Lightening load of scba
August 1st 2008 A new Advanced Carrying
System (ACS) for selfcontained
breathing
apparatus (SCBA) has been
introduced by Scott Health
& Safety.
The new ACS is said to be
significantly lighter than any
other carrying system in its
class and has a lightweight
ThermoFlex backplate to
boost comfort, ease of
movement and flexibility
which, in turn, contributes
to less wearer fatigue.
The ergonomically
designed, soft back plate is
moulded to fit the spine
and back muscles and was
developed following
research with osteopaths,
fabric and industrial
technologists.
The harness has fully
adjustable padded shoulder
straps and waistbelt with
quick release buckle. D-rings
allow easy connection of
other equipment.
At the heart of the ACS is
a high performance twostage
pneumatic system. No
tools are necessary to
remove the pneumatics; this
is achieved simply by
rotating the pneumatics 90°
to disengage from the
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