Bullard LANCER Instruction Manual

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L A N C E R
Airline Respira t o r
The Human Side of Safety.
®
Since 1898.
Instruction Manual
Type C and Type CE Pressure Demand Class
MSHA/NIOSH Approval No. TC-19C-309
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS
R E S P I R ATOR. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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  • Page 1 L A N C E R ™ Airline Respira t o r The Human Side of Safety. ® Since 1898. Instruction Manual Type C and Type CE Pressure Demand Class MSHA/NIOSH Approval No. TC-19C-309 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS R E S P I R ATOR.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Half Mask ..................18 Breathing Tube Assembly ............18 Air Delivery System ..............19 Air Supply Hose ................19 Storage ..................19 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR LANCER AIRLINE RESPIRATOR ............... 20, 21 Lancer Respirator Replacement Parts...........22 RETURN AUTHORIZATION ..............23...
  • Page 3: Approval Label

    L A N C E R AIRLINE RESPIRATOR APPROVAL LABEL ™...
  • Page 4: General Information

    ™ ous flow of air from a remote air source to the respirator wearer. The LANCER respirator offers protection from airborne contaminants not immediately danger- ous to life or health (IDLH) that do not exceed concentrations allowed by applicable OSHA, EPA, NIOSH or ACGIH regulations and recommendations.
  • Page 5: Component Concept

    Air Quality (see Breathing Air Figure 1 Requirements on pages 7 and 8) WARNING Failure to use complete NIOSH-approved Bullard components and replacement parts voids approval of entire assembly, invalidates Bullard’s warranties, and may expose you to life threatening conditions, diseases or death.
  • Page 6 Component Concept The approved respirator consists of six (6) components: 1. Respirator Helmet Assembly L H O Standard oval front 2. Air Delivery System One size fits most inflatable collar 3. Half Mask Assembly (Choose one) Small Medium Large 4. Outer Cape Assembly (Choose one) 0032 Parka style 0072...
  • Page 7: Warnings

    (perhaps including a lung x-ray) conducted by qualified medical personnel, and have been trained in the res- pirator’s use, maintenance and limitations by a qualified individual (appoint- ed by your employer) who has extensive knowledge of Bullard’s LANCER ™ respirator.
  • Page 8 If you have questions regarding the use of this respirator, ask your employer or call Bullard at 800-827-0423. All instructions for the use and care of this product must be supplied to you by your employer as recom- mended by the manufacturer and as required by Federal Law (29 CFR 1910.134).
  • Page 9: Operations

    H E A R I N G P ro t e c t i o n Respirator LANCER respirators DO NOT provide hearing protection. Use properly fitted R E S P I R ATO RY hearing protection when exposed to...
  • Page 10: Breathing Air Pressure

    (column 2) you are using. air environment. Locate the air source 2. Be sure your Bullard air supply far enough from your work site to hose(s) (column 3) is (are) approved...
  • Page 11: Breathing Air Supply Hoses And Hose Fittings

    Hose Fittings connected hose length and number of hose lengths MUST be within the NIOSH-approved Bullard air s u p p l y ranges specified on the Breathing Air hose(s) MUST be used between the Pressure Table below and the respira-...
  • Page 12: Typical Breathing Air Source & Respirator Configurations

    The point-of-attachment is where the air supply monitors and alarms as required hose connects to the fitting (Bullard's V12 or V13 Bullard 41 Series adaptors) which contains a gauge used to monitor Compressed Breathing Air System Airline Filter the pressure of air provided to the respirator.
  • Page 13: Respirator Assembly

    R E S P I R ATOR AS S E M B LY BEFORE ASSEMBLING THIS RESPIRATOR, READ THE WARNING LABELS ON THE INSIDE OF THE RESPIRATOR CAPE AND THE HELMET SHELL. REMOVE AND READ THE WARNING CARD INSERTED BETWEEN THE RESPIRATOR’S TWO LENSES.
  • Page 14: Attaching Cape To Helmet

    Attaching Cape to Helmet Installing Breathing Tu b e Assembly into Air Delive r y 1. Place cape on table or workbench S y s t e m (see Figure 8). 1. Remove nylon clamp from the open 2. With window frame open, place end of the breathing tube.
  • Page 15: Respirator Use

    Position the mask on upward toward the chin. your face so that the inside portion 3. Connect the Bullard air supply hose of the mask is under your chin and to the air source supplying Grade D the narrow portion of the mask is breathable air.
  • Page 16 12. Flip the back of the outer cape Figure 15 age of outside air was detected. over the LANCER helmet (Figure ™ d. If mask doesn't collapse or inward 16). If using the parka, unzip and...
  • Page 17: Doffing

    17. Pull outer cape around your body - Pull on yellow loop on the front o f and secure sides by connecting the air delivery system to disengage the snap hooks. If using the parka, air delivery system from helmet. ask a co-worker to zip the parka Finish doffing, then disconnect the closed (Figure 18).
  • Page 18: Inspection, Cleaning And Storage

    Bullard parts. INSPECTION: Remove the cape from the respirator helmet and inspect it for The LANCER respirator and all com- ponent parts and assemblies should rips, tears or damage from excessive wear that might reduce the degree of be inspected for damage or excessive protection originally provided.
  • Page 19: Suspension System

    LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS, If damage is detected, replace parts DISEASES OR DEATH. immediately with Bullard replacement NOTE: All Bullard lenses are stamped parts or remove the respirator from with the appropriate Bullard part num- service. Plastic Inner Lens ber described below.
  • Page 20: Half Mask

    DO NOT LEAVE SOLVENTS AND Half Mask STRONG CLEANING AND SANITIZ- ING AGENTS IN CONTACT WITH INSPECTION: Inspect the half mask RUBBER OR PLASTIC SURFACES for cracks, tears, pits, decomposition, ANY LONGER THAN NECESSARY stiffening, swelling and/or distortion. TO LOOSEN THE ACCUMULATIONS Inspect the headband for permanently OF DIRT OR CONTAMINANT.
  • Page 21: Air Delivery System

    WARNING : ONLY USE might reduce the degree of protection BULLARD HOSES THAT ARE MSHA/ originally provided. Inspect the knitted NIOSH APPROVED FOR USE WITH neck cuff for elasticity. THIS RESPIRATOR. OTHER HOSES...
  • Page 22 LANCER airline respirators consist of six components: respirator helmet, air delivery system, half mask, outer cape, breathing tube assembly and air supply hose. All components must be present and properly assembled, including a Bullard air supply hose, to constitute a complete NIOSH-approved respirator (Approval No. TC-19C-309, Type C and CE).
  • Page 23: Parts And Accessories For Lancer Airline

    1/4" pipe 1/4" Industrial Interchange hose-to-pipe adaptor, 3/8" hose to 3/8" pipe To order replacement parts, contact your local Bullard distributor or Bullard’s Inside Sales Team. B u l l a r d 1898 Safety Way Cynthiana, KY 41031-9303...
  • Page 24: Respirator

    ™ L A N C E R R e s p i rator Replacement Parts L30/L35...
  • Page 25: Return Authorization

    BULLARD WILL ACCEPT ANY RETURNED GOODS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Follow the steps outlined below to return goods to Bullard for repair or replace- ment under warranty or for paid repairs: 1. Contact Bullard Inside Sales by telephone or in writing at:...
  • Page 26 9001-certified company Bullard GmbH 1898 Safety Way Bundeskanzlerplatz 2-10/XIV Cynthiana, KY 41031-9303 Bullard, The Human Side of Safety, Free-Air, and Sure- Lock are reg- 53113 Bonn istered trademarks of E.D. Bullard Company. Toll-Free: 800-827-0423 Germany LANCER is a trademark of E.D. Bullard Company.

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