CPF 20/80 PARTICULATE AIR FILTER
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Manual No. 04143
WARNING
Outlet fittings (the point of attachment) and
respirator hose must be NIOSH-approved for
use with the respirator. Use of non-approved
fittings and hose will void the NIOSH approval
of the respirator, and could restrict air flow. Do
not use any bushings or reducers that reduce
the internal diameter of the plumbing. Reduced
air flow may result in ingress of hazardous
dust, fumes or gases, exposing the user to
immediate health risk and subsequent
respiratory disease and possible death.
2.2.4
Attach the 3/8" x 2" nipple (3/8" hex nipple on
CPF-80) to the regulator inlet port, and tighten the
regulator assembly into the 3/8" port on the filter cap.
Arrange the assembly so the outlet ports of the tee are
accessible, and the regulator control knob is convenient
to adjust.
2.2.5
Screw the pressure gauge into one of the
regulator side ports, and position it so the pressure can
be easily monitored.
2.2.6
Screw the relief valve into the remaining port on
the cap.
3.0 AIR
SUPPLY
WARNING
Air supply to this filter is critical to the safety of
the user. Read this section and the respirator
manuals carefully. Poor quality air will cause
serious respiratory injury or death to the user.
(See Toxic Dust Poisoning Warning on page 1.)
3.1 Air
Quality
3.1.2
Air supplied to the filter’s inlet must be at least
Grade "D" quality. Special care must also be taken to
avoid accidental connection to any other gas lines, such
as, oxygen, acetylene, or nitrogen.
DANGER
CPF Filters are particulate filters. They do not
remove carbon monoxide or other toxic gases.
Air supplied to the filter inlet must be at least
Grade "D" quality. Never connect the CPF Filter
or any breathing-air line to an air source that has
not been tested for gas contamination. The
presence of unacceptable levels of carbon
monoxide (CO) or other gases
,
or oxygen
deficiency in the breathing air will cause death to
the user.
WARNING
OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR
1926 require that respirator air line couplers be
incompatible with air lines for non-respirable
use. This incompatibility prevents inadvertent
supply of respirators with potentially
hazardous, non-respirable gases, or oxygen. It
is the employer's or facility owner's
responsibility to comply with the regulations.
3.1.3
Prior to using the filter and respirator, read the
owner's manual and all instructions, labels, and warnings
related to the compressed air source. Take special care to
abide by all warnings from the compressor manufacturer
regarding compressor use.
3.1.4
A breathing-air-type-compressor must be used.
The compressor must be equipped with necessary safety
and monitoring devices, plus suitable in-line air filters and
purifying equipment to assure breathing-air quality.
[Reference OSHA Regulation 1910.134 (d)].
3.1.5
If an oil-lubricated compressor is used, it must be
equipped with a high-temperature alarm or carbon
monoxide (CO) alarm, or both. If only a high-temperature
alarm is used, the air from the compressor must be tested
frequently for the presence of carbon monoxide.
[Reference OSHA Regulation 1910.134 (d)].
3.1.6
Regardless of the air compressor type,
precautions must be taken to prevent contaminants from
entering through the compressor intake. The compressor
inlet must be located away from all sources of toxic
contaminants including carbon monoxide, which is found
in engine exhaust, and in any form of combustion. No
vehicles should be allowed near the compressor intake.
Contaminants can enter respiratory equipment through the
compressor air inlet. This inlet must not be located near
any exhaust system outlet, ventilation flue, or source of
fumes or particles of any kind.
