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Self Contained

Breathing

Apparatus

Self contained breathing apparatus,

used when working in areas where

breathable air is not available.

will last.
Once in a safe atmosphere, press the reset button on
the demand valve and close the air valve on the
cylinder.
Remove the mask and replace the cylinder with a fully
recharged one.
Contact your local HSS Hire for a replacement unit.

Never push the equipment beyond its design limits.

If it

will not do what you want with reasonable ease and
speed, assume you have the wrong tool for the job.
Contact your local HSS Hire for advice.

Keep the equipment clean 

– you will find this less of a

chore if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the end
of the hire period. 
When not in use,

store the equipment somewhere clean,

dry and safe

from thieves.

Remove the apparatus as described in basic techniques
and give the unit a final clean up ready for return, to
your local HSS Hire.

Cleaning

The operator has a duty of care to ensure the

equipment is returned clean of any potentially

harmful contaminants. Equipment that has not been

cleaned will not be accepted back by HSS.

FINISHING OFF

EQUIPMENT CARE

Code 34120

Cylinder Technical Specification

Water Volume

9 Litre

Charging Pressures

207 bar

Free Air Volume

1800 Litre

Nominal Duration*

33 minutes

Warning Period*

12 minutes

Total Duration*

45 minutes

Cylinder Charged Weight

6.75kg

Complete BA Weight

9.75kg

Cylinder Spec

HSE-AL-FW2

*  Based on an average male consuming 40 
litres of air per minute.

Demand 
Valve

Reset
Button

Release
Button

Lower
Straps

Mask and Fittings

Self Contained

Breathing

Apparatus

... have you been trained

The law requires that personnel using work equipment have

received adequate training and must be competent when using

the equipment within the workplace. 

Training is available at HSS Training Solutions 

0845 766 7799

…any comments? 

If you have any suggestions to enable us to improve the

information within this guide please e-mail your comments or

write to the Safety Guide Manager at the address below  

e-mail: safety@hss.com

©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2008 No. SS009/02

Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS

Web Site: http://www.hss.com

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