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SCRAM

Emergency Escape Hood

New York

State

Office

of Fire

Prevention

and

Control

Hazardous

Materials

Bureau

SCRAM

Donning Procedures– Open Plastic Carrying Case– Inspect Moisture Strip Inside

Sealed Bag If Color has Changed from Blue to

PINK – Do Not Use!

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of Fire

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Hazardous

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SCRAM

Remove Sealed Bag from Case– If Vacuum Sealed Bag has been

Opened – Do Not Use!

If Vacuum Seal has been broken – Device May Not Function Properly

New York

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Hazardous

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SCRAM

Open Vacuum Bag– Brace Package Against Body

(Waist)– Grip Vacuum Bag at Tear Notch– Tear Bag Open– Discard Plastic and Cardboard

Packing

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SCRAM

Initiate Oxygen Flow– Locate the Pull Ring Marked

“PULL TO ACTUATE”– Pull Ring Parallel to Housing to

Ensure Proper Activation– Actuation Complete When Pin

Pulls Free– Should Hear Gas Flow when

Activated.

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SCRAM

IMPORTANT!– If the Pin Fails to Release Properly or

No Oxygen Flow is Heard DO NOT USE THE DEVICE

– Obtain Another Device– Use of a Non-Functioning Device May

Have Adverse and Detrimental Effects that May be Incompatible with Life!

New York

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of Fire

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SCRAM

Donning the Hood– Remove Large Earrings, Hair Combs,

or Any Objects that May Catch or Snag the Hood During Donning.

Eyeglasses may be Left On

– Pull Long Hair Back and Toward Top of Head

Ensures Adequate Vision and Allows Headband to Engage

New York

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of Fire

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and

Control

Hazardous

Materials

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SCRAM

Hold Hood Upside Down with Visor Toward User and Oxygen Canister Away from User.

Hold Hood at Neck Seal Opening with Fingers and Thumb

Bend Forward at Waist

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of Fire

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Hazardous

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SCRAM

Insert Chin into Opening and Pull Hood Over Face and Head

Be Sure Neck Seal is Around Neck by Pulling Hood Down Gently– Be Sure Hair and Clothing is

Removed from Neck seal

Use Fingers to Ensure Neck Seal is Complete

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of Fire

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Hazardous

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SCRAM

WARNING!Failure to Obtain a Proper Seal

or Neck Circumference is Less than 12.2 Inches May Reduce Protection and Expose the User to a Dangerous Atmosphere

New York

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of Fire

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Control

Hazardous

Materials

Bureau

SCRAM

Stand Upright and Grasp Hood and Pull Down Firmly to Engage Headband

Neck Seal Should Fall Just Above or Just Below the “Adams Apple” for Comfort

New York

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Office

of Fire

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Control

Hazardous

Materials

Bureau

SCRAM

Pull Hood Bottom Fully Down Around Chest and Shoulders to Cover and Protect Neck Seal

Prevent Flame, Embers, or Objects from Contacting the Neck Seal

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Control

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SCRAM

No Way…No How…Not Ever…

Never!

Now Which Part of No Don’t You Understand?

New York

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Office

of Fire

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and

Control

Hazardous

Materials

Bureau

SCRAM

Never Use the SCRAM ESCAPE Hood….– To Knowingly Enter a Hazardous

Atmosphere– To Attempt a Rescue– Around Fire or Open Flame– To Remain in a Known or Suspected

Hazardous Atmosphere– Underwater

New York

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of Fire

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Control

Hazardous

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SCRAM

The Scott SCRAM Emergency Escape Hood is Intended for Escape Only. The Sole Function is to Provide the Wearer with a TEMPORARY supply of Oxygen for a Period Long enough to Escape from Most Hazardous Atmospheres.

New York

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of Fire

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Control

Hazardous

Materials

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SCRAM

The SCRAM is Designed to Last– 15 Minutes– 900 Seconds– 180 Breaths

New York

State

Office

of Fire

Prevention

and

Control

Hazardous

Materials

Bureau

SCRAM

If the SCRAM is NOT Immediately Available – DO NOT Waste Time Looking for It.

Leave The Area as Quickly as Possible