devices for Escape) and Australian/New
Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1716.
Cylinders provided with apparatus to be
used in Germany are TÜV approved.
ELSA is 'CE' marked in accordance with
EEC Directive EC/686/1986.
ELSA is also approved for use at sea by
Marine Equipment Directive, certified on
the basis of a BSI examination to the
requirements of Council Directive
96/98/EC, as amended by 98/85/EC.
Sabre Breathing Apparatus is an
ISO9001 : 2000 approved Division of
Scott Health and Safety Limited.
NOTIFIED BODY:
BSI Product Services (0086)
Kitemark House,
Maylands Avenue,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP2 4SQ,
England.
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE
1. Lift ELSA from the ready-to-use
store and place the neck-strap around the
neck so that the pictogram on the bag is
outermost.
2. Hold the bag and pull the flap to
withdraw the firing pin. Listen for air
flowing into the hood.
3. If there is no sound, check that the
firing pin is fully withdrawn.
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4. If the firing pin is still in place, pull
the yellow belt to free the pin.
5. If there is still no sound, access the
reducer/cylinder valve and pull the red
EMERGENCY PULL disc.
6. Pull the hood from the bag.
7. Place the palms of the hands
together and insert through the rubber
neck seal. Open the hands to open the
hood.
CAUTION:
• Ensure that finger nails and
rings do not snag or tear the
neck seal.
• Do not roll or fold the neck seal
when donning the hood.
8. 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 is around the neck. Check that
clothing or hair is not trapped in the neck
seal.
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9. Check that there is a steady flow of
air into the hood.
10. Breathe normally. LEAVE THE
HAZARD AREA IMMEDIATELY.
11. When clear of the hazard area,
insert thumbs under the neck seal and
remove the hood.
12. When the cylinder is almost empty
the warning whistle sounds. Beyond this
point carbon dioxide within the hood will
increase and the hood must be removed
as soon as it is safe to do so.
13. Once the apparatus has been used
it must be returned to be serviced and
have the cylinder re-charged.
4. SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
4.1 MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Wearer maintenance options:
• No wearer maintenance.
• Wearer performs daily (or monthly)
checks.
• Wearer performs daily (or monthly)
checks, cleans and when the
apparatus has been used, prepares
the apparatus for future use.
Your Safety Officer will advise which of
the above applies.
Maintenance tasks not performed by
wearers must be referred to a properly
equipped and trained service facility.
DO NOT perform maintenance tasks
unless you have been trained and tasked
to do so by a qualified, responsible
expert.
It is a mandatory requirement that ELSA
units are function-tested annually to
ensure that the air supply is flowing freely
from the cylinder into the hood. This test
must only be carried out by personnel
who have completed a formal training
course and hold a current certificate for
the servicing and repair of escape
equipment manufactured by Scott Health
and Safety Limited.
4.2 ROUTINE CHECKS
It is a mandatory requirement that all
escape apparatus shall be checked at
monthly intervals.
In addition, apparatus issued to wearers
should be checked when issued and daily
thereafter.
Apparatus held in ready-use lockers
should be checked daily.
Apparatus held ready for use in a central
store must be checked monthly.
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Routine checks consist of the following:
1. Check that the contents gauge
needle is in the green sector, showing
that the cylinder is fully-charged.
2. Check that the bag is clean and
undamaged.
3. Check that the anti-tamper tags are
in place and unbroken.
4. Check that access to the bag is
unobstructed.
5. Check that the quick fire strap and
pin are in place.
Apparatus that fails any of these checks
must be withdrawn from use and returned
for workshop service or repair.
4.3 AFTER-USE CLEANING
CAUTION:
DO NOT immerse the hood or
reducer/cylinder valve. Fluid must not
enter the inner mask.
1. Wipe the surface of the hood and
bag using a clean lint-free cloth
moistened in a solution of TriGene
TM
(available from Scott Health and Safety
Limited under Article Numbers 2008247
for 1 litre, 2008248 for 5 litres) and warm
water.
2. Allow the hood and bag to dry
naturally away from direct heat and
sunlight.
3. Disinfect the neck seal using a
TriGene
TM
hygienic wipe, available from
Scott Health and Safety Limited under
Article Number 2004225 (Pack of 20).
4. Use an Exxene
TM
de-misting wipe,
available under Article Number 2011081
(Pack of 10) from Scott Health and
Safety Limited, to polish the visor.
4.4 CHARGING CYLINDERS
WARNING:
• HP compressors and charging
apparatus must only be used by
trained operators.
• Wear eye protection when
working with HP air.
• Air used to charge cylinders
must conform to EN 12021 :
1999.
Remove Cylinder from Bag:
1. Break anti-tamper tags, open the
bag flap carefully and release quick-fire
strap from firing pin.
2. Open the bag fully and check that
firing pin is fully home. If necessary push
the actuator into the reducer/cylinder
valve and fit the firing pin.
3. Ease the contents gauge through
the slot in the bag window and withdraw
the cylinder from the bag.
4. Flex the hose and check for wear
and damage. Return apparatus for
service if hose is worn or damaged.
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Charge Cylinder:
1. Remove the charging adaptor dust
cover and store safely for use later.
2. Fit the firing pin and quick-fire
strap.
7. Close the compressor supply valve,
bleed off pressure from the supply hose,
disconnect the charging adaptor from the
cylinder and fit the charging adaptor dust
cover.
Re-fit Cylinder into Bag:
1. Remove the cylinder from water,
dry thoroughly and fit it into the bag.
2. Fit the contents gauge through the
slot in the bag so that the gauge can be
seen clearly when the bag is closed.
3. Fit 200 bar G5/8 pattern charging
connector to the charging adaptor.
CAUTION:
DO NOT immerse the cylinder valve.
4. Keep the reducer/cylinder valve
clear of the water and immerse the
cylinder vertically in water so that three
quarters of the cylinder is covered.
5. Slowly open the compressor supply
valve. Charge cylinders at 40 L/min, (10
min. cylinders should take approximately
10 minutes to charge and 15 min.
cylinders approximately 15 minutes), then
close the compressor supply valve.
6. When the cylinder has cooled
check that it is full. If necessary, open the
compressor supply valve briefly until the
contents gauge shows full.
3. Feed approximately half of the
breathing hose into the bag.
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4. Fold hood into bag and arrange the
breathing hose under the rear of the hood
so that it will not foul when the hood is
pulled from the bag.
5. Fit quick-fire strap to the bag flap.
WARNING:
When fitting the quick-fire strap, check
that it will not foul the air hoses or
wrap round the reducer/cylinder valve
when pulled.
4.5 WORKSHOP REPAIR
AND ANNUAL
SERVICING
The apparatus must be returned for
workshop servicing if:
• The anti-tamper tag is broken.
• The contents gauge shows less
than full.
• The apparatus has been used.
• A scheduled, annual service is due
(please refer to the ELSA Service
Manual).
Apparatus stored in a corrosive, dusty, or
humid environment may require more
frequent servicing. Please contact
Training and Technical Support
Services if you have any service or
operating enquiries.
6. Close the bag flap and fit antitamper tags.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
MARINE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE
Scott Health and Safety Limited
Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire,
WN8 9RA, England.
declares that the following Personal Protective Equipment:
‘ELSA 2000: ELSA-15-B & ELSA-10-B RANGE OF ESCAPE SETS’
• Is in conformity with the provisions of Council Directive 96/98 EC on Marine
Equipment. Type-Examination Certificate BSI A.1/3.41/71236 issued by BSI Product
Services (Notified Body No 0086) relates. BSI Product Services also hold technical
documents.
• Is in conformity with the provisions of Council Directive 89/686/EEC relating to
Personal Protective Equipment when assessed against Harmonised Standard BS
EN1146. Type Examination Certificate No 544702 issued by BSI Product Services
(Notified Body No 0086) relates.
• Is manufactured under a Quality Control System which has been satisfactorily
assessed against the requirements of Article 11, Section B of Council Directive
89/686/EEC; 96/98 EC MED MODULE D and Production Quality Assurance Module
D Certificate BSI/MED/PC/90907 issued by BSI Product Services (Notified Body No
0086) relates.
• This product is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
Robert Carr
Technical Director,
Scott Health and Safety Limited.
Date of issue
19/01/10
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Atemschutzgerät mit Druckluft
Inhalt
WARNUNGEN ........................................................................................................................................ 14
1. EINLEITUNG ............................................................................................................................... 15
1.1 ATEMLUFT .................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 GERÄTEAUSWAHL ...................................................................................................... 15
1.3 SCHULUNG ................................................................................................................... 15
1.4 WARTUNG .................................................................................................................... 15
1.5 GARANTIEBESTIMMUNGEN ....................................................................................... 16
1.6 TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................. 16
2. TECHNISCHE BESCHREIBUNG ................................................................................................ 17
2.1 ALLGEMEINES ............................................................................................................. 17
2.2 HAUBE .......................................................................................................................... 17
2.3 DRUCKMINDERER/ FLASCHENVENTIL ...................................................................... 18
2.4 DRUCKLUFTFLASCHE ................................................................................................. 18
2.5 AUFBEWAHRUNGS-BEUTEL ....................................................................................... 18
2.6 QUALITÄTSMERKMALE ............................................................................................... 19
3. GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNGEN .................................................................................................... 19
4. PLANMÄSSIGE WARTUNG ....................................................................................................... 21
4.1 VERANTWORTUNG UND ZUSTÄNDIGKEIT FÜR WARTUNGSARBEITEN ................ 21
4.2 ROUTINEMÄSSIGE ÜBERPRÜFUNGEN ..................................................................... 21
4.3 REINIGEN NACH VERWENDUNG ............................................................................... 22
4.4 BEFÜLLEN DER DRUCKLUFTFLASCHE ..................................................................... 22
4.5 IN DER WERKSTATT DURCHZUFÜHRENDE REPARATUREN UND
JAHRESINSPEKTION ................................................................................................... 24
KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG - DIREKTIVE FÜR SCHIFFSAUSRÜSTUNGEN ................................ 25
Sabre Breathing Apparatus ist ein Unternehmensbereich der Scott Health and Safety Limited.
Eingetragenes Büro: Scott Health and Safety Limited, Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9RA, England.
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WARNUNGEN
Zum gründlichen Verständnis bitte genau lesen
Dieses Handbuch ist für die Verwendung durch Benutzer vorgesehen, die im Einsatz und
Umgang mit Druckluftselbstrettern geschult sind. Das Gerät darf AUF KEINEN FALL von
nicht geschulten Personen als Übungsgerät für den Selbstunterricht verwendet werden.
Scott Health and Safety Limited hat mit großer Sorgfalt sichergestellt, dass die in diesem
Handbuch enthaltenen Informationen richtig, vollständig und eindeutig sind. Die Abteilung
Training and Technical Support Services wird jederzeit gerne fragliche Punkte abklären
und Fragen zu Sabre-Atemschutzgeräten beantworten.
Wenn Sie dieses Atemschutzgerät für die Selbstrettung benutzen müssen, werden Sie sich in einer
außergewöhnlichen und potentiell lebensbedrohlichen Situation befinden. Schlechte Sicht und giftige
Dämpfe können eine solche Problemsituation noch weiter verschlimmern.
Bereiten Sie sich auf eine solche Situation vor:
• Informieren Sie sich darüber, wo die Atemschutzgeräte aufbewahrt werden und wie Sie Zugang zu
ihnen erlangen.
• Machen Sie sich mit dem Gebrauch des Atemschutzgeräts für die Selbstrettung vertraut, wie es in den
vorliegenden Anleitungen beschrieben wird.
• Beachten Sie die Grenzen des durch ELSA bereitgestellten Schutzes. Ein Überschreiten dieser
Grenzen kann Sie Ihr Leben kosten oder Verletzungen zur Folge haben.
• Sie müssen sich jederzeit voll über die am Arbeitsplatz herrschenden Risiken bewußt sein.
• Sie müssen sich mit den vorausgeplanten Fluchtwegen vertraut machen.
Falls es zu einer Notsituation kommt:
• Bleiben Sie ruhig und rufen Sie sich ins Gedächtnis, was Sie zu Ihrem Überleben tun müssen.
• Legen Sie das Gerät an und aktivieren Sie es. Verlassen Sie unverzüglich den Gefahrenbereich.
• Begeben Sie sich nicht in einen Gefahrenbereich, außer daß dieser Teil des Fluchtweges ist.
Allgemeine und für die Betriebsleitung relevante Hinweise:
• Geräte täglich bei ihrer Ausgabe an die Träger oder bei Aufbewahrung in Bereitschaftsspinden
kontrollieren. Bei Aufbewahrung in einem Lager ist die Kontrolle einmal pro Monat durchzuführen.
• ELSA ist ein Selbstretter. Das Gerät DARF AUF KEINEN FALL für andere Zwecke wie z.B.
Brandbekämpfung oder Frachtguthandhabung verwendet werden.
• Es muß sichergestellt werden, daß Träger vollständig in der Verwendung des Geräts geschult sind
und über am Arbeitsplatz vorliegende Gefahren und die vorgesehenen Fluchtwege umfassend
informiert sind.
• Es ist sicherzustellen, daß ELSA den Atemschutz bereitstellt, der für die am Arbeitsplatz auftretenden
Gefährdungen angemessen ist, und daß die Nutzungsdauer für die geplanten Fluchtwege ausreicht.
Ziehen Sie Norm EN 529 : 2005 - Richtlinien zur Implementierung eines effektiven
Atemschutzgeräteprogramms zu Rate.
HAFTUNGSABLEHNUNGSERKLÄRUNG
Die Nichteinhaltung dieser Bestimmungen oder der Missbrauch des Gerätes kann die
hier genannten Folgen nach sich ziehen: Tod, Verletzungen oder Sachschäden und
kann ebenfalls jegliche Garantie- oder Versicherungsansprüche außer Kraft setzen.
URHEBERRECHT
Dieses Handbuch darf ohne vorherige schriftliche Genehmigung von Scott Health and
Safety Limited weder in seiner Gesamtheit noch in Teilen vervielfältigt oder für Zwecke
genutzt werden, die seinem Verwendungszweck widersprechen.
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1. EINLEITUNG
1.1 ATEMLUFT
Für Druckluft-Atemschutzgeräte
(Preßluftatmer) genutzte Luft kann
entweder natürlich oder synthetisch sein.
Die typische Zusammensetzung
natürlicher Luft wird in Tabelle 1
wiedergegeben.
Teile Massen-%
Sauerstoff
Stickstoff
Argon
Kohlendioxid
Wasserstoff
Neon
Helium
Krypton
Xenon
(Trockene
Luft)
23.14
75.52
1.288
0.048
0.000 003
0.001 27
0.000 330
0.000 0732
0.000 039
Tabelle 1: Atemluft
Die Qualität der Luft, die für die
Versorgung und erneute Befüllung der
Atemschutzgeräte verwendet wird, muß
der Europäischen Norm EN 12021 : 1999
entsprechen.
Übersteigen die Sauerstoff-Werte die in
Tabelle 1 angegebenen Konzentrationen,
erhöht sich die Brandgefahr.
Verunreinigungen müssen auf einem
Minimum gehalten werden und dürfen
nicht über den zulässigen
Aussetzungswerten liegen.
Der Wassergehalt der Luft darf bei
atmosphärischem Druck nicht über 50
3
für 200 bar Druckluftflaschen oder
mg/m
35 mg/m
3
für 300 bar Druckluftflaschen
liegen.
Den nationalen Bestimmungen und
Regelwerken über Atemschutzgeräte mit
Druckluft (Preßluftatmer) muß Folge
geleistet werden.
Volumen-%
(Trockene
Luft)
20.947 6
78.084
0.934
0.031 4
0.000 05
0.001 818
0.000 524
0.000 114
0.000 009
1.2 GERÄTEAUSWAHL
Bei der Auswahl von Atemschutzgeräten
müssen die folgenden Faktoren
berücksichtigt werden:
• Wahrscheinlich auftretende
Gefahren und ihr Effekt auf den
Träger.
• Körperliche und emotionale
Belastung und ihre Auswirkung auf
die Atemfrequenz des Trägers.
• Die Art des benötigten
Atemschutzes.
Grundsätzlich sind Selbstretter mit
kontinuierlicher Versorgung für folgende
Gegebenheiten NICHT geeignet:
• Unbekannte Gefährdungen.
• Keine geplanten Fluchtwege.
• Körperliche Anstrengung
erfordernde Fluchtwege, z. B.:
Leitern, Tunnel, Luken.
1.3 SCHULUNG
Diese Anleitungen können kein Ersatz
sein für das Absolvieren eines
anerkannten Schulungskursus, der von
qualifizierten Kursleitern durchgeführt
wird und über die korrekte und sichere
Nutzung der Sabre Atemschutzgeräte
informiert.
Informationen über Kurse können von
den Training and Technical Support
Services oder vom Sabre-
Vertriebshändler eingeholt werden.
Training and Technical Support
Services:
Scott Health and Safety Limited
Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire,
WN8 9RA, England.
Tel: +44 (0) 1695 711711
Fax: +44 (0) 1695 711775
1.4 WARTUNG
ELSA Atemschutzgeräte müssen von
Personen gewartet und instandgehalten
werden, die einen zugelassenen
Schulungskurs absolviert haben und ein
gültiges Zertifikat besitzen, das sie zur
Wartung, Instandhaltung und Reparatur
von Sabre Atemschutzgeräten berechtigt.
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