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DRAFT COPY
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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Sound Levels:
Pre-Alarm............................70 to 105 dBA incrementally at left ear
Full-Alarm ...........................95 to 100 dBA @ 9.9 Ft (3m)
Frequency Range ............... 1.5 KHz to 4 KHz
Battery Life (fresh batteries)
Alkaline Batteries:
Automatic (green flashing light, no sound) ............ Approx. 1000 hours
Full Alarm (red flashing light, 95 dBA sound)........ Approx. 8 hours
Lithium Batteries:
Automatic (green flashing light, no sound)...................... > 2,000 hours
Full alarm (red flashing light, 95 dBA sound) .................. 8-16 hours
Compliance
The SCOTT PAK-ALERT distress alarm is a NIOSH approved accessory
for use on only the following SCOTT AIR-PAK respirators:
(NIOSH approval numbers have been included for identification):
SCOTT 2.2 Air-Pak (30 min.) TC-13F-80
SCOTT 3.0 Air-Pak (30 min.) TC-13F-366
SCOTT 4.5 Air-Pak (30 min.) TC-13F-76
SCOTT 4.5 Air-Pak (45 min.) TC-13F-212
SCOTT 4.5 Air-Pak (60 min.) TC-13F-96
NOTE
DO NOT USE A FIBERGLASS WRAPPED ONE HOUR CYLINDER ON A
MODEL 4.5 AIR PAK EQUIPPED WITH A PAK-ALERT DISTRESS ALARM
AS THE WEIGHT WILL EXCEED THE 35 LBS APPROVAL LIMIT FOR
SCBA’s ESTABLISHED BY NIOSH.
MARKING AND PAINTING
Do not mark, etch, paint, or drill any of the Pak-Alert components or hous-
ings in any way.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND SERVICE
The PAK-ALERT distress alarm is covered by a one year warranty.
Consult your Authorized SCOTT Representative, Distributor or Service Cen-
ter as to the availability of Service and Parts for the PAK-ALERT distress
alarm. Replacement 9 Volt Batteries of the type designated are commer-
cially available over the counter, from your SCOTT Distributor, and from most
Industrial Battery Distributors.
Except for the replacement of batteries, no attempt shall be made to do
maintenance or to make adjustments or repairs beyond the scope of this
instruction manual without proper training.
RETIREMENT CRITERIA AND CONSIDERATION
Retirement criteria and consideration shall be determined by SCOTT trained
and Certified Overhaul Technicians.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
If you have any questions or concerns regarding use of this equipment, con-
tact your authorized SCOTT dealer or distributor, or contact SCOTT at
1-800-247-7257 (or 704-291-8300 outside the continental United States) or
visit our web site at www.scotthealthsafety.com.
Report any operational malfunctions to the certification agency Safety Equip-
ment Institute (SEI), 1307 Dolley Madison Blvd. Suite 3A, McLean, VA 22101,
[phone], FAX [phone].