Scuba Valve Parts

INSTRUCTIONS

·         Thermo Valves scuba valve parts are for either Air service or for EAN ready service.  The service is shown on the Thermo Valves Scuba Parts List which can be obtained from your distributor or from the Thermo Valves website.

·         A part intended for air service is designed for Thermo Valves breathing air scuba valves and may not be used for any other purpose.  Valves with these parts are designed and intended for use only with Grade E breathing air (21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen by volume).  DO NOT use this equipment with any other gas or enriched oxygen mixture above 21% oxygen.  Failure to adhere to this warning may result in serious injury or death due to fire and explosion, or the serious deterioration or failure of the equipment.

·         A part intended for EAN ready service is designed for Thermo Valves EAN ready scuba valves or Thermo Valves breathing air scuba valves and may not be used for any other purpose.  Valves with these parts may be used for either oxygen enriched breathing air with a maximum oxygen content of 40% OR Grade E breathing air (21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen by volume).  Once the valve or parts are used for Grade E breathing air, they must be dedicated to breathing air service and MAY NOT be used for oxygen enriched breathing air.  If at any time an ean ready valve or parts are used with Grade E breathing air or any gas other than oxygen enriched breathing air,  DO NOT use the valve or parts for oxygen enriched breathing air thereafter!

 ·         Thermo Valves EAN ready scuba valve parts are to be operated, maintained and installed only by individuals who have been trained by a recognized agency in SCUBA Diving and in the use of oxygen enriched breathing air.  Thermo Valves breathing air scuba valve parts are to be operated, maintained and installed only by individuals who have been trained by a recognized agency in SCUBA Diving.

 ·         Thermo Valves EAN ready scuba valve parts used for EAN service are to be installed only in Thermo Valves EAN ready series of scuba valves which have been maintained in an oxygen clean condition.  If you are unsure if the Thermo Valves EAN ready series of scuba valves are still in an oxygen clean condition, DO NOT install the parts until the valve has been cleaned and tested according to Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-4.1 “CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR OXYGEN SERVICE”.

 ·         Thermo Valves EAN ready series of scuba valves must be installed in cylinders which have been cleaned and tested for oxygen use.  All other equipment attached to the valve which comes in contact with the oxygen enriched breathing air (regulator, BC, gauge panel, etc.) must also be approved by the manufacturer of the attachment for use with oxygen enriched breathing air. 

 ·         If used with oxygen enriched breathing air, valve, cylinder and all attachments which come in contact with the oxygen enriched breathing air must be maintained in an oxygen clean condition.  Any contamination by oil, grease, dust, or any contamination will cause a hazardous condition which could result in an explosion of the valve, cylinder, regulator or other equipment.  If the valve and cylinder is contaminated by oil, grease, etc.., the valve and cylinder must be re-cleaned and tested for oxygen use by a competent facility and in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-4.1 “CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR OXYGEN SERVICE”.

 ·         In all cases, if a lubricant is used on the o-rings or upon insertion of the valve into a cylinder, only use lubricants approved for oxygen use.

 ·         Before attaching the regulator to the valve, open the valve slightly for an instant in order to clear the opening of particles of dust, dirt and to remove any moisture.

 ·         ALWAYS OPEN VALVE SLOWLY UNTIL PRESSURE BUILDS UP THROUGHOUT THE REGULATOR!

 ·         All Thermo Valves scuba valves and scuba valve parts are to be used, installed and maintained according to the Thermo Valves Scuba Maintenance Manual and Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet V-9 “STANDARD FOR COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER VALVES”.  All Thermo Valves EAN ready series of scuba valves and scuba valve parts must used and maintained according to Compressed Gas Association V-9 “STANDARD FOR COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER VALVES” and Pamphlet G-4 “OXYGEN”.