ELSA
These products are warranted to be free
from
defects
in
workmanship at the time of delivery.
SCOTT will be under no liability for any
defect
arising
from
negligence, abnormal working conditions,
failure
to
follow
manufacturer's instructions, misuse or
unauthorised alteration or repair.
Evidence of purchase date will need to be
provided for any claims arising during the
warranty period. All warranty claims must
be directed through SCOTT Customer
Services and in accordance with our
sales return procedure.
1.6
TRANSPORTATION
It is essential that ELSA is transported in
suitable packaging. Refer to the Health
and Safety document: Guide to the
Pressure Systems and Transportable
Gas Container Regulations 1989.
Where an ELSA with charged cylinder is
to be transported by road, the Road
Traffic
Regulations
primarily
intended
flammable and corrosive gases, should
be observed.
After transportation, ELSA should be
checked to ensure that:
•
The bag and contents gauge have
not been damaged.
•
The anti-tamper tags are intact.
materials
and
wilful
damage,
the
original
1986,
although
to
cover
toxic,
2. TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION
2.1
GENERAL
Sabre ELSA is a self-contained, open
circuit, compressed air, constant-flow,
escape
breathing
comprises a compressed air cylinder with
a combined reducer/cylinder valve, an
escape hood, with a breathing hose and
a stowage bag.
ELSA is fitted with a 2 litre (10 minute
duration) or 3 litre (15 minute duration)
steel cylinder. The constant flow rate is
38 litres per minute.
Owing to its weight, the 3 litre ELSA is
not suitable for wearing for complete 8
hour shifts.
Pictogram user instructions and the
duration of the air supply are prominently
visible on the bag.
Two bright red anti-tamper tags seal the
bag. The tags break easily when the bag
is opened, or if the apparatus is tampered
with.
The combined reducer/cylinder valve
(RCV) is held closed by a firing pin, which
is attached to the bag's flap by a quick-
fire strap. When the access flap is
opened it pulls the pin and opens the
valve. Air immediately flows into the
hood.
If the firing pin is not released when the
bag is opened the quick-fire strap can be
used to pull it. The red
disc on the RCV can be used to pull the
valve actuator once the firing pin has
been released.
While ELSA is stored ready for use, the
cylinder
contents
cylinder/reducer valve, is visible though a
transparent panel in the bag, permitting
the cylinder charge state to be checked
without opening the bag.
Providing the apparatus is serviced
regularly in accordance with the service
requirements
Service Manual, there are no shelf life
limits.
4
apparatus.
ELSA
EMERGENCY PULL
gauge,
on
detailed
in
the
ELSA
the