APOLLO LOW PRESSURE SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR
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HELMET MODEL 20
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Manual No. 21991
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 instructions, and/or specific
use limitations apply. Refer to instruction manual before
donning.
1.7
S – Special or Critical User’s Instructions
1.7.1
Air pressure at the point of attachment (the point
of attachment is where the respirator supply hose is
connected to the respirable air source) must be
maintained at pressures between the minimum and
maximum pressure as shown in the table in Section 4.2.
WARNING
Failure to maintain the minimum pressure at
the point of attachment may reduce air flow
below the minimum flow required by OSHA.
Reduced air flow may result in ingress of
hazardous toxic dust, subjecting the user to
immediate health and life threatening
poisoning and subsequent respiratory disease.
1.7.2
Couple no more than the maximum number of
sections and total maximum lengths of respirator hose
as noted in the table in Section 4.2.
1.7.3
The respirator is designed for specific use in
abrasive blasting applications. Do not use in other
operations such as painting or welding.
1.8 Protection
1.8.1
NIOSH recognized Assigned Protection Factor
(APF) for the Apollo type CE respirator is 25 times the
permissible exposure limit (PEL). In other words, NIOSH
recommends the Apollo type CE respirators should only
be used in atmospheres in which the contaminant level
does not exceed 25 times the PEL. However OSHA's
2006 revised Respirator Standard allows an exception for
type CE respirators which have validated third party
testing for use up to 1000 APF. In order not to be in
violation of OSHA 1000 APF the end-user must have a
copy of this validated testing. A copy of Clemco validated
testing may be downloaded from the "Safety Info" tab on
our website,
www.clemcoindustries.com
.
1.8.2
Head: The respirator protects the wearer’s
head and neck from impact and from abrasion caused
by rebounding abrasive. However, the respirator does
not the requirements for industrial head protection as
stated in ANSI Z89.1.
1.8.3
Face and Eye: The Apollo inner lens meets
impact and penetration requirements under ANSI
Z87.1-1989.
1.8.4
Hearing:
Noise generated by the Apollo
respirator, and measured inside the helmet does not
exceed 80 decibels. (42 CFR part 84.140) When any
exterior noise causes the internal noise level to exceed
80 decibels, the user must wear additional hearing
protection. A variety of hearing protectors can be worn
with the respirator.
2.0 INSPECTION
NOTE: A Clemco respirator hose is part of the approval
assembly, and must be used with the respirator. Hoses
are not included with all respirators because blast
operators are often assigned personal respirators, while
using common respirator hoses. If a hose is not
available, it must be ordered from an authorized
distributor of Clemco products.
2.1 Component
Checklist
2.1.1
Make sure that all the respirator components
are present. Each respirator box should contain the
following:
Helmet with chin strap, padded suspension and
cape attached
Breathing tube assembly
Alternate Web Suspension (not used with padded
suspension)
Constant-flow
connector
NOTE: If the respirator does not include an approved
Clemco respirator hose, and if one is not at the work
site for use with the respirator, one or more alternate
hoses must be ordered separately.
2.1.2
When all of these components are present,
prepare the respirator for operation per Section 3.0.
