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Scott Air-Pak X3 SCBA System Flashcards

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What are the NFPA standards for SCBA?

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1981, 1982

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What are the benefits of meeting the new standard?

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  1. Improve user protection
  2. standardization between SCBA manufacturers
  3. built in optional features that are able to be activated in the future
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What are the details of the BFES’ 2015 SCBA purchase?(3)

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  1. $1.2 million spent
  2. Over $6000 per unit
  3. 130 units, plus 400 current cylinders had valves changed
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What is the heat resistance temp. and break through time of the AV-3000 HT face piece?

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500°f

25 seconds of direct flame impingment

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

How many alarm stages doe the X3 back frame haveÉ

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4 total - 3 pre-alarm, 1 full alarm

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How are the packs identifyedÉ

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By truck and position on truck. eg. EP201CP is pump 201 captains pack. EA209C2 aerial 209 crew 2 (Regulators and back frames must match)

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

where does the cylinder connect?

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Directly into the pressure reducer

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

How many hoses come off the pressure reducer?

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2 - a high pressure hose line to the control console and a low pressure line to the regulator

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

Where is the universal air connection (UAC) located

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on the side of the pressure reducer

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

How many lights are on the regulators HUD?

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5
1 round red that indicates low battery 
4 rectangular that indicate air level
2 green = full
1 green = 3/4
1 slowly flashing yellow = 1/2
1 rapidly flashing red = 1/3
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

When does the vibralert go off

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1/3 air supply remaining

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What do the air lights on the control console indicate?

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green = full or 3/4
yellow = 1/2 
red = 1/3
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How does man down alarm display on the control console?

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pre-alarm = 2 red lights will “wig-wag”

full alarm = 2 red lights will flash simultaneously

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What are the 2 things the sensor model contains?

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  1. Pack alert distress alarms - piezos and lights audible and visible from different angles
  2. Battery pack
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

When the emergency breathing support system (EBSS) is connected both persons breath off which cylinder?

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The one with the lower volume and when it empties it will automatically switch to the other cylinder

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When filling should the cylinder valve be open or closed?

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Closed

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

At what PSI do locking pins secure the snap change connection?

A

30psi

18
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What are the 2 parts of the PAC-Tracker locator system

A
  1. Pac-alert distress alarm (SCBA sensor module)

2. Pac-Tracker reciever

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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

How dos the pac-tracker locate downed firefighters?

A

Provide the user with signal strength indicators

20
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM
When the pac-tracker is at 20% battery life a low batt indicator light will glow yellow, how much operational life is left?

A

45 mins

21
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

How to operate the pak-tracker

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  1. turn on by holding both buttons down
  2. when SCBA goes into alarm it will ID on the LCD display
  3. use scroll button to highlight SCBA
  4. press enter to select (receiver will enter search mode)
  5. aim pac-tracker where you think the SCBA is
  6. hold horizontal with head elevated 45 degrees
  7. sweep slowly left and right and up and down
  8. as you get closer signal strength will increase
  9. when signal strength is greater then 50 colored LED lights will start to illuminate and the receiver will give an audible alarm
  10. at some point you will be within audible range of the SCBA in alarm
22
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SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SCBA SYSTEM

What will effect pak-alert distress alarm signal strength?

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  1. Distance from the SCBA in alarm
  2. direction of travel to the SCBA
  3. Obstructions between the receiver and SCBA in alarm

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