11
Donning The Supplied-Air Respirator
It is strongly recommended that before anybody attempts to wear or use a supplied-air respirator, full
training is given on wearing and decontamination by a competent person, and the details of the training
be recorded.
Fig. 1.
Fig. 3.
6. On drawstring neck seal models lift up the front cape and then
carefully tighten the drawstring until it is secure around the
neck (Fig. 3.).
3. Adjust the air pressure at the point of attachment to within the approved pressure range. See the
Breathing Air Pressure Table on page 2.
4. With the air fl owing don the respirator. Ensure that the blouse sits correctly on the shoulders.
5. Pull down the back cape making sure that it lays fl at.
Fig. 2.
2. Connect the respirator to the air supply hose,
making sure that the couplings are fi tted together
correctly (Fig. 2.). Pull on both hoses to make sure
they are attached securely.
1. Connect the air supply hose to the air source
supplying Grade D breathing air. (Fig. 1.).
