Air Lifting Bags MAXIFORCE AIR LIFTING BAGS. Maximum Force Where You Need It Most! What to look for when selecting a lift bag system.

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1 Air Lifting Bags Breathing Air Systems MAIFORCE AIR LIFTING BAGS Maximum Force Where You Need It Most! The Maxiforce Air Lifting Bag is a thin, strong, molded envelope. It is made from a Neoprene covered Aramid reinforcement and has the power to lift, move or shift weights up to 70 tons. Of course there is more to a lifting bag system than the bag itself. The control equipment and components play a critical role in successful lifting bag use. Unlike other lifting bag systems, Paratech manufactures all of its major control components. This assures the quality of the lifting bag system from inflation to deflation. What to look for when selecting a lift bag system. 1. Safety: Maxiforce Air Lifting Bags are extremely tough, made of Neoprene, embedded with three (3) full layers of Aramid fiber reinforcement on each side, giving the bags tremendous strength at full inflation. Each Air Lifting Bag has been subjected to a stringent factory pressure test to assure maximum operator safety. 2. Capacity: Does the height/weight capacity match the task? Non-emergency applications may only require one or two sizes. Emergency Service providers need a variety of lifting capacities. 3. Shape: Match the shape of the bag to the contact area of the load to maximize your effectiveness. Use rectangular shaped bags against linear loads and when lifting on hills or inclines. Square bags are great for stacking on flat surfaces. Rescue crews should have both square and rectangular lifting bags to satisfy any lifting operation. 4. Thickness: The thinner the lift bag the better. The most notable feature of quality manufacturing is the ability to produce a thin, tough lifting bag. Maxiforce Air Lifting Bags range in thickness from 5/8 (1.6cm) to 1 (2.5cm). 5. Material: Neoprene with Aramid reinforcement comprise most of the Lifting Bag materials. These materials provide strength, durability, flexibility and chemical resistance. Maxiforce was the first Aramid reinforced high pressure lift bag. 6. Surface: Small molded interlocking raised surface provides an interlocking surface for stacking 2 lift bags. Once again Maxiforce was the first with an interlocking surface. Those larger cleated surfaces on other bags are not well suited for easy placement and should be avoided. Remember, it s not the size of the dimple, it s how many per square inch. 7. Positioning Eyelets: At least 2 on all lift bags with a 10 ton rating or higher. A must for rescue work. Allows for vertical placement, safe retrieval and carrying. 8. Markings: Technical data is molded into the bag surface. Warnings are permanently labeled. The famous marks the center of the load. 9. Air Inlet: Brass with maximum pull strength. The inlet is threaded to receive a brass inflation nipple. Why brass? No corrosion. Easy to repair. 10. Works Quietly: Completely silent in use. There are no engine sounds or loud mechanical noises when Maxiforce is used. 2

2 Breathing Air Systems OTHER FEATURES Dual Pushbutton Safety Relief and Control Valve This controller will go anywhere. It is compact and extremely portable. Rescue personnel can crawl into collapse areas without hindrance. There are no protruding joysticks or cumbersome enclosures. Highly visible center marking The pushbutton design must be depressed for inflation or deflation. Large, color codded gauges make it easy to read. Relief valves and closed couplings are built in the controller for maximum safety. Available in both single and dual outlets. Piston Regulator An adjustable piston regulator is standard and can be preset to operating pressure. Durability is unmatched. Pressure creep is minimized as air supply is reduced. Maximum inlet pressure is 6000 psi (413.7 bar) and inlet fittings are available for all compressed air cylinders. Inline Relief Valves Designed to relieve over-pressurization and allow a lift bag to remain inflated under a load. This is not simply a shut off valve. This valve will relieve excess pressure from an inflated bag caused by load shifts or temperature changes. Interlocking raised surface High visibility pressure Gauge Two step safety locking coupling Brass inlet fitting and receiver Air Hose A full 3/8 in (9.5mm) inside diameter in a wide range of colors and lengths. Couplings and nipples are field replaceable using simple hand tools. Working pressure of 300 psi (20.7 bar) assures reliability. Hose stays flexible over the full operating temperature range of the lift bag. Closed couplings prevent air escape at disconnect (no blowing debris). Approvals, Listing and Standards Paratech s Maxiforce Air Lifting Bags meet and exceed the intent of all known, recognized and published international standards* for the design, production and use of Air Lifting Bags. These standards and listings include: National Coal Board (UK) NATO Stock Listings National Defense Supply Listing ISO Certified Department of Industrial Relations (Australia) South African Board of Mine Safety Japan Standards Institute (JSI Compliance) GSA Contract Item Field replaceable closed coupling The thinner lift bag is a better lift bag Manuals meet U.S. Military specifications * Standards established by a specific country as a trade restriction are not included in the above claim. PPE must be worn at all times 3

3 Air Lifting Bags Breathing Air Systems MAIFORCE WORKS Maxiforce Air Bags were used to lift a vehicle off a person struck while walking along the road at night. Car stopped and came to rest on the victim. Maxiforce airbags lifted the vehicle and freed the victim without further injury. Rescue time 10 minutes from start to finish. Training Officer Leroy Black Jr. Hoke County Rescue Squad, North Carolina Incident Report Maxiforce Air Bags were used to extricate a man whose arm was caught in a pizza dough kneading machine. The bags were used to stabilize and then separate the rollers to free the victim. Pete Lund Man in a Machine Rescue 2, New York Fire Engineering Magazine Maxiforce Strut and Air Lift Bags should be part of your road rescue equipment list. Fire departments responded to a plane crash with minor injuries and a large fuel spill. Maxiforce Air Bags were used to level the plane to stop remaining fuel from leaking and making the situation worse. Remaining fuel was off loaded. Firefighter Thomas Kenney Hyannis Fire Department, Massachusetts Incident Report Lift and level pipelines not accessible to heavy equipment. The rescue of a bulldozer operator trapped underneath his machine required the use of two 36" x 36" (KPI-74) bags. Placed on each end of the bulldozer, the bags were inflated in unison, allowing sufficient clearance to remove the operator of the bulldozer. Chief Ray Downey, FDNY The Rescue Company Fire Engineering Magazine Hazmat tank recovery. 4

4 Breathing Air Systems Vertical placement using positioning eyelets. The only way to effect his rescue was to lift the structure from his head. A 74 ton lifting bag was used. This allowed a vertical lift of five inches in conjunction with well placed cribbing Gerald L. Reinitz Fire Engineering Magazine Maxiforce Lift Bags used to position Air Casters for machine tool locating. A subway train had pinned a woman by her left leg between the subway car and the subway platform. With the use of Maxiforce Air Lifting Bags, the train was lifted up freeing the victim. Police Officer Dennis Healy New York City Transit Police Incident Report No heavy hydraulics required. Raise loads to place industrial rollers. A car was struck by a freight train at a rural crossing and was carried approximately 100 yards from the crossing before coming to rest on its roof. Maxiforce Air Bags were used to lift the car off of the trapped victim and free him without causing further injury. Fire Chief Tom Nicolay Sandoval Fire Protection District, Illinois Incident Report Lifting a bridge. That s right; a bridge. PPE must be worn at all times 5

5 Air Lifting Bags Breathing Air Systems SPECIFICATIONS Part No. Model Dimensions Capacity Height Weight Square Rectangle Eyelets in (cm) tons (met) in (cm) lbs (kg) NEW 5.5 in 5.1 in 5/8 in KPI cm 13.0 cm 1.6 cm (1.0) (7.4) (0.6) KPI-1 6 in 6 in 5/8 in 15.2 cm 15.2 cm 1.6 cm 1.2 (1.1) 3.0 (7.4) 1.7 (0.8) KPI-3 6 in 12 in 5/8 in 15.2 cm 30.5 cm 1.6 cm 2.8 (2.5) 3.5 (8.9) 2.8 (1.3) NEW 8.0 in 10.0 in 5/8 in KPI cm 25.5 cm 1.6 cm (3.3) (11.9) (1.4) KPI-5 10 in 10 in 5/8 in 25.4 cm 25.4 cm 1.6 cm 4.3 (3.9) 5.4 (13.7) 3.6 (1.6) KPI-8 12 in 12 in 3/4 in cm 30.5 cm 1.9 cm (5.9) (16.3) (2.8) KPI in 18 in 3/4 in 30.5 cm 45.7 cm 1.9 cm 10.2 (9.3) 7.0 (17.8) 8.1 (3.7) NEW KPI in 14.6 in 3/4 in 37.0 cm 37.0 cm 1.9 cm 10.6 (9.6) 7.5 (19.1) 8.0 (3.6) KPI in 15 in 3/4 in 38.1 cm 38.1 cm 1.9 cm 10.8 (9.8) 8.2 (20.8) 9.4 (4.3) NEW 12.6 in 20.5 in 3/4 in KPI cm 52.0 cm 1.9 cm (12.1) (19.1) (4.4) KPI in 21 in 3/4 in 38.1 cm 53.3 cm 1.9 cm 15.0 (13.6) 9.0 (22.9) 12.3 (5.6) NEW 18.5 in 20.5 in 3/4 in KPI cm 52.0 cm 1.9 cm (18.2) (26.2) (6.5) KPI in 20 in 3/4 in 50.8 cm 50.8 cm 1.9 cm 20.2 (18.3) 11.0 (27.9) 15.5 (7.0) NEW 12.2 in 40.2 in 3/4 in KPI-25L 31.0 cm cm 1.9 cm (23.5) (20.1) (8.3) NEW 20.5 in 24.4 in 3/4 in KPI cm 62.0 cm 1.9 cm (24.1) (29.9) (8.6) KPI in 26 in 3/4 in 50.8 cm 66.0 cm 1.9 cm 26.8 (24.3) 11.7 (29.7) 19.6 (8.9) KPI in 24 in 3/4 in 61.0 cm 61.0 cm 1.9 cm 29.9 (27.1) 13.0 (33.0) 22.4 (10.0) KPI-35L 15 in 42 in 3/4 in 38.1 cm cm 1.9 cm 31.1 (28.2) 9.3 (23.6) 25 (11.4) NEW 25.6 in 27.2 in 3/4 in KPI cm 69.0 cm 1.9 cm (31.5) (37.1) (11.9) KPI in 28 in 3/4 in 71.1 cm 71.1 cm 1.9 cm 41.5 (37.6) 15.0 (38.1) 29.6 (13.4) NEW 27.2 in 30.7 in 3/4 in KPI cm 78.0 cm 1.9 cm (39.7) (40.1) (14.3) KPI in 32 in 1 in 81.3 cm 81.3 cm 2.5 cm 54.9 (49.8) 17.0 (43.2) 46.0 (21.0) NEW 33.9 in 33.9 in 1 in KPI cm 86.0 cm 2.5 cm (54.5) (47.8) (23.1) NEW 37.0 in 37.0 in 1 in KPI cm 93.9 cm 2.5 cm (63.7) (50.8) (27.2) KPI in 37 in 1 in 93.9 cm 93.9 cm 2.5 cm 70.2 (63.7) 20.0 (50.8) 60 (27.2) 6 Note: Dimensions do not include eyelets. Lifting Capacity and Height will vary according to Air Pressure and Bag Contact Area. Lifting Capacity at 118 psi (8 bar). Material Neoprene with Aramid Reinforcement No. of Reinforcing Layers Each Side 3 Replaceable Nipple yes Molded Non-Slip Surface yes Bright Yellow Molded into Sides yes Made in U.S.A. yes Three Year Limited Warranty Against yes Defects in Materials and Workmanship

6 Breathing Air Systems Control Packages AIR HOSE Part No. Description Weight-lbs (kg) US Master Control Package; 35 (15.9) D Metric consisting of the following: Dual Deadman Safety Relief and Control Valve Paratech Nipple with 1/4 in (0.6 cm) NPTM Pressure Regulator-Piston Type Paratech Nipple with 1/4 in (0.6 cm) NPTF 6, psi ( bar) CGA 347/346 Inlet Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Black Paratech Nipple with 1/8 in (0.3 cm) NPTM Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Blue Paratech Nipple with Tire Chuck Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Yellow Shutoff Adapter Nipple with Industrial Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Red Y with 2 Couplings and 1 Nipple Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Green Shutoff Adapter Nipple with Twist Lock Inline Relief Valve Custom Carrying Case Part No. Description Weight-lbs (kg) US Control Package; 21 (9.5) D Metric consisting of the following: Dual Deadman Safety Relief and Control Valve Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft (5 m) Black Pressure Regulator-Diaphragm Type Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft (5 m) Yellow 3, psi (207-9 bar) CGA 346 Inlet Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft( 5 m) Red Part No. Description Weight-lbs (kg) US Control Package; 21 (9.5) D Metric consisting of the following: Dual Deadman Safety Relief and Control Valve Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft (5 m) Black Pressure Regulator-Piston Type Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft (5 m) Yellow 6, psi ( bar) CGA 347/346 Inlet Air Hose, 3/8 in (9.5 mm) dia. 16ft (5 m) Red Part No. Description Weight-lbs (kg) US Control Package; 23 (10.4) D Metric consisting of the following: Dual Safety Relief & Control Valve Air Hose, 3/8 in(9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Black Pressure Regulator-Diaphragm Type Air Hose, 3/8 in(9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Yellow 3, psi (207-9 bar) CGA 346 Inlet Air Hose, 3/8 in(9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Red Part No. Description Weight-Lbs (KG) US Control Package; 23 (10.4) D Metric consisting of the following: Dual Safety Relief & Control Valve Air Hose, 3/8 in(9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Black Pressure Regulator-Piston Type Air Hose, 3/8 in(9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Yellow 6, psi ( bar) CGA 347/346 Inlet Air Hose, 3/8 in(9.5 mm) dia. 16ft(5 m) Red PPE must be worn at all times 7

7 Air Lifting Bags Breathing Air Systems US&R LIFT BAG SET US&R Lift Bag Set Qty. Part No Description KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI KPI-35L KPI KPI Master Control Package Inline Relief Valve KPI-1 Qty KPI-3 Qty KPI-5 Qty KPI-17 Qty KPI-12 Qty Inline Relief Valve Qty KPI-35L Qty KPI-28 Qty KPI-44 Qty Master Control Package Qty KPI-74 Qty. 4 8

8 Breathing Air Systems COMPONENTS/ACCESSORIES Maximum Force Where You Need It Most! Working Air Cart With Cylinders Maxiforce Air Lifting Bag Manual Foot Pump Piece Pneumatic Component/Adapter Kit Inline Relief Valve Dual Deadman Controller Pressure Regulator, Piston Type Left to Right: Single Safety Relief and Control Valve with Bypass, Dual Industrial Safety Relief and Control Valve, Single Industrial Safety Relief and Control Valve. Air Hoses Colors: Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, Green, and Gray Lengths: 16, 32 and 50 ft. PPE must be worn at all times 9

9 Air Lifting Bags Breathing Air Systems PRE-DESIGNED LIFT BAG SETS Model 48, 71.7 Ton, 3 Lift Bag Set Model 50, 81.2 Ton - 5 Lift Bag Set Model 92, Ton - 9 Lift Bag Set Model 117, Ton - 8 Lift Bag Set Model 136, Ton - 11 Lift Bag Set Model, 234, 218 Ton - 7 Lift Bag Set Model 245, 227 Ton - 10 Bag Set Model, 346, 325 Ton - 14 Lift Bag Set 10

10 Breathing Air Systems Maxiforce Lift Bag Sets Part No. Description Capacity Weight U.S. tons (metric tons) lbs (kg) Model 346, 14 Lift Bag Set (294.8) (118.8) Model 245, 10 Lift Bag Set (205.9) (82.6) Model 234, 7 Lift Bag Set (197.8) (78.9) Model 136, 11 Lift Bag Set* (173.1) (66.9) Model 140, 8 Lift Bag Set* (166.6) (76.8) Model 117, 8 Lift Bag Set* (156.1) (61.1) Model 92, 9 Lift Bag Set* (108.3) 95.5 (43.3) Model 52, 5 Lift Bag Set* 92.6 (84.0) 72.2 (32.7) Model 50, 5 Lift Bag Set* 81.2 (73.7) 65.0 (29.5) Model 48, 3 Lift Bag Set* 71.7 (65.0) 34.3 (15.6) * (NEW Kit Configurations), Same part numbers. Quantities Per Maxiforce Lift Bag Set Sets KPI-1 KPI-3 KPI-5 KPI-8 KPI-10 KPI-12 KPI-17 KPI-22 KPI-28 KPI-32 KPI-35L KPI-44 KPI-55 KPI ton ton ton ton * 190 ton * 172 ton * 119 ton * 92 ton * 81 ton * 71 ton * (NEW Kit Configurations), Same part numbers. PPE must be worn at all times 11