Compressed Air Cylinders With Dsg Or Mass Pressure Reducer; Donning The Compressed Air Line Breathing Apparatus; Dsl Or Mass Basic Apparatus; Dsl Or Mass Asv Basic Apparatus - MSA DSL Serie Manual De Instrucciones

Use

8.2.2 Compressed Air Cylinders with DSG or MASS Pressure Reducer

 Check that the sealing surfaces on the cylinder valve and the sealing ring on the high pressure fitting of the
pressure reducer are in an acceptable condition.
 Connect the pressure reducer or flexible high pressure hose on the compressed air cylinder with breathable
air as defined in EN 12021 (see paragraph 4.1).
 Before operating with compressed air cylinders read and follow carefully the Instructions for use of the cylinder
model (steel or composite versions) Pay particular attention to filling instructions!
To prevent a condensate formation never completely discharge cylinders, if it is not specifically required and
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after use always close cylinders valve. Keeping them closed unless in use
8.3.

Donning the Compressed Air Line Breathing Apparatus

8.3.1 DSL or MASS Basic Apparatus

 Don the waist belt with connector. The connector is located on the left side.
 Connect lung governed demand valve to connector.
 Connect compressed air supply hose to connector and compressed air supply.
 Before using, carry out a short inspection as described in 8.4.1.
 Open the compressed air supply.
 Put on the full face mask, tighten the head harness and check the seal seat. (For the leak test see the
operating manuals for the full face mask.)
 Connect lung governed demand valve to full face mask (see operating manual for lung governed demand
valve)
 Check that it is functioning by taking several deep breaths.

8.3.2 DSL or MASS ASV Basic Apparatus

 Don the waist belt with ASV. The ASV is located on the left side.
 Attach the related self-contained breathing apparatus (see the operating manual for the self-contained
breathing apparatus).
 Connect the medium pressure line from the self-contained breathing apparatus to the ASV (Fig. 2 ->
Connection "3").
Connect the lung governed demand valve to the ASV (Fig. 2 -> Connection "4").
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 Connect the compressed air supply hose to the ASV and to the compressed air supply (Fig. 2 -> Connection
"1").
 Before using, carry out a short inspection as described in 8.4.2.
 Open the compressed air supply and cylinder valve(s) of the self-contained breathing apparatus.
 Put on the full face mask, tighten the head harness and check the seal seating. (For the leak test, see the
operating manuals for the full face mask.)
 Connect lung governed demand valve to full face mask (see operating manuals for lung governed demand
valve)
 Check that it is functioning by taking several deep breaths.
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