Engström Carestation
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7.1.4 Safety valve
relief and back pressure
The Safety Valve Relief test checks the ability of the Safety Relief Valve to
relieve all patient pressure on demand. Failures include:
1. Set the Air (O2) flow valve to 3 lpm. If at least 30 cmH2O cannot be
achieved, the test will indicate
Fail
but no alarm message is displayed.
• Ensure supply gas is connected.
• A leak is indicated; use the EC Service Application PC based (Section
8.5) and the Low Pressure Leak test (Section 7.2) to isolate and repair
the leak.
• Repeat check.
2. Once pressure stabilizes, the Safety Relief Valve is opened. If Pexp does not
go to less than 2 cmH
2
O within 250 msec, the test will indicate
Fail
and
Relief Valve Failure
message will be displayed.
Use the Service Application to simulate this test.
a. If pressure remains significantly above 2 cmH
2
O:
• Listen for the valve actuator to "click"when actuating. Check the
connections to the safety relief valve.
• Ensure seat/seal interface is clean.
• Replace the Manifold Assembly.
b. If pressure is only slightly above 2 cmH
2
O:
• Re-zero pressure sensors.
• Ensure seat/seal interface is clean.
• If Exhalation Valve Calibration Check also fails, replace the Pexp
sensor.
• Repeat check.
3. If a flow of 75 l/min creates more than 15 cmH
2
O pressure at Pexp sensor
with the safety relief valve open, the test will indicate
Fail
and
Relief Valve
Failure
message will be displayed. If 75 l/min cannot be achieved, the test
will indicate
Fail
but no message will be displayed.
Use the Service Application to simulate this test.
• Check the connections to the safety relief valve.
• Replace the Manifold, Insp Valve Assembly.
If this test fails, no mechanical ventilation is allowed.
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