Scott Safety SEMS II, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...THE RESPIRATOR REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND WILL REQUIRE TRAINING OF THE RESPIRATOR USER IN THE USE OF SUCH RESPIRATORS THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLEMENT BUT DO NOT REPLACE THE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH EACH RESPIRATOR 2015 Scott Safety SCOTT the SCOTT SAFETY Logo Scott Health and Safety SEMS II PAK ALERT PAK TRACKER AIR PAK and NxG are registered an...

Page 2: ...EMS II Max of 50 SCBAs using BLUETOOTH backup The PAK TRACKER Locator System to locate the transmitted signal from a SEMS II Personal Distress Alarm PDA Portable Unit where PASS has been activated The complete IMPERIUM ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM consists of Individual transmitting SEMS II or SEMS II with a BLUETOOTH backup enabled portable unit with Control Consoles integrated into to the SCOTT self co...

Page 3: ...AILURE TO RECOGNIZE THE STATUS OF FIREFIGHTER RESOURCES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH the IMPERIUM software When logged on all the SEMS II PDA Portable Units communicate to the Base Station directly and or through other logged on units forming a communications mesh network to the Base Station This extends the range for the units furthest away from the Base Station Because of this mesh netw...

Page 4: ...ident com mander has current information about status of the respirator users who are logged onto the Base Station including information about air supply levels and PASS activa tion Simple dedicated functions in the software control the transmission to SEMS II only and receipt of signals from SEMS II and BLUEtootth respirator users The same computer can be used for programming the ID Tags used wit...

Page 5: ...ations may also be used at a single event to manage resources from several different fire companies SEMS II users will appear in one base station at a time The user can be rejected and connect to an alternate base station BLUETOOTH signats transmit to a base station modem via radio The BLUETOOTH users will simultaneously appear on ALL base stations that are configured to the same radio channel BLU...

Page 6: ... before entering a potentially hazardous or life threatening situation The PAK TRACKER Locator System User Instructions SCOTT part number 595102 01 contain essential information on the use of the locator system and must be used as the basis of training for use of the whole system including use with a SEMS II distress alarm equipped with the PAK TRACKER Transmitter The PAK TRACKER Locator System Us...

Page 7: ...ipped with an approved SCOTT X3 Distress Alarm integrated PASS device may be retrofitted with the SEMS II Accountability System Control Con sole However if the PAK TRACKER Transmitter was NOT enabled on the original X3 Distress Alarm this will have to be enabled by a SCOTT Authorized Service Center to receive the full functionality described in these instructions Contact SCOTT Safety Monroe NC at ...

Page 8: ... activated when the respirator is pressurized by opening the cylinder valve of the respirator To indicate activation the sensor module will sound 3 quick audible chirps and the green light located on the control console will flash approximately once every three 3 seconds The SEMS II distress alarm is now in sensing mode Once activated the SCOTT SEMS II distress alarm constantly monitors motion of ...

Page 9: ... flashing once per second As long as the respirator is pressurized there must be movement of the respirator at least every twenty 20 seconds or the distress alarm will again go into pre alarm followed by full alarm as described above MANUAL ALARM If the respirator user requires immediate assistance pressing the manual alarm button located on the front of the control console will immediately sound ...

Page 10: ...nit will not operate BATTERY TEST When the SEMS II PDA is in the off condition cylinder valve closed with no flashing lights the batteries in the entire system can be checked by depressing and holding the RESET button on the console A GREEN LED will illuminate on the Control Console if there is sufficient bat tery power remaining A RED LED indicates that the batteries are low and must be replaced ...

Page 11: ... A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS ALWAYS UPDATE TRAINING WITH EACH NEW PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USE OF THE SEMS II ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING MAY PLACE THE USERS AT HIGHER RISK IN DANGEROUS SITU ATIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH The following section describes the features of the SEMS II Accountability System Training is required before use of this equipment Use of this eq...

Page 12: ...OPERATIONAL INSPECTION of the SEMS II Accountability System verify that the correct ID appears on the Base Station display NOTE ONCE THE RESPIRATOR HAS BEEN PRESSURIZED FOR USE THE ID CANNOT BE CHANGED THE RESPIRATOR MUST BE SHUT DOWN AND THERE MUST BE NO RESIDUAL AIR PRESSURE LEFT IN THE SYSTEM TO CHANGE THE ID To manually remove the programmed RFID card number verify that the air cylinder is clo...

Page 13: ...symbol on the Control Console will flash YELLOW indicating out of range until it can regain contact If using a dual SEMS II and BLUETOOTH unit the BLUETOOTH may connect until SEMS II is back in range BLUETOOTH a When a Bluetooth connection is made to the two way radio the LED on the PDA unit will light solid Blue b When the SCBA user moves too far from the radio after logging in the LED will flash...

Page 14: ... alarm will be transmitted until the respirator has been de pleted This LOWAIR alarm is in addition to the other end of service indicators on the respirator 7 Shutdown a After leaving the hazardous area and confirming that respirator use is no longer required doff the respirator according the user instructions provided with the respirator b Close the cylinder valve Use the purge valve to release a...

Page 15: ...ngs can also be preset to control the way the Software displays and or processes the information provided to the The IMPERIUM Base Station Operator The primary functions of the software are as follows 1 Open an EVENT 2 Create ASSIGNMENTS for TEAMS 3 ASSIGN Individual Resources toASSIGNMENTS and TEAMS and or DIVISIONS depending on the nature of the event 4 REJECT Individual Resources active SEMS II...

Page 16: ...with an ASSIGNMENT As two individuals are as sociated with each other they appear as a TEAM with ability to designate one of the members as TEAM LEADER If any member of a TEAM transmits an alert PASS LOW AIR or OUT OF RANGE the TEAM icon on the screen will indicate RED and an audible alarm will sound TheAlert information for the individual is available through the TEAM Details When an ASSIGNMENT h...

Page 17: ... bar and Out of Range icon and the base station will sound the Out of Range audible alarm The base station operator must respond to the User s out of RANGE signal in accordance with the organization s event management program WITHDRAW An individual TEAM Member chooses to WITHDRAW by pressing the GRAY or BLUE button on the User s Control Console on the SCBA When this occurs the WITHDRAW message is ...

Page 18: ...ACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM The SCOTT PAK TRACKER locator system is an electronic system consisting of a Hand Held Receiver and a Transmitter built into the SEMS II Sensor Module on the SCBA backframe The Transmitter is activated when the PASS is in Full Alarm When a Transmitter is activated it sends out a radio signal in all directions that is received by the Hand Held Receiver Understanding how the rad...

Page 19: ...tter Refer to the PAK TRACKER Locator System User Instructions SCOTT P N 595102 01 for complete details on the use of the PAK TRACKER Locator System When a SEMS II Control Console has been programmed with the user s RFID Tag the PAK TRACKER locator system will display the first eight characters of the Employee ID number as programmed on the RFID Tag The first eight 8 characters of the Employee ID ...

Page 20: ... tag for repair by qualified personnel 2 Inspect the SCOTT PAK TRACKER Hand Held Receiver for any cracks or signs of damage If any damage is found remove the unit from service and tag for repair by qualified personnel 3 Turn on the SCOTT PAK TRACKER Hand Held Receiver according to the operat ing instructions provided with the unit Position the Hand Held Receiver near by 4 Turn on the computer with...

Page 21: ...iver will reset to its non alarm state 5 Finish all respirator checks involving air flow and turn off the cylinder valve Use the purge valve to release all residual air pressure in the system With the cylinder valve OFF 1 Check the continuing operation of the distress alarm The distress alarm shall remain active with green light flashing Do not move respirator pre alarm shall occur with twenty 20 ...

Page 22: ...R MODULE LIGHTS WILL Start up PASS Open Cylinder Bright Light then Flash GREEN Normal Operation Flash GREEN Respirator Low air 1 3 cylinder Flash ORANGE alternately Low Battery while ON GREEN light stops flashing Shut down Lights OFF Press RESET w unit OFF BATTERY TEST Bright Light then Flash GREEN if Good Flash RED if Low Press MANUAL ALARM with unit OFF Flash GREEN then Full Alarm Flash RED Pres...

Page 23: ...ng or attempt to paint or apply decals to the exterior surfaces of the SEMS II distress alarm If during use the respirator and or SEMS II distress alarm is suspected of being contaminated by a hazardous substance the contaminant must be identified and properly removed or the contaminated component s must be replaced before next use Dispose of the contaminant or the contaminated component s in acco...

Page 24: ... condition long enough to let you finish the cylinder of air you are on QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO USE WHEN YOU WANT TO YOU DO THE SEMS II DISTRESS ALARM DOES Turn it on Re set pre alarm Re set full alarm Turn it off finished with use Turn on the manual alarm Open cylinder valve cylinder must have air in it Move so that the respirator moves 3 quick audible chirps green flashing light on control cons...

Page 25: ...cover and set aside 4 Remove used batteries from battery compartment by sliding them out of the bat tery compartment 5 Install six 6 fresh new AA batteries of the same type Always replace all bat teries at the same time The battery holder is marked with the style and orientation of the batteries required Use six 6 each of one of the following 1 5 volt AA batteries Duracell2 Alkaline MN1500 Duracel...

Page 26: ...is in the off condi tion cylinder valve closed with no flashing green LED on the control console a Press and hold the reset button on the console AGREEN light on the console indicates sufficient battery power and that the batteries are properly installed b If the unit displays the LOW BATTERY condition or no light at all verify that the batteries are properly installed If the batteries were proper...

Page 27: ... portable hand held radio is touching or within six 6 inches of the Control Console or Sensor Module of the SEMS II distress alarm Be aware of the symptoms of RFI A SEMS II distress alarm affected by RFI may temporarily give false indications such as the sudden sounding of the loud continuous three tone chirp of the full alarm In some instances the lights on the control console may flash without s...

Page 28: ...os at least six 6 inches away from the CON TROL CONSOLE or the SENSOR MODULE RFI AND THE PAK TRACKER HAND HELD RECEIVER If the Hand Held Receiver experiences RFI it may be necessary to remove the Hand Held Receiver from service In a known safe non hazardous area remove and reinstall the batteries to reset the unit see the BATTERY REPLACEMENT section of the PAK TRACKER Locator System User Instructi...

Page 29: ...201122 The X3 SEMS II with BLUETOOTH Control Console Trans mitter has been assigned FCC ID T5E201122A SAFETY LISTINGS CAUTION DO NOT USE A FIBERGLASS WRAPPED ONE HOUR CYLINDER ON A MODEL 4 5 AIR PAK EQUIPPED WITH A PAK ALERT DIS TRESS ALARM AS THE WEIGHT WILL EXCEED THE 35 LBS APPROVAL LIMIT FOR SCBA S ESTABLISHED BY NIOSH INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE Industry Canada Statement The term IC before the...

Page 30: ...CTION OR FAILURE TO CORRECT ANY DAMAGE FOUND MAY IMPAIR THE SAFETY OF THE EQUIPMENT THE INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT BATTERY OR SUBSTITUTION OF ANY OTHER COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR THE SAFETY OF THE EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN AN EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE IMPAIRING THE SAFETY OF THE UNIT MAY LEAD TO A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING REPLACE HAND...

Page 31: ...lly dependant on the limitations of the personal computer used with the SCOTT SEMS II Accountability System Do not use the personal computer Base Station in environ ments for which it is not designed Handle the personal computer according to the instructions provided with the personal computer EXPORT AND IMPORT The international transport of the SCOTT SEMS II Accountability System and portions the...

Page 32: ...ersion SCOTT reserves the right to require you to show satisfactory proof that the Previous Version was destroyed If SCOTT provides you additional materials that supplement or extend the Software those additional materials shall be subject to this Agreement s terms and conditions unless SCOTT otherwise agrees in writing Notwithstanding the foregoing you may retain one 1 back up copy of the Previou...

Page 33: ...NTIES THE SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS SCOTT ITS AFFILIATES RESELLERS TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROVIDERS DISTRIBUTORS LICENSORS AND SUBLICENSEES MAKE AND YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED STATUTORY OR IN ANY COMMUNICATION WITH YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW SCOTT ITS AFFILIATES RESELLERS TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROVIDERS DISTRIBUTORS LICENSORS AND SUBLICENSEES ...

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Page 36: ...to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for one 1 year from the date of original manufacture by SCOTT SCOTT s obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at SCOTT s option THE PRODUCTS or components shown to be defective in either workmanship or materials Only personnel of SCOTT or when directed by SCOTT authorized SCOTT agents are authorized to perform warrant...