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Honeywell Titan SCBA Training Manual

County of los angeles fire department
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  • Page 1 County of Los Angeles Fire Department Honeywell Titan SCBA Training Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction and Responsibilities…………………………………………… Page 4 Policy ……………………………………………………………………………... Page 5 General Information and Procedures………………………………………...Page 7 Backpack Harness and Frame………………………………………………… Page 8 Honeywell Titan Components Diagram……………………………………… Page 9 Air Cylinder……………………………………………………………………….. Page 10 First Stage Regulator…………………………………………………………… Page 11 Low Air Alarm……………………………………………………………………. Page 11 Air Pressure Gauge/PASS Alarm……………………………………………...

  • Page 4: Introduction And Responsibilities

    I. INTRODUCTION Purpose: To provide Department personnel with instructions, regulations, and guidelines to the Honeywell Titan self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Scope: This instruction applies to all personnel on any incident where personal injury may result without the use of self-contained breathing apparatus or where SCBAs will be employed as part of a work related task.

  • Page 5: Policy

    All personnel shall inspect their assigned self-contained breathing apparatus daily. This responsibility shall not be delegated. Ill. POLICY As there is no way to predetermine all hazardous conditions, concentrations of toxic materials or percentages of oxygen in the air during emergency operations. Therefore self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are required to be worn and used at all times by all personnel when: (NFPA1404) 1.
  • Page 6 Weekly: all personnel shall don their SCBA and insure they can maintain a negative pressure face piece seal, test proper operation of the first breath on function, manual on button, bypass valve operation, exhalation valve operation, and shut-off button. When completed they shall date and print their last name on the appropriate Form 20.

  • Page 7: General Information And Procedures

    Contained Breathing Apparatus is the latest addition to the County of Los Angeles Fire Depart- ment’s SCBA inventory. The Titan SCBA meets all require- ments of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR 84, and...

  • Page 8: Backpack Harness And Frame

    1. BACKPACK HARNESS AND FRAME The backpack consists of a lightweight aluminum backplate with an aluminum hip plate that both hing- es and swivels on the backplate. The backplate has four integrated carrying handles with carab i n eer at- tachment points.

  • Page 9: Honeywell Titan Components Diagram

    Honeywell Titan Components Carrying Handle and Strap Integrated Carrying Handles with Carabiner Attachment Points Shoulder Straps Air Cylinder Reten- Low Air tion Band and Alarm Latch First Stage Regulator Dual Motion Regulator Sensors Receivers Pass Alarm & Air Pressure Gauge...

  • Page 10: Air Cylinder

    2. AIR CYLINDER A 45-minute (66 cubic foot - 1 800 liter) air cylinder will be the standard issue for the Titan SCBA. The air cylinder is of composite construction with an aluminum liner overwrapped by a carbon fiber. The composite construction offers a significant weight savings compared to older hoop- wrapped de- signs.

  • Page 11: First Stage Regulator

    3. FIRST-STAGE REGULATOR The first-stage regulator is housed and protected within the backpack assembly. It connects to the air cyl- inder valve using a high pressure hose and a large, easy- to-grip stainless steel hand wheel. The stainless steel hand wheel provides a positive connection reducing the risk of cross threading or thread damage. The first stage regulator lowers air cylinder pressure to approximately 115 psi, which is supplied to the second stage regulator via the intermediate pressure hose.

  • Page 12: Pass Status Indicators

    PASS STATUS INDICATORS When everything is OK. The LED’s in the PASS blink Bright Green When in one of the three pre-alarm phases. The LED’s in the Pass blink, alternating be- When the PASS is in full alarm. The LED’s in the PASS blink red. When your cylinder gets low on air.

  • Page 13: Second Stage Regulator

    7. SECOND STAGE REGULATOR The second stage regulator attaches to the facepiece using the Air Klic system. This mechanism automat- ically locks when the regulator is pushed into the AirKlic on the facepiece. The second stage regulator is activated by the “First Breath On” mechanism or by the manual override button on the front of the regula- tor.

  • Page 14: Heads Up Display

    8. HEADS-UP DISPLAY (HUD) The HUD is mounted as part of the second stage regulator. When the second stage regulator is at- tached to the facepiece, the HUD display is visible through opening in the facepiece nozzle cover. When the air cylinder valve is opened, the HUD will activate automatically, and indicate the pressure available in the air cylinder.

  • Page 15: Facepiece

    9. FACEPIECE The Titan SCBA Twenty/20+ facepeice is made of butyl rubber which enables it to pass the CBRN certifi- cation test. It has a wide lip sealing surface and four point adjustable head net harness. The poly- carbonate lens is treated with an abrasion resistant coating on the outside and an anti-fog solution on the inside.

  • Page 16: Voice Amplification System

    10. VOICE AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM (VAS) The Voice Amplification System is designed to facilitate verbal communication while wearing a facepiece. The unit provides the wearer a choice of brief or constant voice amplification by pushing the power button on the top of the VAS. One depression of the power button activates the VAS for two seconds.

  • Page 17: Information Lighting

    11. INFORMATION LIGHTING A LED informational lighting component has been added to the Titan SCBA to allow the user and surround- ing crew members to assess each unit’s status. All rear facing informational lights are found on the two PASS devices affixed to the lower right and left sides of the air cylinder. Informational lighting on the front of the SCBA is located on the second stage regulator and PASS device.

  • Page 18: Spectacle Kit

    The spectacle kits are NIOSH approved for use with the Titan facepiece. The spectacle kits are NIOSH approved for use with the Honeywell Titan facepiece. Any employee requiring a spectacle kit may order one by submitting a memo to the breathing apparatus repair shop, Pacoima. The memo must include the employee’s current work location and be signed by the employee’s supervisor and/or battal-...

  • Page 19: Universal Air Connect (Uac)

    13. UNIVERSAL AIR CONNECTION (UAC) The Titan SCBA comes equipped with the Rapid Intervention Crew/Universal Air Connection (RIC UAC). Located on the left side of the CGA hand wheel, the UAC has a dust cover that must be used at all times. Connection to the UAC via the mating fill coupling allows a one direction flow of air into the user’s air cylinder.

  • Page 20: Emergency Breathing Safety System (Ebss)

    14. EMERGENCY BREATHING SAFETY SYSTEM (EBSS) The Emergency Breathing Safety System is designed to allow connection to a supplied air line or an- other EBSS. It is intended to supply “EMERGENCY AIR” to a firefighter who has become lost, trapped or disoriented in an IDLH environment. The EBSS is located in a storage pouch on the wear- ers left hip and consists of a 39 inch intermediate pressure hose and a “Y”...

  • Page 21: Donning The Scba: Overhead Method

    TITAN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHIN APPARATUS: DONNING THE BACKPACK HARNESS/FRAME Many SCBA’s are mounted in the seats on fire apparatus to facilitate fire fighter readiness en- route to emergencies. For other situations, the Los Angeles County Fire Department recognizes two methods of donning self-contained breathing apparatus. They are the overhead and sling methods.
  • Page 22 Release the SCBA and extend your arms above your head. Allow the pack to slide onto your back. Lean forward and pull the harness adjustment straps until the back support rests in the small of your back. Fasten the waist belt buckle. Pull forward on the backpack waist straps and tighten until snug.

  • Page 23: Donning The Scba: Sling Method

    Sling method Remove the SCBA from the apparatus mount. Open the air cylinder valve fully. Check the air cylinder pressure gauge. A full air cylinder will read in the green zone. If the second stage regulator is flowing air, close the red bypass valve and depress the manual shut- off button.
  • Page 24 Lean forward and pull the shoulder harness ad- justment straps until the back support rests in the small of your back. Fasten the waist belt buckle. Pull forward on both of the backpack waist straps and tight until snug. Readjust the shoulder harness straps so that the weight of the SCBA is distributed properly on the hips.

  • Page 25: Donning The Facepiece

    TITAN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS: DONNING THE FACEPIECE The Titan facepiece is made of butal rubber and utilizes a five-point attachment headnet har- ness with four adjustable straps. The headnet system provides an increase in comfort while maintaining a positive pressure seal for various facial configurations. The facepiece mounted second stage regulator and heads up display enables the user to have constant monitoring of remaining air supply.
  • Page 26 Tighten the two chinstraps first. Always pull in a backward direction when tightening any facepiece strap. Tighten the two temple straps. All head straps and headnet should lay flat on your head. Performance Leak Check: Inhale, pull your gauntlet to the side and place the palm of your hand over the Air Klic as shown.
  • Page 27 Don helmet and adjust chin strap. Remove the second stage regulator from the waist strap receiver and insert the regulator into the Air Klic on the face piece. The second stage regulator will only attach in one position. A slight twist can assist in making the connec- tion.

  • Page 28: Daily Inspection

    TITAN SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS: INSPECTION, TESTING, CLEANING AND SANITIZING DAILY INSPECTION: Titan SCBA’s shall be visually inspected at the beginning of each duty day and after each use. After completing the inspection, initial and note the air cylinder pressure on the appropriate Form-20.

  • Page 29: Weekly Inspection

    GAUGE: Inspect the gauge lens for cracks, the gauge pressure indicator should point to the red empty area with the air cylinder valve off. FACEPIECE: Inspect the lens for scratches and abrasions that significantly impair visi- bility. Any evidence of heat deformity to the lens is cause for immediate removal form service and inspection by the SCBA Repair Shops.
  • Page 30 flashing LED lights on the Pass and the backpack. The low air whistle should sound briefly as the system pressurizes. Close the air cylinder valve. Observe the gauge/alarm for 10 seconds. Significant needle movement from the air pressure loss indicates a leak. The SCBA shall be sent to the BA Shops for repair.

  • Page 31: Cleaning And Sanitizing

    CLEANING AND SANITIZING All SCBA’s shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Always remove the Voice Amplification System and Second Stage Regulator prior to rinsing or immersing the facepiece in water, cleaning solution, or disinfecting solution. Facepiece Cleaning and Sanitizing Make a cleaning solution of warm (110 degrees F maximum) water and mild soap or Simple Green.
  • Page 32 Second Stage Regulator Cleaning Always hold the regulator with the outlet tube facing downward and the protective clean- ing cap installed during washing and rinsing. Dirt or soap residue could degrade regulator performance. Do not allow water to enter the breathing air opening on the regulator. Do not submerge regulator in water or cleaning solution.
  • Page 33 Clean all components using a soft brush and cleaning solution. Always have the air cylinder attached to the high pressure connection during cleaning to keep water or cleaning solution from entering the system. Rinse thoroughly and air dry or wipe with a clean cloth.

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