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Appendix 4  Breathing-Air Standard 
 

 

 

BS EN12021 & EN12021:2014 

Odour 

The gas shall be free from unsatisfactory odour or taste. 

Oxygen 

(21 ± 1)% 
 

Carbon Dioxide 

≤ 500 PPM 

Carbon Monoxide 

≤ 5 PPM 

Oil 

≤ 0.5 mg/m

3 

 

Water Airline <40Bar 

Where the apparatus is used and stored at a known temperature 
the  pressure  dewpoint  shall  be  at  least  5°C  below  likely  lowest 
temperature. Where the conditions of usage and storage of any 
compressed air supply is not known the pressure dewpoint shall 
not exceed -11°C. 

Water 
High Pressure 

40 to 200 bar ≤50 mg/m

3

 

>200 bar ≤35 mg/m

3

 

HP Charging Comp ≤25 mg/m

3

 

 
Above is an extract only for full details refer to the individual standard. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for F4504

Page 1: ...0 F4504 MULTI AIR TESTER OPERATING MANUAL FAC QAM 173 Issue G 03 21...

Page 2: ...1...

Page 3: ...iewing Test Results 24 9 Exporting Test Results and PC Software 25 Appendix 1 Helpful Tips 27 Appendix 2 Draeger Tube Tip Cutter 28 Appendix 3 Reading the Draeger Oil Impactor and Chemical Reagent Tub...

Page 4: ...European Phamacopeia Medical and Surgical Air European Phamacopeia CO2 European Phamacopeia N2 European Phamacopeia N2O The F4504 has a colour touch screen display and is supplied in a hard weatherpr...

Page 5: ...reagent tubes Impactor Test Draeger ref Factair Part No Sensitivity Carbon Monoxide CO 6728511 TUB0004 5 150 ppm Carbon Dioxide CO2 6728521 TUB0005 100 3000 ppm Oil Impactor 8103560 TUB0053 0 1 mg m3...

Page 6: ...1946 Connection BSP inlet adaptor Stylus Pen Optional Extras F3005 20 Bar Regulator F3002 200 300 Bar 5 8 DIN thread High Pressure Regulator F2193 Connection adaptor terminating in a CEJN Plug Sintere...

Page 7: ...mains power supply To install the alkaline AA batteries lift the tester out of its case open the battery drawer at the rear of the unit and place the batteries inside Note It is important to strictly...

Page 8: ...on period The F4504 series has 2 battery level displays the left hand one is for the alkaline AA batteries if fitted The right hand one is the rechargeable internal lithium battery Unless the instrume...

Page 9: ...ther details 3 Selecting the test standard and configuring the instrument From the main menu press the configure icon In the configuration sub menu there are 3 icons available from left to right these...

Page 10: ...er to exit To then exit from the configuration sub menu to the main menu press the arrow at the top left of the screen 4 Breathing Air Tests All Having selected the breathing air standard EN12021 in t...

Page 11: ...ternative chemical reagent tubes see appendices 2 and 3 For breathing air tests the standard option is to select a Draeger oil Impactor The unit has 4 breathing air test programmes available Airline S...

Page 12: ...eturned to the manufacturer for checking and resetting Input pressure will be displayed on the measured pressure bar graph and the adjacent display System pressure will automatically default to this r...

Page 13: ...there is a serious odour problem fail the sample at this point of the test by pressing the fail button Initiating flows of seriously contaminated air could result in damage to the instrument If the od...

Page 14: ...ment detects that the dewpoint meter s rate of change is still too high 0 2 dec C per minute it will automatically continue the test until this stabilises maximum test time 15 minutes Once the test is...

Page 15: ...d test where carbon dioxide failed to meet the requirements of the selected standard For airline systems less than 40 bar the pressure dewpoint i e the point at which water will begin to condense into...

Page 16: ...d fully charged cylinder Note For the high pressure charging compressor test a DIN to DIN adaptor ref F2158 is required to connect the F3002 high pressure regulator to a charging hose To carry out a t...

Page 17: ...ssed through the test port and across the electronic cells This clears contaminants from previous tests and ensures that a representative sample is being tested Once the purge has finished the Draeger...

Page 18: ...f the manual The test complete screen displays all the measurements recorded during the test And automatically determines whether the test was a pass or fail against the standard displayed in the top...

Page 19: ...r than 40 C inside the instrument the calibration will operate for an extended period to stabilise the Oxygen cell You now have the option of entering a description for the test location if you wish t...

Page 20: ...will automatically default to this reading Note The pressure dewpoint at the end of the test will be calculated on the recorded system pressure For the majority of applications the system pressure ca...

Page 21: ...gether with test standard The pressure ambient temperature and oxygen content will also be displayed During the test the flowmeter should be kept closed Test port volumes are automatically adjusted fo...

Page 22: ...f the screen For the oil and polytest tubes select the appropriate pass or fail icons After you have entered each result that box will change from red to green Once you have completed entering all the...

Page 23: ...t and only disconnect at the end of the supply hose The adaptor can then be disconnected afterwards if required To turn off the Tester use the return arrows to return to the main menu screen and press...

Page 24: ...calibration mode Note If the temperature is greater than 40 C inside the instrument the calibration will operate for an extended period to stabilise the Oxygen cell The instrument will then change op...

Page 25: ...and time when the test was completed To review a previous test select it then press the right hand arrow To delete a test highlight it then press the trash can button All tests can be deleted by selec...

Page 26: ...in the download section of Factair s website http www factair co uk downloads Then click on the File drop down menu and select import test results from F4500 via USB connection You will then be able t...

Page 27: ...the RPD by selecting pass or fail as appropriate Note In addition there is an option of entering N A against these categories In this instance the resultant test certificate will only validate air qua...

Page 28: ...tube tip cutter ensure only a light pressure is applied to the tube whilst rotating for scoring General Make sure the system flow control valve is closed after each test Connecting an air supply to th...

Page 29: ...s from falling out of the opener by accident The reservoir for the broken off tips is easy to empty Instructions 1 Place the end of the tube between the 3 blades and turn to score the end 2 Push the t...

Page 30: ...y vents around its circumference this allows the user to easily and quickly identify minute quantities of oil For tests that pass with an oil concentration of less than 0 05mg m3 the screen will remai...

Page 31: ...ed test Mineral oil The white crystals will show a light brown or darker discoloration Synthetic oil The white crystals will show a yellow discoloration Note best seen by comparing with an unused tube...

Page 32: ...om the printed scale at that point is a measure of the concentration in parts per million For the CO2 tube 67 28521 there is an option to adjust the test volume up by a factor of two to increase the n...

Page 33: ...tube 67 28511 has a range of 0 to 150 PPM and the maximum limit for medical air in Pharmacopeia is 5 PPM An alternative tube 67 33051 shown below which has a 0 to 60PPM range can also be used with the...

Page 34: ...section is the measure of concentration read directly from the 1 25ppm scale in parts per million Polytest CH 28401 REQUIREMENT NO DISCOLORATION The media in the detector tube will discolour to provid...

Page 35: ...ccordance with local authority waste regulations some tube aqueous waste may require neutralisation prior to disposal Place the tubes in a sharps or glass bin wearing protective gloves and safety spec...

Page 36: ...the apparatus is used and stored at a known temperature the pressure dewpoint shall be at least 5 C below likely lowest temperature Where the conditions of usage and storage of any compressed air supp...

Page 37: ...cooling will result in air entering the filtration at too high a temperature this will cause the filtration to prematurely fail and pass excess levels of oil and water Malfunctioning dryers can distur...

Page 38: ...ty is tested whenever it is first moved into a new position or prevailing wind conditions change The final decision on frequency of test is the responsibility of the Employer and needs to not only ref...

Page 39: ...e condition of the equipment and details of any defect found including for canister or filter respirators the state of the canister and the condition of the filter for self contained compressed air ga...

Page 40: ...quality of the air supplied Table A 2 provides a summary of the main elements associated with a compressor system for producing breathable air In addition to the careful and installation of the system...

Page 41: ...quency of use When the air supply is from mobile compressors the employer should ensure that wherever a compressor is located the quality of air it supplies is not compromised by nearby contaminants I...

Page 42: ...is not in use The adequacy of the accommodation will vary according to the quantity type and its use eg pegs labelled lockers shelves or containers etc The storage should be adequate to protect the PP...

Page 43: ...compatible with the BA Never place the hose inlet near to potential sources of contamination eg vehicle exhausts Never use the equipment without the waist belt Never use a light duty airline hose whe...

Page 44: ...to as low a level as possible and shall be far below the national exposure limit Combination effects of more than one contaminant shall be taken into account 1999 Respiratory protective equipment at...

Page 45: ...scoloration No discoloration Odour None None Note There is also a requirement to conduct a visual particulate test and this should be free from visible particles in a 75 L sample 175 L for surgical ai...

Page 46: ...45 Water mg m3 to PPM v v Conversion Charts...

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Page 48: ...47 Factair Ltd 49 Boss Hall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5BN UK Tel Sales 44 0 1473 746400 Tel Hire 44 0 1473 746444 Fax 44 0 1473 747123 Email enquiries factair co uk www factair co uk...

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