CLEAR SHIELD HOOD PAPR UNIT
GENERAL CLEANING GUIDELINES
K4886-1, K4886-3
Maintenance and Storage
• Read and follow all steps set forth in the
Clear Shield Hood PAPR Unit Operator’s
Manual.
• Replace damaged or dirty air filters.
Filters cannot be washed or cleaned with
compressed air. Never reuse a dirty air filter.
• Never use solvents or abrasive cleaning
solutions to clean the respirator. Keep water
and other fluids out of blower assembly.
• Maintain accurate records of filter
replacement and respirator maintenance.
• Cleaning is recommended after each use.
• After the whole set of the product is
completely dry, connect the hood with
the blower unit, install the new filters or
accessories, and store it in a disposable
medical plastic bag.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
• Follow your facility’s protocols for proper
disposal of cleaning equipment and solutions.
Recommended Disinfection Method
Sodium hypochlorite disinfection method
(free chlorine concentration is 5000 ppm
(0.5%)). This concentration standard is
derived from the “Guidelines for Temporary
Infection Control for Nursing Suspected or
Diagnosed Filamentous Hemorrhagic Fever
in Medical Institutions” issued by the WHO
(World Health Organization) in August 2014.
http://www.who.int/csr/resources/who-ipc-
guidance-ebolafinal-09082014.pdf?ua=1
Product Disinfection Handover
The Clear Shield Hood PAPR Hood can be
handed over using the following steps:
1.
Prepare a graduated spray bottle (1.0- 1.5L
volume) with 1L clean water inside. Making
the disinfecting solution of 5000mg/L by
adding 10pcs of LIRCON effervescent tablets
with an effective chlorine content of 500mg/
tablet and mix thoroughly. (For reference
only, subject to actual conditions of each
hospital).
2.
When medical workers wearing the Clear
Shield Hood PAPR leave isolation section,
please make sure the blower unit is always
working (
DO NOT
turn it off). Other medical
workers spray the whole hood PAPR system
(hood, hose, belt, and blower unit) with
chlorine-containing disinfectant.
3.
After spraying disinfectant, turn off the
blower unit, take off the hood (from inside
out), blower unit, and hose and pack them
with the clean medical plastic bags. Put them
in the designated area of the buffer zone,
and take them to the disinfection area by a
designated person for disinfection.
Disinfection Process in
Designated Area
Preparations:
1.
Disinfectors must wear a full set of
protective equipment including protective
clothing, mask, and goggles.
2.
Prepare two layers of nitrile gloves or vinyl
gloves before cleaning.
3.
Prepare 5000mg/L chlorine-containing
disinfectant and medical gauze.
Initial Process:
1.
Get the complete protective equipment out
from the disposable medical bag.
2.
Separate each part (hood, hose, blower unit)
carefully.
Hood Disinfection:
The Clear Shield Hood PAPR Hood can be
cleaned following the steps below:
1.
Remove the sweatband from the headband
inside the hood, put the sweatband into a
disposable medical plastic bag and discard.
2.
Clean the hood inside and outside surface
three times by using the medical gauze
soaked with chlorine disinfectant (0.5%).
Dip the neutral (PH6-8) cleaner to wipe the
hood and use the clean water to wash off the
remaining liquid of the cleaner.
3.
Put the disinfected hood into a disposable
medical plastic bag and dry them in a
pollution-free area. Please make sure to
assemble the new sweatband correctly
before next use.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
• If there is sufficient inventory for the hood,
one-time use is recommended.
• The cleaned Hood should be carefully
inspected per the Operator’s Manual.
• Store Helmet when not in use in accordance
with the Operator’s Manual.
Blower Unit Disinfection
The Clear Shield Hood PAPR Blower Unit can
be cleaned by following the steps below:
1.
Clean the surface of the blower unit
(including the belt) and the hose connection
area three times by using the medical gauze
soaked with chlorine disinfectant (0.5%).
a.
Note: When the complete hood PAPR
system is running, the air is always clean
after filtration, so only need to clean the
hose connection area which is exposed to
the air.
2.
Please clean the white area inside the blower
unit carefully.
a.
DO NOT
wash it with liquid, the liquid may
penetrate into the equipment and cause
damage.
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