The user is advised to leave the contaminated area immediately if:
The Manufacturer’s Minimum Design Flow (MMDF) warning Alarm sounds.
Breathing becomes difficult.
Dizziness or distress occurs.
Any part of the system becomes damaged.
Airflow into the Head-Unit decreases or stops.
Contaminant can be smelt or tasted inside the Head-Unit
Materials that may come into contact with the users skin are not known to cause allergic reactions to
the majority of individuals but in the unlikely event of a reaction, the user should immediately leave the
contaminated area, remove the unit and seek medical advice.
System Overview –
Origo™Air
:
The Origo™Air unit is a belt mounted powered respirator with a replaceable, disposable high efficiency
particle filter system.
The Origo™Air unit contains a removable 8hr rechargeable battery pack.
The Origo™Air unit will warn the user when the MMDF of 170 L/min, is reached with its audible alarm.
In operation once the alarm sounds, the user must immediately leave the work area and reach an area
nominated to be safe. The user should then replace the filter with a new undamaged one and then re
start the unit, if after a few seconds the alarm does not switch off, the user should re charge or change
the battery for a fully charged one. Only when the unit will function with the alarm switched off and the
flow rate has been tested to be acceptable, should the user return to the work place.
The linear pleated filter has been developed especially for this unit. It is used to filter the air the user will
breathe. It is essential that the user checks the foam seal on the base of the filter for any signs of damage
or deformation that could potentially let contaminated air into the unit. The filter must be disposed of if
the filter seal is damaged or if clogged to the point of triggering the systems alarm mechanism.
The removable rechargeable battery used is a Lithium Iron cell. When supplied the battery may hold a
small charge, the unit should be run flat and then charged for sixteen hours before the first use.
Application Guide:
Note: Origo™Air will only protect against particulate hazards in the Industries listed below.
Faceshield
Welding Helmet
Agriculture Yes
Yes
Metal
Foundries
Yes
Building. & Construction
Yes
Yes
Chemical
Plants
Yes
Demolition & Maintenance
Yes
Yes
Flour Mills & Silos
Yes
Food
Processing
Yes
GRP
Manufacture
Yes
Mining
Yes
Paint Spraying (water based only)
Yes
Pest
Control
Yes
Pharmaceutical
Yes
Purification & Sewage
Yes
Yes
Shipyards
Yes
Yes
Steel
Industry
Yes
Yes
Textiles
Yes
Tunnelling and Quarrying
Yes
Waste
disposal
Yes
Welding
Yes
DIY
Yes
Yes
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