End Of Service; Technical Description - Spasciani Fuge tail Manual Del Usuario

1. DESCRIPTION AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
1.1. General
The FUGE TAIL is a self contained breathing apparatus to be worn on a side. FUGE TAIL is designed to give to the
users of demand airline systems, used in highly hazardous areas, a simple and effective escape device.
FUGE TAIL in fact integrates into the breathing system a small capacity cylinder to protect the wearer in case of
failure of the main air supply. The apparatus has a nominal duration of 15 minutes.
When connected to an independent air source (e.g. the cylinder pack of trolley mounted SPASCIANI airlines series
RC and RL or an airline from a compressor) the apparatus works as an airline system.
In case of failure of the main air source the feeding is immediately switched to the cylinder. Similarly the user can
disconnect from the airline and walk safely away while breathing air from cylinder. As soon as the airline feeding, for
any reason, is cut off, the alarm at the regulator starts up warning the user he's using air from the cylinder. When
connected to the airline the FUGE TAIL meets EN 14593‐1 for airline systems, when disconnected it meets EN 402 for
escape devices. The limited weight of the set versions equipped with composite cylinder allow to carry the apparatus
along for long time, as a whole shift; as a precaution in case of unexpected danger. The heavier version with steel
cylinder, can be carried along for no more than two or three hours and not for an entire working shift. While
choosing the respirator bear in mind the weight factor to best suit the intended use.
1.2. Limits and Warnings
FUGE TAIL shall not be used underwater or for maintenance interventions even for short time nor for rescue. The
apparatus can be used in potentially explosive areas since the materials used are known not to be capable of
producing sparks on impact.
1.3. Duration
The actual duration of The apparatus depends on the wearer's breathing rate and capacity. The nominal duration set
by the relevant standard is 15 minutes at a constant flow of 35 l/min.
If the apparatus is used to reach the intervention area and connect to airline over there, consider the reduction of
autonomy given by this kind of use, both in emergency and for retreat.
1.4. End of service
Whilst in use, the wearer can check the remaining autonomy by means of the pressure gauge. At the end of the air
reserve the wearer can breathe from the surrounding atmosphere by disconnecting the demand regulator from the
mask. At that point the user shall be already away from the hazardous area.
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONING
2.1. Technical description
The FUGE TAIL apparatus is made of (see fig.1):
A) Full face mask models TR 2002 BN, TR 202S BN
B) Demand Regulator
C) Pressure reducer
D) Cylinder
E) Hose connecting 3 Way to Regulator
F) Harness
G) 3 Way valve
H) Hose connecting 3 Way to Reducer
Fig. 1 ‐ Fuge Tail overview
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