MSA Air Mask

Presentation

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MSA – Background
 Dedicated to Safety since 1914
 4,400 Employees Dedicated to
Safety
 Headquarters and manufacturing
in Pittsburgh, PA
 $650 Million in Annual Sales

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MSA – Background
 Largest manufacturer of PPE
for the Firefighter
 Leader in SCBA, TIC, Helmets,
Gas Detection, and Other Safety Products
 Dedicated Fire Service Sales Team

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MSA – Background
 We listen to our customers
End-user Advisory Council
Distributor Advisory Council
Sales Team Advisory Council
NPD Process – Alpha and Beta
testing
Extensive Market Research

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SCBA 5 Main Components

 Facepiece
 Regulators
 Cylinder
 Low-pressure
warning device(s)
 Carrier and
harness assembly

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Performance Standards
 NFPA 1981-2002 edition (voluntary standard
developed by firefighters. Highest performance
requirement (heat & flame, 100LPM flow). Updated every
5 years. Almost 100% acceptance in US)
 NIOSH 42CFR-84 (required by US law. Sets
minimum requirements. No heat and flame test. 40LPM
flow test)
 NIOSH CBRN (Voluntary standard. Tests for
resistance to chemical warfare agent permeation.
Protection from terrorist attacks)

 MSA meets all standards

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Ultra Elite Facepiece
 Comfort with Durability
and Excellent Fit
 Hycar rubber or Silicone
 3 Sizes for different size
users
 Wide rubber sealing surface
 Wide field of vision (83%)
and superior
communications (93% on
NFPA test)

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Ultra Elite Facepiece
 Inhalation Check Valve!
Cross-Contamination
Protection
 OSHA 1910.134
clarification letter states
decontamination of MMR
between users is not
required
 Exhalation valve at the
bottom of the facepiece
for drainage

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Ultra Elite Facepiece
 Speed-On Head

Harness

 Kevlar Construction

 Quick & Easy

donning and doffing

 Doesn’t pull hair

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Regulator System
 Two Stages:
 First-Stage Output Pressure, or "working
pressure.”
 80 psi
 Second-Stage Delivery System-
 1 to 1.5 inches of water (positive pressure)
 NIOSH Flow 40 lpm
 NFPA Flow 100 lpm
 MAX Flow 500+ lpm

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Two Stage Regulator System
 First Stage
 Durable, few parts
 Compact, low profile
 Dual-internesting
infinite life springs -
Meets NIOSH
Required
Redundancy
 80 psi working
pressure

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Second Stage - Firehawk MMR
 Poppet Valve Design

 Very responsive
 Compact
 Flame & heat resistant
regulator body
 Consistent
Performance
500+lpm

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Firehawk MMR
 Unique slide-to-connect
attachment system
 First breath activation
 Large release buttons
and red bypass knob
 Doffing the regulator
automatically turns-off
the flow of air

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Firehawk MMR ...
 Standby regulator
ready position
 keeps regulator on
facepiece even during
rigorous activities like
overhaul
 Slap & go regulator
ready position
(functions like an air
hatch)

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Firehawk MMR ...
 70% Fewer parts
 No internal
adjustments
 No tools,
adhesives or
sealants required
 Disassembled in
minutes

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Firehawk Push to Connect
 Optional
attachment for user
preference
 Rotates 360
degrees
 Attaches in any
orientation

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Firehawk CBRN Protection
 Positive Protection approach
 Regulator diaphragm is shielded, by the
Tetraplex Shield, from any initial contact
with chemical warfare agent.
Tetraplex Shield

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Stealth Carbon Cylinders
 High-tech look
 5 Models to choose from
 L30, L30+, H30, H45, H60
 2-6 pound weight
savings
 Luminescent color band
for added visibility

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Cylinder Specifications

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Low-Pressure Warning Devices
 NFPA requires
two alarms
 Audi-larm is one
of MSA’s two
 Pneumatic driven
(all mechanical)
 Audible Warning
 Bell rings at 25%
of remaining air

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2nd Low Pressure Warning Device
 HUD – Heads Up
Display
 Required by NFPA
since August 2002.
 “Gas Gauge” of 4
lights in facepiece
 Wireless connection
to SCBA “snag-free”
 Automatic dimming
feature for dark
environments
 Also has a “buddy
light” when in alarm

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Redundant Low Pressure &
Integrated PASS Device
 A third low pressure alarm is
in the integrated PASS
(personal alert safety
system)
 Powered by 9 volt battery
 Includes motion sensor to
detect a firefighter disabled
and sound an alarm
 Turns on automatically with
air pressure
 Digital data logging version
available
 No wires…”snag-free”
 Meets NFPA 1982

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Airframe Carrier and Harness

 Glass reinforced
composite material
 Side handles and
carabiner attachment
for pulling a firefighter
to safety
 Optional Rescue Belt
with 50 or 75 ft
Kevlar line

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Airframe Carrier and Harness
 Distributes weight to
the hips
 Spine relief channel
to prevent pressure
points
 New! Six-way
swiveling lumbar pad
for maximum comfort
and freedom of
movement

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Airframe Carrier and Harness

 Easy on off with tri-bar

slides
 Large forged stainless
steel friction buckles
 Wide 100% Kevlar
webbing
 Choose with or without
chest strap

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 ™
ClearCommand
Communications
 Featuring unique
“bus-bar”
attachment
 Amp & RI are
detachable /
transferable
among facepieces
 Amp has large
diameter speaker
for improved
clarity and volume

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 ™
ClearCommand
Communications

Radio Interface System Stand Alone Lapel Mic

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Emergency Breathing Systems

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Emergency Breathing Systems
ExtendAire™
 SCBA “Buddy-
Breathing”
System
 Connects two
firefighters low-
pressure air
 Must stay
connected to
share air
 Optional air-line
system
attachment

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Quick-Fill ™

Emergency Breathing System

 “Shares” air between
two SCBA
 Pressures equalize
 Users can escape
unconnected
 Safest rescue system
available
 NFPA now requires a
RIC / Quick-Fill fitting on
all SCBA at the cylinder
 Transfilling only
available from MSA,
due to patented design

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Warranty
 Best in class service with over 2000
certified maintenance sites
(CARE Program)
 MSA provides regional CARE training
every year.
 Best in class warranty
 Lifetime against defects in materials or
workmanship
 Hassle-free on-line claims program
 Take care of the customer first

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