Scott FLITE User Manual
FLITE
COMPRESSED AIR BREATHING APPARATUS
1034988 J
02.2013
CE0086
AS/NZS1716 : 2012
Lic. 1214 SAI Global
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Contents
WARNINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... II
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ................................................................................ 1
1.2 LIMITATIONS OF USE ................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 BREATHABLE AIR ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 COMPRESSED AIR AIRLINE SUPPLIES ................................................................................... 2
1.5 TRAINING .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.6 SERVICING .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.7 PARTS IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 2
1.8 ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ................................................................................. 3
1.9 WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.10 SELECTING APPARATUS FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION .............................................. 3
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 FILTERS ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 DEMAND VALVE ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 FACEMASKS ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.5 REDUCER/CYLINDER VALVE .................................................................................................... 5
2.6 CYLINDERS ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.7 QUALITY ATTRIBUTES............................................................................................................... 6
2.8 NOTIFIED BODIES ...................................................................................................................... 6
3. PRE-USE CHECKS................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 FACEMASK .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 BANDOLIER................................................................................................................................. 8
4. DONNING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES ..................................................................................... 8
4.1 BANDOLIER................................................................................................................................. 8
4.2 FACEMASK .................................................................................................................................. 9
4.3 POSITIVE PRESSURE TEST ...................................................................................................... 9
4.4 FACE SEAL TEST ........................................................................................................................ 9
4.5 NEGATIVE PRESSURE TEST (FLITE WITH FILTER) .............................................................. 10
4.6 CHANGING FROM FILTER CANISTER TO AIRLINE ............................................................... 10
4.7 CHANGING FROM AIRLINE TO FILTER CANISTER ............................................................... 10
4.8 CHANGING FROM AIRLINE TO CYLINDER ............................................................................ 11
4.9 CHANGING FROM CYLINDER TO AIRLINE ............................................................................ 11
5. DOFFING THE APPARATUS .............................................................................................................. 11
6. CLEANING AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE............................................................................... 12
6.1 FACEMASK ................................................................................................................................ 12
6.2 DEMAND VALVE ....................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 BANDOLIER............................................................................................................................... 13
6.4 REDUCER, GAUGE AND CYLINDER ....................................................................................... 13
6.5 CHECK APPARATUS ................................................................................................................ 13
6.6 DEMAND VALVE ....................................................................................................................... 13
6.7 RECORD DETAILS OF CHECKS .............................................................................................. 14
6.8 STORAGE .................................................................................................................................. 14
6.9 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................... 14
6.10 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................... 14
Registered Office: Scott Safety, Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9RA, United Kingdom.
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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
breathing apparatus (BA) and MUST NOT be used as a self-teaching guide by untrained
users. Failure to understand or adhere to these instructions may result in injury or death.
Scott Safety have taken great care to ensure that the information contained within 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 any questions on
Scott Safety breathing apparatus.
The following warnings are in accordance with certifying authority requirements and
apply to the use of breathing apparatus in general:
Breathing apparatus users must be fully trained in the use and care of airline and self-contained,
compressed air breathing apparatus.
Ensure that the selection of the apparatus type is sufficient for the tasks being undertaken and the
hazards likely to be encountered. Please refer to National Regulations for guidance.
Adequate protection may not be provided in certain highly hazardous atmospheres.
The wearer must be aware of the length of time of the duration of the apparatus to ensure that they
have sufficient time to escape in the event of airline failure.
For potentially flammable or explosive atmospheres, anti-static hoses MUST be used.
Prior to use, check that the facemask is a good fit and that a good face seal can be achieved by the
wearer. The wearing of beards, side-burns or spectacles may adversely affect the sealing of a
facemask to the wearer's face.
If the apparatus fails any of the pre-use checks it must be withdrawn from service and returned for
repair.
The quality of air used to supply and charge breathing apparatus must meet the requirements of EN
12021 : 1999 or AS/NZS1715 : 1994.
In Australia and New Zealand, ensure that your selection of respiratory protective devices conform
to the requirements of AS/NZS1715 : 1994.
The apparatus is not designed for use underwater.
Where FLITE has been contaminated by anything that may pose a threat to life or health, local
statutes, health and safety guidance, site operating procedures or specialist advice for: doffing, decontamination, cleaning or disposal of FLITE or its filters must be obtained and adhered to.
The harness must not be used as a vehicle seat restraint.
FLITE can be used at temperatures down to -6°C and stored between -30°C and +60°C.
Compressed air for use with BA must have a dew-point sufficiently low to prevent internal freezing.
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 Safety.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABBREVIATIONS USED
IN THIS MANUAL
BA Breathing Apparatus
DV Demand Valve
kg Kilograms
HP High-pressure
mg Milligrams
ml Millilitres
m Metres
NRV Non Return Valve
ppm Parts per million
psi Pounds per Square Inch
1.2 LIMITATIONS OF USE
FLITE must only be used with Scott
Safety breathing apparatus facemasks.
FLITE must only be used by competent
personnel trained by Scott Safety or their
approved agents.
FLITE must not be used with spectacle
side arms, beards (or other facial hair), or
clothing that may prevent the facemask
forming a good seal with the face.
1.3 BREATHABLE AIR
Air for compressed air BA may be natural
or synthetic. The composition of
breathable air is given in EN 12021 :
1999 or AS/NZS1715 : 1994. The data
given or required in EN 12021 are valid
for normal atmospheric pressure (one bar
absolute, 20oC). All percentage
requirements are given in % by volume.
The composition of natural air is shown in
Table 1.
Element
Mass %
(Dry Air)
Volume %
(Dry Air)
Oxygen
23.14
20.948
Nitrogen
75.52
78.08
Argon
1.29
0.93
Carbon Dioxide
0.05
0.031 4
Hydrogen
0.000 003
0.000 05
Neon
0.001 270
0.001 818
Helium
0.000 037
0.000 524
Krypton
0.000 330
0.000 114
Xenon
0.000 039
0.000 009
Table 1: Breathable Air - EN 12021
(NOT applicable for Australia or New
Zealand)
The oxygen content must be in the range
of 21% (1%) by volume (dry air). There
is an increased fire risk when oxygen or
oxygen-enriched air is used to supply
breathing apparatus.
The purity/quality of air used to supply
and charge breathing apparatus should
be tested periodically in accordance with
national regulations. Compressed air for
breathing apparatus shall not contain any
contaminants at concentrations that can
cause toxic or harmful effects.
Contaminant levels must be kept as low
as possible and must be far below the
national exposure limit. Combination
effects of more than one contaminant
must be taken into account.
Note:
The limit of concentration for any
contaminant should be derived from
national exposure levels, taking into
account, as far as is reasonably practical;
the effects of pressure and exposure
time.
In the absence of more stringent national
regulations the following values shall
apply:
Lubricant content (droplets or mist)
shall not exceed 0.5 mg/m3. Where
synthetic lubricants are present
limits for toxic or harmful
contaminants apply (as defined
above).
Air shall be without significant
odour or taste.
Carbon monoxide content must not
exceed 15 ml/m3 (15 ppm).
Carbon dioxide content must not
exceed 500 ml/m3 (500 ppm).
There must be no free liquid water.
Where the apparatus is used and
stored at a known temperature, the
pressure dew-point shall be at least
5C below the likely lowest
temperature.
Where conditions of usage and
storage of the compressed air
supply are not known the pressure
dew-point shall not exceed -11C.
The maximum water content of air at
atmospheric pressure shall not exceed:
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50 mg/m3 for 207 bar apparatus
35 mg/m3 for 300 bar apparatus
Note:
The water content of air supplied by a
compressor must not exceed 35 mg/m3.
Contaminants must be kept to a minimum
and must not exceed permissible
exposure levels. Air filters must be
suitable for the quality of air used and the
air must be tested periodically to ensure
that the supply reaches these standards.
The air must be free from the odour of oil
(odour threshold is 0.3 mg/m3).
The dew-point of air for compressed
airline BA must be sufficiently low to
prevent internal freezing.
National regulations for compressed
airline BA must be observed.
1.4 COMPRESSED AIR
AIRLINE SUPPLIES
Air for use with compressed air airlines
must conform to EN 12021 : 1999 or
AS/NZS1715 : 1994.
Airline pressure must be between 5.0 and
9.0 bar (70 - 130psi). Airflow supply
capacity for a single airline is given in
Table 2. Generally, each additional
wearer requires an extra 150 L/min, each
additional pair of wearers requires 300
L/min for one wearer and 450 L/min for
two wearers (see Table 2). All
measurements must be taken at the
wearer end of the airline. An Airline Flow
Tester (Article Number 1035978) is
available from Scott Safety for this
purpose.
Example: for 8 users (4 pairs) the
recommended flow is 4 x (300 + 150) =
1800 litres per minute.
External air supplies must conform to the
Supply Pressures and Flow Rates listed
in Table 2 when measured at the extreme
end of the supply hose.
Number of
Wearers
Supply Pressure bar
(psi)
Airflow
L/min
1
5.5 - 9.5 (70 - 130)
300
2 (1 pair)
5.5 - 9.5 (70 - 130)
450
Table 2: Wearer Air Consumption
1.5 TRAINING
Personnel who use breathing apparatus
must be fully trained in accordance with
these instructions and national
regulations.
These instructions cannot replace an
accredited training course run by fully
qualified instructors in the proper and
safe use of Scott Safety breathing
apparatus.
Please contact Training and Technical
Support Services or your Scott Safety
distributor for training course details.
Training and Technical Support
Services:
Scott Safety
Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire,
WN8 9RA, England.
Tel: +44 (0) 1695 711711
Fax: +44 (0) 1695 711775
1.6 SERVICING
FLITE must be serviced at scheduled
intervals by personnel who have
completed a formal training course and
hold a current certificate for servicing and
repairing Scott Safety breathing
apparatus. Details of the servicing
schedule are contained within the Scott
Safety FLITE Service Manual, copies of
which may only be obtained by registered
holders of a current certificate. Your
Scott Safety distributor or Training and
Technical Support Services at Scott
Safety will be pleased to provide training
course details and quotes for service
contracts. Please see above for contact
details.
1.7 PARTS IDENTIFICATION
All safety-related parts accessible to
wearers are clearly marked with a part
number and a serial number. Other parts
must only be removed or adjusted by
personnel qualified to service the
apparatus.
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