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The carrying system has a back-plate of anatomical shape (a1), made of self-extinguishing material for Type 1 and
reinforced and highly flame-resistant for Type 2 equipment, with two integral handles allow to carry the complete
apparatus, with adjustable shoulder straps with padding (a2) and waist belt (a3), to make sure the device can be
comfortably adapted to any individual. A special adjustable band allows fitting air cylinders of different diameters and
lock them in place thanks to the snap buckle.
Models RN T1 are equipped with shoulder straps without padding. Models RN are provided with padded shoulder
straps and upon request a kidney belt (a5). Models RN BIBO and RN FR BIBO are equipped with padded shoulder straps
and a kidney belt; the frame is equipped with a special fastening system (a6) that allows housing and fastening the
two cylinders. Model RN FR are provided with padded shoulder straps and upon request a kidney belt; model RN FR
T2 is equipped with shoulder straps without padding; the fabrics used in all FR SCBAs for belts, shoulder straps and
kidney belt are in aramid or para-aramid fibres, to be highly resistant to flames. On the left shoulder strap a band with
a Velcro closure (a4) keeps in place the pressure gauge and the demand valve hoses. In the lower part of the back-
plate is fixed the pressure reducer.
2.2. Cylinder with valve (pos. B fig. 1,2,3)
The RN series SCBA are equipped with one or two steel or composite cylinders whose technical features are
summarized in the following table:
Tab.1 – Technical features of the cylinders
Capacity
(l)
6 (steel)
6,8 (composite)
9 (composite)
*to calculate the volume of air available at 300 bar in PxV formula, you must consider the compressibility factor, which leads to a
reduction of about 8%.
**autonomy achieved for an average consumption of about 30 l/min. per operator.
The cylinders are equipped with hand wheel valves (b1) with threads connection according to the EN 144-1 standard
as far as the connection between the valve and cylinder is concerned (cylinder neck thread M18x1.5) and to the EN
144-2 as far as the connection between the valve and pressure reducer is concerned.
Note RN BIBO e RN FR BIBO: these models are equipped with 300 bar connectors in accordance to EN 144-2 for the
connection to the pressure reducer and to the two cylinders. It is also provided of a check valve to avoid that one of
the two cylinders be loaded by the other. Warning: during the use of the set both cylinder valves shall be kept open.
The cylinders and valves are in accordance with the PED 2014/68/UE and/or TPED 2010/35 EU Directives and with the
national regulations of the countries in which they are marketed. They are also provided with all the relevant
documents (declarations of conformity, test certificates, instructions for use).
The identification data is printed on the cylinders and valves as required by the applicable laws or on a special permanent label
applied to the cylinder (composite cylinders). The cylinders are painted according to the EN 1083-3 standard.
Breathable air is provided by the cylinders and must always be in accordance with the EN 12021 standard.
The valves of the cylinders can be provided with the Excess Flow Valve accessory upon request (see accessories).
2.3. Pressure reducer (pos. C fig. 1,2,3 and fig. 4a, 4b)
The pressure reducer has a chromed brass body and is installed directly onto the cylinder. It consists of devices that
reduce and maintain the pressure at 5.5 bar depending on the pressure inside the cylinder. When the cylinder pressure
reaches (55  5) bar, a special device increases the output pressure to 8 bar, thus turning the alarm signal of the mask
on. The reducer consists of the following elements:
- EN 144-2 connection for the cylinder (pos. 1 in fig. 4a, 4b); the swivel is rubber-coated except for RN T1 and RN FR
T2, where it is only in metal
- High pressure connection (pos. 2 fig. 4a, 4b)
- High pressure hose with gauge (pos. 3 in fig. 4a)
- Medium pressure hose, in a single piece for RN T1 and RN FR T2, and with quick safety connection to feed the demand
valve safety for all other models. The medium pressure hose is connected to the reducer via a medium pressure
connection (pos. 6 in fig. 4b).
- Auxiliary connection with cap (pos. 5 fig. 4b). On the auxiliary outlet can be mounted, by removing the cap, the
accessories "additional alarm" (see par. 2.7.2) and " escape hood for second operator (see par. 2.7.3).
Pressure Diameter
(bar) (mm)
300 140
300 155
300 173
Length (mm) Weight
empty (kg)
520 7.5
525 4.2
556 4.8
Reserve* Autonomy**
(l) (min.)
1670 55
1870 62
2480 82
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