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APOLLO 20 LP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR

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WARNING

“Warning” is used to indicate a potentially haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

“Danger” is used to indicate an imminently haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.

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Respiratory and Health Alerts

WARNING

TOXIC DUST POISONING

Research by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) has discovered potential
risks of lead and other heavy metal poisoning to
unprotected abrasive blasting operators and other
personnel who may be exposed to toxic dust in
the abrasive blasting vicinity. Toxic dust is pro-
duced primarily by the removal and breakdown of
lead or other heavy metal coatings during abra-
sive blasting.

The breakdown of toxic coatings and hazardous
abrasive causes the contaminants to become
airborne. Breathing toxic dust from lead or other
heavy metal coatings may cause health and life
threatening toxic poisoning and can damage vital
organs. Breathing hazardous dust produced from
silica abrasive may cause delayed life threaten-
ing respiratory disease such as silicosis.

Lead is one of several toxic dusts that may be
present in an abrasive blasting operation. It is
imperative that blasting contractors identify all
material being removed by blasting, and obtain
material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the blast-
ing abrasive prior to blasting. It is the responsibil-
ity of the employer to identify all airborne con-
taminants in the blast vicinity, and ensure they do
not exceed the permissible exposure limit (PEL)
Ref. 29 CFR 1910.1000 and 29 CFR 1926.62. Thor-
ough examinations should be made by an indus-
trial hygienist or other qualified professional to
identify all contaminants generated by blasting
and in the blasting vicinity.

Exposure to dangerous levels of lead or other
toxic or hazardous dust is not restricted to blast
operators. There may be an equal or greater
danger after the blasting process due to lingering
airborne dust particles, and especially from dust
generated during cleanup activity. Heavy metal
paint, asbestos, sand or other silica, and other
toxic material dusts will cause serious lung dis-
ease or death without the use of properly de-
signed, and maintained NIOSH-approved, sup-
plied-air respirator equipment by blasting opera-
tors and all personnel within the work site area.
Lead poisoning can cause death. OSHA has stated
that the permissible exposure limit of lead is 50
micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 

µ

g/m

3

),

averaged over an 8-hour workday.

The Apollo supplied-air respirator system is ap-
proved by NIOSH as a Type-CE, continuous-flow,
abrasive blast, supplied-air respirator, in accor-
dance with title 42 CFR Part 84. The NIOSH recog-
nized assigned protection factor (APF) for any
supplied-air respirator equipped with a loose-
fitting hood or helmet and operated in a continu-
ous flow mode is 25, based upon the NIOSH
Respirator Decision Logic (Pub. No. 87-108). In
other words, any Type-CE respirator should be
used only in atmospheres in which the contami-
nant level does not exceed 25 times the permis-
sible exposure limit. However, in its Memoran-
dum for Regional Administrators dated August
30, 1995, OSHA has stated that select individual
Type-CE continuous-flow, abrasive blast, sup-
plied-air respirator models that pass stringent
tests conducted by independent third party test-
ing laboratories will be granted APF values higher
than the NIOSH recognized 25. Clemco contracted
with Los Alamos National Laboratory to conduct
the independent testing. Based upon the results
of these tests, OSHA will treat the Apollo  Sup-
plied-Air Respirator (NIOSH Approval TC-19C-
339) as having an APF of 1000 times the permis-
sible exposure limit, or 50,000 

µ

g/m

when used in

lead removal applications.

The employer must provide and maintain appro-
priate approved respirators, in addition to provid-
ing operator training and employing required
work site safety practices.

To avoid any potential danger of respiratory in-
jury, approved, supplied-air respirators must be
worn at all times in the presence of any type of
dust. The respirator must be maintained as de-
scribed herein. Improper use of any respirator
may cause life threatening respiratory disease,
and immediate poisoning from toxic dust. Respi-
rators should be removed only after the ambient
air has been tested with a dust monitor, and found
to be safe to breathe.

Toxic dust poisoning may also occur by eating,
drinking, or smoking in a contaminated area, or
by eating, drinking, or smoking in a non-hazard-
ous area before thorough washing of hands and
face. Do not eat, drink or smoke in the blast area.

Содержание APOLLO 20 LP

Страница 1: ...ou are using a Clemco Distributor Parts and Maintenance Guide refer to the orange warnings insert preceding the Index before continuing with the following instructions CLEMCO INDUSTRIES CORP One Cable Car Drive Washington MO 63090 Phone 636 239 4300 Fax 636 239 0788 NOTICE This supplied air respirator conforms to all NIOSH specifications and standards and carries NIOSH approval As manufactured thi...

Страница 2: ...r 1 1 2 OSHA requires the employer to establish a com prehensive respiratory protection program per regulations 29 CFR 1910 134 a b and 29 CFR 1926 103 to include the following 1 Program coordination by a designated responsible individual 2 Evaluation of each worker s ability to perform the work while wearing a respirator 3 Periodic training 4 Periodic environmental monitoring 5 Respirator fit tes...

Страница 3: ...use of properly de signed and maintained NIOSH approved sup plied air respirator equipment by blasting opera tors and all personnel within the work site area Leadpoisoningcancausedeath OSHAhasstated that the permissible exposure limit of lead is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air 50 µg m3 averaged over an 8 hour workday The Apollo supplied air respirator system is ap proved by NIOSH as a Type CE...

Страница 4: ...the configuration as speci fied by the manufacturer 1 4 8 Refer to users instructions and or maintenance manuals for information on use and maintenance of these respirators 1 4 9 Special or critical users instructions and or spe cific use limitations apply Refer to instruction manual before donning 1 5 Special Use Limitations 1 5 1 Air pressure at the point of attachment the point of attachment is...

Страница 5: ... cfm within the approved pressure range as noted in the table in Section 4 2 2 WARNING Do not supply compressed air to this respirator Air from compressors pose hazards especially from carbon monoxide that are not included in theseinstructions Compressorsusedforbreath ing air require safety and monitoring devices that are not included in these instructions Using compressors that are not suitable f...

Страница 6: ... Constant Flow Connector attach the connector to the belt slide 3 4 Breathing Tube Assembly 3 4 1 Attach the red end of the breathing tube to the threaded air inlet fitting at the back of the helmet 3 4 2 Attach the swivel connector on the black end to the Constant Flow Connector or alternate air control device WARNING The red end of the breathing tube must attach to the helmet and the black end t...

Страница 7: ...ressures as noted in the table in Section 4 2 2 According to OSHA regulations the respirator provides adequate protection at 6 cfm While 6 cfm is the minimum required air flow test data show that when 7 cfm or more is used it provides even greater protection for the user 4 2 2 Use the following table to determine the minimum and maximum pressure setting and maximum respirator hose length Total Hos...

Страница 8: ...ipped with a shut off Therefore if the hose is disconnected from the respirator while the pump is in operation air will continue to flow freely from the hose After removing the respirator in a clean environ ment the air pump should be shut off 6 0 ADJUSTMENTS 6 1 Helmet Suspension Adjustment and Re placement Figure 2 WARNING The suspension maintains a fixed distance be tween the head and the helme...

Страница 9: ...ties of the collar are intended to provide a snug fit on the user s neck The cape must be replaced before the collar is stretched to the point where it no longer fits snugly around the neck 7 2 5 The outer cape provides protection from rebound ing abrasive and from abrasive ingress into the helmet Inspect the outer cape frequently for wear Replace the cape before holes are worn through or any wear...

Страница 10: ...abrasive 8 4 Inner Lens 8 4 1 Inner and middle lenses should be replaced when pitted or scratched however if they become dirty but not pitted use mild detergent and water to clean them Volatile solutions such as alcohol gasoline or ammonia must not be used to clean these lenses Allow the lens to air dry cloth and towels can scratch the lens surface 9 0 SERVICE MAINTENANCE CAUTION Clean the respira...

Страница 11: ...mum visibility install only enough lenses to last during a work period 9 2 4 Preparing lenses in the following manner will permit lenses to be pulled off easily by a user wearing heavy gloves 9 2 5 Place the middle lens on a clean flat surface Place up to three cover lenses on top of it 9 2 6 Fold the tab of the bottom lens down as shown in Figure 4 9 2 7 Fold the tabs of the second and top lens u...

Страница 12: ...efore installing lenses 9 7 Rubber Latch 9 7 1 Pull the old latch off of the three lugs 9 7 2 Align the holes in the new latch over the lugs with the flat side toward the frame 9 7 3 Push the latch over each lug making sure the rubber is under the lug 9 8 Chin Strap 9 8 1 Replace the chin strap when worn 10 0 REPLACEMENT PARTS 10 1 Supplied Air Respirator Systems and Alternate Accessories Item Des...

Страница 13: ...APOLLO 20 LP SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR Page 12 17 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 11 14 10 8 13 22 18 19 12 20 21 15 Figure 6 25 24 23 ...

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