88VX Series Airline Respirator
User Manual
Cautions and Limitations/Oper
ations
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Cautions and Limitations
B. Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to
life or health.
C. Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established
by regulatory standards.
D. Airline respirators can be used only when respirators
are supplied with respirable air meeting the
requirements of CGA G-7.1 Grade D or higher quality.
E. Use only the pressure ranges and hose lengths specified
in the instruction manual.
J. Failure to properly use and maintain this product could
result in death or serious injury.
M. All approved respirators shall be selected, fitted, used,
and maintained in accordance with MSHA, OSHA, and
other applicable regulations.
N. Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only
exact replacement parts in the configuration as
specified by the manufacturer.
O. Refer to users instructions, and/or maintenance
manuals for information on use and maintenance of
these respirators.
For technical assistance call or write:
Bullard
1898 Safety Way
Cynthiana, KY 41031-9303
Toll free: 877-BULLARD (285-5273)
Phone: 859-234-6616
Fax: 859-234-6858
Operations
Protection
Respiratory
This respirator is NIOSH approved (TC-19C-293) as a Type
C and CE respirator. It can be worn for general purpose
applications, including heavy and light-duty abrasive
blasting, and spray painting.
This respirator is not approved for use in any atmosphere
immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH), or from
which the wearer cannot escape without the aid of the
respirator.
Head
88VX Series respirators meet ANSI Standard Z89.1-1997
Type 1 Class C requirements for protective headwear for
industrial workers. The helmet is designed to provide
limited head protection by reducing the force of falling
objects striking the top of the helmet.
Face
The respirator’s inner window meets ANSI Z87.1-1989
requirements for face protection. It provides limited face
protection from flying particles or spray of hazardous
liquids, but is not shatterproof.
Eyes
88VX Series respirators DO NOT provide eye protection.
Wear approved safety glasses or goggles at all times.
Ears
88VX Series respirators DO NOT provide hearing
protection. Use properly fitted earmuffs, earplugs or other
protection when exposed to high noise levels.
Breathing Air Requirements
Air Quality
Respirable, breathing air must be supplied to the point-of-
attachment of the approved Bullard air supply hose. The
point-of-attachment is the point at which the air supply
hose connects to the air source. A pressure gauge attached
to the air source is used to monitor the pressure of air
provided to the respirator wearer (Figure 2, and Figure 3,
Page 10).
Supplied breathing air must AT LEAST meet the
requirements for Type 1 gaseous air as described in the
Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-
7.1 (Grade D or higher quality), and as specified by Federal
Law 42 CFR, Part 84, Subpart J, 84.141(b) and 29 CFR
1910.134(i).
WARNING
This respirator MUST be supplied with clean, breathable
air, Grade D or better, at all times. This respirator does
NOT purify air or filter out contaminants. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in death or
serious injury.
Figure 2
Air Supply
Hose
Respirator
Grade “D”
Breathable
Air Source
Point-of-
Attachment*
Pressure
Gauge
*Use either a V13 hose-to-hose pipe adapter or a quick-
disconnect coupler to attach the air supply hose.
