NOTIFIED BODIES
BSI (0086)
Kitemark Court,
Davy Ave,
Knowlhill,
Milton Keynes,
MK5 8PP.
England
MAINTENANCE
Regular and scheduled maintenance
is essential for the integrity of the
equipment.
As well as the pre-use and storage
checks
the
apparatus
checked on a monthly basis, a service
should be performed annually by a
qualified service and maintenance
operative.
A
regular
monthly
schedule is performed as per the pre-
use checks which includes a thorough
visual inspection of all components.
Carry out a thorough inspection of
all component parts before and after
each occasion of use.
The exhalation valve on the headtops
must be replaced annually regardless
of the condition.
In storage, exhalation valves have a
shelf life of fi ve years, after which time
they should be discarded.
Exhalation
valves
with a code indicating the year
of
manufacture.
corresponds to the year 2007 and
a dot is added each year thereafter.
The code '07•' (notice the dot after
the 7) indicates the year 2008.
FH3
must
be
maintenance
are
marked
The
code
'07'
INSPECTION DETAILS
Record test and maintenance details
on the inspection sheet provided at
the rear of this manual.
Information
includes:
Name of employer responsible for the
apparatus
Make, model number or identification
mark of the apparatus, together with
a description of any distinguishing
features
Date
of
inspection/maintenance
together with name, signature or
unique identification mark of the
examiner
Condition of the apparatus, details of
any defects found and any remedial
action taken
REMOVING VISOR
See page 1.
ATTACHING VISOR
See page 2.
8
recorded
usually