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1. 5 mg m max Carbon monoxide sescesesesessesesseseesesesseeteeeeteseeseees 10 ppm max Carbon dioxide c cesessesessesessesessessesesteseeteseeseees 1 000 ppm max OOM ananasa a No pronounced odor No toxic contaminants at levels that make air unsafe to breathe Specific measurement of odor in gaseous air is impractical Air normally may have a slight odor The presence of a pronounced odor should render the air unsatisfactory Contact the Compressed Gas Association 1235 Jefferson David Highway Arlington VA 22202 or www cganet com for complete details on Commodity Specification G 7 1 WARNING Before using this product read and follow all directions and warnings including those in the respirator instruction manual The respirator s air source must supply clean breathable air Grade D or better at all times The respirator does not purify air or filter out contaminants Connecting the respirator to a line supplying nitrogen or other harmful gases could cause death or serious injury Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious injury Bullard It s your life and you re worth it Air Pressure Breathing air pressure must be continually monitored at the point of attachment while operating the respirator A reliable air pressure gauge must be present to monitor the pressure during respirator operation AWARNING Failure to supply the minimum requ2. Subpart J 84 150 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Maximum Air Maximum Required Supply Hose Number Pressure Breathing Dual Cool Air Supply Length of Hose Range Air Source Respirator Tube Tube Assembly Hose feet Sections psig air Stationary PC90 90BT DC6040 1 4 Ind Int steel 50 2 48 52 or portable DC604B 1 4 Ind Int brass 100 3 59 63 compressor 90BTF DC6040S 1 4 Ind Int stainless j 150 3 68 72 VI supplying DC6041 1 4 Schrader 200 3 80 84 Grade D 90ELF DC6042 1 4 Snap Tite steel 250 3 85 92 breathing DC6043 1 4 Snap Tite brass 300 5 90 98 air DC6044 1 4 Snap Tite stainless T 25 1 53 57 DC6047 1 4 Cejn steel 50 2 67 71 Assembly and Use Assembly must be conducted in an uncontaminated atmosphere Preparing the CS90 Containment Suit for the Dual Cool Tube 1 Place the CS90 containment suit on a flat surface with front side up Measure approximately 23 down from the top of the shoulder seam and 1 in front of the suit s right side seam Mark this location with a pen Figure 1 Sf e am i pig AT m on i Poro ea w 4 j Figure 1 NOTE IZ These measurements are only a guideline Adjust for individual fit 2 Peel the paper from one adhesive backed reinforcing ring and apply the ring to the suit with your location mark in the center of the ring Use small sharp scissors to cut out the suit material in the center of the ring 3 Add a second reinforcing ring to t
3. the quick disconnect nipple on the Dual Cool Figure 6 eN Slide the shaft that is attached to the belt bracket through the reinforced opening in the suit Figure 6 7 Thread the plastic ring nut onto the shaft Figure 6 Tighten firmly against the suit Bullard Bullard GmbH 1898 Safety Way Hochkreuzallee 36 Cynthiana KY 41031 9303 53175 Bonn Bad Godesberg Toll free 877 BULLARD 285 5273 Germany Tel 859 234 6616 Tel 49 228 931933 0 Fax 859 234 8987 Fax 49 228 931933 50 www bullard com Respiratory Fire and Rescue Thermal Protection Safety Imaging mid p ie i al Figure 6 8 Adjust the air pressure at the point of attachment to within the approved pressure range Figure 7 See the Air Pressure section on the previous page Pressure gauge Point of ee F attachment reatnaoiealt source ny lt Air supply hose Figure 7 9 Don the PC90 parka by following the directions in your PC90 instruction manual 10 While squeezing the quick disconnect lever reconnect the Dual Cool tube to the shaft on the outside of the suit pressing firmly until it locks in position Figure 6 Operating the Dual Cool Tube 1 To obtain cooler air turn the air temperature control knobs counterclockwise Figure 5 Maximum cooling is obtained when knobs are open completely and when there is maximum airflow out of the Dual Cool tube s exhaust ports To obtain air that is closer to ambient temperature tu
4. Bullard It s your life and you re worth it Dual Cool Climate Control Tube and DC65 Vest User Manual For use with PC90 Series Containment Airline Respirators Includes DC60 Series Dual Cool tube cooling vest connector hose reinforcing rings belt bracket and belt Note The DC65 cooling vest and respirator breathing tube must be ordered separately Function The DC60 Dual Cool tube is NIOSH approved to supply a continuous flow of cool air to Bullard PC90 Series supplied air containment respirators All Bullard parts must be present and properly assembled to constitute a NIOSH approved respirator IEY NOTE The DC60 Dual Cool tube cannot be used with a low pressure air source such as an ambient air pump Air Quality Requirements Respirable air must be supplied to the point of attachment of the NIOSH approved Bullard air supply hose where the air supply hose connects to the fitting Always use an inlet filter on your air source and monitors and alarms as necessary to assure clean breathable air Supplied breathing air must at least meet or exceed the requirements for Type 1 gaseous air as described in the Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G 7 1 Grade D or higher quality and specified by Federal Law 42 CFR Part 84 Subpart J 84 141 b and 29 CFR 1910 134 i 1 ii The requirements for Grade D breathable air include OVO seiniin atna saa adabini 19 5 23 596 Hydrocarbons in mg m3 of gas
5. g nut from the shaft Figure 5 a Screw the breathing tube onto the threaded connector on the Dual Cool Figure 5 Bullard It s your life and you re worth it Cooling vest Connector hose Quick disconnect nipple Head Protection Donning the Dual Cool Tube and Cooling Vest 1 Don the belt belt bracket and Dual Cool Adjust belt comfortably but loosely around your waist 2 Don the vest Use the hook and loop closure strips to adjust loosely for size LS NOTE The vest should mount over the belt with the Dual Cool unit positioned in the V of the vest found on the right hand side Figure 2 3 Snap the quick disconnect nipple found on the end of the cooling vest connector hose into the quick disconnect coupler on the Dual Cool Figure 5 Air supply hose Quick disconnect nipple Quick disconnect nipple Left hand temperature control knob for Threaded respirator connector Left hand temperature control knob for Dual Cool vest i Belt Breathing tube Figure 5 4 Don the CS90 by following the directions in your PC90 instruction manual If you do not have instructions contact Bullard Sales Support at the address or phone number given below or visit the Bullard website www bullard com 5 With the approved Bullard air supply hose connected to the breathing air source and with air flowing into the hose connect the quick disconnect coupler on the air supply hose to
6. he underside of the garment directly beneath the first ring Assembling the DC65 Cooling Vest 1 Insert the muffler end of the cooling vest connector hose well into the air entry sleeve of the vest Figure 2 SS Vest V or notch Figure 2 Dual Cool Climate Control Tube and DC70 Vest Instructions 2 Install the small nylon clamp over the air entry sleeve and cooling vest connector hose Engage the clamp locks and squeeze until tight Figure 3 To remove To tighten Figure 3 Assembling the DC60 Dual Cool Tube 1 Remove the nylon clamp from the open end of the respirator s breathing tube Insert the breathing tube 5 inches into the PC90 respirator parka s breathing tube sleeve Figure 4 Figure 4 NOTE Do not remove foam from inside breathing tube The foam helps reduce the noise level of incoming air IS 2 Install the large nylon clamp over the breathing tube sleeve and breathing tube inserting the clamp locks through the two holes in the plastic anchorplate Locks should face away from the user s neck Engage the clamp locks and squeeze until tight Figure 3 Uo Lace the belt through the slots in the belt bracket Figure 5 p Place left hand around the belt bracket and right hand around the Dual Cool tube Squeeze the quick disconnect lever with your right thumb and pull the bracket and shaft away with your left hand Figure 5 uo Unscrew and remove the plastic rin
7. ired pressure at the point of attachment for your hose length and type will reduce airflow and could result in death or serious injury Air Supply Hose To maintain your Bullard respirator s NIOSH approval use only approved Bullard V10 Series hose s in lengths of 50 to 300 feet or Bullard V5 Series hose in lengths of 25 to 50 feet Bullard V11 hose to hose adapters MUST be used to connect V10 hose lengths together Secure connection s until wrench tight and leak free IEY NOTE Do not use a quick disconnect fitting to connect a V10 hose to the air source This would restrict airflow and is not approved in this configuration Make certain that your breathing air compressor has sufficient capacity to deliver a minimum of 30 cfm per respirator wearer at all times Because Dual Cool has two cool tubes it requires a higher than normal volume of air The Breathing Air Pressure Table on the next page defines the air pressure ranges necessary to provide the PC90 Series respirators with a volume of air that falls within the required range of 6 15 cubic feet per minute cfm or 170 425 liters per minute Ipm See 42 CFR Part 84 Subpart J 84 150 To use the table follow the steps identified below 1 Confirm the air source respirator model breathing tube and Dual Cool tube assembly Columns 1 4 2 Confirm your choice of NIOSH approved Bullard air supply hose s Column 5 3 Determine that your air supply hose d
8. oes not exceed the maximum approved hose length Column 6 or number of hose sections Column 7 AWARNING Use of any other air supply hose voids NIOSH approval of the entire respirator assembly and might reduce the airflow to the respirator which could result in death or serious injury to the respirator wearer Compressed air must be dry enough to prevent ice buildup in the cold airstream Ice could reduce airflow into the respirator hood WARNING The DC60 Dual Cool climate control system is not recommended for cooling the air supply when the air temperature is less than 70 F Because the DC60 Dual Cool may cool the incoming air by more than 30 F it is possible for ice to form in the breathing tube and reduce the airflow Failure to observe these warnings could result in death or serious injury Replacement Parts CATALOG Nie NUMBER DESCRIPTION 4 Set the air pressure at the point of attachment within the DC65ML Medium Large Cooling Vest required pressure range Column 8 for your air supply hose length DC65XLXXL X Large XX Large Cooling Vest CH60 DC50 Series Dual Cool Connector Hose 4612 Nylon Belt Breathing Air Pressure Table This table defines the air pressure ranges necessary to provide the PC90 respirator with a volume of Grade D breathable air that falls within the U S Government required range of 6 15 cfm or 170 425 Ipm See 42 CFR Part 84
9. rn air temperature control knobs clockwise If knobs are closed completely your respirator will receive air that is essentially at ambient temperature LS NOTE There are separate controls to adjust the temperature of the air that is distributed to the vest and the breathing zone The right hand knob controls the air temperature to the respirator the left hand knob controls the air temperature to the cooling vest Figure 5 2 When finished working leave the work area wearing the respirator With the air still flowing remove the hood and then disconnect the air supply hose using the quick disconnect coupler attached to the Dual Cool A 150 9001 certified 2001 Bullard All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form Tt s your life and you re worth it and Dual Cool are trademarks of Bullard 6088000325 0901
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