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Respirex SIMB023 Instruction Manual

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MODEL SIMB023
SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TYPE C CONTINUOUS FLOW CLASS
NIOSH APPROVAL NO. TC-19C-378
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USE
BS\106 Iss C

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  • Page 1 MODEL SIMB023 SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL TYPE C CONTINUOUS FLOW CLASS NIOSH APPROVAL NO. TC-19C-378 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USE BS\106 Iss C...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Fitting Approved Quick Connect Couplings Onto The Air Line Hoses ..20 Cleaning ..........................20 Storage ..........................20 Spare Parts & Accessories For Respirex Supplied-Air Respirators ....21 Couplings & Nipples For Air Supply Hoses ............23 Returning Goods For Repair ..................24...

  • Page 4: Special Or Critical User's Instructions

    To achieve correct airfl ow through the garment only those hose lengths and number of hose sections specifi ed in the table above are to be used with the model SIMB023 supplied-air respirator. Before occupational use of this respirator a written respiratory protection program must be implemented meeting all the local government requirements.

  • Page 5: General Information

    General Information Respirex Supplied-Air Respirators, when properly used, provide a continuous fl ow of air from a remote air source, to the wearer. Respirex Supplied-Air Respirators off er protection from airborne contaminants that are not immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH). Consult OSHA, EPA, NIOSH or ACGIH regulations and recommendations before use.

  • Page 6: Warning

    External waist belt Gas tight cuffs Removable Safety gloves Clean Breathable Air Source Supplying Grade ‘D’ or higher air quality. Warning Failure to use complete NIOSH approved Respirex components and replacement parts voids approval of the entire assembly.

  • Page 7: Warnings

    (appointed by your employer) who has extensive knowledge of the Respirex supplied-air respirator. DO NOT modify or alter this respirator in any manner. Use only NIOSH approved Respirex components and replacement parts manufactured by Respirex for use with this respirator.
  • Page 8 S - Special or critical User’s Instructions and/or specifi c use limitations apply. Refer to User’s Instructions before donning. For technical assistance call or write to: Respirex N.A., INC 20527 Marilyn Street Spring Texas 77388 Tel : (281) 350 - 5001 Fax : (281) 350 - 5191 Email : mannyhigh@respirexna.com...

  • Page 9: Operations

    NOT purify or fi lter out contaminants. Respirable, breathable air must be supplied to the point-of-attachment of the approved Respirex air supply hose. The point-of-attachment is where the air supply hose connects to the fi tting that contains a pressure gauge used to monitor the pressure of air provided to the respirator wearer.
  • Page 10 The Breathing Air Pressure Table (see page 2) defi nes the air pressure ranges necessary to provide Respirex Simplair supplied respirators with air that falls within the required range of 6 - 10 cfm (170 - 280 L/ min) mass fl ow (Ref. 42 CFR, Part 84, Subpart J).

  • Page 11: Pre-Checking The Supplied-Air Respirator

    Pre-checking The Supplied-Air Respirator Respirex recommend these checks are carried out in a clean area at least once per month if the blouse has not been used, and always at the start of each shift cycle, and the results of each examination must be recorded.

  • Page 12: Fitting Gloves Into The Respirex Locking Cuff

    Fitting Gloves Into The Respirex Locking Cuff Firstly turn the sleeve of the blouse inside out. Carefully push the tapered cone into the glove so that the glove stretches over the cone (see Fig. 1. & Fig. 2.). Fig. 1.
  • Page 13 Locate the locking ring over the gauntlet of the glove and screw into the cuff body (see Fig. 5.). If necessary the gauntlet of the glove can be cut down if it is too long and interferes with the locking ring.

  • Page 14: Donning The Supplied-Air Respirator

    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. Connect the air supply hose to the air source supplying Grade D breathing air.
  • Page 15 Place your right thumb through the zip slider and fasten the zipper down to the bottom of the respirator blouse (gripping the bottom of the blouse with your left hand can help to keep the zipper straight when fastening). Care should be taken not to catch any material in the zipper when fastening. Fasten the exterior waist belt (if necessary adjust the belt until comfortable).

  • Page 16: Doffi Ng The Supplied-Air Respirator

    Doffi ng The Supplied-Air Respirator On completion of a work shift, leave the work area wearing the supplied-air respirator with the air still fl owing. Once outside the contaminated area the supplied-air respirator should be decontaminated. It can then be removed by the reverse of the donning process and disconnected from the air supply.

  • Page 17: Inspection & Replacement Of Component Parts

    Use only complete NIOSH approved Respirex components and replacement parts, refer to parts list for correct part numbers.

  • Page 18: Replacing The Silencer

    Slide the waist belt under the belt loops and press together the pop studs. Locate the breathing air tube assembly over the bulkhead and tighten the retaining ring (Fig. 13.). Check that the supplied-air respirator is working correctly and that there are no air leaks before use. Fig.

  • Page 19: Replacing The Removable Visor

    Replacing The Removable Visor Carefully peel the removable visor from the Velcro discs. If necessary clean the rigid visor before fi tting a new removable visor. Remove the protective fi lm from the new removable visor. Locate the centre discs at the top and bottom of the removable visor on to the centre discs on the hard visor.
  • Page 20 Replace the exhalation valve cap and ensure the two location channels engage with the locating keys on either side of the valve body. Note: When correctly located, the valve cap will not rotate independently on the valve body. Replace the centre screw, turn by hand two times to engage the thread with the valve body, then fully tighten using a torque driver set to 23 ±...

  • Page 21: Replacing Exhalation Valve Assembly

    Hand tighten the retaining ring onto the exhalation valve. 10. Check that the exhalation valve is orientated correctly (the Respirex lettering should be at the top of the valve and the three slots under the cover must be at the bottom).

  • Page 22: Fitting Approved Quick Connect Couplings Onto The Air Line Hoses

    Respirators used by more than one person must be cleaned, inspected and sanitized after each use. If not cleaned contamination may cause illness or disease. Respirex do not recommend laundering the respirator. When the respirator becomes dirty it should be wiped with a sponge using warm water and a mild detergent, rinsed and air-dried.

  • Page 23: Spare Parts & Accessories For Respirex Supplied-Air Respirators

    Spare Parts & Accessories For Respirex Supplied-Air Respirators Respirex Simplair Supplied-Air respirators consist of three components: respirator blouse, air control waist belt & air supply hose. All three components must be present and correctly assembled to constitute a complete NIOSH approved respirator (Approval No. TC-19C-378)
  • Page 24 Exhalation Valve Exhalation Valve Two - Pin Wrench Assembly Diaphragm Part No. G01486. Part No. G01442. Part No. D01479. Silencer Hanging Frame. Removable Outer Visor. Waist Belt Back Pad Part No. D01006 Part No. F00968. Part No. G00013. Part No. E01509. Air Control Wai Air Control Waist Belt Air Control Waist Belt...

  • Page 25: Couplings & Nipples For Air Supply Hoses

    Couplings & Nipples For Air Supply Hoses Respirex air supply hoses can be fi tted with the following NIOSH approved quick-disconnect nipples and couplings. COUPLINGS NIPPLES D01134 D01135 SNAP-TITE SNAP-TITE D01136 D01137 HANSEN HANSEN D01138 D01139 FOSTER FOSTER D01140 D01141...

  • Page 26: Returning Goods For Repair

    Clean and decontaminate the product to remove any hazardous materials which may have settled on the product during use. It is against the law to ship hazardous or contaminated materials. Respirex will return any products suspected of contamination.
  • Page 28 RESPIREX N.A., INC. 20527 Marilyn Street, Spring, Texas 77388 Tel : (281) 350 - 5001 Fax : (281) 350 - 5191 Email : mannyhigh@respirexna com www.respirexinternational.com RESPIREX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Unit F Kingsfi eld Business Centre Philanthropic Road Redhill Surrey RH1 4DP...

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