Cleaning And Disinfection; Maintenance; Storage And Transportation; Technical Specification - 3M Versaflo S Series Manual

CLEANING AND DISINFECTION

Use a clean cloth dampened with a mild solution of water and liquid household soap.
Do not use petrol, chlorinated degreasing fluids (such as trichloroethylene), organic solvents or abrasive cleaning agents to clean any part of the equipment.
To disinfect use wipes as detailed in Reference Leaflet.

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance, servicing and repair must only be carried out by properly trained personnel.
^ Use of unapproved parts or unauthorised modification could result in danger to life or health and can invalidate any warranty.
WHAT
General Inspection
Cleaning
S-100, S-300, S-400 and S-500 series:
• Replacing comfort pad
• Release press studs attaching face seal to the integrated head suspension
• Remove the existing comfort pad by releasing it from the attachment points on the head suspension as shown in Fig 12
• Secure the new comfort pad onto the attachment points and reattach the face seal to the integrated head suspension. The press studs should attach from the
back of the large top hooks on the head suspension.
^ Make sure the face seal is correctly attached to the integrated head suspension so that it provides an effective seal against the face.
• Separating head suspension from headtop fabric (for disposal purposes only – this may require the use of a tool)
• Release press studs attaching face seal to the integrated head suspension and remove from the fabric face seal as shown in Fig 13 .
• Remove the air inlet by detaching from the headtop fabric (this may require the use of a tool) as shown in Fig 14.
• Remove head suspension by detaching visor tabs from attachment clips on each side of head suspension as shown in Fig 15.
S-600, S-700 and S-800 series:
• Removing suspension from hood – Detach the visor tabs from the attachment clips by slightly lifting the attachment clip and sliding the visor tab out as shown in
Fig 9. Remove the suspension from the hood.
• Replacing comfort pad – Remove the existing comfort pad from the head suspension by pulling pad off the attachment points. Secure the new comfort pad as
shown in Fig 16. Secure the two large slots on the comfort pad over the large top hooks (indicated by circles) and attach pad to smaller hooks on suspension
(indicated by arrows).
A maintenance record should be kept at the monthly checking stage to comply with Health and Safety Regulations. This record should be kept for at least 5 years.
If disposal of parts is required this should be undertaken in accordance with local health and safety and environmental regulations.

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

These products should be stored in the packaging provided in dry, clean conditions away from direct sunlight, sources of high temperature, petrol and solvent vapours.
Do not store outside the temperature range -30°C to +50°C or with humidity above 90%.
If the product will be stored for an extended period of time before use, the suggested storage temperature is 4°C to 35°C.
The expected shelf life of the product is 3 years from date of manufacture.
The original packaging is suitable for transporting the product throughout the European Union.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

(Unless otherwise stated in the Reference Leaflet)
Respiratory Protection
Nominal Protection Factor = 500
Assigned Protection Factor = 40
EN12941 TH3 when connected to 3M™ Versaflo™ TR-302E and 3M™ Jupiter™ Powered Air Turbos.
Nominal Protection Factor = 200
Assigned Protection Factor = 40
EN14594 3A when connected to 3M™ Versaflo™ V-100E, V-200E, V-500E and 3M™ Flowstream™ Regulators.
EN1835 LDH3 when connected to 3M™ Vortex or 3M™ Vortemp™ Regulators.
Note: When regulators and compressed air supply tubes that are exclusively marked EN1835 are used with S-Series headtops, the system will only meet the
requirements of EN1835.
Note: The S-Series headtops meet the lower strength (A) requirements of EN14594. They are approved for use with a range of compressed air supply tubes that meet
both the lower and higher strength (A and B) requirements. Please see Equipment Marking section of relevant Regulator User Instructions for information.
Nominal Protection Factor = 10
Assigned Protection Factor = 10
EN12941 TH1 when connected to Dustmaster Powered Air Turbo.
Eye Protection
EN166:2:F:3 (Optical class 2, low energy impact F and liquid splash 3)
Flow Characteristics
Manufacturers Minimum Design Flow (MMDF).
170 l/min (3M™ Versaflo™ TR-302E Powered Air Turbo and 3M™ Versaflo™ V-100E, V-200E and V-500E Regulators)
150 l/min (3M™ Jupiter™ Powered Air Turbo and 3M™ Flowstream™, 3M™ Vortemp™ and 3M™ Vortex Regulators).
Maximum Flow - See appropriate User Instructions.
Head Size
S-100, S-300, S-400 and S-500 series available in two sizes (refer to Table 1 for details). Head circumference: 50-64 cm (UK hat size 6 –7 )
S-600, S-700 and S-800 series available as standard size, or with size reducing comfort pad fitted (refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for details) . Head circumference 50-64
cm (UK hat size 6 –7 ).
Breathing tube lengths
BT-20S – 735mm (29 inches)
BT-20L – 965mm (38 inches)
BT-30 – 525mm to 850mm (21 inches to 34 inches)
BT-40 – 840mm (33 inches)
Operating Temperature
-10°C to +55°C.
Weight
S-133S = 100 g. S-133L = 110 g. S-333SG = 125 g. S-333LG = 130 g. S-433S = 130 g. S-433L = 135 g. S-533S = 170 g. S-533L = 185 g. S-655 = 310 g.
S-657 = 310 g. S-757 = 315 g. S-855E = 375 g.
WHEN
Before use
Monthly if not in regular use
After use
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