Specifications
QUICK-FILL SYSTEM OPERATION
Note: If the secondary air source does not have a suffi-
cient volume of air, the SCBA cylinder will not reach full
service pressure. After approximately 45-60 seconds,
pressure between the secondary air source and the SCBA
cylinder will be equal.
C
ylinder temperature will increase by approximately
45°F. The pressure gauge may show FULL immediately
after transfilling, but cylinder pressure may decrease
by as much as 190psig after the cylinder cools to
room temperature. Actual service time may be
reduced accordingly.
3. Compare the SCBA pressure gauge or ICM Unit read-
ing to the secondary air source pressure gauge read-
ing. If the readings are the same, pressure is equal.
4. To disconnect the Quick-Fill System hose after trans-
filling, pull the gray sleeve back. The hose fitting and
the male fitting will separate. A hiss or pop may be
heard as the fittings separate and the high pressure air
is sealed off.
5. Immediately install the dust cover on the male fitting.
6. The SCBA cylinder is ready for service if the cylinder
pressure gauge is on the corresponding color band.
QUICK-FILL SYSTEM EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
1. If you are transfilling in fresh air and the dust cover will
not stay on the male fitting because air is leaking, cor-
rect the condition before using the SCBA.
2. If you are transfilling in a contaminated atmosphere
and the dust cover will not stay on the male fitting
because air is leaking:
a. Immediately reconnect the Quick-Fill System hose
to seal off the leak and r
etur
n to fresh air.
b.If you cannot reconnect the hose, reach behind and
close the cylinder valve. Air pressure in the regulator
will drop, and the leak will slow down.
c. Quickly replace the protective dust cap on the male
fitting. This will for
m a r
edundant seal.
d.Open the cylinder valve and return to fresh air
immediately. The dust cover prevents dirt, water,
and debris from entering the fitting, and acts as a
r
edundant seal.
TRANSFILLING BETWEEN SCBA FROM MSA (EMER
-
GENCY BREATHING SYSTEM)
Note:
The SCBA with the higher pressure reading is the
donor. The SCBA with the lower pressure is the receiver.
T
ransfilling between users of SCBA should be performed
only during life-thr
eatening emer
gencies or simulated
training exercises. Both donor and receiver must return to
fresh air immediately following the procedure.
Do not transfill if the donor's audible alarm is ringing
or NightFighter Heads-Up Display /ICM Unit Gauge are
flashing. Failure to follow this warning can result in
shorter escape time to return to fresh air, causing seri-
o
us personal injury or death.
T
he audible alarm begins ringing and NightFighter Heads-
Up Display begins flashing to indicate that the pressure in
the cylinder has been reduced to 25% of its rated working
pressure. Remaining service time must be used for
escape to fresh air. If the donor's audible alarm begins
ringing or NightFighter Heads-Up Display /ICM Unit
Gauge begins flashing during transfilling, the donor should
disconnect and preserve his escape time.
1. If the donor's alarm is not ringing or NightFighter
Heads-Up Display /ICM Unit Gauge are not flashing
and you have sufficient air to transfill air to a receiver,
(greater than1000psig for Low Pressure SCBA and
greater than 2000psig for High Pressure SCBA), follow
these steps.
a. Remove the 3 foot emergency transfill hose from its
protective pouch.
b.Remove the rubber dust cover from both female fit-
tings on the Quick-Fill System hose assembly.
c. Remove the rubber dust cover from the male Quick-
Fill System fitting.
d.Push the female fittings on to the male fittings until
they click in place. Pull on the hose to be sure it
snapped in place.
If serious leakage is noticed from either of the two
female fittings, or anywhere along the hose, discon-
nect the female fittings and return to fresh air immedi-
ately. Failure to follow this warning can result in seri-
ous personal injur
y or death.
e. After approximately 30-60 seconds, pressure
between the SCBA cylinders will be equal.
f. Disconnect the Quick-Fill System hose from the
SCBA by pulling the gray sleeve back on both ends.
A hiss or pop may be heard as the fittings separate
and the high pressure air is sealed off.
g. Immediately install the dust cover on the Quick-Fill
System male fitting. The dust cover pr
events dirt,
water, and debris from entering the fitting, and acts
as a redundant seal.
QUICK-FILL SYSTEM EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
1. If the dust cover will not stay on the male fitting
because air is leaking:
a.
Immediately r
econnect the Quick-Fill System hose
to seal off the leak and return to fresh air.
b.If you can not reconnect the hose, reach behind
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AL 606 (L) Rev. 16 - 10023638
WARNING
W
ARNING
CAUTION