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Cautions and Limitations
A - Not for use in atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen.
B - Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health.
C - Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by regulatory standards.
D - Air-line respirators can be used only when the 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
User’s Instructions.
J - Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or death.
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 specified by the manufacturer.
O - Refer to User’s Instructions, and/or maintenance manuals for information on
use and maintenance of these respirators.
S - Special or critical User’s Instruction and / or specific use limitations apply. Refer
to User’s Instructions before donning.
Operations
Protection
Respiratory
This respirator is NIOSH approved (TC-19C-xxx, continuous-flow class) for Type
C applications. It can be worn for general purpose applications, including spray
painting, tank cleaning, chemical and pesticide handling; and other industrial or
agricultural applications.
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. This respirator is not approved for abrasive blasting.
Head
FAMB2 respirators DO NOT provide head protection. Wear approved head
protection if head protection is required.
Face
FAMB2 respirators DO NOT provide face protection. Wear approved face
protection if it is required.
Eyes
FAMB2 respirators DO NOT provide eye protection. Wear approved safety
glasses or goggles at all times.
Ears
FAMB2 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
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WARNING
This respirator must be supplied with clean, breathable air, Grade
D or better, at all times. This respirator does not purify or filter out
contaminants.
Respirable, breathable 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 (See Figure 2). Supplied breathing air must AT LEAST
meet the requirements for Type 1 gaseous air described in the Compressed
Gas Association Commodity Specifications F-7.1 (Grade D or higher quality),
as specified by Federal Law 30 CFR, Part II, Subpart J, 11.121(b).
The requirements for Grade D breathable air include:
-Oxygen .............................................................................................. 19.5-23.5%
-Hydrocarbons (condensed) in mg/m3 of gas..............................5 mg/m3 max.
-Carbon monoxide ............................................................................10 ppm max.
-Carbon dioxide ...........................................................................1,000 ppm max.
-Odor ......................................................................................no detectable odor
-No toxic contaminants at levels that make air unsafe to breathe.
Contact the Compressed Gas Association (1235 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202) for complete details on commodity Specifications G-7.1
Air Source
Locate the source of supplied air, whether it is a breathing air compressor
or an ambient air pump, in a clean air environment. Locate the air source
far enough from your work site to ensure the air remains contaminant-free.
Always use an inlet filter on your air source. Use suitable after-cooler/dryers
with filters, and carbon monoxide monitors and alarms as necessary to assure
clean, breathable air at all times. The air should be regularly sampled to be
sure that it meets Grade D requirements.
Breathing Air Pressure
Air pressure must be continually monitored at the point-of-attachment while
operating this respirator. A reliable air pressure gauge must be present to permit
you to continually monitor the pressure during actual respirator operation.
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WARNING
Failure to supply the minimum required pressure at the point-of-
attachemnt for your hose length and type will reduce airflow and may
expose you to life-threatening conditions, diseases, or death.
The Breathing Air Pressure Tables for the FAMB2 respirator (See page 10)
define the air pressure ranges necessary to provide the respirator with a
volume of air that falls within the required range of 4-15 cfm, and meets
continuous-flow class requirements (Ref. 30 CFR, Part II, Subpart J, 11.124.7).
Make sure you understand the information in the Breathing Air Pressure Table
before using this respirator.
1. Determine the type of air source you are using (column 1), then find your breathing
tube assembly (column 2).
2. Be sure your Bullard air supply hose(s) (column 3) is approved for use with your
breathing tube assembly.
3. Determine that your Bullard air supply hose is within the approved length (column
4).
4. Make sure you have not exceeded the maximum number of hose sections (column
5).
5. Set air pressure at the point-of-attachment within the required pressure range
(column 6) for your breathing tube assembly and air supply hose type and length.
Accurate pressure readings can only be attained when air is flowing into the
respirator.
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Oper
ations
Figure 3
Pressure Gauge
Point-of-Attachment
Respirator
Air Supply Hose
Grade “D"
Breathable
Air Source
