Removing The Transaire Escape Hood; Maintaining The Escape Hood - MSA TransAire 10008292 Manual De Instrucciones

2. Pull the hook-and-loop strip and pull the pouch cover
out away from the carrier. Grasp the hood from the
pouch and listen for the sound of air rushing inside the
hood.
3. Stretch the neck band with both hands and pull the
hood over your head so that the regulator hose is at
the front.
4. Make sure there is nothing (such as clothing or hair)
between the neck band and your neck to prevent a
good seal.
5. Exit to a safe atmosphere — Immediately!
This apparatus is designed to supply air for no more
than 5 or 10 minutes. Do not remain in the hazardous
atmosphere. Leave immediately and return to a safe
atmosphere. Remove the hood when air flow stops.
The rushing sound will stop, and the hood will begin to
collapse around your head. Failure to follow this pre-
caution may result in serious personal injury or death
by suffocation.

REMOVING THE TRANSAIRE ESCAPE HOOD

To Remove the Hood:
1. Stretch the neck band with both hands and pull the
hood up over your head.
2. Close the cylinder valve.
3. Remove the shoulder
strap (and waist strap
if used).

MAINTAINING THE ESCAPE HOOD

OSHA regulations (29CFR, Part 1910.134) require that the
user establish a maintenance program. This program must
include cleaning and disinfecting, component inspection,
and replacement of worn or damaged parts. See the parts
list for correct replacement part numbers.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Depending on the cleaning policy adopted, either a desig-
nated person or the user should clean the apparatus.
ANSI suggests that users should be trained in the clean-
ing procedure. Prepare the apparatus for cleaning and
sanitizing as follows:
TAL 139 (L) Rev. 3 - 10008901
INTRODUCTION
Inspect the apparatus after it has been cleaned and
disinfected. Be careful that you do not breathe or
touch the contaminant in handling the apparatus or its
parts. Use equipment designed to protect you from
the specific contaminant. Failure to follow this precau-
tion may result in exposure to the contaminant, and
cause serious personal injury or death.
1. Make sure that the cylinder valve is fully closed.
2. Remove excess contaminant from the apparatus.
3. Unscrew the hose nut
and pull the hose fitting
out of the hood inlet.
4. Remove the muffler from the hood.
5. Unscrew and remove
the pressure regulator
from the cylinder valve.
6. Untie the retaining cord to open the cylinder carrier
and remove the air cylinder.
7. Add one ounce of Confidence Plus Germicidal Cleaner
or a mild cleaning solution to a gallon of warm water
(maximum temperature 110°F).
8. Submerge the hood and carrier in the cleaning solu-
tion and scrub gently until they are clean.
9. Rinse both hood and carrier thoroughly in plain, warm
water (maximum temperature 110°F), then air dry. If
not rinsed thoroughly, Confidence Plus Germicidal
Cleaner may irritate your skin.
Do not force-dry with heat. Temperatures above 110°F
may distort or damage parts of this apparatus. The
hood is plastic and may be scratched if rubbed with
coarse dry cloth or paper towels.
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