Australasian Mine Safety

Australasian Mine Safety Winter 2011

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BREATHING APPARATUS LIGHTWEIGHT ADVANCED CARRYING SYSTEM (ACSF & ACSFX) FOR SCOTT SAFETY SCBA Providing the user of breathing apparatus with greater comfort and total flexibility Scott Safety recognises that nobody uses PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) because they want to. They use it because they have to – to undertake a specific task, be it for process, working in a confined space or escaping from a hazardous environment. For this reason, the key design criteria for all Scott Safety products are ease of use and high levels of wearer comfort to enable the wearer to concentrate on the task in hand, not the equipment, and reliability and easy maintenance so that the products are always ready when called on. The Scott Safety Advanced Carrying System (ACSf & ACSfx) has been designed specifically to meet the changing needs of those wearing self contained breathing apparatus in IDLH environments. Approved to AS/NZS 1716, the ACSf & ACSfx are refined to unequalled levels of performance and user comfort. Scott Safety’s ACSf & ACSfx is significantly lighter than any other carrying system in its class and is the first system in the world to incorporate ThermoFlexTM technology to create a unique sculptured soft back plate that provides the ultimate in comfort, ease of movement and contributes to reducing wearer fatigue. The ergonomically sculptured, soft back plate is designed and moulded to fit the spine and back muscles and was developed following intensive research with osteopaths, fabric and industrial technologists. The harness incorporates high visibility reflected threading and has fully adjustable padded shoulder straps, a waistband featuring large buckles for easy operation with gloved hands in fast donning and removal, plus D Rings that allow fast and easy connection of other equipment to the webbing or straps. A rapid connect cylinder band allows for adjustment or change out of cylinder in seconds, which is beneficial in any fire operations. The ACSfx combines all the features of the ACSf, but also has an extending back plate that can be adapted to suit the height of the wearer. Lower Through Life Costs The ACS harness and cylinder band is manufactured from extremely durable 100% Kevlar flame retardant webbing with corrosion resistant nickel-plated components that are user serviceable, low cost and simple to maintain. All elements of the set are designed to allow for possible future upgrade with minimal cost. Easy to keep clean, both the back plate and harness can be washed at the same time as turnout gear, and the new hardwearing fabric material used in manufacturing is approved to maintain its flame retardant qualities for 50 washes at 90°C. A washing bag can be included to protect the harness and washing machine. High Performance Pneumatics At the heart of the ACS set is a simple, high performance and reliable two-stage pneumatic system. A first breath activated positive pressure demand valve provides low breathing resistance and excellent dynamic performance – particularly at high flow rates. A first stage pressure reducing valve features only two moving parts and accepts cylinder pressures up to 300 bar without adjustment. No tools are necessary to remove the pneumatics as this can be achieved by simply rotating the pneumatics 90 degrees to disengage from the mounting. The system includes a robustly designed shoulder mounted pressure indicator with photo luminescent face markings for low- light legibility and a warning whistle with an operating pressure of 55 bar. The design and manufacture of the back plate enables bespoke tailored sets to be made in a variety of colours and corporate branding to meet individual requirements. All sets are approved to international standards and there is wide choice of cylinders and facemasks available, including the Scott Safety Promask range. With over one million firefighters worldwide trusting in the rugged dependability and cutting edge technology of Scott Safety Breathing Apparatus, the new Advanced Carrying System (ACSf & ACSfx) is set to become the industry standard carrier for SCBA in general industry and fire fighting. Full details are available at www.scottsafety.com Scott Safety, a business unit of Tyco International, is a premiere manufacturer of innovative respiratory and other personal protective equipment and safety devices for fire and rescue services, industrial workers, police, military and civil defence organisations around the world. With five global manufacturing locations, Scott Safety produces products that protect thousands of individuals each day from environmental hazards including smoke, toxic fumes, combustible gases, falling objects, and contaminants. The Scott Safety product line includes self-contained breathing apparatus, supplied air and air-purifying respirators, gas detection instruments, thermal imaging cameras, air compressors, accountability systems, head, eye and face protection. 70 AUSTRALASIAN MINE SAFETY JOURNAL

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