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SE40 User Instructions 100423-01 K

CBRN Fan-supplied Positive-pressure Breath-responsive Respirator

User Instructions

100423-01 K

July2019

Summary of Contents for SE40

Page 2: ... 17 Filtration media 17 Batteries B1 18 Battery charger BC3 21 Battery charger BC1 21 Dual battery adapter DB1 22 SE talk speaker unit S1A 20 22 Back pack BP2 23 Waist belt WB1 23 SE SHIELD PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLES 24 Configurations 24 The SE Shield range 24 OPERATION 26 Visible and audible warnings 26 Warnings label on fan unit 26 Warnings during start up 27 Warnings during operation 28 Stand by mode...

Page 3: ...respiratory protection program must be implemented meeting all the local government requirements In the United States employers must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 134 which includes medical evaluation training and fit testing ABOUT THESE USER INSTRUCTIONS These user instructions refer to the following user instructions for components and accessories of the SE40 Supplementary manual SE400 advanced f...

Page 4: ...lt to maintain a perfectly airtight face seal under all conditions Even momentary loss of sealing can greatly reduce the level of protection By maintaining a slightly elevated air pressure inside the facepiece at all times any leakage will flow outward thus preventing inward leakage of contaminated air to the breathing zone A conventional PAPR delivers an essentially constant flow of breathing air...

Page 5: ...3 Breathing hose with protective cover fitted 4 Facepiece 5 Demand valve 6 Exhalation valves shield 7 Battery s 8 SE Talk speaker unit 9 Back pack Features 1 ON OFF button 2 Status lights panel 3 Communication socket 4 Two threaded connectors for filtration media 5 Third threaded connector permanently plugged 6 Three threaded nuts for attachment to SE shield protective suits 7 Warning light ...

Page 6: ...t www sea com au seshield docs std_se40_eu_doc_2206 pdf The SE40 is a Type 2A device it is based on a full face mask and is for use by emergency responders that do not need to use optical systems The SE40 respirator with 125 CBRN1 CE filter has the following classification BS 8468 4 2008 Class 90 TM3P SL Note This filter classification applies only to this standard and this filter respirator combi...

Page 7: ... ignition in flammable or explosive atmospheres Do not use in flammable or explosive atmospheres Exposure to flame Do not use in contact with flame Do not use for fire fighting Decontamination Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper handling of the respirator after each use and between multiple entries during the same use Decontamination and disposal procedures must be followed If contamin...

Page 8: ... 20 o dual battery adapter DB1 optional Up to two 2 batteries B1 level of charge not assured optional Up to four 4 sealed filtration media optional Battery charger BC3 optional Power supply PS1 and AC power cable PC USA for charger optional Up to two 2 SE shield Tychem F single use protective suits S TYVF 1 optional SE shield breathing hose H20 P for use with SE shield suit 1 optional Up to two 2 ...

Page 9: ... respirator for each person for use in real situations Due to natural variations in human facial features no one size or style of full facepiece can be guaranteed to fit everyone A QNFT properly conducted can be used to determine if the respirator is suitable for each user 2 If the respirator is found to be unsuitable to determine if the same respirator fitted with the Full Face Mask Insert SEA FI...

Page 10: ...ance with its user instructions and don the facepiece as before 3 Enter the test atmosphere if required and connect the test instrument s sampling tube to the sampling port on the FTA 400 or test facepiece 4 Perform an appropriate QNFT exercise sequence and determine the fit factor i If the fit factor is 2000 or greater the respirator should be considered suitable for the user No further testing i...

Page 11: ...he insert is correctly fitted and is in good condition prior to donning Note Before first use and after maintenance perform a respirator Self Test Refer section Operation Note Users should be well hydrated before donning and using the respirator Note When donning the SE40 with an SE shield protective suit consult the SE shield user instructions Procedure 1 Visually inspect the respirator for compl...

Page 12: ...the speaker unit Alternatively press and release the ON OFF button on the fan unit 11 Perform a User Seal Check by pressing and holding the SE Talk button for more than three seconds causing the SE40 to run at full fan speed Demist mode You should not feel any air leakage around the face seal After 20 seconds the SE40 automatically returns to normal operating mode If any leakage is evident correct...

Page 13: ...should not adjust each other s respirators checking for things like correct mask positioning strap tightness absence of hair in the face seal correct fitment of battery hose and hose cover filters and accessories etc Check that the fan unit is operating correctly by observing the status lights panel on the fan unit refer to section Operation for further details Warning If the facepiece has been pr...

Page 14: ...nation of clean areas and to prevent contamination of and injury to the user and other personnel Decontamination procedures should be developed as part of the organisation s respirator program and should be appropriate to the hazards involved When developing a decontamination procedure consider the following guidelines The SE40 is water resistant It is NOT waterproof Never submerge the SE40 in wat...

Page 15: ...ble environments However proper storage and transport methods will prolong the life of the respirator and ensure it is always capable of optimum performance The SE40 respirator must be stored in ready to use configuration in the carry case provided For correct packing configurations consult the how to pack instructions in the carry case Filtration media must always be stored in sealed foil packagi...

Page 16: ...ts Consult the SE shield user instructions for use Note The SE shield suit sealing nuts should remain fitted to the fan unit at all times even when not used with a suit in order to protect the threads from damage Breathing hose H20 The breathing hose H20 conveys purified air from the fan unit to the facepiece It also links the facepiece pressure detection speech microphone and warning light to the...

Page 17: ...g program See section Facepiece Fitting Demand Valve DV3 C The demand valve DV3 C is attached to the front of the facepiece It should remain fitted to the facepiece at all times other than for periodic thorough cleaning or if necessary for maintenance The demand valve model number DV3 C is located on the outer surface of the housing Exhalation Valve Shield EVS The Exhalation Valve Shield is a one ...

Page 18: ...ee section Dual Battery Adapter Battery operating time The operating time of the SE40 when fitted with fully charged battery or batteries greatly depends on the workload of the user in the same way that a motor vehicle s fuel consumption depends on the load terrain and manner of driving Prolonged periods of high exertion and or stress will significantly reduce the operating time In these situation...

Page 19: ... in long term storage should be recharged at least once per year and preferably every six months to minimise degradation Optimum battery condition is maintained by storing batteries in the Gang Battery Conditioner GBCO not supplied with the SE40 respirator When stored in the GBCO batteries receive regular conditioning cycles and are maintained in ready to use condition with close to full charge Co...

Page 20: ... the locking tongue 4 Hook the battery onto the fan unit The two posts on the fan unit should engage with the sockets on the battery 5 Swing the battery into place and release the locking tongue 6 Push the locking slide back into place 7 Check that the battery is securely fastened To remove the battery from the fan unit 1 Withdraw the locking slide 2 Press the locking tongue releasing the battery ...

Page 21: ...ator lights Light Status What to do STEADY ORANGE Battery charging normally Wait until charged FLASHING ORANGE Battery temperature too high or too low to commence charging Wait Charger will automatically wait until temperature normalises FLASHING ORANGE RED Battery charge too low to commence charging normally Charger trying to recover battery Wait Charger will trickle charge until normal charge ca...

Page 22: ...d with an SE Talk speaker unit that provides clear speech output via a microphone mounted inside the respirator It connects directly to the fan unit The SE Talk is normally mounted on a shoulder strap of the backpack When the SE40 is used without a back pack the SE Talk may be attached to a shirt pocket or mounted on the SE40 waist belt using the SE Talk belt attachment HSE The SE Talk has a singl...

Page 23: ...earing the SE400 fan unit on the waist The fan unit may be positioned on either side of the waist A waist belt extender WB EX is available for larger waist sizes To attach the fan unit to a harness 1 Slide the clip on the fan unit down over the centre of the attachment on the harness until it snaps home Standard waist belt is shown but the method applies also to back pack To remove the fan unit fr...

Page 24: ...ield breathing hose H20 P Do not use the SE shield breathing hose without an SE shield suit fitted SE shield suits should always be used with dual batteries with the dual battery adapter DB1 and back pack BP2 The SE Shield range SE Shield Tychem F Disposable light weight single use suit Chemically impermeable Du Pont Tychem F material Integrated barrier film polymer gloves Integrated sock booties ...

Page 25: ...istant transparent PVC visor Integrated barrier film gloves with Viton butyl rubber outer gloves Suitable for domestic preparedness applications with high permeation resistance to war agents such as mustard gas and Sarin SE Shield PVC Reusable PVC coated encapsulated suit Suit material polyamide fabric coated with PVC on both sides Impact and chemical resistant transparent PVC visor Integrated chl...

Page 26: ...een Check the status lights on the fan unit for more information on the warnings Buzzer The fan unit has a warning buzzer which sounds during many warning conditions Status lights panel The fan unit has a panel of five status lights which provide additional information about the warning conditions Warnings label on fan unit The SE40 fan unit is fitted with a label which summarises the warning cond...

Page 27: ...y or replace with fully charged battery GAS FILT MSK BATT PWR PWR flashing GREEN steady BATT indicator MOTOR DOES NOT START Battery is FLAT Recharge battery or replace with fully charged battery If the SE40 is functioning normally the PWR status light will be steady green Lights Status Condition What to do GAS FILT MSK BATT PWR PWR steady GREEN All functions normal Work normally Put on the respira...

Page 28: ...ATT PWR BATT steady RED PWR steady GREEN Continuous buzzer Very low battery power Approx 2 minutes of operation left Move quickly to safe area Recharge battery or replace with a fully charged one GREEN GAS FILT MSK BATT PWR BATT steady RED PWR flashing GREEN MOTOR SHUTS DOWN Battery is FLAT Keep respirator on your face Move immediately to safe area These times can vary considerably depending on th...

Page 29: ...dic Self Tests can be scheduled to suit the organisation s respirator program The SE40 has a Self Test due warning function It can be configured to respond in a number of ways For more information consult supplementary manual SE400 advanced functions To perform a Self Test 1 The SE40 must be complete including canisters Ensure that air can flow freely from the facepiece 2 With the SE40 off enter m...

Page 30: ...ntact the vendor S E A or a technician trained in maintenance of the SE40 Note When the Self Test encounters a fault often it will not complete the remaining tests in the cycle The lights stay on for one minute or until the ON OFF button is pressed Note If the battery is in poor condition the Self Test may abort and shut the SE40 down In such cases the battery should be checked Consult section Bat...

Page 31: ...rocedures To disconnect the SE Talk from the fan unit 1 Turn the collar on the plug anti clockwise to unlock it 2 Pull the plug from the socket To connect the SE Talk speaker to the fan unit 1 Insert the SE Talk plug into the fan unit socket being sure to align the mating tongue and groove 2 Turn the collar on the plug clockwise to lock it 3 Turn the SE Talk to minimum level fully anti clockwise ...

Page 32: ... fitting between thumb and forefinger of one hand 2 Push the lower part of the hose fitting towards the demand valve causing the tabs to release 3 Pull the hose away from the demand facepiece 4 Lift the exhalation valve shield EVS from the demand valve ensuring that the hooks release For more information consult the user instructions provided with the EVS ...

Page 33: ...eld EVS over the demand valve so that the hooks engage with the extension of the demand valve housing 2 Place the shield in position 3 Hook the bottom part of the hose fitting inside the demand valve opening 4 Insert the tabs on the hose fitting inside the facepiece adapter You may need to guide the tabs 5 Push the hose fitting in until the tabs snap home ...

Page 34: ...the hose attachment away from the fan unit Disconnect the microphone plug from inside the fan unit opening To attach the breathing hose to the fan unit 1 Insert the microphone plug into its jack inside the flow chamber of the fan unit 2 Hook the two pins on the hose fitting into the hinge slots on the fan unit 3 Swing the hose fitting into place and lock into place with the clip 4 Fit the retainer...

Page 35: ... use configuration See section Unpacking Important Do not use solvents when cleaning the respirator To wash the facepiece Leave the demand valve attached to the facepiece Do not remove the demand valve before washing 1 Detach the breathing hose and exhalation valve shield from the facepiece See section Disassembly and Reassembly 2 Wash the facepiece in lukewarm water with a mild detergent If neces...

Page 36: ...emperature preferably overnight 7 Inspect both exhalation valve seats They must be clean dry and free of dust There should be no scratches or other damage on the seats If damaged replace the demand valve 8 Inspect the exhalation valves They too must be undamaged clean dry and free of dust If damaged replace the exhalation valves 9 Fit each exhalation valve to its seat by pressing the slots in the ...

Page 37: ...ne slightly by sliding its attachment to the housing see above 4 Check that the perimeter of the membrane and the seating surface in the facepiece are clean and free of defects 5 Place the demand valve over its attachment position in the facepiece Snap the housing into the latch at the base of the facepiece 6 Check that the membrane perimeter is seated properly in the facepiece receptacle 7 With t...

Page 38: ...oam Inserts SEA FI Battery lock for fan unit BL Breathing hose latch kit LKH Breathing hose latch retainer with screws HLR Breathing hose gasket EPDM supply end GH 20 Threaded nuts for attachment to SE shield set of 3 SSN 46 Suit sealing gaskets EPDM for SE shield set of 3 SSG EPDM Fan unit attachment clip BB Disposable visor covers pkt 10 VC Hard coated polycarbonate visor Return to S E A for rep...

Page 39: ...aptor b Blockage in the mask pressure hose system Remove the breathing hose from the fan unit and the demand valve Remove the demand valve from the adaptor Check all openings in the pressure hose system Check that the holes in the diaphragm and housing line up Blow carefully with the breath in the pressure hose connection in the lower end of the breathing hose For more information see section on c...

Page 40: ...F SE DATA SE Data is a comprehensive personal protection management tool designed to help organisations develop and implement a company wide personal protections program It includes an extensive database of hazardous materials IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION The warranty on the SE40 respirator is NULL AND VOID if The respirator is operated at any time without filtration media correctly attached Fil...

Page 41: ...Telephone 46 0 370 46040 Fax 46 0 370 17979 Email sea europe theseagroup com Safety Equipment Australia Pty Ltd A B N 29 002 727 586 Unit 35 1 Jubilee Avenue Warriewood NSW 2102 Australia Mail Private Bag Mona Vale NSW 2103 Australia Telephone 61 0 2 9910 7500 Fax 61 0 2 9979 5364 Email sea australia theseagroup com Tychem F is a registered trademark of the Du Pont Corporation Copyright 2019 The S...

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