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1. end of each as shown in FIGURE 6 5 The battery covers must be installed so that they are water tight after replace ment Clean the inside edge of each battery compartment and seal around the outside of the cover by wiping with a clean damp cloth to remove any dirt or foreign matter which might prevent a proper seal Check cover gasket for tears or cuts If damage is found remove equipment from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel 6 When cover is placed in position and the batteries are properly installed all lights in the LED DISPLAY will light for approximately twenty 20 seconds to verify operation 7 Thread the battery cover screws in until the edge of each battery cover is touching the face of the battery compartment Tighten the screw HAND TIGHT only DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Perform the REGULAR OPERATIONAL IN SPECTION to verify proper operation of the LED DISPLAY 1 Energizer is a registered trademark of Eveready Battery Company Inc St Louis MO 2 Duracell is a registered trademark of The Procter amp Gamble Company Cincinnati OH Page 8 of 36 WARNING REGULARLY INSPECT THIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE GAUGE CONSOLE AND LED DISPLAY AS DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTION AND CORRECT ANY DAMAGE FOUND DO NOT SUBSTITUTE ANY PARTS OR COMPONENTS USE ONLY THE BATTERIES AS SPECIFIED IN THIS INSTRUCTION THE FAILURE TO CORRECT ANY DAMAGE THE INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT BATTERIES OR THE SUBSTITUTION OF ANY OTHER COM
2. ASSEMBLY IS VENTING AVOID CONTACT WITH UNPROTECTED SKIN CARELESS HANDLING OF COMPRESSED AIR MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 To use the RIT PAK Ill portable air supply with a RIC UAC system proceed as follows 1 To prevent a loss of air from the cylinder when the valve is opened verify that nothing is installed on the LOW pressure air supply hose that would deplete the air supply when the cylinder valve is open See the LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USAGE section of this instruction Fully open the cylinder valve on the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air sup ply Before connecting to respirator user ensure that SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air Supply is secured on a flat level surface where the unit will not shift or slide Avoid direct contact with fire or flame or other sources of heat Handle the HIGH pressure air supply hose in a manner which will prevent a sudden or unexpected pull from moving or damaging the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply Identify the RIC UAC coupling on the respirator user s SCBA and remove the protective cap from the RIC UAC coupling If the RIC UAC coupling on the respirator appears damaged do not attempt to connect the RIC UAC airline assembly to the respirator Find an alternate method of supplying air to the respirator user A member of the Rapid Intervention Crew Company must visually inspect the user s respirator before proceeding with recharging Inspect the user
3. WARNING USERS OF SCOTT RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH AND FULLY TRAINED IN THE IDENTIFICATION OPERATION AND USE OF THE DIFFERENT LOW PRESSURE QUICK DISCONNECTS WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT AND TO FULLY TRAIN PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 CONNECTING TO THE EBSS BUDDY BREATHER HOSE ON AN AIR PAK SCBA 1 Two kinds of EBSS BUDDY BREATHER Hose may be encountered e a single female quick disconnect OR a dual male female quick disconnect If the EBSS on the respirator user s SCBA is a single female quick discon nect attach the male quick disconnect coupling on the RIT PAK III portable air supply low pressure dual manifold to the EBSS hose on the respirator user s AIR PAK The female coupling on the EBSS hose may be either the Pull back Sleeve or the Notched Sleeve type of coupling After connection to EBSS hose coupling with the Notched Sleeve coupling make sure the sleeve is rotated 1 4 to 1 2 turn so notch does not line up with rivet head Test for proper engagement by tugging on the couplings If the EBSS on the respirator user s SCBA is a dual male female quick discon nect attach the male quick disconnect coupling on the RIT PAK III portable air supply low pressure dual manifold to the female coupling on the dual EBSS hose on the respirator user s AIR PAK The fema
4. into socket until the locking sleeve E pops forward Test for proper engagement by tugging on the coupling See FIGURE 13 FIGURE 13 PUSH Operation of Pull back Sleeve Quick Disconnect PULL SLEEVE PLUGIN BACK 10 Perform the OPERATIONAL TESTING as described in this instruction NOTE AFTER INSPECTION AND TESTING REFER TO THE PREPARATION FOR USE SEC TION OF THIS INSTRUCTION AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORAGE OF EACH OF THE AIR SUPPLY LINES TO ASSURE THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY DEPLOYED WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED WARNING THE AIRLINE CONNECTIONS MUST BE CLEAN DIRT OR FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE AIR PASSAGE OF THE AIRLINE CONNECTION PLUG MAY CAUSE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE RESPIRATOR IN HOSE LINE OPERATION OR IN SELF CONTAINED OPERATION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING ANY COMPONENTS WHICH EXHIBIT SIGNS OF DAMAGE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR EVALUATION BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL USE OF DAMAGED COMPONENTS MAY RESULT A FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION Page 13 of 36 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION CONTINUED INSPECTION OF THE OPTIONAL EMERGENCY FACEPIECE AND EMERGENCY BREATHING REGULATOR The RIT PAK III Portable Air Supply may be equipped with the optional Emergency face piece and Emergency breathing regulator The facepiece is a special configuration of
5. s cylinder for dents or gouges in the metal or fiber wrapping and inspect the cylinder valve for signs of damage If the cylinder and valve assembly shows damage or evidence of exposure to high heat or flame such as paint turned brown or black decals charred or missing gauge lens melted or elastomeric bumper distorted the decision must be made whether the cylinder is suitable for recharging by this method Also inspect the user s respirator for other damage to hoses or components that might result in a failure when high pressure air is introduced into the system If there is any suspicion that the cylinder or the respirator is not safe find another method of supplying air to the respirator user Determine the maximum capacity of the user s respirator cylinder and check the cylinder gauge on the respirator cylinder to determine how much air is left in the cylinder NEVER CHARGE A CYLINDER TO MORE THAN THE RATED PRESSURE MARKED ON THE CYLINDER Verify that the respirator user s air supply cylinder is properly installed with the cylinder coupling connected to the cylinder to prevent any loss of breath ing air when the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is connected Verify that the cylinder valve on the respirator is fully open by turning the cylinder valve knob fully counterclockwise approximately 2 1 2 full turns Remove the dust cap coupling on the HIGH pressure air supply hose Visually inspect the coupling for dirt or damage
6. supply stops or any other difficulty is encountered identify and correct the problem immediately If necessary find another source of breathing air for the respirator user until the evacuation can be completed Page 30 of 36 WARNING NEVER CHARGE A CYLINDER TO MORE THAN THE RATED PRESSURE MARKED ON THE CYLINDER OVERCHARGING A CYLINDER MAY CAUSE A FAILURE RESULTING IN RAPID RELEASE OF HIGH PRESSURE AIR WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUTION OVERTIGHTENING THE CYLINDER VALVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER USE NO TOOLS TO CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE WARNING IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE FILLING PROCESS A LEAK IS DETECTED IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE THE FILLING PROCEDURE AND FIND ANOTHER METHOD OF SUPPLYING AIR TO THE RESPIRATOR USER CONTINUING TO FILL A RESPIRATOR THAT HAS EXHIBITED A LEAK MAY CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING YOU WILL NOT OBTAIN EITHER CYLINDER S RATED DURATION AFTER TRANSFER WITH THE RIC UAC AIRLINE ASSEMBLY THE AMOUNT OF AIR TRANSFERRED WILL ALWAYS BE LESS THAN EITHER CYLINDER RATING FAILURE TO MONITOR THE AIR GAUGE OF THE RESPIRATOR CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSEMBLY AND OR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE RESPIRATOR USER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING SCOTT RIT PAK III PO
7. 18 To store the LOW pressure supply hose Open the cover over the accessory compartment Ball handle Cover and fully extend the hose Make a bend in the hose where it comes out of the storage compartment and feed the bend backwards into the compartment Continue feeding the hose into the compartment until the dual manifold reaches the inside of the Ball handle Cover Secure the dual manifold to the inside of the Ball handle Cover with the hook and loop strap as shown in FIGURE 19 FIGURE 19 Page 18 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 STORAGE OF THE OPTIONAL EMERGENCY FACEPIECE AND BREATHING REGULATOR 1 To store the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regula tor a Fit the head harness of the facepiece inside the facepiece b Coil the regulator hose around the regulator and fit inside the facepiece as shown in FIGURE 20 FIGURE 20 c Place the facepiece and regulator into the accessory storage compart ment as shown in FIGURE 21 FIGURE 21 2 To store the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regula tor connected to the LOW pressure supply hose a Prepare the facepiece and regulator as stated above b Connect the regulator male quick disconnect to the female quick discon nect on the dual manifold c Place the facepiece and regulator into the accessory storage compart ment with the LOW pressure supply hose fitting across the notch in the accessory compartment as shown i
8. 26 e The optional two handles can be also attached one at each end for drag ging or two man carry See FIGURE 27 FIGURE 27 5 Proceed with use of the RIT PAK III portable air supply in accordance with the guidelines of your emergency response and respiratory protection pro grams Page 21 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE The members of the Rapid Intervention Team must be thoroughly trained and familiar with the identification and operation of each Low Pressure connection method and the appropriate application of each Use care when handling the Low Pressure Air Supply Hose and Manifold Verify which SCOTT respirator options are in use in your respiratory protection program and how to connect the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply unit to the equipment in use by the program The RIT PAK III portable air supply may be configured with various low pressure quick disconnect couplings to accommodate different respirator applications Understand how to identify and operate all couplings NOTE THE END OF SERVICE ALARM ON THE RESPIRATOR MAY NOT OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN BEING SUPPLIED BY THE RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY A MEMBER OF THE TEAM MUST MONITOR THE AIR SUPPLY FOR THE RESPIRATOR USER UNTIL THE RESCUE IS COMPLETE On SCOTT self contained breathing apparatus SCBA respirators connection to the LOW pressure air Supply hose may be made to one of the following methods depend
9. F 54 C OR LESS MOISTURE IN AIR UNDER PRESSURE CAN FREEZE EVEN AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE 32 F 0 C FAILURE TO ENSURE THE AIR SUPPLY IS FREE OF CONDENSED MOISTURE MAY CAUSE FREEZING AND PARTIAL OR COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE RESPIRATOR LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH NOTE DO NOT LIFT TRANSPORT OR HOLD THE CYLINDER BY THE HAND WHEEL P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 Verify that the replacement cylinder is full and has a current hydrostatic test date and is free of damage as described in the CYLINDER INSPECTION section of this instruction Fit the cylinder into the cylinder compartment over the cylinder straps and with the cylinder valve next to the pressure reducer See FIGURE 8 Pull up on each cylinder strap to ensure that they are not twisted or trapped under the cylinder FIGURE 8 Rotate the cylinder in the bag to align the cylinder valve with the cou pling on the airline assembly Check to ensure the cylinder coupling is clean and free from dirt Check to ensure the coupling gasket is not damaged See FIGURE 9 Check to ensure the cylinder valve outlet is clean and free from dirt COUPLING GASKET FIGURE 9 Thread the cylinder coupling clockwise onto the cylinder valve The coupling must be hand tightened to the cylinder valve outlet Wrenches shall not be used as damage to the coupling gasket may result CAUTION Pull the straps around the cylinder snug and secure the hook and loop fas HAN
10. OF SERVICE ALARMS A PERSON MUST MONITOR THE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE ON THE CYLINDER TO DETERMINE THE AIR REMAINING IN THE CYLINDER FAILURE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AIR REMAINING IN THE CYLINDER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 WARNING THE INFORMATION IN THIS INSTRUCTION IS MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT NOT REPLACE THE INSTRUCTIONS TRAINING SUPERVISION MAINTENANCE AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF YOUR ORGANIZED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM FAILURE TO HEED ANY WARNINGS IN THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH PRIMARY COMPONENTS OF THE RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY Use the following illustrations to identify and become familiar with the various components of the RIT PAK III portable air supply SHOULDER CYLINDER AND VALVE STRAP ASSEMBLY SOLD SEPARATELY on on CYLINDER COUPLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT 8 L PRESSURE 5 REDUCER ASSEMBLY PRESSURE GAUGE CONSOLE T HANDLE COVER LOW PRESSURE MANIFOLD HIGH PRESSURE ASSEMBLY HIGH PRESSURE HOSE COUPLING SUPPLY HOSE FACEPIECE AND STORAGE COMPARTMENT REGULATOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT HANDLE STRAP RIT PAK IlI PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FIGURE 1 NOTE AIR CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSEMBLY SOLD SEPARATELY FACEPIECE AND REGULATOR ARE OPTIONAL HANDLE STRAPS PAIR ARE OPTIONAL NOTE THE PRESSURE REDUCER ASSEMBLY IS LABELED WITH THE PRESSURE THE EQUIPM
11. PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE CON TINUED ON NEXT PAGE P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY CONTINUED a If the air pressure in the RIT PAK III portable air supply cylinder is higher than the air pressure in the respirator cylinder air will immediately begin to flow from the portable air supply cylinder to the respirator cylinder The remote gauge on the respirator will begin to show an increase in pressure NOTE THE RIC UAC MANIFOLD IS FITTED WITH A RELIEF VALVE TO VENT AIR IF THE RATED PRESSURE OF THE RESPIRATOR IS EXCEEDED IF THIS OCCURS CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE ON THE RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY AND CHECK THE PRESSURE ON THE RESPIRATOR CYLINDER GAUGE WHEN THE EXCESS PRESSURE HAS VENTED THE RELIEF VALVE WILL RESET NOTE IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE FILLING PROCESS ALEAK IS DETECTED IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE THE FILLING PROCEDURE AND FIND ANOTHER METHOD OF SUP PLYING AIR TO THE RESPIRATOR USER b The air will stop flowing when the respirator SCBA cylinder and the SCOTT RIT PAK Ill air supply reach the same pressure The remote pressure gauge on the SCBA respirator will stabilize at a reading less than full at this time There may still be air in the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply cylinder Close the cylinder valve on the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply NOTE WHEN THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY IS USED WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY HOSE TO RECHARGE A DEPLETED CYLINDER YOU WIL
12. RIT PAK III portable air supply as outlined in this manual RIC UAC RELIEF VALVE PROTECTIVE CAP FIGURE 28 Page 28 of 36 WARNING THE RIC UAC SYSTEM IS FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY IMPROPER USE OF THIS SYSTEM MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT USE THE SCOTT RIC UAC ASSEMBLY TO CHARGE AN SCBA AIR CYLINDER WHILE THE SCBA IS BEING WORN UNLESS THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON TO ASSUME THE RISK OF INJURY IF THERE IS A COMPONENT FAILURE DURING THE FILL PROCESS A COMPONENT FAILURE DURING OR AFTER THE FILL PROCESS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING COMPRESSED AIR IS HAZARDOUS USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLY HOSE WHEN THE SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE CAN EMIT 4500 PSI OF COMPRESSED AIR IF THE HOSE BECOMES CUT OR DAMAGED DO NOT USE THE COMPRESSED AIR FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS CARELESS HANDLING OF COMPRESSED AIR MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING USERS OF SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH AND FULLY TRAINED IN THE IDENTIFICATION OPERATION AND USE OF THE DIFFERENT HIGH PRESSURE COUPLINGS WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT AND TO FULLY TRAIN PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING COMPRESSED AIR IS HAZARDOUS IF THE RELIEF VALVE ON THE RIC UAC
13. TO DE TERMINE THE AIR REMAINING IN THE CYLINDER FAILURE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AIR REMAINING IN THE CYLINDER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR Page 5 of 36 WARNING THE END OF SERVICE ALARM ON THE USER S RESPIRATOR MAY NOT OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN BEING SUPPLIED BY THE RIT PAK Il PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FAILURE TOASSIGNA PROPERLY TRAINED PERSON TO MONITOR THE AIR SUPPLY IN THE SCOTT RIT PAK II PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY AND OR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE RESPIRATOR USER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING NEVER ENTER A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE WITH A CYLINDER THAT IS NOT FULLY CHARGED USE OFA CYLINDER THAT IS LESS THAN FULLY CHARGED MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DURATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUTION THE USE OF ANY AIR CYLINDER OTHER THAN A CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSEMBLY INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE SPECIFIC SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MODEL BEING SERVICED MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER OR IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT WARNING THE USE OF ANY AIR CYLINDER WITH A DIFFERENT PRESSURE FROM THE PRESSURE INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE SPECIFIC SCOTT RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MODEL BEING USED WILL RESULT IN CHANGES TO THE BEHAVIOR OF THE REMOTE GAUGE AND OR THE END
14. a SCOTT Model AV 3000 SureSeal facepiece The facepiece is not a NIOSH or NFPA approved configuration and is intended ONLY for emergency use as part of the RIT PAK III portable air supply The Emergency facepiece has no nose cup or voicemitters and it has a special head harness Inspect the Emergency facepiece as follows 1 Inspect the facepiece seal and other rubber components for deformation wear damage or cracks 2 Check that all harness anchors are present firmly attached and do not ro tate 3 Inspect the lens for cracks gouges scratches or any condition that could impair the operation of the facepiece or the user s vision 4 Inspect the facepiece port for damage where the regulator adapter attaches Inspect the two 2 support tabs and the facepiece around the mount for cracks or other signs of damage FIGURE 14 5 Inspect the lens frame bezel for damage such as cracks or distortion 6 Check that both lens frame bezel screws are present and installed cor rectly 7 Inspect the head harness for correct installation with all straps oriented cor rectly 8 Inspect the head harness for damage or worn components lf any other facepiece is used with the RIT PAK III Portable Air Supply refer to the REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION requirements provided with the facepiece Any facepiece used with the RIT PAK III Portable Air Supply must be complete and in serviceable condi tion with no worn loose or damaged comp
15. be removed from service and emptied of compressed air Refer to current applicable publications on compressed gas cylinder inspection available from Compressed Gas Association Inc 1725 Jefferson Davis Hwy Suite 1004 Arlington VA 22202 703 412 0900 for a detailed explanation of cylinder inspection procedures Check cylinder pressure gauge for FULL indication If cylinder pressure is less than FULL replace with a fully charged cylinder See FIGURE 1 Charge cylin ders with breathing air rated as Grade D or better per CGA specification G 7 1 with a dew point of 65 F 54 C or lower DO NOT FILL WITH OXYGEN The SCOTT RIT PAK Ill portable air supply is designed to fit only the following SCOTT cylinders e SCOTT 2216 psi 2 2 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 minutes SCOTT 4500 psi 4 5 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 45 or 60 minutes e SCOTT 5500 psi 5 5 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 45 60 or 75 minutes CYLINDER INSTALLATION Install the cylinder and valve assembly in the RIT PAK III portable air supply as follows 1 Open the top of the carrying bag by releasing the hook and loop fastener strips on the pressure reducer compartment and on the long edge of the cylinder compartment cover Loosen the two cylinder straps by lifting the ends and releasing the hook and loop fastener and lay the ends of the straps out each side of the bag Inspect the equipment and verify that it is in suita
16. if used in a pressurized tunnel or caisson at 2 atmospheres absolute 15 psi gauge the duration will be one half as long as when used at 1 atmosphere and at 3 atmospheres will be one third as long 9 loose or improperly fitting facepiece 10 the condition of the respirator being used When the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is used with the HIGH pressure air supply hose to recharge a depleted cylinder do not expect to obtain either cylinder rated duration after the transfer The amount of air transferred to the cylinder being charged is dependent on the size of the cylinder and the amount of air left in the cylinder being charged and will always be less than either cyl inder rating USE OF ALTERNATE CYLINDERS lf SCOTT cylinder and valve assemblies of different pressures are used inadvertently or in emergency situations the following conditions will be observed e A fully charged 2216 psig rated cylinder or 3000 psig rated cylinder in stalled in a RIT PAK III 4500 psi Portable Air Supply will cause the remote pressure gauge to indicate less than FULL and the low cylinder LED DISPLAY alert will activate well before approximately three quarters of the air has been consumed e A fully charged 3000 psig rated cylinder installed in a RIT PAK III 2216 psi Portable Air Supply will cause the remote gauge to indicate more than FULL and the end of service indicator alarms will not activate until MORE than approximately three
17. low pressure airline assembly open the purge valve on the breathing regulator to vent Carefully follow the instructions for storage of each of the air supply lines and the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator to assure that they can be properly deployed when they are needed SERVICE LIFE The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is equipped with attachments to provide breathing air to a respirator user through specific connections to the respirator An optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regula tor are available to evacuate someone who either has no respirator or whose respirator has no couplings to connect to the RIT PAK III portable air supply Before entering an area requiring respiratory protection determine which use of the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply will apply in the situation The Rapid Intervention Team Must be thoroughly familiar with the operation and application of the SCOTT RIT PAK Ill portable air supply before entering the area requiring respiratory protection The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is available in three different configu rations The RIT PAK III 2216 psi model is intended to accommodate a SCOTT 2 2 2216 psi cylinder rated at 30 minute duration The RIT PAK III 4500 psi model is intended to accommodate a SCOTT 4 5 4500 psi cylinder rated at 30 45 or 60 minute duration The RIT PAK III 5500 psi model is intended to accommodate a S
18. your organized respiratory protection program b Be certain the person assigned to monitor the pressure gauge of the air supply cylinder has an effective means of communicating with the Rapid Intervention Team See the SERVICE LIFE section on page four of this instruction Verify that the respirator user s air supply cylinder is properly installed with the cylinder coupling connected to the cylinder to prevent any loss of breath ing air when the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is connected a Ifthe respirator user s air supply cylinder is open air will continue to be supplied from that cylinder until the supply pressure drops below the supply pressure from the Low Pressure airline assembly b If the respirator user s air supply cylinder is closed the only source of breathing air will be from the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply Connect the air supply hose of the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply to the respirator being used by the individual being evacuated Refer to the LOW PRESSURE AIRLINE CONNECTIONS section of this instruction for details of possible airline connections Refer to the LOW PRESSURE AIRLINE CONNECTION for details of when to open air supply cylinder valve of the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply Valve must be fully open for proper use Secure the LOW pressure airline assembly to the respirator user s person check that facepiece fit is secure and transport in accordance with your organized respi
19. 0 minutes RIT PAK III 5500 psi for use with SCOTT 5 5 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 45 60 or 75 minutes The appropriate cylinder and valve assembly must be purchased separately The Pressure Reducer Assembly is labeled with the pressure the equipment is designed to use A remote gauge console is provided with an analog gauge showing the total avail able air pressure left in the breathing air cylinder as well as an LED DISPLAY with lights indicating the remaining air in the same format as the heads up display found on many SCBA respirators The remote gauge console is mounted on the outside of the bag so it is available to view at all times The pressure reducer is also equipped with a BELL to signal when the air pressure in the breathing air cylinder has dropped below one quarter of full Depending on how the RIT PAK III portable air supply is used the end of service alarm on the respirator may or may not operate See the LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY and the HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY usage sections of this instruction for recommendations Page 2 of 36 WARNING THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY AND ITS ACCESSORIES OR OPTIONS ARE NOT NIOSH OR NFPA APPROVED THE RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY IS INTENDED FOR ONLY USE AS AN EMERGENCY AIR SUPPLY SOURCE THE ADDITION OF THE OPTIONAL EMERGENCY FACEPIECE AND EMERGENCY BREATHING REGULATOR PROVIDE GREATER OPTIONS FOR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT BUT THE RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR S
20. ABLE AIR SUPPLY INLOW TEMPERATURES USE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY HOSE IN LOW TEM PERATURES Keep the HIGH pressure air supply hose coupling and the RIC UAC coupling dry at all times Water on either coupling may freeze preventing connection to the RIC UAC coupling on the respirator or preventing removal of the HIGH pressure air supply hose once connected If the HIGH pressure air supply hose is used to fill a respirator cylinder in tem peratures less than 32 F 0 C and the full respirator is then moved indoors to warmer temperatures the pressure in the cylinder MUST BE CHECKED FOR EXCESS PRESSURE within two hours after the respirator is moved indoors Warmer ambient temperatures will cause the pressure of the air in the cylinder to increase If the pressure gauge on the cylinder is reading above full excess pressure must be removed from the cylinders by releasing air from the respirator with the regulator purge valve until the pointer of the gauge is reading full USE OF THE LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY IN LOW TEMPERATURES Keep the LOW pressure air supply hose couplings dry at all times Water on either connector may freeze preventing connection to the coupling on the respirator or preventing removal of the LOW pressure air supply hose once connected Keep the pressure reducer assembly dry at all times During operation when air is passing through it the reducer will naturally get cold Water mud or wet debris on the
21. COTT 5 5 5500 psi cylinder rated at 30 45 60 or 75 minute duration This equipment is only to be used and maintained by trained personnel Page 4 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 SERVICE LIFE CONTINUED The user should not expect to obtain exactly the cylinder rated duration from this air supply on each use The effort being expended may be more or less strenu ous than that used in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH respirator testing Where the effort is more strenuous the duration may be shorter possibly as short as one half the nominal service time or less Always verify that the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply cylinder is fully charged before entering the hazardous atmosphere The duration of use of the respirator supplied by the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply will depend on such factors as 1 the capacity of the cylinder installed 2 the degree of physical activity of the user 3 the physical condition of the user 4 the degree to which the user s breathing is affected by excitement fear or other emotional factors 5 the degree of training or experience which the user has with this or similar equipment 6 whether or not the cylinder is fully charged at the start of the evacuation effort 7 the possible presence in the compressed air of carbon dioxide concentra tions greater than 04 normally found in atmospheric air 8 the atmospheric pressure for example
22. CTIONING NORMALLY THE USER MUST DECIDE IF THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON TO PROCEED WITH USE OF THE RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FAILURE TO PROPERLY ASSESS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF THE EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 AIR CYLINDER INSTALLATION The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is available in three pressure models for use with the following air cylinders e RIT PAK Ill 2216 psi for use with SCOTT 2 2 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 minutes RIT PAK III 4500 psi for use with SCOTT 4 5 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 45 or 60 minutes e RIT PAK III 5500 psi for use with SCOTT 5 5 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 45 60 or 75 minutes Other cylinders may be used provided e they match the air pressure rating that the model was designed to use e they do not exceed the size capacity of the carrying bag e they are equipped with the proper CGA fitting to attach to the cylinder coupling NOTE USE ONLY BREATHING AIR CYLINDERS THAT FIT IN THE CARRYING BAG IF THE CYLINDER DOES NOT FIT FULLY IN THE CARRYING BAG DO NOT USE THE CYLINDER CYLINDER INSPECTION 1 Check the latest cylinder hydrostatic test date to ensure it is current All breathing air cylinders used SCOTT respirator equipment must be visually inspected regularly and hydrostatically tested by a licensed cylinder re tester in accordance with the appr
23. D TIGHTEN ONLY TIGHTENING WITH teners Each pair of straps is made up of one that is all hook and the other AWRENCH MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE that is all loop so it does not matter which half goes on top in each pair COUPLING GASKET See FIGURE 10 FIGURE 10 Before placing the RIT PAK III portable air supply into service perform a REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION as described in this instruction The removed cylinder shall be inspected and refilled by authorized personnel For more information contact your authorized SCOTT distributor or call SCOTT Safety at 1 800 247 7257 Page 11 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION The following procedure shall be used when you first receive the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply and for inspection before each use When not in use this equipment must be inspected at least once a month If any malfunction is noted remove the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel For inspection fully extend the LOW pressure and HIGH pressure supply hoses from their storage compartments After inspection and testing refer to the PREPARATION FOR USE section of this instruc tion and carefully follow the instructions for storage of each of the air supply lines and the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator to assure that they can be properly deployed when they are needed GENERAL INSPECTION 1 Ver
24. DOES NOT HAVE AN END OF SERVICE TIME INDICATOR AND IS INTENDED ONLY FOR EMERGENCY USE ON EITHER THE OPTIONAL EMERGENCY FACEPIECE OR ON COMPATIBLE SCOTT FULL FACEPIECES AS PART OF THE RIT PAK II PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY 2 Fully open the cylinder valve by rotating the knob counter clockwise ap proximately two and one half turns 3 Fully extend the LOW pressure air supply hose from the storage compartment in the RIT PAK III portable air supply 4 Connect the male quick disconnect of the Emergency breathing regulator to the female quick disconnect on the low pressure manifold Verify that the connection is secure by tugging on the connectors 5 Briefly open and close the purge valve to confirm the flow of breathing air to the regulator If air is flowing freely from the regulator with the purge valve closed DEPRESS the air saver switch to stop the air flow 6 Remove the respirator user s breathing regulator from the facepiece by pull ing back on the regulator retaining latch and rotating the regulator 1 4 turn 7 Immediately install the Emergency breathing regulator on the user s facepiece Align the two flats of the regulator outlet port with the corresponding flats in the facepiece port the red purge valve will be in the 12 o clock position Insert the regulator into the facepiece port and rotate until the retaining latch lock tab snaps into the facepiece 8 If the user s breathing is not strong enough to release the air saver swi
25. ENT IS DESIGNED TO USE Page 6 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 HIGH PRESSURE CONNECTOR COVER HIGH PRESSURE CONNECTOR FIGURE 2 WITH ALTERNATE QUICK DISCONNECT INSTALLED SEE PAGE 34 CHECKED FEMALE DUAL LOW PRESSURE CONNECTOR FIGURE 3 AIR SAVER amp amp EMERGENCY SWITCH L FACEPIECE EMERGENCY V REGULATOR a WWW w Ww a r ee y G 3 EMERGENCY FACEPIECE AND REGULATOR FIGURE 4 Page 7 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 BATTERY INSTALLATION The RIT PAK III Portable Air Supply requires two 2 AA batteries in the remote gauge console for operation of the air cylinder volume LED DISPLAY indicator lights The batter ies should be replaced only by a trained maintenance technician in a clean area known to be nonflammable Install or replace the batteries as follows 1 Locate the remote gauge console 2 Using a Phillips driver remove both battery caps holding See FIGURE 5 REMOVE BOTH CAPS wae END 2 s w END OUT OUT FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 3 If previously installed slide the two batteries out of the battery compartments 4 For best results replace batteries only with a pair of the following 1 5 volt AA batteries Eveready Energizer Alkaline EN91 Eveready Energizer Alkaline E91 Duracell Alkaline MN1500 Duracell Alkaline MX1500 Duracell Alkaline PC1500 Be sure batteries are properly oriented in battery compartments with the end and the
26. INATED PRIOR TO EACH USE FAILURE TO CLEAN AND DECONTAMINATE THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE USE MAY EXPOSE THE USERS TO CONTAMINANTS THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 INSTALLATION OF ALTERNATE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLINGS The Low Pressure manifold comes equipped with both male checked and female quick disconnect couplings suitable for connecting to most SCOTT AIR PAK SCBA respirator products The manifold has two additional plugged ports that may be used for installation of alternate quick disconnect couplings Use ONLY self checked couplings SCOTT offers the following female self checked couplings e P N 6831 00 Suitable for connecting to Schrader male quick disconnects e P N 19458 00 Suitable for connecting to Hansen male quick disconnects Both couplings have 1 4 NPT male threads Install a coupling as follows 1 Decontaminate unit as required 2 Place the RIT PAK III portable air supply onto a large clean work surface 3 Close the cylinder valve by pushing in and turning the hand wheel fully clockwise 4 Purge the residual air pressure from the system Remove the cylinder from the carrying bag and set aside 6 Use a 1 4 hex wrench to remove a plug from the Low Pressure manifold body 7 Clean the internal threaded area to remove all traces of sealant used to retain the plug in place Do not permit any debris into the air path See FIGURE 30 on FIGURE 30 8 Wrap the male thre
27. L NOT OBTAIN EITHER CYLINDER S RATED DURATION AFTER THE TRANSFER THE AMOUNT OF AIR TRANSFERRED TO THE CYLINDER BEING CHARGED IS DEPENDENT ON THE SIZE OF THE CYLINDER AND THE AMOUNT OF AIR LEFT IN THE CYLINDER BEING CHARGED AND WILLALWAYS BE LESS THAN EITHER CYLINDER RATING SEE THE SERVICE LIFE SECTION ON PAGE FOUR OF THIS INSTRUCTION 12 When charging is complete disconnect the HIGH pressure air supply hose from the RIC UAC coupling on the respirator by pulling the coupling sleeve away from the respirator until the coupling disengages A check valve in the RIC UAC coupling on the respirator will prevent air from flowing out of the SCBA cylinder AFTER CHARGING THE USER S BREATHING AIR CYLINDER 1 After charging is complete monitor the cylinder pressure on the respirator user s cylinder gauge If the user s SCBA cylinder becomes depleted before evacuation is complete repeat the charging process with a RIT PAK III por table air supply equipped with a full cylinder NOTE THE END OF SERVICE ALARM ON THE RESPIRATOR MAY NOT OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN BEING SUPPLIED BY THE RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY A MEMBER OF THE TEAM MUST MONITOR THE AIR SUPPLY FOR THE RESPIRATOR USER UNTIL THE RESCUE IS COMPLETE 2 Leave the area requiring respiratory protection as quickly as possible as prescribed by your organized respiratory protection program If during use of the respirator breathing becomes difficult for the respirator user the air
28. NIFOLD MOVES FREELY AND SEALS PROPERLY WHEN THE MALE QUICK DISCONNECT IS NOT IN USE FAILURE TO IDENTIFY A MALFUNCTION OF THE EXTERNAL CHECK VALVE SLEEVE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF BREATHING AIR WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 7 Check the LOW pressure air supply hose from the reducer to the dual mani fold assembly for cracks cuts abrasions or other signs of damage 8 Check all LOW pressure quick disconnect couplings for damage and cleanli ness See LOW PRESSURE AIR LINE CONNECTION section of this instruction for additional details of operation of specific quick disconnects 9 Inspect both the male and female quick disconnects on the dual manifold Pay special attention to the following a Inspect the condition of the male quick disconnect for signs of wear Particularly look for wear on the locking ridge as shown in FIGURE 12 If the coating is worn through and bare metal is showing do not use the apparatus Remove it from service and tag for repair LOOK FOR WEAR ON LOCKING RIDGE FIGURE 12 b Inspect the operation of the external check valve sleeve on the male quick disconnect If any damage is noted do not use the apparatus Remove it from service and tag for repair c Insect the operation of the female quick disconnect While pushing the plug D into the socket pull the locking sleeve E back toward the guard The plug D will separate To reconnect push plug D
29. OR THE PURGE VALVE IS LIMITED TO 1 2 TURN USE OF TOOLS TO OPEN OR CLOSE PURGE VALVE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PURGE VALVE CAUTION OVERTIGHTENING THE CYLINDER VALVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER USE NO TOOLS TO CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE WARNING IF THE LED DISPLAY INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT ACTUATE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTION DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT UNLESS THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON TO DO SO REMOVE THE AIR SUPPLY FROM SERVICE AND TAG IT FOR REPAIR BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL USE OF AN IMPROPERLY OPERATING AIR SUPPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 PREPARATION FOR USE STORAGE OF THE HOSES After performing the REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION verify that the RIT PAK III portable air supply is complete and packed properly for use as follows Verify that all hoses and optional equipment are present and properly stored in their stor age compartments as follows To store the HIGH pressure supply hose 1 Open the cover over the pressure reducer end of the bag T handle Cover and fully extend the HIGH pressure hose Make a bend in the hose where it comes out of the storage compartment and feed the bend backwards into the compartment Continue feeding the hose into the compartment until only the high pres sure RIC UAC connector is left showing with the back of the connector just inside the compartment See FIGURE 18 T HANDLE COVER FIGURE
30. PONENTS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING BATTERIES MUST ONLY BE CHANGED IN AN AREA KNOWN TO BE NONFLAMMABLE CHANGING THE BATTERIES IN A FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE MAY CAUSE AN IGNITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUTION USE BATTERIES ONLY FROM THE LIST PROVIDED DO NOT MIX OLD BATTERIES WITH UNUSED BATTERIES AND DO NOT MIX BATTERIES FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 THE LED DISPLAY The cylinder pressure remote gauge console has an LED DISPLAY with lights to provide a visual monitor of the air supply in the cylinder and valve assembly The LED DISPLAY appears across the bottom of the gauge console and uses the same sequence of lights found on a standard heads up display The LED DISPLAY consists of four rectangular lights to represent the cylinder pressure at FULL THREE QUARTERS ONE HALF and ONE QUARTER A fifth round red light indicates LOW BATTERY The LED DISPLAY operates as follows 1 When air cylinder is opened the LED DISPLAY will initialize and illuminate all five lights for twenty 20 seconds Operation of all five lights must be verified every time the RIT PAK III Portable Air Supply is used and with every REGU LAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION If the lights do not operate as described here do not use the RIT PAK Ill unless there are compelling reasons for using the equipment without the display lights Remove the respirator from s
31. RELESSNESS WHILE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The RIT PAK III portable air supply pneumatic system consist of both high and low pres sure outlets with a single connection to the breathing air cylinder The hoses are stored in built in compartments within the RIT PAK III carrying bag When the RIT PAK III portable air supply cylinder valve is opened breathing air is available through both high and low pressure outlets The LED DISPLAY will initialize with all five lights ON for twenty seconds followed by a display of cylinder supply level The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is designed to provide a variety of connection options to supply breathing air as either 1 as a LOW PRESSURE air supply source to replace the depleted air cylin der of a user s AIR PAK SCBA or to supply breathing air to an individual with a facepiece and regulator or 2 as a HIGH PRESSURE air supply source to partially recharge the depleted air cylinder of a user s AIR PAK SCBA Various connections with the user s respirator are possible with the RIT PAK III portable air supply In addition an Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator may be used to supply breathing air directly to an individual The cylinder pressure gauge has an LED DISPLAY with lights to provide a visual monitor of the air supply in the cylinder and valve assembly The LED DISPLAY is
32. RTABLE AIR SUPPLY IS EQUIPPED WITH A BELL END OF SERVICE ALARM AS WELL AS THE LED DISPLAY TO SIGNIFY WHEN THE CYLINDER HAS ONLY ONE QUARTER OF ITS FULL CAPACITY REMAINING THE END OF SERVICE ALARM ON THE USER S RESPIRATOR MAY NOT OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN BEING SUPPLIED BY THE RIT PAK Il PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FAILURE TO ASSIGN A PROPERLY TRAINED PERSON TO MONITOR THE AIR GAUGE OF THE CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSEMBLY USED WITH THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY AND OR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE RESPIRATOR USER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 AFTER THE EVACUATION IS COMPLETE 1 Verify that the HIGH pressure hose coupling is clean and reinstall the dust cap on the HIGH pressure air supply hose coupling 2 Immediately replace the cylinder on the RIT PAK III portable air supply with a full cylinder Always provide a full cylinder for the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply rather than use the cylinder from a previous use to ensure the maximum transfer of air to the respirator user s SCBA See AIR CYLINDER REPLACEMENT section of this instruction NOTE IF USING THE HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY HOSE IN COLD AMBIENT CONDITIONS I E TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING SEE THE USE OF THE RIT PAK Ili PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY IN LOW TEMPERATURE SECTION OF THIS INSTRUCTION USE OF THE RIT PAK Ill PORT
33. Remove any dirt or contamination from the coupling Connect the HIGH pressure airline hose by pushing the quick disconnect coupling on the hose assembly on to the RIC UAC coupling on the respirator until the quick disconnect sleeve clicks into place Check the engagement by tugging on the coupling See FIGURE 29 CONNECTING THE RIC UAC FIGURE 29 Page 29 of 36 WARNING IF THE SCBA OR THE CYLINDER TO BE CHARGED IS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OF HAVING BEEN DROPPED EXPOSED TO DIRECT FLAME IMPINGEMENT OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY DO NOT USE THE RIC UAC SYSTEM FIND ANOTHER METHOD OF SUPPLYING BREATHING AIR TO THE RESPIRATOR USER ATTEMPTING TO FILL A CYLINDER WHICH IS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OF DAMAGE IN ANY WAY MAY RESULT IN CYLINDER FAILURE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING WHEN SUPPLYING AIR TO A RESPIRATOR USER WITH THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY VERIFY THAT THE RESPIRATOR USER S AIR SUPPLY CYLINDER IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND CONNECTED TO THE RESPIRATOR CYLINDER COUPLING FAILURE TO VERIFY THIS CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF BREATHING AIR FROM THE RIT PAK Il PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY THE USER S RESPIRATOR OR BOTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING FAILURE TO CHECK ENGAGEMENT OF THE COUPLING AS DESCRIBED MAY LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION AND LOSS OF BREATHING AIR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH HIGH
34. SPIRATOR USER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USAGE 1 Use only in accordance with your respiratory protection program The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is to be used only for aid in evacuat ing a respirator user from an area requiring respiratory protection Perform REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION procedure of the SCOTT RIT PAK Ill portable air supply as described in these instructions Before connecting to respirator user ensure that the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is away from sources of heat or flame and secured on a safe flat level surface where the unit or cylinder will not shift or slide Handle the air hose in a manner which will prevent a sudden or unexpected pull on the air hose from moving or damaging the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply Assign a trained person to monitor the air gauge on the RIT PAK III portable air Supply a The person monitoring the air gauge must be instructed to alert the Rapid Intervention Team when the air pressure has been reduced to a predetermined value That predetermined value for example 1 4 Full approximately 500 psi for a 2216 cylinder OR 1000 psi for a 4500 psi cylinder OR 1200 psi for a 5500 psi cylinder must be set after considering all conditions of respirator use and in conformance with
35. SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING WHEN SUPPLYING AIR TO A RESPIRATOR USER WITH THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY VERIFY THAT THE RESPIRATOR USER S AIR SUPPLY CYLINDER IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND CONNECTED TO THE RESPIRATOR CYLINDER COUPLING FAILURE TO VERIFY THIS CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF BREATHING AIR FROM THE RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY THE USER S RESPIRATOR OR BOTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE CONTINUED LOW PRESSURE AIRLINE CONNECTIONS NOTE THE FOLLOWING CONNECTIONS REQUIRE THAT THE CYLINDER VALVE BE FULLY OPENED BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE USER S RESPIRATOR CONNECTING TO QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING ON FACEPIECE MOUNTED REGULATOR OF AN AIR PAK SCBA le 2 Fully open the air supply cylinder valve of the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air Supply Operate the quick disconnect to release the hose to the user s facepiece mounted regulator For most SCOTT AIR PAK respirators operation will be the Pull back Sleeve Coupling described above See FIGURE 13 Some older units may use the Notched Sleeve Coupling which requires the alignment of the notch in the sleeve with the rivet head to permit release of the sleeve Connect the hose from the user s fac
36. ULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF AIR AND DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AIR LEAKAGE MAY ALSO RESULT IN SUDDEN UNEXPECTED RUSH OF HIGH PRESSURE AIR WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUTION OVERTIGHTENING THE CYLINDER VALVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER USE NO TOOLS TO CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE WARNING IF THE LED DISPLAY INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT ACTUATE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTION DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT UNLESS THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON TO DO SO REMOVE THE AIR SUPPLY FROM SERVICE AND TAG IT FOR REPAIR BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL USE OF AN IMPROPERLY OPERATING AIR SUPPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE AIR SUPPLY MAY INDICATE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DEFECT AIR LEAKAGE MAY REDUCE THE DURATION OF USE USE OF AN AIR SUPPLY EXHIBITING AN AIR LEAK MAY RESULT IN EXPOSING THE RESPIRATOR USER TO THE ATMOSPHERE THE EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO PROTECT AGAINST WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 OPERATIONAL TESTING WITH BREATHING REGULATOR AND FACEPIECE If the RIT PAK III Portable Air Supply is to be used with the optional breathing regulator and Emergency facepiece include the following additional steps to the OPERATIONAL INSPECTION T 10 Attach the quick disconnect on the breathing regulator to the female side of the dual conn
37. UPPLY IS NOTA COMPLETE RESPIRATOR IMPROPER USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING THE SCOTT RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY IS INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY TO SUPPLY BREATHING AIR TO A SINGLE RESPIRATOR USER WHILE BEING EVACUATED FROM AN ATMOSPHERE REQUIRING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DO NOT USE ANY ADDITIONAL HOSES ADAPTERS OR CONNECTORS EXCEPT AS DIRECTED BY THIS INSTRUCTION ANY USE OF THE SCOTT RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY BEYOND THAT WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTION COULD RESULT INA MALFUNCTION WHICH MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply may be equipped with an optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator The Emergency facepiece is a special con figuration of a SCOTT Model AV 3000 SureSeal facepiece The Emergency facepiece is not a NIOSH approved configuration and is intended ONLY for emergency use as part of the RIT PAK III portable air supply The Emergency facepiece has no nose cup or voice mitters and it has a special head harness The Emergency breathing regulator does not have an end of service time indicator and is intended ONLY for emergency use on either the optional Emergency facepiece or on compatible SCOTT full facepieces as part of the RIT PAK III portable air supply The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply carrying bag has dedicated rigid compartments to store the HIGH and LOW pressure
38. Y BREATHING AIR TO COMPATIBLE SCOTT PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is intended for use by a Rapid Intervention Team RIT as an emergency source of breathing air to supply air to a single respirator being used by one person only while that person is being evacuated from an atmosphere requiring respiratory protection The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply and its accessories or options are NOT NIOSH or NFPA approved The RIT PAK III portable air supply is intended for only use in conjunction with a respirator as an emergency air supply source to that respirator to aid in the evacu ation of the respirator user from a hazardous environment The addition of the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator provide greater options for use of the equipment but the RIT PAK III portable air supply is not a complete respirator This equipment must never be used to supply more than one respirator user at a time The RIT PAK III portable air supply is NOT an air cart nor is it intended for use as a source of breathing air for routine operations or as a hose line air supply system Do not use any additional hoses adapters or connectors except as directed by this instruction The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply consists of a combination LOW pressure HIGH pressure supply assembly with a single cylinder coupling to attach to a breathing air cylinder A carrying bag is used to support and transport t
39. Y FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SALE OR USE OF SCOTT HEALTH amp SAFETY PRODUCTS AND NO OTHER FIRM OR PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME ANY SUCH LIABILITY SCOTT SAFETY Monroe NC 28111 Monroe Corporate Center PO Box 569 S AF ET Y Telephone 1 800 247 7257 Fax 704 291 8330 A Tyco International Company www scottsafety com Printed in USA Page 36 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12
40. a convenience feature that is not critical to the operation of the air supply If the LED DISPLAY is not oper ating as described in this instruction and the pressure gauge and the rest of the air supply is functioning normally the user must decide if there is a compelling reason to proceed with use of the RIT PAK III portable air supply The pressure reducer is also equipped with a BELL to signal when the air pressure in the breathing air cylinder has dropped below one quarter of full It is essential that one properly trained person on the Rapid Intervention Team be assigned to monitor the actual volume of remaining air in the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply cylinder and provide for the safety of the respirator user in ample time to complete the exit of the hazardous atmosphere or to replace the SCOTT RIT PAK III air supply cylinder with one that is fully charged Depending on how the RIT PAK III portable air supply is used the end of service alarm on the respirator may or may not operate See the LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY and the HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY usage sections of this instruction for recommendations When the cylinder valve is closed residual air must be vented from the system to allow the electronics to shut down and preserve battery life Vent the system one of two ways 1 On the RIC UAC airline assembly press the VENT button in the center of the dust cover on the high pressure coupling 2 Ifa breathing regulator is attached to the
41. ads of the coupling with one layer of 0035 thick PTFE thread sealant tape Wind the tape onto the threads clockwise as seen from the end of the threads beginning at the first thread DO NOT ALLOW TAPE TO EXTEND BELOW THE FIRST THREAD See FIGURE 31 FIGURE 31 9 Thread the coupling into the open port in the manifold Tighten to a torque of 180 inch lbs After completion of the installation perform a REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION to verify that there are no leaks in the assembly See page 7 for an illustration of the complete assembly 3 Schrader is a registered trademark of Scovill Inc 4 Hansen is a registered trademark of Tuthill Corporation Page 34 of 36 WARNING THE WORK AREAAND RESPIRATOR MUST BE CLEAN BEFORE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE DO NOT PERMIT DIRT OR FOREIGN MATTER INTO THE AIR FLOW PATH DIRT OR FOREIGN MATTER IN THE RESPIRATOR AIR PATH MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE RESPIRATOR WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUTION OVERTIGHTENING THE CYLINDER VALVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER USE NO TOOLS TO CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE WARNING FAILURE TO VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AFTER INSTALLATION OF AN ALTERNATE QUICK DISCONNECT TO THE MANIFOLD COULD LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT DURING USE IN A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 EQUIPMENT MARKINGS Do not alter or co
42. ble condition for use Refer to the REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION of this instruction If any dam age is found remove the unit from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel Page 10 of 36 WARNING THE USE OF ANY AIR CYLINDER WITH A DIFFERENT PRESSURE FROM THE PRESSURE INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE SPECIFIC SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MODEL BEING USED WILL RESULT IN CHANGES TO THE BEHAVIOR OF THE REMOTE GAUGE AND OR THE END OF SERVICE ALARMS SEE THE USE OF ALTERNATE CYLINDERS SECTION OF THIS INSTRUCTION A PERSON MUST MONITOR THE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE ON THE CYLINDER TO DETERMINE THE AIR REMAINING IN THE CYLINDER FAILURE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AIR REMAINING IN THE CYLINDER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE USER OF THE RESPIRATOR AND LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING CYLINDER MUST HAVE A CURRENT HYDROSTATIC TEST DATE IMPROPERLY INSPECTED CYLINDERS THAT ARE DAMAGED MAY SUDDENLY LEAK OR RUPTURE IF CHARGED WITH COMPRESSED AIR AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING NEVER USE ACYLINDER WHICH EXHIBITS DAMAGE CONDITIONS CYLINDERS WHICH EXHIBIT DAMAGE CONDITIONS MAY SUDDENLY LEAK OR RUPTURE IF CHARGED WITH COMPRESSED AIR AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING DO NOT USE OXYGEN SUPPLYING THE RESPIRATOR WITH OXYGEN MAY CAUSE SICKNESS OR MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING USE ONLY AIR DRIED TOA DEW POINT OF 65
43. e is operating properly and that it reads within 10 of the value on the cylinder pressure gauge 4 Push in and rotate the cylinder valve knob clockwise to close 5 When the cylinder valve is fully closed vent the system one of the two fol lowing ways a Carefully push in on the high pressure vent button on the high pressure connector dust cover OR b Open the purge valve on the facepiece mounted regulator 6 As the air pressure vents from the system the remote pressure gauge needle will swing from FULL and move towards EMPTY 7 Observe the lights of the LED DISPLAY and verify that they light properly in descending order 8 Stop venting when the gauge needle crosses the mark but before the beginning of the red EMPTY band See FIGURE 17 The red light on the far left of the LED DISPLAY shall flash rapidly at ten 10 times per second TO TEST LED DISPLAY CONTROL NEEDLE BETWEEN 1 4 AND TOP OF EMPTY FIGURE 17 REMOTE GAUGE MODEL 4 5 GAUGE SHOWN OTHER MODELS SIMILAR 20 AIR SUPPLY PSX 100 USE NO Olt 9 After verifying that the LED DISPLAY is functioning properly vent the remain ing residual air pressure from the system The LED DISPLAY shall cease operation when the system pressure drops to zero Page 16 of 36 WARNING CHECKALL PIPEAND HOSE CONNECTIONS FOR LEAKS IF ANY LEAKS ARE DETECTED REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT FORM SERVICE AND TAG FOR REPAIR BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AIR LEAKAGE CO
44. ector on the LOW pressure air supply hose Verify a good connection by pulling on the connector If the regulator is not attached to the facepiece proceed as follows a Align the two flats of the regulator outlet port with the corresponding flats in the facepiece port the red purge valve on the regulator will be in the 12 o clock position Insert the regulator into the facepiece port b Rotate the regulator counterclockwise as viewed from inside of facepiece until the red purge valve knob is on the left side of the facepiece The lock tab on the regulator will lock into the facepiece retainer with a click When the lock tab is properly engaged the regulator will not rotate Check that the breathing regulator purge valve red knob on regulator is closed full clockwise and pointer on knob upward Fully depress the center of the air saver donning switch on the top of the regulator and release With the cylinder valve fully open approximately 2 1 2 turns don the face piece or hold the facepiece to the face to affect a good seal Inhale sharply to automatically start the flow of air Breathe normally from the facepiece to ensure proper operation Remove facepiece from face Air shall freely flow from the facepiece Fully depress the air saver donning switch on the top of regulator and release The flow of air from the facepiece shall stop There shall be no leakage of air from any part of the portable air supply The red purge kn
45. epiece mounted regulator to the female Pull back Sleeve quick disconnect on the Manifold Assembly Test for proper engagement by tugging on the coupling Secure the Low pressure dual manifold assembly to the respirator user s person to prevent pulling on the facepiece while transporting CONNECTING TO THE SUPPLIED AIR AIRLINE HOSE ON THE USER S RESPIRATOR i 2 3 Fully open the air supply cylinder valve of the SCOTT RIT PAK Ill portable air supply Disconnect the supplied air airline from the airline connection hose on the user s respirator Connect the airline connection hose on the user s respirator to the proper mating quick disconnect on the Manifold Assembly Configuration may vary by organization Be sure you know which style quick disconnects are being used for supplied air airline hoses Refer to the INSTALLATION OF ALTER NATE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLINGS section of this instruction Test for proper engagement by tugging on the coupling Secure the Low pressure dual manifold assembly to the respirator user s person while transporting Page 24 of 36 WARNING THE CYLINDER VALVE MUST BE FULLY OPENED FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE RESPIRATOR IF CYLINDER VALVE IS NOT FULLY OPENED THE RESPIRATOR MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH WARNING FAILURE TO CHECK ENGAGEMENT OF THE COUPLING AS DESCRIBED MAY LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION AND LOSS OF BREATHING AIR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
46. er worn or aging hoses or fittings worn or frayed harness webbing or other damaged components 4 Visually inspect cylinder and valve assembly for physical damage such as dents or gouges in metal or in composite wrapping Cylinders which show physical damage or exposure to high heat or flame such as paint turned brown or black decals charred or missing pressure gauge lens melted or elastomeric bumper distorted and cylinders which show evidence of exposure to chemicals such as discoloration cracks in the cylinder or the composite wrapping peeling of the outer layers of the composite wrapping and or bulging of the cylinder wall shall be removed from service and emptied of compressed air Refer to current applicable publications on compressed gas cylinder inspection available from Compressed Gas Association Inc 1725 Jefferson Davis Hwy Suite 1004 Arlington VA 22202 703 412 0900 for a detailed explanation of cylinder inspection procedures 5 Inspect the cylinder valve outlet threads and the coupling gasket The gasket is located on the nipple coupling that connects the pressure reducer to the cylinder valve To expose the threads and the gasket for inspection grasp the hand wheel coupling on the pressure reducer and turn the hand wheel counterclockwise until the pressure reducer separates from the cylinder valve Inspect the cylinder valve outlet for bent or damaged threads If there is any damage to the cylinder valve outlet the couplin
47. ervice and tag for repair by authorized personnel 1 4 RED LIGHT FLASHING RAPIDLY GAUGE ILLUMINATION WHITE 1 2 YELLOW LIGHT FLASHING SLOWLY 3 4 GREEN LIGHT FULL GREEN LIGHT LOW BATTERY WARNING RED FIGURE 7 LED Display 2 After initialization the rectangular indicator lights will show the level of the air supply in the cylinder as follows FULL cylinder is indicated by the two green lights glowing near the center of the display THREE QUARTERS cylinder is indicated by a single green light glow ing ONE HALF cylinder is indicated by the yellow light flashing slowly at once a second ONE QUARTER cylinder end of service time indicator is indicated by the red light at the far left flashing rapidly at ten times a second WHEN THIS WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING RAPIDLY THERE IS LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF THE TOTAL AIR SUPPLY LEFT IN THE AIR CYLINDER THE BELL ALARM WILL ALSO SOUND AT THIS POINT 3 When the batteries require changing the round LOW BATTERY indicator at the right of the display will light for twenty 20 seconds and then begin to flash slowly at once a second When the LOW BATTERY indicator is actuated the batteries still have sufficient life to operate the LED DISPLAY longer than the longest duration cylinder that could be used with the RIT PAK III Portable Air Supply However the batteries must be changed immediately upon termina tion of use of the equipment See the BATTERY REPLACEMENT section
48. fj SCOTT S AF T Y OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FOR USE WITH A SCOTT AIR CYLINDER TO SUPPLY BREATHING AIR TO COMPATIBLE SCOTT PRODUCTS This instruction sheet describes the operation and maintenance for the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply Read and understand this entire instruction sheet before attempting the use of the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply WARNING THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT HUMAN LIFE IN A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE IMPROPER USE OF THIS BREATHING AIR SUPPLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IMPROPER USE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO USE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TRAINING DISREGARD OF THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN AND FAILURE TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE AIR SUPPLY OR RESPIRATOR SUPPLIED BY IT THIS AIR SUPPLY IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ORGANIZED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARD SUCH AS OSHA SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910 PARAGRAPH 134 AVAILABLE FROM THE US DEPT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 2012 Scott Safety SCOTT the SCOTT SAFETY Logo Scott Health and Safety RIT PAK AIR PAK and AV 3000 SureSeal are registered and or unregistered marks of Scott Technologies Inc or its affiliates Page 1 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 SCOTT RIT PAK II PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY TO SUPPL
49. g or the coupling gasket remove the assembly from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel If the gasket is present and in good condition and the valve outlet is undamaged thread the coupling back onto the cylinder valve using hand tight pressure 6 Check for leaks or loose fitting pipes or hoses If any leakage is detected remove unit from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel If any repairs are required use only SCOTT parts for repair Contact your authorized SCOTT distributor or contact SCOTT at 1 800 247 7257 or 704 291 8300 outside the continental United States DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS CARE OF THE RIT PAK Ill CARRYING BAG After use of the RIT PAK III portable air supply inspect the carrying bag for any damage from wear or from heat or flame If any damage is found remove the bag from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel Clean the interior and exterior of the carrying bag as needed Thoroughly dry before stor age After inspection and testing carefully follow the instructions for storage of each of the air supply lines and the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator to assure that they can be properly deployed when they are needed Page 33 of 36 CAUTION DO NOT STORE EMPTY CYLINDERS WITH CYLINDER VALVE OPEN AN OPEN VALVE MAY ALLOW MOISTURE OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS TO ENTER THE CYLINDER WARNING ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE UNIT IS THOROUGHLY CLEANED AND DECONTAM
50. he cylinder The RIT PAK III portable air supply is equipped with both LOW pressure and HIGH pressure supplies as follows LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY HOSE with a pressure reducer and low pres sure hose from the reducer to a dual manifold with both male and female quick disconnect couplings for a variety of connections to a SCOTT respirator The use of these components is covered in the LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY section of this instruction Additional ports are provided on the LOW pres sure air supply hose manifold for the installation of other quick disconnect fittings Refer to the INSTALLATION OF ALTERNATE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLINGS section of this instruction for details HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY HOSE is equipped with a coupling which will fit all respirators in compliance with NFPA 1981 edition 2002 or later which are fitted with a Rapid Intervention Crew Company Universal Air Connection RIC UAC System The integral dust cover is used to vent the residual air pressure from the system after the cylinder valve has been closed The use of this feature is covered in the HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY section of this instruction The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is available in three pressure models for use with the following air cylinders RIT PAK Ill 2216 psi for use with SCOTT 2 2 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 minutes RIT PAK III 4500 psi for use with SCOTT 4 5 cylinders with an air supply rated at 30 45 or 6
51. horized Test Equipment at least every two years However heavy use may require more frequent testing This recommendation is in addition to all other cleaning and maintenance procedures Page 35 of 36 WARNING APPLYING ANY MARKINGS OR LABELS THAT DAMAGE OR OBSCURE THE EXISTING LABELING MAY INTERFERE WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF ASSEMBLIES IMPROPER IDENTIFICATION OF ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN ERRORS IN MAINTENANCE OR OPERATION CAUSING FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING DO NOT APPLY ANY MARKINGS OR LABELS THAT DAMAGE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT ANY USER APPLIED MARKINGS THAT INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT MAY CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 WARRANTY Scott Safety ISO 9001 REGISTERED SCOTT SAFETY LIMITED WARRANTY ON RIT PAK III PRODUCTS Scott Safety SCOTT warrants RIT PAK III PRODUCTS THE PRODUCTS to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of original manufacture by SCOTT This warranty applies to all components of THE PRODUCTS including all accessories and optional equipment purchased and supplied at the time of original sale of THE PRODUCTS EXCEPT e SCOTT warrants all electrically operated devices supplied with THE PRODUCTS to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for three 3 years from the date of o
52. ify that the unit was properly cleaned and decontaminated after previous use 2 Ifa cylinder is installed refer to the AIR CYLINDER INSTALLATION section of this instruction for details of cylinder inspection and proper cylinder instal lation 3 Visually inspect the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply Inspect the car rying bag for worn or damaged components a Check that the straps are not damaged and that all buckles and closures are operating properly b Verify that there are no rips in the fabric portions of the bag c Inspect the outer plastic shell for cracks or other damage d Inspect the inner compartments of the bag for damage or missing com ponents 4 Inspect the cylinder coupling on the RIT PAK Ill pressure reducer to be certain the nipple seal is present and undamaged Refer to the CYLINDER INSTALLATION section of this instruction for details If the gasket is present and undamaged align the coupling with the outlet of the cylinder valve and tighten the coupling to the cylinder valve by hand only Wrenches shall not be used as damage to the coupling gasket may result 5 Inspect the RIT PAK III reducer and all LOW HIGH pressure pipe and hose connections If any pipe or hose connections are found to be loose remove the unit from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel NOTE FOR INSPECTION FULLY EXTEND THE LOW PRESSURE AND HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLY HOSES FROM THEIR STORAGE COMPARTMENTS 6 Check the HIGH p
53. ing on how the respirator is configured To the SCOTT facepiece mounted regulator if it is equipped with an in line quick disconnect To the SCOTT Emergency Breathing Support System EBSS or Buddy Breather To the Extended Duration supplied air airline connection on the respirator Additional ports are provided on the LOW pressure air supply hose manifold for the in stallation of other quick disconnect fittings Refer to the INSTALLATION OF ALTERNATE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLINGS section of this instruction for details In addition use of the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator provides another method of supplying breathing air to the respirator user Refer to the USE OF THE EMERGENCY FACEPIECE AND BREATHING REGULATOR section of this instruction Every emergency situation is unique The users of this equipment must be fully trained to assess the situation and the risks involved and decide how best to use this equip ment Special instruction and care is required for use of this equipment When the system is pressurized the Low Pressure hose can release compressed air at 160 psi Compressed air pointed at unprotected skin may cause transmission of air into the blood stream caus ing air embolism and other tissue damage Compressed air introduced into a body cavity may cause serious or fatal injury Always position the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply on a safe flat level surface where the uni
54. le coupling will be the Pull back Sleeve type of coupling Test for proper engagement by tugging on the couplings Secure the Low pressure dual manifold assembly to the respirator user s person while transporting Page 25 of 36 LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE CONTINUED USE OF THE EMERGENCY BREATHING REGULATOR Depending on the circumstances of the rescue it may be necessary either to provide air to the respirator user with the Emergency breathing regulator on the respirator user s SCOTT facepiece or to provide air to the user with the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator together Refer to the following guidelines 1 User of the Emergency breathing regulator is indicated when a The respirator user is using a compatible SCOTT respirator with a full facepiece but the respirator does not have any quick disconnects suit able for attachment of the RIT PAK III portable air supply LOW or HIGH pressure air supply hoses b The respirator user is using a compatible SCOTT respirator with a full facepiece but the facepiece mounted regulator is clearly damaged or not functioning c The respirator user is using a compatible SCOTT respirator with a full facepiece and the fastest way to provide breathing air is to replace the user s breathing regulator with the Emergency breathing regulator NOTE THE EMERGENCY BREATHING REGULATOR
55. n FIGURE 22 TaN ko PREPARATION FOR USE Ss lt a CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE lt W es FIGURE 22 Proceed to the FINAL PREPARATION section of this instruction Page 19 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 PREPARATION FOR USE CONTINUED FINAL PREPARATION 1 Verify that a full air supply cylinder is properly installed and attached to the pressure reducer Refer to the AIR CYLINDER INSTALLATION section of this instruction 2 Open the air supply cylinder and verify that the remote pressure gauge con sole and LED display lights are working properly 3 Make sure that the hook and loop fasteners on all covers are securely sealed 4 Verify that all straps are installed as needed Various attachments are pos sible but the following represent some typical uses a The long strap can be attached to each side to two alternate side rings to provide a shoulder strap See FIGURE 23 FIGURE 23 b The long strap can be also connected at each end to provide a shoulder strap See FIGURE 24 If separated at the seat belt buckle the long strap can be used as a single drag pull FIGURE 24 c The long strap can also be attached to two end rings to provide a loop drag pull See FIGURE 25 FIGURE 25 Page 20 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 d The optional two handle straps can attach to four side rings and attach together in the center with a hook and loop fastener to provide a single lift handle See FIGURE 26 FIGURE
56. n of the unit remove the unit from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel Return the air supply hoses and optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator to their proper storage locations in the bag Replace the breathing air cylinder with a full cylinder Make sure all covers are securely sealed and that all straps are properly attached If use of the RIT PAK III portable air supply is no longer needed 1 2 3 Perform the tasks listed above Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this instruction for cleaning instruc tions Perform a complete REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION before returning the unit to service Carefully follow the instructions for storage of each of the air supply lines and the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator to assure that they can be properly deployed when they are needed Page 32 of 36 CAUTION OVERTIGHTENING THE CYLINDER VALVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER USE NO TOOLS TO CLOSE THE CYLINDER VALVE P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 MAINTENANCE No attempt shall be made to replace components or to make adjustments or repairs beyond the scope of this instruction manual without proper training Clean and inspect the respirator after each use as follows 1 Decontaminate unit as required 2 Damp sponge dirt accumulations from the rest of the equipment 3 Inspect the equipment for damage to the bag or carri
57. ob allows air to flow into the facepiece in an emergency without breathing on the respirator The purge control is also used to release residual air from the respirator after the cylinder valve is turned off Check the purge valve as follows a Rotate purge valve 1 2 turn counterclockwise pointer on knob downward Air shall freely flow from the regulator b Rotate purge valve 1 2 turn clockwise to full closed position pointer on knob upward Air flow from regulator shall stop Push in and rotate the cylinder valve knob clockwise to close When the cylinder valve is fully closed open the purge valve slightly to vent residual air pressure from system The LED DISPLAY shall cease operation when the system pressure drops to zero When air flow stops completely return purge valve to the fully closed position pointer on knob upward IFANY DISCREPANCY OR MALFUNCTION IS NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT FROM SERVICE AND TAG IT FOR REPAIR BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL NOTE AFTER INSPECTION AND TESTING REFER TO THE PREPARATION FOR USE SEC TION OF THIS INSTRUCTION AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORAGE OF EACH OF THE AIR SUPPLY LINES TO ASSURE THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY DEPLOYED WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED Proceed to the PREPARATION FOR USE section of this instruction Page 17 of 36 CAUTION DO NOT USE TOOLS TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE PURGE VALVE OPEN OR CLOSE BY USING FINGER PRESSURE ONLY ROTATION
58. of this instruction The LED DISPLAY is a convenience feature that is not critical to the operation of the air supply If the LED DISPLAY is not operating as described in this instruction and pressure gauge and the rest of the air supply is functioning normally the user must decide if there is a compelling reason to proceed with use of the RIT PAK III portable air supply Page 9 of 36 WARNING IF THE LED DISPLAY LIGHTS DO NOT OPERATE AS DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE THE AIR SUPPLY UNLESS THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON TO DO SO REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT FROM SERVICE AND TAG FOR REPAIR BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL USE OF AN AIR SUPPLY WITH A MALFUNCTIONING LED DISPLAY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING REGULARLY INSPECT THE RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY INCLUDING THE LED DISPLAY AS DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTION AND CORRECT ANY DAMAGE FOUND DO NOT SUBSTITUTE ANY PARTS OR COMPONENTS USE ONLY THE BATTERIES AS SPECIFIED IN THIS INSTRUCTION THE FAILURE TO CORRECT ANY DAMAGE THE INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT BATTERIES OR THE SUBSTITUTION OF ANY OTHER COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR THE OPERATION OF THE UNIT AND MAY LEAD TO A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING THE LED DISPLAY IS A CONVENIENCE FEATURE THAT IS NOT CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE AIR SUPPLY IF THE LED DISPLAY IS NOT OPERATING AS DESCRIBED IN THIS INSTRUCTION AND PRESSURE GAUGE AND THE REST OF THE AIR SUPPLY IS FUN
59. onents If any damage is found remove the facepiece from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel Page 14 of 36 WARNING THE OPTIONAL EMERGENCY FACEPIECE AND EMERGENCY BREATHING REGULATOR ARE NOT NIOSH APPROVED USE ONLY FOR EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS WHEN NO OTHER FACEPIECE OR BREATHING REGULATOR ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE BREATHING AIR TO THE RESCUE VICTIM IMPROPER USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 The Emergency breathing regulator has no end of service time indicator and is intended ONLY for emergency use as part of the RIT PAK III portable air supply Inspect the Emergency breathing regulator as follows 1 2 Inspect the breathing regulator for damaged or missing components Inspect the gasket on the breathing regulator that seals against the facepiece for rips or damage that may break the seal Verify that the regulator gasket is properly installed around the outlet port of the regulator Verify that the purge valve red knob is not damaged and turns smoothly one half turn from stop to stop Inspect the hose for cuts or damage Inspect the condition of the male quick disconnect for signs of wear Par ticularly look for wear on the locking ridge as shown in FIGURE 15 If the coating is worn through and bare metal is showing do not use the regulator assembly Remove it from service and tag for replacement LOOK FOR WEAR ON LOCKING RIDGE FIGURE 15 Ins
60. opriate US Department of Transportation DOT specification or applicable DOT exemption or in accordance with the appropriate Transport Canada TC Permit of Equivalent Level of Safety For a complete listing of retest date requirements refer to the current revision of Safety Precautions for AIR PAK Cylinders Scott P N 89080 01 available on request from Scott Safety Composite cylinders those cylinders utilizing fiber over wrap must be tested in accordance with the DOT exemption status up to the maximum life of fiber over wrapped cylinders which at the time of the publication of this instruction is 15 years from the date of manufacture The date of manufacture marked on the cylinder is also the date of the first hydrostatic test It is the responsibility of your organized respiratory protection program to arrange for visual inspection and hydrostatic testing of cylinders by a licensed re tester Visually inspect cylinder and valve assembly for physical damage such as dents or gouges in metal or in composite wrapping Cylinders which show physical damage or exposure to high heat or flame such as paint turned brown or black decals charred or missing pressure gauge lens melted or elastomeric bumper distorted and cylinders which show evidence of exposure to chemicals such as discoloration cracks in the cylinder or the composite wrapping or gel top coat peeling of the outer layers of the composite wrapping and or bulging of the cylinder wall shall
61. pecting Male Quick Disconnect Attach the regulator to the facepiece as follows a Align the two flats of the regulator outlet port with the corresponding flats in the facepiece port the red purge valve on the regulator will be in the 12 o clock position Insert the regulator into the facepiece port b Rotate the regulator counterclockwise as viewed from inside of facepiece until the red purge valve knob is on the left side of the facepiece The lock tab on the regulator will lock into the facepiece retainer with a click When the lock tab is properly engaged the regulator will not rotate Remove the breathing regulator from the facepiece by pulling back on the regulator retaining latch and rotating the regulator turn Inspect the gas ket on the breathing regulator again for rips or damage that may break the seal Perform the OPERATIONAL TESTING WITH BREATHING REGULATOR AND FACEPIECE as described in this instruction NOTE AFTER INSPECTION AND TESTING REFER TO THE PREPARATION FOR USE SEC TION OF THIS INSTRUCTION AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORAGE OF EACH OF THE AIR SUPPLY LINES TO ASSURE THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY DEPLOYED WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION Page 15 of 36 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION CONTINUED OPERATIONAL TESTING For all OPERATIONAL TESTING install a FULL air supply cylinder as described in these instr
62. pressed air pointed at unprotected skin may cause transmission of air into the blood stream causing air embolism and other tissue damage Compressed air introduced into a body cavity may cause serious or fatal injury Always position the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply on a safe flat level surface where the unit or cylinder will not shift or slide Avoid direct contact with fire or flame Use care when handling the LOW pressure air supply hose or the HIGH pressure air supply hose to avoid snagging or tangling of the hoses and misuse or damage which could result in partial or complete loss of breathing air or the uncontrolled release of compressed air Any damage to the hoses such as cuts or breakage or damage to the pressure reducer assembly or quick disconnects may result in uncontrolled air loss from the respirator QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS If you have any questions or concerns regarding use of this equipment contact your authorized SCOTT distributor or contact SCOTT at 1 800 247 7257 or 704 291 8300 outside the continental United States Page 3 of 36 WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATIONS OR SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY AFFECT VISION DEXTERITY OR JUDGMENT USERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO OPERATE SAFELY DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT WHEN FATIGUE PREVENTS SAFE OPERATION STAY ALERT WHEN OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT INATTENTION OR CA
63. quarters of the air supply has been consumed e A 4500 or 5500 psig rated cylinder cannot be installed on a RIT PAK II 2216 psi Portable Air Supply The high pressure coupling between the respirator and the cylinder will not seal when the coupling is threaded to the cylinder and a large high volume air leak will occur at the cylinder connection when the cylinder is opened This is intended to prevent the lower pressure res pirator components from being pressurized to the higher pressure e A fully charged 5500 psig rated cylinder installed in a RIT PAK III 4500 psi Portable Air Supply will cause the remote gauge to indicate more than FULL and the end of service indicator alarms will not activate until MORE than approximately three quarters of the air supply has been consumed e A fully charged 2216 psig rated cylinder or 3000 psig rated cylinder or 4500 psig cylinder installed in a RIT PAK III 5500 psi Portable Air Supply will cause the remote pressure gauge to indicate less than FULL and the low cylinder LED DISPLAY alert will activate well before approximately three quarters of the air has been consumed THE USE OF ANY AIR CYLINDER WITH A DIFFERENT PRESSURE FROM THE PRES SURE INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE SPECIFIC SCOTT RIT PAK II PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MODEL BEING USED WILL RESULT IN CHANGES TO THE BEHAVIOR OF THE REMOTE GAUGE AND OR THE END OF SERVICE ALARMS IN THESE SITUATIONS APERSON MUST MONITOR THE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE ON THE CYLINDER
64. raps e Tighten the top center strap and retighten the two neck straps If the user s breathing is not strong enough to release the air saver switch and begin demand breathing fully open the purge valve to supply air to the user Secure the LOW pressure air supply hose to the respirator user s person while transporting Page 27 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY HIGH PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE The HIGH pressure air supply hose is a component feature of the RIT PAK III portable air supply The HIGH pressure air supply hose is fitted with a RIC UAC coupling is designed to connect with SCBA respirators in compliance with NFPA 1981 edition 2002 and later which are fitted with a Rapid Intervention Crew Company Universal Air Connection RIC UAC System This system permits emer gency replenishment of an approved SCBA breathing air supply cylinder from an air supply source while in use The RIT PAK III portable air supply HIGH pressure air supply hose supplies the full pressure of the installed cylinder and valve as sembly to a quick disconnect fitting compatible with all RIC UAC couplings This attachment must not be used for any unapproved use Handle the High Pressure RIC UAC Airline with care Every emergency situation is unique The users of this equipment must be fully trained to assess the situation and the risks involved and decide how best to use this equipment Special instruction and care is required for
65. rator program If during use of the respirator breathing becomes difficult for the respirator user the air supply stops or any other difficulty is encountered identify and correct the problem immediately If necessary find another source of breath ing air for the respirator user until the evacuation can be completed Leave the area requiring respiratory protection as quickly as possible as prescribed by your organized respiratory protection program Page 23 of 36 WARNING COMPRESSED AIR IS HAZARDOUS DO NOT USE THE COMPRESSED AIR FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS CARELESS HANDLING OF COMPRESSED AIR MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING FOLLOW THE REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE EXACTLY IF ANY DISCREPANCY IS NOTED DO NOT USE THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FAILURE TO PERFORM THE REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION MAY PERMIT A MALFUNCTION THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING SCOTT RIT PAK PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY IS EQUIPPED WITH A BELL END OF SERVICE ALARM AS WELL AS THE LED DISPLAY TO SIGNIFY WHEN THE CYLINDER HAS ONLY ONE QUARTER OF ITS FULL CAPACITY REMAINING FAILURE TO ASSIGN A PROPERLY TRAINED PERSON TO MONITOR THE AIR GAUGE OF THE CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSEMBLY USED WITH THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY AND OR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE RESPIRATOR USER MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF THE AIR
66. reducer may freeze and may interfere with the operation of the air supply Page 31 of 36 WARNING IF THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY DOES NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS REMOVE THE UNIT FROM SERVICE AND TAG FOR REPAIR BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL USE OF IMPROPERLY OPERATING EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 TERMINATION OF USE Transport the respirator user to an area where respiratory protection is no longer needed If the respirator user is breathing from the air supplied by the RIT PAK III portable air sup ply determine when it is safe to remove the respirator support from the user and proceed with other care of the respirator user as needed If reuse of the RIT PAK III portable air supply may be required immediately 1 4 D Close the cylinder valve and vent the residual air from the system to allow the electronics to shut down and preserve battery life Vent the system one of two ways a On the HIGH pressure air supply hose press the VENT button in the center of the dust cover on the high pressure coupling b Ifa breathing regulator is attached to the LOW pressure air supply hose open the purge valve on the breathing regulator to vent Check the equipment for any damage that may have occurred while the RIT PAK Ill portable air supply was in use If any damage is found that may be critical to the operatio
67. ressure airline hose for cracks cuts abrasions or other signs of damage Check the high pressure coupling for bent or damaged components damage and for cleanliness See the HIGH PRESSURE AIR LINE CONNECTION section of this instruction for details of operation of this adapter See FIGURE 11 HIGH PRESSURE CONNECTOR FIGURE 11 Page 12 of 36 WARNING FOLLOW THE REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE EXACTLY IF ANY DISCREPANCY IS NOTED DO NOT USE THE SCOTT RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FAILURE TO PERFORM THE REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION MAY PERMIT A MALFUNCTION THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE UNIT IS DECONTAMINATED AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED PRIOR TO EACH USE FAILURE TO CLEAN AND DECONTAMINATE THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE USE MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT AND OR EXPOSE THE USERS TO CONTAMINANTS THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING COMPRESSED AIR IS HAZARDOUS WHEN THE RESPIRATOR IS PRESSURIZED THE DUAL MANIFOLD ACCESSORY HOSE CAN EMIT 160 PSI OF COMPRESSED AIR IF THE CHECK VALVE SLEEVE ON THE MALE QUICK DISCONNECT IS RETRACTED DO NOT RETRACT THE CHECK VALVE SLEEVE WHEN THE RESPIRATOR IS PRESSURIZED DO NOT POINT THE DUAL MANIFOLD ACCESSORY HOSE AT ANYONE AND RETRACT THE CHECK VALVE SLEEVE CARELESS HANDLING OF COMPRESSED AIR MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING VERIFY THAT THE EXTERNAL CHECK VALVE SLEEVE ON THE MALE SIDE OF THE DUAL MA
68. riginal manufacture by SCOTT e SCOTT warrants all pressure reducers supplied with THE PRODUCTS to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five 5 years from the date of original manufacture by SCOTT SCOTT s obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at SCOTT s option THE PRODUCTS or components shown to be defective in either workmanship or materials Only personnel of SCOTT or when directed by SCOTT authorized SCOTT agents are authorized to perform warranty obligations This warranty does not apply to defects or damage caused by any repairs of or alterations to THE PRODUCTS made by owner or any third party unless expressly permitted by SCOTT product manuals or by written authorization from SCOTT To obtain performance under this warranty and as a condition precedent to any duty of SCOTT the purchaser must return such products to SCOTT a SCOTT authorized distributor or a SCOTT authorized service center Any product returned to SCOTT shall be sent to SCOTT SAFETY Attn Warranty Claim Dept P O Box 569 Monroe NC 28111 This warranty does not apply to any malfunction of or damage to THE PRODUCTS resulting from accident alteration misuse or abuse THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN ADDITION SCOTT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILIT
69. supply hoses as well as room for additional equipment such as the optional Emergency facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator The top cover of the bag has two additional soft storage compartments The bottom and sides of the bag are protected by a durable plastic skid plate Multiple attachment rings are provided on the sides and the ends of the bag to attach a variety of straps and handles to carry or pull the bag as needed A long shoulder strap is standard and other straps are optional The attachment rings may also be used to hold any required tools or accessories TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE The SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply must only be used by trained personnel as part of a complete respiratory protection program This program must include but not be limited to familiarity with the SCOTT respiratory protection equipment in use within the program and how the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply can be used to connect to that equipment The SCOTT RIT PAK III must not be used for any other purpose than the emergency supply of breathing air from the specified cylinder and valve assemblies Every emergency situation is unique The users of this equipment must be fully trained to assess the situation and the risks involved and decide how best to use this equipment Special instruction and care is required for use of this equipment When the system is pressurized the LOW pressure air supply hose can release compressed air at 160 psi Com
70. t or cylinder will not shift or slide Avoid direct contact with fire or flame or other sources of heat Use care when handling the LOW pressure airline assembly to avoid snagging or tangling of the hoses and misuse or damage which could result in partial or complete loss of breathing air or the uncontrolled release of compressed air Any damage to the hoses such as cuts or breakage or damage to the pressure reducer assembly or quick discon nects may result in uncontrolled air loss from the respirator Page 22 of 36 WARNING USERS OF SCOTT RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH AND FULLY TRAINED IN THE IDENTIFICATION OPERATION AND USE OF THE DIFFERENT LOW PRESSURE QUICK DISCONNECTS WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT AND TO FULLY TRAIN PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY IS EQUIPPED WITH A BELL END OF SERVICE ALARM AS WELL AS THE LED DISPLAY TO SIGNIFY WHEN THE CYLINDER HAS ONLY ONE QUARTER OF ITS FULL CAPACITY REMAINING THE END OF SERVICE ALARM ON THE USER S RESPIRATOR MAY NOT OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN BEING SUPPLIED BY THE RIT PAK Ill PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY FAILURE TO ASSIGN A PROPERLY TRAINED PERSON TO MONITOR THE AIR GAUGE OF THE CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSEMBLY USED WITH THE SCOTT RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY AND OR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE RE
71. tch and begin demand breathing fully open the purge valve to supply air to the user 9 Secure the LOW pressure air supply hose to the respirator user s person while transporting Page 26 of 36 P N 595225 01 Rev C 4 12 USE OF THE EMERGENCY FACEPIECE AND BREATHING REGULATOR TOGETHER 1 User of the EMERGENCY facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator together is indicated when a The respirator user is using a respirator but it is NOT a compatible SCOTT respirator and the respirator does not have any quick disconnects suit able for attachment of the RIT PAK III portable air supply LOW or HIGH pressure air supply hoses b The respirator user is using a compatible SCOTT respirator with a full facepiece but the facepiece and or the facepiece mounted regulator are clearly damaged or not functioning c The individual to be rescued is NOT using a respirator at all Fully open the cylinder valve by rotating the knob counter clockwise ap proximately two and one half turns Fully extend the LOW pressure air supply hose from the storage compartment in the RIT PAK III portable air supply Connect the male quick disconnect of the Emergency breathing regulator to the female quick disconnect on the low pressure manifold Verify that the connection is secure by tugging on the connectors Briefly open and close the purge valve to confirm the flow of breathing air to the regulator If air is flowing freely from the regulator depress
72. the air saver switch to stop the air flow Install the Emergency breathing regulator on the Emergency facepiece Align the two flats of the regulator outlet port with the corresponding flats in the facepiece port the red purge valve will be in the 12 o clock position Insert the regulator into the facepiece port and rotate until the retaining latch lock tab snaps into the facepiece NOTE THE EMERGENCY BREATHING REGULATOR DOES NOT HAVE AN END OF SERVICE TIME INDICATOR AND IS INTENDED ONLY FOR EMERGENCY USE ON EITHER THE OPTIONAL EMERGENCY FACEPIECE OR ON COMPATIBLE SCOTT FULL FACEPIECES AS PART OF THE RIT PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY 7 8 Remove any head gear or other respirator facepiece from the person to be rescued that would interfere with the donning of the Emergency facepiece To place the Emergency facepiece on the person to be rescued a Fully extend the head harness straps b Place the facepiece on the face with the chin properly located in the chin pocket while pulling the head harness over the top of the head Verify that no hair or clothing is interfering with the face to facepiece seal c Hold the facepiece in place and tighten the neck straps by pulling the two lower strap ends toward the rear of the head Large metal rings on the lower strap ends are provided to facilitate pulling d Hold the facepiece in place and verify that the head harness is lying flat against the back of the head Tighten the two temple st
73. uctions Verify that the reducer hose coupling is hand tightened to the cylinder valve outlet and pressurize the system by opening the cylinder valve fully approximately two and one half turns Check all pipe and hose connections for leaks with a soap solution or similar leak detection liquid If any leaks are found remove the unit from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel FIGURE 16 CYLINDER PRESSURE GAUGE ON CYLINDER VALVE 4500 PSI GAUGE ILLUSTRATED Inspect the operation of the RIT PAK III portable air supply as follows 1 Install a FULL air supply cylinder as described in these instructions Verify that the reducer hose coupling is hand tightened to the cylinder valve outlet and pressurize the system by opening the cylinder valve fully approximately two and one half turns Check all pipe and hose connections for leaks with a soap solution or similar leak detection liquid If any leaks are found remove the unit from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel 2 Slowly open the cylinder valve by fully rotating the knob counterclockwise approximately 2 1 2 turns The LED DISPLAY will initialize with all five lights on for twenty seconds followed by display of cylinder supply level If the LOW BATTERY light at the far right of the display remains lit or begins to flash replace the batteries according to the BATTERY REPLACEMENT section of this instruction before proceeding 3 Check that the remote pressure gaug
74. use of this equipment Compressed air pointed at unprotected skin may cause transmission of air into the blood stream causing air embolism and other tissue damage Compressed air introduced into a body cavity may cause serious or fatal injury Always position the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply on a safe flat level surface where the unit or cylinder will not shift or slide Avoid direct contact with fire or flame or other sources of heat Use care when handling the HIGH pressure air supply hose to avoid snagging or tangling of the hoses and misuse or damage which could result in partial or complete loss of breathing air or the uncontrolled release of compressed air Any damage to the hoses such as cuts or breakage or damage to the pressure reducer assembly or quick discon nects may result in uncontrolled air loss from the respirator The RIC UAC is for emergency use only when the respirator user is incapaci tated within the hazardous atmosphere and be used only for aid in evacuating the respirator user Use only in accor Fi dance with your respiratory protection 3 program The RIC UAC manifold on the SCBA is equipped with a relief valve which will open if the supply pressure of the emer gency air supply exceeds the maximum pressure rating of the complete respirator See FIGURE 28 If the relief valve is venting avoid contact with unprotected skin Before use perform the REGULAR OP ERATIONAL INSPECTION procedure of the SCOTT
75. ver over any labels on the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply or air supply cylinder and valve assembly If user applied identification markings are added to the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply or air supply cylinder and valve assembly do not obscure any labels supplied on the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply or air supply cylinder and valve assembly Any user applied markings must be applied in a manner that will not weaken or damage any components of the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply or the air supply cylinder and valve assembly will not interfere with the proper function of these assemblies and will not add flammable materials to these assemblies TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The Pressure Reducer Assembly that is provided with the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply is equipped with a relief valve If air is heard or felt coming from the relief valve DO NOT USE THE ASSEMBLY Remove the equipment from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel A properly functioning Reducer Assembly connected to a fully charged cylinder appropriate for the operating pressure of the unit will have output pressure of approximately 70 psig to 100 psig with no flow and a minimum outlet pressure of 55 psig with a flow of approximately 400 liters per minute PERIODIC TESTING SCOTT recommends that the SCOTT RIT PAK III portable air supply be checked both visually and functionally by a SCOTT Authorized Service Center using SCOTT Aut

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