Introduction; Approvals; Limitations Of Use; Breathable Air - Scott Safety Ras Asbestos Instructions D'utilisation

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INTRODUCTION

1.1

APPROVALS

RAS ASBESTOS apparatus is 'CE' marked
in accordance with
EC/686/1986.
It is approved to European Standard EN
14593-1:2005 (Respiratory
Devices - Compressed air line breathing
apparatus with demand valve).
Facemasks are approved to EN136:1998.
Scott Safety is quality assurance approved
to: ISO 9001.
Notified Body
BSI (No. 0086)
Kitemark Court, Davy Ave
Knowlhill, Milton Keynes
MK5 8PP, UK
1.2

LIMITATIONS OF USE

RAS ASBESTOS must only to be used with
Scott Safety breathing
Facemasks.
Only to be used by competent personnel
trained by Scott Safety Instructors, or their
approved agents.
DO NOT use 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 used to supply or charge breathing air
may be natural or synthetic and must
comply with EN 12021:1999.
1.4
COMPRESSED AIR
AIRLINE SUPPLIES
Air for use with compressed air airlines
must conform to EN12021:1999.
Airline pressure must be between 5.0 - 9.0
bar (70 - 130psi). Airflow supply capacity
for a single airline is given in Table 1.
Generally - each additional wearer requires
an extra 150 litres/minute, each additional
pair of wearers requires 300 L/min for one
wearer and 450 L/min for two wearers (see
Table 1). All measurements must be taken
at the wearer end of the airline. An airline
flow tester (Article Number 1035978) is
available from Scott Safety.
EEC Directive
Protective
apparatus
1
RAS ASBESTOS
Example: for 8 users (4 pairs) the
recommended flow is 4 x (300 + 150) =
1800 litres/minute.
Table 1 Wearer Air Consumption
No. of Wearers
1
2
3
4
Airline hoses used with Scott Safety
breathing apparatus must be Scott Safety
products, approved to EN14593-1:2005.
1.5

PERSONNEL TRAINING

Personnel who use breathing apparatus
must be fully trained in accordance with
Local National Regulations and these
instructions.
These instructions
accredited training course run by fully
qualified instructors in the proper and safe
use of Scott Safety breathing apparatus.
Contact Training & Technical Support
Services or a Scott Safety distributor for
training information.
Training & Technical Support Services,
Scott Safety,
Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire,
WN8 9RA, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 1695 711711
Fax: +44 (0) 1695 711775
1.6

SERVICING

RAS ASBESTOS must be serviced at
scheduled intervals by personnel who have
completed a formal training course and hold
a current certificate for the servicing and
repair of Scott Safety breathing apparatus.
Details of the servicing schedule are
contained in the
ASBESTOS Service Manual, copies of
which can only be obtained by registered
holders of a current certificate.
Your distributor or Training and Technical
Support Services at Scott Safety will be
pleased to provide training course details
and quotes for service contracts.
Airflow (L/min.)
300
450
750
900
cannot replace an
Scott Safety RAS