FlexAir™ Powered Air Purifying Respirator
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1. The Blower with filtration media in stalled must be tested with the Airflow Indicator both prior to use and at pre scribed intervals during use to monitor battery life and Cartridge or Filter effi ciency The Immediate Response Technologies FlexAir can only be used with Immediate Response Technologies head covers see the NIOSH aproval label for specific part num bers and limitations 2 0 CONTENTS The Immediate Response Technologies FlexAir filtering system can be shipped with the components listed below Inspect the contents for shipping damage and ensure all components are present e Immediate Response Technologies FlexAir Blower Assembly w On board Battery e Loose fitting Head Cover e Breathing Tube Assembly e Waist Belt e Li ION Battery Charger e Filtration media e Blanking Plug e Airflow Indicator e Instruction Manuals with NIOSH infor mation 3 0 LIMITATIONS OF USE As specified on the appropriate NIOSH Approval Label supplied with the Blower Assembly system Cartridges Filters and in Appendix A of this manual AWARNING This powered air purifying device is only for use in specific atmospheres and un der certain conditions Follow these in structions carefully Failure to do so could result in injury or death The end user must read and fully under stand this instruction manual prior to use e The end user of the respirator must have received training in the use of t2. Visor Head Cover Large Tychem QC White S 40066 001 eee Loose Fitting Visor Head Cover Large Tychem QC Blue S 40068 001 0 0 Loose Fitting Visor Head Cover Large Tychem QC Yellow S 40083 001 eee Butyl Hood Assembly w Integral Breathing Tube Part Number Battery Charger S 20106 001 eee Battery Charger Li ION w Barrel Plug 10 0 ACCESSORIES amp FILTER MEDIA 10 1 ACCESSORIES S 30112 001 ee Airflow Indicator 4 to 6 CFM S 60026 003 00 cece Filter Gasket Pack of 3 S 10022 001 Breathing Tube Assembly Gasket S 30019 001 Web Belt Assembly 60 Lg S 30021 001 Decon Belt Assembly 70 Lg S 30142 001 oo eee Chin Strap Butyl Hood S 30141 001 oo Chin Strap Loose Fitting Hood w Cape 13 10 1 ACCESSORIES CONTINUED S 45126 001 eee IRT Carry Storage Bag S 10079 O01 eee Molded Carrying Case 19 x 14 x 7 1 8 S 70018 001 Cartridge Snap Cap 10 2 FILTER MEDIA Part Number Component 1007223 inanan GME Multi Gas HE Cartridge 3 required Particulate Ammonia Chlorine Dioxide Chlorine Formaldehyde Hydrogen Chloride Hydrogen Sulfide Methylamine Organic Vapor Sulfur Dioxide S 70020 001 oo eee IRT M96 Cartridge 3 required Particulate Ammonia Chlorine Dioxide Chlorine Formaldehyde Hydrogen Chloride Hydrogen Fluoride Hydrogen Sulfide Methylamine Organic Vapor Sulfur Dioxide S 70013 001 eee HE2 Filter 2 req d plus one blanking plug S 7
3. during initial system startup the alarms will sound momentarily If the alarms fail to cease sounding do not use the FlexAir Blower until the fault is found and corrected If the fault cannot be determined remove the FlexAir blower from service and con tact Immediate Response Technologies for repair e Battery on board rechargeable 7 4 volt nominal Lithium ION 7 to 8 hour run time NOTE Run times will vary depend ing on combination of headpiece and fil tration media used Contamination lev els and filter loading will also effect run time e Weight Blower Assembly with Belt Assembly Battery and three Cartridges approximately 4 3 Ibs 5 0 BEFORE USING THE FLEXAIR e See Instructions for Use of the respec tive Head Cover e Use only those NIOSH approved Im mediate Response Technologies Cartidges Filters and Head Covers listed on the NIOSH approval labels see Ap pendix A Use three Cartridges or two HE Filters and a Blanking Plug e Perform all required pre use inspections checking the condition and intactness of all components Installing the Waist Belts 1 Note the lacing path of the belt through the male buckle and re move the male buckle and keeper loop from the end of the belt 2 Thread the belt through the slot on the blower side and out through the adjacent slot on the blower back plate across the back of the blower and then down through the slot on the back plate and o
4. or death Respirators must be cleaned disin fected and inspected after each use After such cleaning and inspection the respirator must be stored in a clean dry area away from direct sunlight and reinspected during prepa ration for use before it is used again The used Cartridges or Filters must be removed from the respirator and disposed of as directed in the DISPOSAL OF FILTRA TION MEDIA AND BATTERIES section of this instruction 10 6 1 CLEANINGTHE RESPIRATOR The respirator shall be cleaned disin fected decontaminated in accordance with local safety protocols Clean the respirator after each use as follows 1 Inspect the equipment for worn or aging rubber parts worn or frayed webbing or damaged components 2 Disconnect the Breathing Tube from the Blower Assembly Instruc tions for cleaning the head cover are given in the respective sections of the head cover User Instructions 3 Carefully clean the Blower Assem bly and Waist Belt Assembly by wiping with a warm water solution 110 F maxi mum containing a mild detergent The green caps can be installed in the cartridge filter mounting ports and air outlet to pre vent liquids from entering the blower during cleaning DO NOT IM MERSETHE BLOWER ASSEM BLY A soft cloth may be used for scrubbing extremely dirty areas Clean the breathing tube connec tion and cartridge mounts for dirt that could prevent an airtight seal Rinse thoroughly by wiping
5. with clean water NOTE If accidental immersion of the Blower Assembly occurs the Blower Assembly must be allowed to air dry thoroughly and then be tested with the Airflow Indicator to verify that the motor was not dam aged Ensure the charging jack is completely dry before charging the battery 4 Examine all hardware to verify proper condition of threads cou plings and adapters 5 Examine to verify all gaskets and seals are present and in good condition 6 Examine the Blower Assembly for damage or cracks Verify that there are no loose objects rattling inside the Blower Assembly 7 Verify that unit is working properly before storage by checking the air flow as instructed in the BEFORE USE section of this instruction 8 Correct any deficiencies immedi ately or tag the respirator as in need of repair and remove from service 6 2 CHARGING THE BATTERY AWARNING Ensure the charging jack is completely dry before charging the battery to avoid electric shock The on board rechargeable Li ION Bat tery is charged in accordance with Section 5 0 CHARGING THE BATTERY of this in struction and the charging instructions sup plied with the Immediate Response Technolo gies Battery Charger The on board rechargeable Li ION Battery can ONLY be charged using the Immediate Response Technologies Battery Charger P N S 20106 001 When the batteries have reached their useful service life the entire blower assemb
6. 0021 001 ue HE Filter w Nuisance Odor Relief 2 req d plus one blanking plug S 45115 001 wee Blanking Plug Black 1 required for use with HE Filters S 10048 001 eee Blanking Plug Gray 1 required for use with HE Filters 14 APPENDIX A NIOSH APPROVAL LABELS Neatioread meritute for OSH oon IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES INC J 7100 HOLLADAY TYLER ROAD SP GLENN DALE MD 20769 CO 800 598 9711 FlexAir Respirator Family These respirators are approved only in the following configurations RESPIRATOR COMPONENTS ALTERNATE FACEPIECE ALTERNATE FILTER CARTRIDGE ALTERNATE BREATHING TUBE ASSEMBLY BLOWER UNIT ALTERNATE BELT TC PROTECTION FlexAir Blower Assembly w Onboard Battery Breathing Tube Assy Loose Fitting Head Cover Breathing Tube Assy White Loose Fitting Head Cover Belt Assy Decon 70 Long x 2 Wide Airflow Indicator 4 to 6 CFM Belt Assembly 60 Long I HE AM CD CL FM HC HS MA OV 40081 ing Visor wiDrawstring PP CS ing Visor wiDrawstring PP HL ing Visor wiDrawstring QC CS ing Visor w Drawstring QC HL Butyl Hood Assembly w Integral Breathing Tube itting Hood w Cape Universal ing Visor Head Cover Regular itting Visor Head Cover Regular Blue ing Visor Head Cover Regular ing Visor Head Cover Large Yellow ing Hood wiCape Universal Tychem SL GME Multi Gas HE Cartridge JHE AM CD CL FM HC HF HS MA IHE AM CD CL FM HC HF HS MA lov sD 2 8 8 ASA S T
7. ARNING Verify the packaging is intact the expi ration date has not been passed and the Cartridge or Filter housing is not damaged Using damaged Cartridges or Filters may result in serious bodily in jury or death 5 Install three Gas Particulate Car tridges or two HE Filters to the Blower Assembly by threading into the cartridge filter ports until hand tight AWARNING Do not overtighten Cartridges or Fil ters Overtightening may distort the gasket resulting in leakage that may ex pose the wearer to substances which can cause serious personal injury or death Airflow Test Filtration Media Installed Using the Airflow Indicator test opera tion of unit with Cartridges or Filters in place as follows AWARNING Failure to verify adequate air flow from the Blower Assembly may result in re duced performance of the unit leading to serious personal injury or death 1 Inspect the Airflow Indicator to verify that the O ring is present and in good condition The black float shall move freely within col umn 2 Insert the Airflow Indicator into the Blower Assembly air outlet Push the Airflow Indicator into the air out let until it contacts the shoulder 3 Turn on the Blower Assembly 4 Supporting the Blower Assembly on a horizontal surface so that the Air flow Indicator is approximately ver tical observe the reading on the Air flow Indicator Acceptable perfor mance shall be indica
8. FlexAir Powered Air Fle X A ir TM Purifying Respirator P Pa Powered Air Purifying Respirator IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES Manufacturer of TVI amp SafetyTech Products www imresponse com IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES Manufacturer of TVI amp SafetyTech Products Immediate Response Technologies Inc 7100 Holladay Tyler Road Glenn Dale MD 20769 800 598 9711 P N C 85090 001 Rev 9 This manual could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Updates are made periodically to the information herein If you have comments please forward them to Immediate Response Technologies Thank you TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 0 GENERAL ireira roeie ieres Pare SAAE NERENN AREE afncens chess tates REN 1 20 CONTEN IS tai asstsceszecesitsctsinmeisinsctsioes carn E E EE hacia E ETETE es 1 3 0 LIMITATIONS OF USE ciaci acai sioi auiaianigiananseaniniannnains 1 40 TECHNICALINFORMATION ceeseecesssecseeseeeesesseeeeseeecseeaseeesesaeeeens 2 5 0 BEFORE USING THE FLEXAIR uo csscssccsccetsarsssessctscneesetecnonsensensenses 3 AWAR N l N G Installing the Waist Belts 2 csi s cteivesssdesenssassareussnsdeovesdasnsiazestveapstenesunses 3 Charging the Battery seeriasse niies a EAR 3 sAitflow Test cstsiesssscocssusessscansunscacusevicstesseanconconcsscescyeehetbeatestessessesseseevees 4 This producy shallnot be used until teenduser reads anid understands Installing the Filtration Media ec ccceceeceese
9. NG THE RESPIRATOR civics sess oistasinssosnesstnratscnvanisnneivsiwaiveiens noS 7 0 DISPOSAL OF FILTRATION MEDIA AND BATTERIES This respirator cannot not be used in oxygen deficient less than 19 5 f 8 0 SERVICE occsgiciuvassscssstesectresccsecettatsaseiscasenstctrs aE ESS oxygen atmospheres This respirator cannot be used in atmospheres that are Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health IDLH If the end user has 9 0 CONSTRUCTION Pee eee eee meee renee eee eee eee eee Hee ees EEE EE HEHE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EOE EEE EEE SEES questions concerning the safe operation of this product please consult 10 0 ACCESSORIES AND FILTER MEDIA e the local supervisor or safety program administrator 10 1 ACCESSORIES ieee rona r n S ES 13 10 2 HELTER MEDJA is issecsiccesctsccecsbesesceasaassarsevacuevaesoeviaciaevseaavesrsisccaasieen eons 14 DuPont Tychem QC and Tychem SL are registered trademarks of E I DuPont de Nemours and Company APPENDICES APPENDIX A NIOSH APPROVAL LABELS wisi siscissivsesscessetsensszensciorssssasisntecanee 5 01 10 by Immediate Response Technologies Glenn Dale Maryland All rights reserved 1 0 GENERAL The Immediate Response Technologies FlexAir respirator is a blower assisted air purifying respirator referred to as a Powered Air Purifying Respirator or a PAPR The filtering system consists of a waist mounted battery driven Blower Assembly that can be configured with three 3 gas particulate removin
10. be is excessively loose or excessively tight may result in the head cover being pulled from the user s face exposing the user to the haz ardous atmosphere the respirator was intended to protect against and could result in serious bodily injury or death The FlexAir respirator must be prop erly prepared for use and properly donned in an area known to be free of contamination before it can be used Before entry into a contaminated area the maximum safe duration of use must be estimated The maximum safe duration of use depends primarily on The amount and type of contamination in the air and the capacity of the Car tridge to absorb or neutralize that con taminant The amount of airborne particles dust in the atmosphere The charge contained in the Battery e The physiological limits of the respira tor user The maximum expected Cartridge or Fil ter life shall be predetermined based on a determination of the amount of contaminant in the atmosphere the capacity of the Car tridges or Filters and the expected air flow through the Cartridges or Filters An average airflow of approximately two cu bic feet per minute 2 CFM will flow through each of three Cartridges during prolonged use An average air flow of approximately three cubic feet per minute 3 CFM will flow through each of two HE Filters during pro longed use In determining maximum time of use in a contaminated area consideration must be
11. cease sounding do not use the FlexAir Blower until the fault is found and corrected If thefault cannot be deter mined remove the FlexAir from service and contact Immediate Response Technolo gies for repair 5 After initial startup alarms have ceased cover two cartridge or filter inlets with the palms of the hands The low flow alarm will activate This test will familiarize the end user with the alarm tone If this alarm does not sound remove the unit from service until the fault is located and corrected in accordance with the note directly above 6 Depress the switch to turn the blower off 7 Don the Waist Belt with the Blower Assembly such that the FlexAir Blower outlet is located at the top with the unit centered on the back Fasten the buckle and adjust the Waist Belt The donning instructions for the head covers are given in the respective sections of their Instructions for Use Additional protective clothing and protective head wear if used must be ar ranged so that it does not interfere with the fit of the head cover or restrict the airflow to the Cartridges or Filters AWARNING Failure to properly adjust the position of the Blower Assembly to allow free movement of the Head Cover and the Breathing Tube may result in the head cover being disturbed when the head is turned thus reducing the protection of fered by the respirator Positioning the Blower Assembly such that the Breathing Tu
12. e area requiring respiratory pro tection and proceed to decontamination if necessary When conditions are safe to remove and handle the respirator e Depress the switch to turn the blower OFP e Doff the head cover The doffing instruc tions for head covers are given in the respective sections of their Instruc tions for Use Doffing the FlexAir Blower Doff the Blower Assembly as follows Disengage the belt buckle by squeezing the top and bottom tabs of the buckle assem bly toward the center of the buckle Unthread and remove the Cartridges or Filters Cartridges or Filters are intended for one use only and must be disposed of on termination of use Do not dispose of Car tridges or Filters as ordinary trash See DIS POSALOF FILTRATION MEDIA AND BAT TERIES section of this instruction After termination of use and decontami nation of exterior of the respirator if neces sary the respirator must be cleaned and in spected and the onboard battery charged See CLEANING THE RESPIRATOR and CHARGING THE BATTERY sections of this instruction The FlexAir Respirator must be cleaned inspected and prepared for the next use 6 0 MAINTENANCE ANDSTORAGE AWARNING Failure to properly clean and inspect the head cover breathing tube waist belt and Blower Assembly may result in the respirator providing little or no protec tion and may expose the user to sub stances which can cause personal in jury
13. ececeeseeeeseeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 4 the user instruction or instruction manual which is supplied with and is a critical component of each Immediate Response Technologies system If Airflow Test Filtration Media Installed 6 the end user has questions concerning the safe operation of this product 5 1 USING THEFLEXAIR SYSTEM icici scciranundinianiacnacanes 6 please consult the local supervisor or safety program administrator If the Donning the FlexAir BlOWer ss eeeeseeseseeceseeseeeeercaseeeseeessneasensets 6 user instruction or instruction manual is not supplied to the end user a 52 IN USEFLOWTEST ccscccscssesssscsscsscsesssscsssscssssssssssersssscsssssessssssessesens 8 copy can be obtained by calling Immediate Response Technologies 301 53 IEE niet consi enero 9 29228800 ini Maryland or 800598 7 toll free mthe continental USA DoffingthePlex Air MBIOWET s cc svsnsssssessexsctsvessonssssseonssvssesvenstasnds sons csoeess 9 Use of Immediate Response Technologies equipment other than in 60 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE scesesssssecsscsersesecseneceenseceensevess compliance with the supplied user instructions or instruction manual or 6 1 CLEANING THE RESPIRATOR cesisiecnenneki raaa use by personnel who are unqualified or untrained is dangerous and the 6 2 CHARGING THEBATTERY iiss sssies sessssessssssccssesssssssossseascasesstessassasuscos user may be exposed or serious bodily injury or death 63 STORI
14. ei Aee 230 2097 AIRFLOW INDICATOR Blanking Plug Gray ALTERNATE FILTER PORT PLUG Blanking Plug Black CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ACCESSORY SPLASH COVER rap Loose Fitting Hood w Cape s 70018 Cartridge Snap Cap Breathing Tube Cover Tychem SL Chin Strap Butyl Hood scence fe recrumo fef reorua A reorumors 1 Protection HE High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter for powered air purifying respirators AM Ammonia CD Chlorine Dioxide CL Chlorine FM Formaldehyde HC Hydrogen Chloride HF Hydrogen Fluoride HS Hydrogen Sulfide MA Methylamine OV Organic Vapor SD Sulfur Dioxide 2 fe autions and Limitations Not for use in atmospheres containing less than 19 5 oxygen Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by regulatory standards Do not use powered air purifying respirators if airflow is less than four cfm 115 Ipm for tight fitting facepieces or six cfm 170 Ipm for hoods and or helmets Follow established cartridge and canister change schedules or observe ESLI to ensure that cartridges and canisters are replaced before breakthrough occurs Contains electrical parts that may cause an ignition in flammable or explosive atmospheres J Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or death L Follow the manufact
15. g cartridges or two 2 high efficiency HE particulate filters The Blower Assembly contains an electric motor driving an air blower The Blower Assembly includes an on board rechargeable 7 4 volt nominal Lithium ion Battery 7 to 8 hour run time and integral charging connection A single speed on off switch is located on the top front of the Blower Assembly with integral Low Flow and Low Battery alarms There are three 3 female threaded inlets on the Blower Assembly for the attachment of the filtration media sold separately A blank ing plug is used to block one filter port when using the two HE Filters The user of the res pirator breathes ambient air after the air has passed through the filtration media The Car tridges includes a sorbent bed of impreg nated activated carbon to trap and or neu tralize various gases vapors and a me chanical filter to trap airborne particles The HE Filter comprises only a mechanical filter medium to protect against airborne particles The Blower Assembly assists breathing by drawing air through the filtration media and delivering the purified air through a hose assembly that is attached to the headcover An Airflow Indicator Immediate Response Technologies P N S 30112 001 is used to check for minimum airflow and is provided with the FlexAir filtering system To main tain respiratory protection e The user must be properly fitted to the respirator head cover before use e
16. gies P N S 60026 001 Do not use a FlexAir Blower with any of the gaskets damaged or missing 3 Ifusing Gas Particulate Cartridges skip to step 4 If using HE Filters install the Blanking Plug as follows e Install the Blanking Plug in the center filter port located on the bottom of the blower AWARNING Do not overtighten the Blanking Plug Overtightening may distort the gasket resulting in leakage that may expose the wearer to substances which can cause serious personal injury or death e Start threading the plug by hand in a clockwise direction Tighten the plug with a coin or similar blunt object by inserting the coin in the depression in the plug and turning clockwise until hand tight AWARNING Do not Use the Blanking Plug with the Gas Particulate Cartridges Only use the Blanking Plug with two HE Filters Using the Blanking Plug with two Gas Particulate Cartridges will result in a sys tem configuration that may not provide appropriate air flow for loose fitting head covers Always use Three Gas Particu late Cartridges Failure to obey this warn ing may result in reduced system perfor mance leading to serious personal in jury or death 4 Remove three Gas Particulate Car tridges or two HE Filters from the packaging Cartridges and Filters are considered to have been put in service when they are removed from their packaging Cartridges and Fil ters are intended for one time use only AW
17. given to any physiological limita tions of the user After four 4 hours of use the user MUST leave the contaminated area decon taminate if required and check the system airflow with the Airflow Indicator See IN USE FLOW TEST Section 5 2 of this instruction Thereafter the airflow must be checked at least every two 2 hours of use to monitor battery life and filter efficiency The FlexAir Blower features low air flow and low battery voltage audible alarms that sound whenever a low airflow or low battery voltage fault condition is encoun tered Under either fault condition with the alarm sounding the end user SHALL IMME DIATELY RELOCATE to an uncontaminated area following proper decontamination pro cedures and the system is to be evaluated to ascertain the fault condition The audible pulsing low battery volt age alarm activates when the system battery voltage is approaching a low level and the user MUST leave the contamnated envirnoment immediately and decontaminate if necessary Charge the onboard battery be fore reusing the system The audible continuous alarm acti vates when the system air flow falls to a level where the end user MUST leave the contami nated envirnoment immediately decontami nate if necessary If continued system use and re entry is required the cause of the low flow alarm must be determined ie clogged filters obstructed hose corrected and the system checked for p
18. he respirator including but not limited to pre use check donning use doffing re moval and after use care of the respira tor AWARNING The failure to choose a respirator equipped with a cartridge and or filter suitable for the contaminant s in the at mosphere or likely to be released in the atmosphere may result in the respirator providing little or no protection against the contaminated atmosphere leading to serious bodily injury or death e During use of this respirator the atmo sphere must be monitored for the level of contamination and provide for the withdrawal of the using personnel in the event that the contamination level in creases to immediately dangerous to life and health IDLH levels e This respirator must be properly in spected before use properly decontami nated if necessary after use properly cleaned and maintained after use and properly stored between uses 4 0 The FlexAir respirator may not be taken into or used in atmospheres con taining flammable or explosive gases va pors or dusts when the concentration of such contaminants is near or above the lower flammable limit LFL Do not use the FlexAir respirator for fire fighting in oxygen deficient atmo spheres or for protection against air borne contaminants which the selected cartridge does not protect against TECHNICAL INFORMATION Airflow the FlexAir blower provides aconstant filtered airflow at a mini
19. he user must leave the area requir ing respiratory protection and be in an area free from contaminants 2 The user must be decontaminated if required at least to the extent that the Breathing Tube can be discon nected from the Blower Assembly 3 The Airflow Indicator must be in stalled as described in these In structions and the Blower Assem bly airflow measured See Section 5 0 Airflow Test Filtration Media Installed 4 The blower must be operating and Cartridges or Filters must be in stalled If the black float does not rise completely above the 6 cfm line on Airflow Indicator DO NOT USE THE RESPIRATOR Proceed as shown in the branching logic tree BLACK FLOAT DOESNOT RETURN TO RISE ABOVE LINE ON AIRFLOW INDICATOR RESEAT CARTRIDGES OR FILTERS amp CHECK Does BLACK FLOAT RISE CHARGE BATTERY amp RECHECK AIRFLOW 5 After obtaining an acceptable flow test the user can re enter the con taminated area NOTE Ifthe original Cartridges or Filters are retained for re entry care must be taken not to exceed the total time of estimated use ful life of the Cartridge or Filter versus the concentration of the particular contaminant it is being used to protect against 5 3 AFTER USE AWARNING The Doffing process shall be performed only in a non hazardous environment Failure to do so may result in serious bodily injury or death Exit th
20. ir Blower Assembly w Onboard Battery Black S 30019 001 Web Belt Assembly S 30112 001 Airflow Indicator User Manual N 60180 001 Includes M 60176 WHT FlexAir Blower Assembly w Onboard Battery White S 30019 001 Web Belt Assembly S 30112 001 Airflow Indicator User Manual N 60181 001 Includes M 60176 GRN FlexAir Blower Assembly w Onboard Battery Green S 30019 001 Web Belt Assembly S 30112 001 Airflow Indicator User Manual Add Breathing Tube Head Cover Charger and Filter Media for complete NIOSH Ap proved System Part Number Breathing Tube Assemblies S 30111 001 Breathing Tube Assembly for Loose Fitting Head Covers Black S 30128 001 Breathing Tube Assembly for Loose Fitting Head Covers White S 45177 001 Breathing Tube Cover Tychem SL Part Number Head Cover S 40078 WO1L oo eee Loose Fitting Visor w Drawstring Tychem QC White S 40078 BO1 uo eee Loose Fitting Visor w Drawstring Tychem QC Blue S 40084 W01 oc Loose Fitting Hood w Cape Universal Tychem QC White S 40084 BO1 oo Loose Fitting Hood w Cape Universal Tychem QC Blue S 40085 001 cee Loose Fitting Hood w Cape Universal Tychem SL White S 40059 001 oo Loose Fitting Visor Head Cover Regular Tychem QC White S 40065 001 0 eee Loose Fitting Visor Head Cover Regular Tychem QC Blue S 40067 001 0 0 eee Loose Fitting Visor Head Cover Regular Tychem QC Yellow S 40060 001 0 eee Loose Fitting
21. ly should be disposed of Read the DISPOSAL OF FILTRATION ME DIA AND BATTERIES section of this in struction 6 3 STORING THE RESPIRATOR Store the Immediate Response Tech nologies FlexAir as follows e On the Blower Assembly replace the green caps in the three Cartridge Filter mounting ports and in the air outlet on the top of the unit for storage A CAUTION Store the blower with onboard battery away from direct sunlight heat and moisture to prevent damage e Store the Blower away from sunlight heat or moisture at room temperature and 50 relative humidity for best re sults The On board rechargeable Li ION Bat tery may require periodic charging dur ing storage For long term storage it is best to store the blower with batteries at alow charge level 30 capacity The battery should be charged about 10 every 6 months if not used for long peri ods Follow the instructions included in this manual and those supplied with the Immediate Response Technologies Bat tery Charger e The Cartridges and Filters have an ex tended storage life if stored unopened out of direct sunlight and in a dry envi ronment Note the expiration date Use as soon as possible after removing from e Keep this instruction booklet with the complete respirator its packaging 7 0 DISPOSAL OF FILTRATION MEDIA AND BATTERIES Cartridges and Filters Remove used Cartridges and Filters and dispose of properly e Handle
22. mum of 170 lpm to the applicable head cover when used with Immediate Response Technologies filtration media and a charged battery The FlexAir blower may be configured with three 3 Gas Particulate Cartridges or two 2 HE Filters and one 1 Blank ing Plug The Blanking Plug available in black or gray is used to manage air flow when the blower is used with the less restrictive HE Filters The FlexAir blower has a soft start feature When the switch is depressed to the ON position it will take approxi mately 5 seconds for blower activation During this period the alarm will pulse i e beep to confirm blower activation Low battery alarm the FlexAir incor porates an audible pulsing alarm that activates when the system battery volt age is approaching a low level and the end user MUST leave the contaminated environment immediately and decon taminate if necessary Charge the onboard battery before reusing the sys tem e Low airflow alarm the Flex Air incor porates an audible continuous alarm that activates when the system air flow falls toa level where the end user MUST leave the contaminated environment im mediately and decontaminate if neces sary If continued system use and re entry is required the cause of the low flow alarm must be determined for ex ample clogged filtration media ob structed hose corrected and the sys tem checked for proper operation NOTE
23. omplete unplug the AC power cord from the regulated AC outlet and then remove the charger plug from the blower charging jack Airflow Test Test the operation of the Blower Assem bly with the Airflow Indicator as follows 1 Inspect the Airflow Indicator to verify that the O ring is present and in good condition The black float shall move freely within the column 2 Remove the seal plugs from the out let and Cartridge Filter mounting ports of the Blower Assembly DO NOT DISCARD THE SEAL PLUGS 3 Insert the Airflow Indicator into the Blower Assembly air outlet Push the Airflow Indicator into the air outlet until it contacts the shoulder 4 Position the Blower Assembly in an upright position so the Airflow In dicator is vertical on top of the Blower Assembly 5 Briefly turn on the Blower to verify operation The alarm will pulse i e beep to confirm blower activation NOTE during initial system startup the alarms will sound momentarily If the alarms fail to cease sounding do not use the FlexAir Blower until the fault is found and corrected If the fault cannot be deter mined remove the FlexAir from service and contact Immediate Response Technolo gies for repair 6 Supporting the Blower Assembly on a horizontal surface so that the Air flow Indicator is approximately ver tical observe theAirflow Indicator reading With the Blower Assem bly running and no Cartridges or Filters installed
24. roper operation During use it is possible for the low air flow alarm to sound intermittantly when the backpressure in the head cover is increased This can be the result of the head cover be ing bumped depressed from the outside or a particular head body movement This is a momentary signal However should the alarm fail to stop the end user MUST leave the contaminated area immediately AWARNING If during use e either the low battery or low airflow alarm annunciates or e the air flow from the FlexAir Blower should noticeably decrease or stop com pletely or if inhalation should become difficult or e the airborne contaminant is detected by odor taste eye irritation or if any discomfort is felt during respirator use or e the blower housing should become hot to touch e IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THE CON TAMINATED AREA Decontaminate if required and check the respirator Fail ure to do so can lead to serious bodily injury or death 5 2 IN USE FLOW TEST If at any time the respirator user leaves the contaminated area because of an alarm condition decreased air flow from the Blower Assembly a difficulty inhaling the expira tion of time the Cartridge or Filter is expected to be useful in removing airborne contami nants or after continued use has exceeded the recommended time period the following airflow test must be performed on the respi rator before reentry to the contaminated area 1 T
25. ted by the po sition of the black float being above the 6 CFM line marked on the out side of the column With fresh Car tridges or Filters and a fully charged battery the black float should rise nearly to the top of the Airflow Indi cator 5 Turn the Blower Assembly off and remove the Airflow Indicator The FlexAir respirator is now ready for use The user must follow the donning proce dures before actual use of the respirator 5 1 USING THE FLEXAIR SYSTEM Donning the FlexAir Blower Don the Blower Assembly as follows AWARNING Donning doffing and obtaining and checking for a proper head cover fit must be done in an area know to be free of contaminants The respirator user must have practiced this procedure before at tempting to use the respirator for respi ratory protection Failure to do so may result in serious bodily injury or death 1 Examine the Breathing Tube Assem bly to verify that it is properly con nected to the Blower Assembly 2 Examine the Filtration Media to verify that they are properly in stalled to the Blower Assembly 3 If using the HE Filters ensure the Blanking Plug is properly installed in the Blower Assembly 4 Depress the switch to activate the blower and perform an airflow check to confirm that the Battery is charged and the Blower Assembly is work ing NOTE during initial system startup the alarms will sound momentarily If the alarms fail to
26. the Cartridges and Filters with care Cartridges and Filters may contain the contaminant that was in the atmo sphere while the Cartridges or Filters were being used and must be handled as a contaminated or potentially contami nated object e Disposal of the Cartridges and Filters must bein accordance with state and local environmental regulations Batteries When the batteries have reached their use ful service life the entire blower assembly should be disposed of e Dispose in accordance with state and local environmental regulations and in accordance with the material safety data sheet MSDS for the Li ION Bat tery to obtain an MSDS please con tact Immediate Response Technolo gies Battery recycling is encouraged For information on recycling through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cor poration call 1 800 8 BATTERY or visit their website at www rbrc org DO NOT INCINERATE or subject the battery cells to temperatures in excess of 212 F Such treatment can vaporize the liquid electolyte causing cell rup ture Incineration could result in cad mium emission release 12 8 0 SERVICE The Immediate Response Technologies FlexAir Respirator has no user serviceable parts except as instructed in this manual Any operational problems should be referred to Immediate Response Technologies 9 0 CONSTRUCTION Part Number N 60179 001 Standard System Description Includes M 60176 BLK FlexA
27. the black float will go to the top of the Indicator 7 Turn the FlexAir Blower off re move the Airflow Indicator and re install the seal plugs in the outlet and the Cartridge Filter mounting ports until you are ready to use the respirator After successful completion of the air flow test attach the Breathing Tube Assem bly of the NIOSH approved head cover to the Blower Assembly as described in the In structions for Use of the respective head cover Installing the Filtration Media Install Cartridges or Filters as follows NOTE The FlexAir respirator utilizes three NIOSH approved Immediate Response Technologies Gas Par ticulate Cartridges or two HE Fil ters and one Blanking Plug These are the only Filtration Media which may be used with the FlexAir res pirator Refer to the NIOSH Ap proval Labels Three 3 new Gas Particulate Cartridges or two 2 new HE Filters must be installed before each use The Cartridges and Fil ters are one time use only and must be disposed of after use See Dis posal of Filtration Media and Bat teries Section of this Instruction The blanking plug is reusable and should be retained for repeated use 1 Remove the four 4 seal plugs from the Blower cartridge filter ports and outlet Retain these plugs for future use 2 Inspect the gaskets in each of the cartridge filter ports If any gasket is damaged or missing replace with Immediate Response Technolo
28. urer s User s Instructions for changing cartridges canisters and or filters M All approved respirators shall be selected fitted used and maintained in accordance with MSHA N o nOOD gt r OSHA and other applicable regulations Never substitute modify add or omit parts Use only exact replacement parts in the configuration as specified by the manufacturer Refer to User s Instructions and or maintenance manuals for information on use and maintenance of these respirators NIOSH does not evaluate respirators for use as surgical masks Special or critical User s Instructions and or specific use limitations apply Refer to User s Instructions before donning LL This respirator contains filter or cartridge components that are not approved for all protections in all configurations Check the specific row on the NIOSH approval label to ensure proper use ov 15
29. ut the side slot Center the blower on the belt 3 Replace the keeper loop and lace the male buckle back onto the belt Charging the Battery e The FlexAir Blower has an on board battery that must be charged before ini tial use and after each use e Use only the approved Immediate Re sponse Technologies Lithium Ion charger to charge the FlexAir blower AWARNING Failure to use the approved charger and or follow the proper charging procedure could damage equipment or lead to seri ous bodily injury The battery should be charged in dust free area at a temperature between 32 F and 104 F Do not cover the charger during charging to prevent overheating of the charger e The charging jack is located on the bot tom of the blower unit Align the barrel of the charging plug with the charging jack and insert until the plug is fully en gaged in the jack e Plug the charger AC power cord into a regulated outlet Refer to the charger instructions for explanation of the charger indicator lights and for addtional charging information Ensure the blower is turned OFF dur ing charging If the blower switch is ON the blower will begin to operate after the charger is plugged into the AC outlet This will not damage the blower Charging time will be greatly increased if the blower is operating Depress the switch to turn the blower OFF if it comes on during charging e When charging is c
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