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gauge. This check will indicate that the higher pressure in the airline supply hose
is preventing air from being taken from the SCBA cylinder.
During usage in the hazardous environment, periodically check the pressure
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displayed on the gauge and if a decrease is noted discontinue use. Disconnect
the airline hose and exit to a safe area using the bail-out set as an escape
apparatus.
11 RAPID INTERVENTION CREW/UNIVERSAL AIR CONNECTION (OPTIONAL)
The Rapid Intervention Crew/Company Universal Air Connection System (RIC UAC)
will permit replenishing the breathing air cylinder of an SCBA user to be replenished
from an independent rescue breathing air supply source while the SCBA victim remains
trapped or unable to be removed from the hazardous atmosphere. This RIC UAC does not
take breathing air from an SCBA being worn by a member of the rescue operation but
replenishes the victim's breathing air cylinder from a source of "rescue breathing air" such
as a rescue breathing air cylinder or a high-pressure breathing air supply line. The RIC
UAC is not a "buddy breathing" device, as it does not permit the sharing of a single SCBA
breathing air source between two persons.
WARNINGS AND LIMITATIONS!
- THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BE USED TO FILL APPROVED SCBA CYLINDERS.
- THE SYSTEM IS NOT TO BE USED AS A BUDDY BREATHER OR ANY OTHER UNAPPROVED USE.
- TOPPING OFF EACH CYLINDER IS RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE PROPER SERVICE TIME.- THE AIR SUPPLY PRESSURE
SHOULD BE REGULATED SO AS NOT TO EXCEED THE PRESSURE CAPACITY OF THE CYLINDER BEING FILLED.
- IF ANY TIME DURING CHARGING A LEAK IS DETECTED, IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE CHARGING AND INSPECT
TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF LEAK.
- PERFORM THE OPERATION AND PRE-USE INSPECTION ON THE SCBA IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FILLING TO
CHECK FOR LEAKS AND PROPER OPERATION.
- THE CYLINDER MUST BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE BEFORE CHARGING.
- THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE USED TO TRANSFER AIR FROM ONE SCBA CYLINDER TO ANOTHER.
1. Verify that the cylinder valve is in the open position.
2. Remove the charge port dust plug and rotate the male UAC outwards to the charging
position.
3. Verify that the charging whip with the mating female quick coupling is charged with
breathing quality air.
4. Rotate the UAC coupling outward and firmly push the female quick coupling with
pin straight onto the male charging port of the RIC UAC. The locking sleeve of the
female quick coupling will automatically move forward and snap in place, locking the
charging hose into place.
5. Allow the cylinder to fill. Charge rate is dependent on the inlet pressure and the
pressure remaining in the cylinder.
6. When any audible filling has ended or the cylinder gauge reads full, firmly grasp the
female quick coupling and pull back on the locking sleeve to release the female quick
coupling and remove it from the charge port.
7. Install the dust plug onto the charge port and store the tether by rotating the cap.
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