USING THE COMPRESSED AIR BREATHING APPARATUS
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B
C
3.2.
Carrying Possibilities of the Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus
The compressed air cylinders can be carried on different areas of the body,
depending upon the method of fitting of the pressure reducer and the way in
which the belts are used. The carrying possibilities are shown with a
2l-Composite-Cylinder.
For the carrying methods described below, the hip belt is fitted as shown in
Section 3.3.1.
The compressed air breathing apparatus can be combined with all
compressed air cylinders shown in Section 6.
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Mounting in Slots A
Mount the pressure reducer in the slots A as follows:
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MSA -plate points upwards
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The hoses point to the left
This is the preferred position for back carrying method in
accordance with Section 3.2.1 for compressed air cylinders
of larger diameter.
Mounting in Slots B
Mount the pressure reducer in the slots B as follows:
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Warning device points upwards.
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The hoses point downwards
This is the preferred position for back and hip carrying
method in accordance with Sections 3.2.3 and 3.2.5 to 3.2.8
with slim compressed air cylinders.
Mounting in Slots C
Mount the pressure reducer in the slots C as follows:
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MSA -plate points downwards
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The hoses point to the right
This is the preferred position for back carrying method in
accordance with Sections 3.2.2 and 3.2.4.
Mounting in Slots D
Mount the pressure reducer in the slots D as follows:
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The hoses point upwards
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Warning device points downwards
D
This is the preferred position for slim compressed air
cylinders.
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