APOLLO 60 HP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR
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bels. (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.
1.7
Description
1.7.1
The Clemco Apollo 60 Supplied-Air Respirator is
approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH).
! WARNING
OSHA/NIOSH approval applies only when this
supplied-air respirator is used as a complete
system. Do not make any non-approved modifi-
cation, deletion, or substitution. Non-approved
components voids the NIOSH approval and may
permit ingress of toxic and hazardous dust, and
result in toxic poisoning and respiratory disease.
1.7.2
The respirator comes with one of four air control
devices that permit safe, comfortable blast cleaning under
various conditions.
•
Constant-Flow Connector (CFC): Provides non-adjust-
able volume of supplied air, within the cfm range required
by OSHA.
•
Air Control Valve (ACV): Enables the user to a d j u s t
the volume of supplied air, within the cfm range required by
OSHA. It is for use in areas where the air temperature is
comfortable.
•
Cool-Air Tube (CAT): Used in warm climates to enable
the user to adjust supplied air to cooler temperatures.
•
Climate Control Tube (CCT): Enables the user to adjust
supplied air to warmer or cooler temperatures.
1.7.3
Low Pressure Conversion Kit: This optional ac-
cessory kit contains parts and instructions to convert the
Apollo 60 HP, (respirator for use with Grade “D” Com-
pressed Air) to Apollo 60 LP (respirator for use with
ambient air pump). The kit is listed in Section 10.1.
Figure 1.
General Arrangement
of Operator Safety
and Comfort Components
Apollo 60
Supplied-Air
Respirator
Blast
Suit
Breathing-Air
Tube Assembly
Carbon
Monoxide
Alarm
Climate
Control
Tube
Blast Suit
Respirator
Supply Hose
CPF-20
Particulate
Filter
Breathing-Air
Source
Gloves
