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1. OPERATION MANUAL SAFETV CORP When Protection Counts SUPPLIED AIR HOOD SVSTEMS MODELS 9800 18 ONE MAN HOOD 9800 28 TWO MAN HOOD 9800 38 THREE MAN HOOD READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THESE PRODUCTS WORKERS WHO HAVE BECOME SENSITIZED TO ISOCVANATES SHOULD NOT WORK WITH OR AROUND ISOCVANATES 3031 GARDENIA AVENUE LONG BEACH CA 90807 562 427 2775 FAX 562 427 4646 www sassafety com CUSTOMER AND WARRANTY POLICY the undersigned purchaser may be signed by either owner or shop manager of an SAS Safety Corp Supplied Air System or pump agree that have thoroughly read and understand the Instruction Manual for the safe operation of the air supply system By signing and returning this acceptance form acknowledge that did not try and operate the system before studying the manual and further agree to continue to follow the recommended guidelines for safe operation per OSHA 29 CFR 1910 134 also know that l can telephone SAS at any time with any questions concerning the Safe operation of the air supply system I further agree that there will be no warranty adjustments by SAS until return this signed acceptance to them at 3031 Gardenia Ave Long Beach CA 90807 562 427 2775 FAX 562 427 4646 NAME and TITLE ACCOUNT NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE TELEPHONE GAST MODEL SAS SERIAL gt DATE CODE SUPPLIER or SALESMAN DATE OF DELIVERY AND IN2. Procedures and schedules for cleaning disinfecting storing inspecting repairing discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators c 1 vi Procedures to ensure adequate air quality quantity and flow of breathing air for atmosphere supplying respirators c 1 vii Training if employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during rou tine and emergency situations 1910 134 c 1 viii 27 c 1 viii Training of employees in the proper use of respirators including putting on and removing them any limitations on their use and their maintenance and c 1 ix Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of this program c 2 Where respirator use is not required c 1 i An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard and c 2 ii In addition the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medi cally able to
3. WARNING The hood material is not flame resistant Do not use this respirator around heat flames sparks welding equipment or in explosive atmospheres Serious injury or death could occur PERIODIC INSPECTION _ _ o __ _ NOTE Inspect all components for signs of wear tear or damage that would decrease the level of protection originally provided The respirator should be inspected for defects before and after each use and at least once monthly if not used Make repairs as necessary and store the respirator to assure that it is maintained in satisfactory working condition Keep records of inspection dates and findings INSPECTION 1 WAIST BELT a Check the waist belt for cuts tears or holes worn or frayed webbing and stitching and damaged hooks clips or buckles 2 RESPIRATOR HOOD a Inspect the hood for rips tears or damage for excessive wear that might decrease the level of protection originally provided b Inspect all elastic seams for elasticity c Inspect the clear lens for cracks scratches or any other signs of damage 3 BREATHING TUBE ASSEMBLY a Inspect the corrugated tube for signs of cracks holes or tears that might reduce the level of protection b Make sure all fittings are attached tightly 21 WARNING Inspect the foam baffle inside the breathing tube for flaking Replace the breathing tube if any is noted Flaking of the foam baffle could cause foam particles
4. Warning Exhaust filter DOES NOT REMOVE dangerous organic vapors or gases DO NOT USE this equipment if organic vapors or gases are present If this air pump is to be used as a breathing air source the air inlet MUST be located ina CLEAN AIR area where breathable air can be assured at all times 12 1 1 2 OIL LESS AIR PUMP MOTOR OPEN TYPE NOT EXPLOSIVE PROOF 115V SINGLE PHASE 60HZ INTAKE FILTER ELEMENT EXHAUST FILTER ELEMENT PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE GAUGE HEX NIPPLE PUMP CLEANING SOLUTION Not Shown INLET HOSE KIT 25 ft Not Shown INLET HOSE KIT 25 ft Not Shown Warning Exhaust filter DOES NOT REMOVE dangerous organic vapors or gases DO NOT USE this equipment if organic vapors or gases are present If this air pump is to be used as a breathing air source the air inlet MUST be located ina CLEAN AIR area where breathable air can be assured at all times 13 HOW TO GET TOP PERFORMANCE AND LONG LIFE FROM SAS PUMPS CONSTRUCTION Oil less models have carbon vanes and grease packed bearings They must not be lubricated or flushed with petroleum base solvents These precision pumps have only 0015 003 clearance between the top of the rotor and cylinder bore and only 003 or less clearance between each end of the rotor and the end plate Foreign particles or excessive dirt or dust could cause eventual jamming of the pump The basic materials used in the pump are cast iron and steel
5. h 4 iii Reducing and admission valves regulators and alarms shall be adjusted or repaired only by the manufacturer or a technician trained by the manufacturer i Breathing air quality and use This paragraph requires the employer to provide employees using atmosphere supplying respirators supplied air and SCBA with breathing gases of high purity i 1 The employer shall ensure that compressed air compressed oxygen liquid air and liquid oxygen used for respiration accords with the following specifications i 1 i Compressed and liquid oxygen shall meet the United States Pharmacopoeia requirements for medical or breathing oxygen and 1910 134 i 1 ii i 1 ii Compressed breathing air shall meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air de scribed in ANSI Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air G 7 1 1989 to in clude 1 1 11 content v v of 19 5 23 5 i 1 ii B Hydrocarbon condensed content of 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air or less Carbon monoxide CO content of 10ppm or less i 1 ii D Carbon dioxide content of 1 000 ppm or less and OMIE Lack of noticeable odor i 2 40 The employer shall ensure that compressed oxygen is not used in atmosphere supplying respira tors that have previously used compressed air i 3 The employer shall ensure that oxygen concentrations greater than
6. www sassafety com Page 17 39 40 41 INDEX GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION DO S amp DON T GENERAL DESCRIPTION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OIL LESS AIR PUMP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OIL LESS AIR PUMP PARTS DESCRIPTION 9810 00 amp 9820 00 PARTS DESCRIPTION 9840 00 MAINTENANCE OIL LESS AIR PUMP TROUBLE SHOOTING CONTROL OF AIR QUALITY PARTS DESCRIPTION 9816 00 HOOD USER INSTRUCTIONS HOOD RESPIRATORS BOOTH KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OSHA CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM GAST WARRANTY DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO DO DO DO DO DO DO IMPORTANT GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS use Supplied Air System in any atmosphere immediately Dangerous to Life or Health IDLH and or from which the worker cannot escape without the use of a respirator OSHA 29 CFR 1910 134 place oil less air pump in an area that cannot guarantee clean breathable air grade D per OSHA 29 CFR 1910 134 place air pump where air intake could be contaminated by spray booth exhaust other spraying operations i e primer application etc mixing operations auto exhausts etc place oil less air pump inside spray booth or in the same area in which you are spraying use 9805 00 1 3hp or 9810 00 1 2hp oil less air pump for 2 man application run oil less air pump without breathing air line and mask attached This will cause pump to over heat and
7. neglect damage by accident or transit damage THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY ANY LITERATURE DATA OR PERSON GAST S MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THIS EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL NEVER EXCEED THE COST OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT AND GAST RESERVES THE RIGHT AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE IN LIEU OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT GAST WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND however arising including but not limited to those for use of any products loss of time inconvenience lost profit labor charges or other incidental or consequential damages with respect to persons business or property whether as a result of breach of warranty negligence or otherwise Notwithstanding any other provision of this warranty BUYER S REMEDY AGAINST GAST FOR GOODS SUPPLIED OR FOR NON DELIVERED GOODS OR FAILURE TO FURNISH GOODS WHETHER OR NOT BASED ON NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR BREACH OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IS LIMITED SOLELY AT GAST S OPTION TO REPLACEMENT OF OR CURE OF SUCH NONCONFORMING OR NON DELIVERED GOODS OR RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR SUCH GOODS AND IN NO EVENT SHALL EXCEED THE PRICE OR CHARGE FOR SUCH GOODS GAST EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY
8. 23 5 are used only in equip ment designed for oxygen service distribution i 4 The employer shall ensure that cylinders used to supply breathing air to respirators meet the fol lowing requirements i 4 i Cylinders are tested and maintained as prescribed in the Shipping Container Specification Regu lations of the Department of Transportation 49CFR part 173 and part 178 i 4 ii Cylinders of purchased breathing air have a certificate of analysis from the supplier that the breathing air meets the requirements for Grade D breathing air and i 4 iii The moisture content in the cylinder does not exceed a dew point of 50 degrees F 45 6 deg C at 1 atmosphere pressure i 5 The employer shall ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators are con structed and situated so as to i 5 i Prevent entry of contaminated air into the air supply system i 5 ii Minimize moisture content so that the dew point at 1 atmosphere pressure is 10 degrees F 5 56 deg C below the ambient temperature i 5 iii Have suitable in line air purifying sorbent beds and filters to further ensure breathing air quality Sorbent beds and filters shall be maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically following the manufacturer s instructions i 5 iv Have a tag containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change T
9. Conseguently any moisture especially when pump stands idle will tend to corrode interior Precision ground vanes take up their own wear and will last thousands of hours depending upon speed and degree of pressure Excessive dirt foreign particles moisture could cause the vanes to stick in the rotor slots and even break Periodic Flushing could prevent this INSPECTION Regular inspection cleaning filters and flushing may prevent extensive repairs Dirty or clogged intake filter felt can be responsible for failure of the pump to build up pressure and eventual pump overheating Remove the felts and wash in solvent Replace exhaust filter element every 90 to 100 running hours Do not be alarmed if temperature of exhaust air reaches 230 F when running continuously If there is evidence of overheating or excessive noise stop immediately for repairs Keep external surfaces clean for proper heat dissipation Most failures to build up pressure are due to leaks in connecting lines damaged filter jar threads collapsed air lines dirty filtering elements or sluggish vanes in the pump The latter is generally caused from the pump being operated above its recommended duty and getting too hot STARTING Motors are equipped with a thermal protector that turns current of automatically when to mechanical or electrical overloads If the motor fails to start or hums pull plug and check for correct current as shown on motor nameplate Also che
10. Manufacturing Co Ltd Beech House Knaves Beech Business Centre Loudwater High Wycombe Bucks England HP10 9SD TEL 011 44 1628 532600 FAX 011 44 1628 532470 http www gastitd com Japan Machinery Co Ltd Central PO Box 1451 Tokyo 100 91 Japan TEL 81 3 3573 5421 FAX 81 3 3571 7865 or 81 3 3571 7896 www japanmachinery com Ph 770 422 1154 TEL 812 867 2441 www jwatsonco com FAX 812 867 6822 www dfdistrib com WARRANTY Gast finished products when properly installed and operated under normal conditions of use are warranted by Gast to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase from Gast or an authorized Gast Representative or Distributor In order to obtain performance under this warranty the buyer must promptly in no event later than thirty 30 days after discovery of the defect give written notice of the defect to Gast Manufacturing Incorporated PO Box 97 Benton Harbor Michigan USA 49023 0097 or an authorized Service Center unless specifically agreed upon in writing signed by both parties or specified in writing as part of a Gast OEM Quotation Buyer is responsible for freight charges both to and from Gast in all cases This warranty does not apply to electric motors electrical controls and gasoline engines not supplied by Gast Gast s warranties also do not extend to any goods or parts which have been subjected to misuse lack of maintenance
11. PSI FOR USE WITH 50 TO 100 FOOT AIR SUPPLY LINE IMPORTANT FOR RESPIRATOR SYSTEMS OTHER THAN SAS SAFETY CORP FOR RESPIRATOR AIR LINE SYSTEMS OTHER THAN SAS ADJUST PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IF NECESSARY USE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AS A ADJUSTMENT DEVICE DELIBERATELY BLEED OFF AIR TO ACHIEVE DESIRED GAUGE READING GAUGE READING SHOULD CONFORM TO MSHA NIOSH APPROVED MINIMUMS FOR EACH SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR MODE MANUFACTURER S OWNER S MANUALS OR INSTRUCTIONS WILL SPECIFY THESE PRESSURE RANGES COUPLING MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED ON PUMP IF AIR LINE CONNECTION IS OTHER THAN SAS SAFETY CORP THIS DOES NOT VIOLATE NIOSH APPROVAL DO NOT CHANGE FITTINGS ON HOSE AS THIS COULD NULLIFY RESPIRATOR NIOSH APPROVAL 1 2 8 3 4 HP OIL LESS AIR PUMP 9820 00 ONLY MOTOR OPEN TYPE NOT EXPLOSIVE PROOF 115V SINGLE PHASE 60HZ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 9700 01 INTAKE FILTER ELEMENT 9700 02 EXHAUST FILTER ELEMENT 9700 03 PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE 9700 04 PRESSURE GAUGE 9700 05 CARRYING HANDLE 9700 06 4 RUBBER FEET W NUTS amp BOLTS 9700 07 ELECTRIC CORD W GROUND PLUG 9700 08 INTAKE FILTER ASSEMBLY 9700 09 EXHAUST FILTER ASSEMBLY 9700 10 1 4 NPT MALE COUPLER 0200 022 3 8 BRASS T 0200 03 3 8 HEX NIPPLE 9700 11 PUMP CLEANING SOLUTION Not Shown 9700 25 INLET HOSE KIT 25 ft Not Shown 9700 30 INLET HOSE KIT 25 ft Not Shown 9700 50 SERVICE KIT VANES FILTER amp PUMP CLEANER Not Shown
12. are contained in Appendix A of this section f 6 QLFT may only be used to fit test negative pressure air purifying respirators that must achieve a fit factor of 100 or less f 7 34 If the fit factor as determined through an OSHA accepted QNFT protocol is equal or greater than 100 for tight fitting half facepieces or equal to or greater than 500 for tight fitting full facepieces the QNFT has been passed with that respirator f 8 Fit testing of tight fitting atmosphere supplying respirators and tight fitting powered air purifying respirators shall be accomplished by performing quantitative or qualitative fit testing in the negative pressure mode regardless of the mode of operation negative or positive pressure that is used for respiratory protection f 1 8 i Qualitative fit testing of these respirators shall be accomplished by temporarily converting the res pirator user s actual facepiece into a negative pressure respirator with appropriate filters or by us ing an identical negative pressure air purifying respirator facepiece with the same sealing surfaces as a Surrogate for the atmosphere supplying or powered air purifying respirator facepiece f 1 8 ii Quantitative fit testing of these respirators shall be accomplished by modifying the facepiece to allow sampling inside the facepiece in the breathing zone of the user midway between the nose and mouth This requirement shall be accomplished by inst
13. of respirators and their limitations Where practicable the respirators should be assigned to individual workers for their exclusive use Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected Those issued for the exclusive use of one worker should be cleaned after each day s use or more often if necessary Those used by more than one worker shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use Respirators shall be stored in a convenient clean and sanitary location Respirators used routinely shall be inspected during cleaning Worn or deteriorated parts shall be replaced Respirators for emergency use such as self contained devices shall be thoroughly inspected at least once a month and after each use Appropriated surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure of stress shall be maintained There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program Persons should not be assigned to tasks reguiring use of respirators unless it has been determined that they are physically able to perform the work and use the equipment The local phvsician shall determine what health and physical conditions are pertinent The respirator user s medical status should be reviewed periodically for instance annually Approved or accepted respirators shall be issued when they are available The respirator furnished shall provide adeguate respiratory protection against particu
14. pre vent atmospheric contamination This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engi neering control measures for example enclosure or confinement of the operation general and lo cal ventilation and substitution of less toxic materials When effective engineering controls are not feasible or while they are being instituted appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to this section a 2 Respirators shall be provided by the employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suit able for the purpose intended The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and main tenance of a respiratory protection program which shall include the requirements outlined in para graph c of this section 1910 134 b b Definitions The following definitions are important terms used in the respiratorv protection stan dard in this section Air purifving respirator means a respirator with an air purifving filter cartridge or canister that re moves specific air contaminants bv passing ambient air through the air purifving element Assigned protection factor APF Reserved Atmosphere supplying respirator means a respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing air from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere and includes supplied air respirators SARs and self contained breathing appa
15. shut off use 9805 00 1 3hp oil less pump for hood type respirator use ungrounded electrical receptacles use undersized electrical extension cords read the instruction manual in respirator box before start up unscrew aluminum cup on exhaust filter assembly and check that exhaust filter in firmly seated in place Replace aluminum cup and tighten firmly before start up check intake filter to be sure it is secured to pump housing change intake filter and exhaust filer every 90 to 100 running hours or if pressure drops below recommendations place air inlet pump in a clean air environment where breathable air can be assured at all times check pressure gauge for a minimum 9 0 PSI while air is flowing into supplied air respirator Pressure relief valve is factory set to deliver more than the minimum OSHA required 6 CFM use grounded electrical connections GENERAL DESCRIPTION SAS SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR SYSTEMS 9800 18 ONE MAN HOOD SYSTEM 9800 28 TWO MAN HOOD SYSTEM 9816 00 SAS Safety Gen Nex Hood Respirator 9816 00 SAS Safety Gen Nex Hood Respirator Qtv 2 9852 42 50 ft Breathing Air Line Hose 9852 42 50 ft Breathing Air Line Hose Qtv 2 9816 20 Light weight Nvlon Web Belt 9816 20 Light weight Nvlon Web Belt Qtv 2 9818 20 Peel Off Lens Cover 1 Single 9818 20 Peel Off Lens Cover 1 Single 9820 00 3 4 hp Oil Less Carbon Vane Air Pump 9840 00 1 1 2 hp Oil Less Carbon Vane Air Pump 9700 58 5 ft 1 2 Booth Kit Assemb
16. the air is yours Install purification and monitoring equipment as necessary B PRESSURE Pressure relief valve on SAS pump is factory set for maximum air flow Pressure of the air supply must be maintained within the range specified for the length of air supply line measured at the inlet to the air supply line Refer to respirator manufacturer s recommendation for specific settings WARNING If a compressor is used to supply breathing air the following precautions must be taken A The compressor air intake must be located so that only clean fresh air is drawn into the compressor Be especially careful that toxic gases are not drawn in Locate the air intake away from engine exhausts spray paint exhausts over spray chemical processes and or dust sources B The responsibility for compliance with safety and health codes applicable to you area is YOURS 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Donning 1 Don and adjust the waist belt assuring that it is snug and comfortable 2 Don the hood respirator Position the white elastic band of the Ear Clear hood on your forehead 3 Connect the breathing tube hose clip to the snap hook on the waist belt Ensure that breathing tube rotates freely in the air inlet duct 4 Connect the air supply hose to the breathing tube and turn on the air supply Your respirator should now be supplying air 5 Ensure that the pressure meets the requirements specified on the MSHA NIOSH label on respirator box
17. use that respirator and that the respirator is cleaned stored and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user Exception Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respira tors involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces dust masks c 3 The employer shall designate a program administrator who is qualified by appropriate training or experience that is commensurate with the complexity of the program to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and conduct the required evaluations of program effective ness c 4 The employer shall provide respirators training and medical evaluations at no cost to the em ployee d Selection of respirators This paragraph requires the employer to evaluate respiratory hazard s in the workplace identify relevant workplace and user factors and base respirator selection on these factors The paragraph also specifies appropriately protective respirators for use in IDLH atmospheres and limits the selection and use of air purifying respirators d 1 General requirements d 1 i i The employer shall select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard s to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability 28 d 1 ii The employer shall select a NIOSH certified re
18. 3 vi P C Equivalent means for rescue where retrieval equipment is not required under paragraph g 3 vi B g 4 Procedures for interior structural firefighting In addition to the requirements set forth under para graph 0 g 3 in interior structural fires the employer shall ensure that 9 4 i Atleast two emplovees enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in visual or voice contact with one another at all times 9 4X ii At least two employees are located outside the IDLH atmosphere and 9 4 iii All employees engaged in interior structural firefighting use SCBA s Note 1 to paragraph g One of the two individuals located outside the IDLH atmosphere may be assigned to an additional role such as incident commander in charge of the emergency or safety officer so long as this individual is able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety or health of any firefighter working at the incident Note 2 to paragraph g Nothing in this section is meant to preclude firefighters from performing emergency rescue activities before an entire team has assembled h 37 h Maintenance and care of respirators This paragraph reguires the employer to provide for the cleaning and disinfecting storage inspection and repair of respirators used by employees h 1 Cleaning and disinfecting The employer shall provide each respirator user with a respirator that is clean san
19. 8 1998 n 3 The provisions of 29 CFR 1910 134 and 29CFR 1926 103 contained in the 29 CFR parts 1900 to 1910 99 and the 29 CFR part 1926 editions revised as of July 1 1997 are in effect and enforce able until October 5 1998 or during any administrative or judicial stay of the provisions of this sec tion n 4 Existing Respiratory Protection Programs If in the 12 month period preceding April 8 1998 the employer has conducted annual respirator training fit testing respirator program evaluation or medical evaluations the employer may use the results of those activities to comply with the corre sponding provisions of this section providing that these activities were conducted in a manner that meets the requirements of this section 1910 134 o 45 o Appendices o 1 Compliance with Appendix A Appendix B 1 Appendix B 2 and Appendix of this section is man datory 0 2 Appendix D of this section is non mandatory and is not intended to create any additional obliga tions not otherwise imposed or to detract from any existing obligations 63FR 1152 Jan 8 1998 63 FR 20098 April 23 1998 46 10 11 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use
20. FEET WITH USE OF 50 ft BREATHING AIR LINE HOSE TO ASSURE QUALITY OF AIR WARNING PLACE INLET FILTER ASSEMBLY WHERE BREATHING AIR CANNOT BE CONTAMINATED BY SPRAY BOOTH EXHAUST PAINT MIXING OPERATIONS OTHER SPRAY OPERATIONS AUTO OR OTHER MACHINERY EXHAUST HARMFUL VAPORS AND GASES ETC 9700 25 OR 9840 25 DEPENDS ON PUMP SIZE ED Em ar U U la 11000007 IN d SUPPLIED AIR HOOD MODEL 9818 00 NUMBER EEE a WENE LEEN EEN mem ____ USER INSTRUCTIONS LOW PRESSURE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR TYPE CONSTANT FLOW CLASS HOOD RESPIRATOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Warnings Causation and Notes used in this manual have the following significance WARNING Maintenance or operation procedures and technigues will result in personal injury or loss of life if not carefully followed CAUTION Maintenance or operation procedures and technigues will result in damage to equipment if not carefully followed NOTE Maintenance or operating procedures and techniques that are considered important enough to emphasize DESCRIPTION SAS Safety s Supplied Air Hood Respirators provide long duration respiratory protection in toxic atmospheres Air is supplied to the facepiece through a hoseline WARNING 1 Selection or use of this respirator must be done in accordance with American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88 2 1980 and the Occu
21. Respirator should be stored to protect it against dust sunlight heat extreme cold excessive moisture or damaging chemicals The Supplied Air Respirator should be stored in compartments built for that purpose The compartments should be clearly marked 22 1 2 BOOTH KIT INSTALLATION 1 REMOVE FITTING WITH PRESSURE GAUGE AND AIR LINE COUPLING FROM PUMP DO NOT DISGARD 2 INSTALL END OF 5 HOSE TO PUMP FOR EACH OUTLET 3 DRILL 11 16 HOLE THROUGH SPRAY BOOTH WALL AT LOCATION DESIRED 4 BRACKET THE BOOTH WALL WITH THE 2 WASHERS SUPPLIED AND INSTALL 5 HOSE TO GAUGE AND AIR COUPLING AS SHOWN BELOW 5 TIGHTEN ALL FITTINGS COUPLING CAUTION AIR SUPPLY PUMP MUST BE PLACED IN CLEAN AIR ENVIRONMENT WHERE BREATHABLE GRADE D AIR CAN BE ASSURED AT ALL TIMES 23 OSHA Occupational Safety amp Health Administration U S Department of Labor OSHA Regulations Standards 29 CFR 1910 1910 134 Respiratory Protection Standard Number 1970 134 Standard Title Respiratorv Protection SubPart Number SubPart Title Personal Protective Equipment Produced by USDOL OSHA Directorate of Safety Standards amp Directorate of Health Standards Maintained bv USDOL OSHA OCIS a Permissible practice a 1 In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts fogs fumes mists gases smokes sprays or vapors the primary objective shall be to
22. VOICE RECEIVED BY SAS MUST BE RETURNED TO SAS SAFETY CORP TO INITIATE WARRANTY SAFETY CORP When Protection Counts This respirator svstem reduces but does not eliminate exposure and inhalation of contami nants it DOES NOT provide complete protection If vou are sensitized to paint paint hardeners isocvanates epoxv metal cutting fluid latex or any other material this respirator system WILL NOT protect you If vou have ever had breathing problems while or after using or being around paint or pain hardeners isocvanates epoxv metal cutting fluids latex or anv other material DO NOT USE this respirator svstem It WILL NOT protect vou Failure to read understand and follow ALL warnings and instructions provided here in the respirator users manual and with the materials you are using paint epoxy pesticides etc may cause INJURY DISEASE or DEATH If vou do not understand the instructions and warning DO NOT USE this respirator svstem If these instructions and warning indicate that vou should not use this respirator svstem or that it will not protect you DO NO USE IT even if conflicting instructions from somewhere else Your boss or a paint store for example indicate you can YOU assume responsibility for any damage injury disease or death caused by YOUR failure to follow instructions an d heed warnings 3031 GARDENIA AVENUE LONG BEACH 90807 562 427 2775 FAX 562 427 4646
23. alling a permanent sampling probe onto a surrogate facepiece or by using a sampling adapter designed to temporarily provide a means of sampling air from inside the facepiece f 1 8 iii Any modifications to the respirator facepiece for fit testing shall be completely removed and the facepiece restored to NIOSH approved configuration before that facepiece can be used in the workplace g Use of respirators This paragraph requires employers to establish and implement procedures for the proper use of respirators These requirements include prohibiting conditions that may result in facepiece seal leakage preventing employees from removing respirators in hazardous environ ments taking actions to ensure continued effective respirator operation throughout the work shift and establishing procedures for the use of respirators in IDLH atmospheres or in interior structural firefighting situations 9 1 Facepiece seal protection 10 The employer shall not permit respirators with tight fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have 9 1 1 Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face that interferes with valve function or g 1 i B Any condition that interferes with the face to facepiece seal or valve function 9 1 11 35 If an employee wears corrective glasses goggles or other personal protective equipment the employer shall ensure that
24. alth at increased risk if the respirator is used the employer shall pro vide a PAPR if the PLHCP s medical evaluation finds that the employee can use such a respirator if a subsequent medical evaluation finds that the employee is medically able to use a negative pressure respirator then the employer is no longer required to provide a PAPR e 7 Additional medical evaluations At a minimum the employer shall provide additional medical evaluations that comply with the requirements of this section if e 7 i An employee reports medical signs or symptoms that are related to ability to use a respirator e 7 ii A PLHCP supervisor or the respirator program administrator informs the employer that an plovee needs to be reevaluated 33 e 7 iii Information from the respiratory protection program including observations made during fit testing and program evaluation indicates a need for emplovee reevaluation or e 7 iv change occurs in workplace conditions e g physical work effort protective clothing tempera ture that mav result in a substantial increase in the phvsiological burden placed on an emplovee f Fit testing This paragraph requires that before an employee may be required to use any respira tor with a negative or positive pressure tight fitting facepiece the emplovee must be fit tested with the same make model stvle and size of respirator that will be used This paragraph specifi
25. am must be administered by a suitably trained program administrator In addition certain program element may be required for voluntary use to prevent potential hazards associated with the use of the respirator The Small Entity Compliance Guide contains criteria for the selection of a program administrator and a sample program that meets the requirements of this paragraph Copies of the Small Entity Compliance Guide will be available on or about April 8 1998 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration s Office of Publications Room N 3101 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington DC 20210 202 219 4667 c 1 In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or when ever respirators are required by the employer the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use The em ployer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section as applicable c 1 i Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace c 1 ii Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators c 1 iii Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators c 1 iv Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situa tions c 1 v
26. ative estimate of the fit of a particular respirator to a specific individual and typically estimates the ratio of the concentration of a substance in ambient air to its concentra tion inside the respirator when worn Fit test means the use of a protocol to qualitatively or quantitatively evaluate the fit of a respirator on an individual See also Qualitative fit test QLFT and Quantitative fit test QNFT Helmet means a rigid respiratory inlet covering that also provides head protection against impact and penetration High efficiency particulate air HEPA filter means a filter that is at least 99 97 efficient in remov ing monodisperse particles of 0 3 micrometers in diameter The equivalent NIOSH 42 CFR 84 par ticulate filters are the N100 R100 and P100 filters Hood means a respiratory inlet covering that completely covers the head and neck and may also cover portions of the shoulders and torso Immediately dangerous to life or health IDLH means an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life would cause irreversible adverse health effects or would impair an individual s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere Interior structural firefighting means the physical activity of fire suppression rescue or both inside of buildings or enclosed structures which are involved in a fire situation beyond the incipient stage See 29 CFR 1910 155 25 Loose fitting facepiece means a respiratory inlet covering tha
27. ck the wiring instructions on motor case or on thermal plate cover LUBRICATION CAUTION NEVER LUBRICATE DRY OIL LESS AIR PUMPS The carbon vanes and grease packed bearing s require NO oil FLUSHING Most pump troubles can be corrected by flushing solvent rather than by taking apart A noisy or inefficient pump is frequently nothing more serious than a vane s stuck in a rotor slot due to foreign material dust Recommended commercial solvents for SAS pumps are Loctite Safety Solvent Inhibisol Safety Solvent and Dow Chemical Chlorothane In the event one of the above available use any NON FLAMMABLE NON TOXIC NON PETROLEUM BASE INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SOLVENT SAS PUMP FLUSHING LIGUID 9700 11 Remove inlet and outlet accessories exhaust port assembly and clean Flushing should be done while the unit is running and in well ventilated area Then while wearing proper protection have cloth over the exhaust port marked OUT Spray or pour a small amount of flushing solution in the intake port marked IN Continue flushing until solution coming out exhaust port appears to be clear After all solvent has passed through the pump continue to let the pump run while unseen solution can dissipate into the air then attach the cleaned accessories Frequent flushing is recommended CLEANING FILTER ELEMENTS With the pump stopped remove the felt from the intake filter and wash in a solvent When clean and
28. d that it continues to be effective 12 The employer shall regularly consult employees required to use respirators to assess the employ ees views on program effectiveness and to identify any problems Any problems that are identified during this assessment shall be corrected Factors to be assessed include but are not limited to 43 1910 134 1 2 1 1 2 i Respirator fit including the ability to use the respirator without interfering with effective workplace performance 1 2 ii Appropriate respirator selection for the hazards to which the employee is exposed DEI Proper respirator use under the workplace conditions the employee encounters and 2 iv Proper respirator maintenance m Recordkeeping This section requires the employer to establish and retain written information re garding medical evaluations fit testing and the respirator program This information will facilitate employee involvement in the respirator program assist the employer in auditing the adequacy of the program and provide a record for compliance determinations by OSHA 1910 134 m 1 m 1 Medical evaluation Records of medical evaluations required by this section must be retained and made available in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 1020 m 2 Fit testing m 2 i The employer shall establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee including m 2
29. dry replace these felts carefully Frequent cleaning is necessary to keep from starving the pump of air and thereby reducing the amount of pressure delivered Exhaust Filter should be replaced every 90 to 100 running hours DISASSEMBLY If foreign matter has entered pump try flushing If this does not eliminate the foreign matter unplug pump remove only the dead end plate and the four vanes DO NOT at any time remove the rotor Wash vanes end plate and pump chamber with solvent Dry and reassemble DANGER TO PREVENT EXPLOSIVE HAZARD DO NOT PUMP COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS OR VAPORS WITH ANY SAS UNIT FOR MAXIMUM PUMP LIFE USE MINIMUM PRESSURE NEEDED TO DO THE JOB TROUBLE SHOOTING Reason for Problem Low High Pump Motor Pressure Pressure Over heating Over heating WETEN jon emm x HON WEI ENE Vanes sticking Running too high RPM Vanes worn replace Plugged pressure line 16 CONTROL OF AIR OUALITY Filter Not Included RESPIRATORS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH CLEAN BREATHABLE AIR AT ALL TIMES OSHA 29 CFR 1910 134 LOCATE OIL LESS AIR PUMP IN A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT WHERE BREATHABLE AIR CAN BE ASSURED AT ALL TIME NOTE IF CLEAN AIR CANNOT BE GUARANTEED AT ALL TIMES USE PART NO 9700 25 or 9840 25 INLET HOSE KIT PERMITTING REMOTE LOCATION OF AIR INLET 25 FEET FROM OIL LESS PUMP ADDITIONAL 25 FOOT CONVOLUTED INLET HOSE SECTIONS PART NO 9700 30 or 9840 30 MAY BE ADDED TO A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 250
30. equired to repeat such training provided that as required bv paragraph k 1 the emplovee can demon strate knowledge of those element s Previous training not repeated initiallv bv the emplover must be provided no later than 12 months from the date of the previous training k 5 Retraining shall be administered annuallv and when the following situations occur k 5 i Changes in the workplace or the type of respirator render previous training obsolete k 5 ii Inadequacies in the employee s knowledge or use of the respirator indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill or HEI Any other situation arises in which retraining appears necessary to ensure safe respirator use 6 The basic advisory information on respirators as presented in Appendix 0 of this section shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer I Program evaluation This section requires the employer to conduct evaluations of the workplace to ensure that the written respiratory protection program is being properly implemented and to con sult employees to ensure that they are using the respirators properly 1 1 The employer shall conduct evaluations of the workplace as necessary to ensure that the provi sions of the current written program are being effectively implemented an
31. es the kinds of fit tests allowed the procedures for conducting them and how the results of the fit test must be used OM The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight fitting facepiece respirator pass an appro priate qualitative fit test QLFT or quantitative fit test QNFT as stated in this paragraph f 2 The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator whenever a different respirator facepiece size style model or make is used and at least annually thereafter f 3 The employer shall conduct an additional fit test whenever the employee reports or the employer PLHCP supervisor or program administrator makes visual observations of changes in the em ployee s physical condition that could affect respirator fit Such conditions include but are not lim ited to facial scarring dental changes cosmetic surgery or an obvious changes in body weight f 4 If after passing a QLFT or the employee subsequently notifies the employer program ad ministrator supervisor or PLHCP that the fit of the respirator is unacceptable the employee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to select a different respirator facepiece and to be re tested 1910 134 f 5 f 5 The fit test shall be administered using an OSHA accepted QLFT or protocol The OSHA accepted QLFT and QNFT protocols and procedures
32. gram the information and data relied upon and the ba sis for the canister and cartridge change schedule and the basis for reliance on the data d 3 iv For protection against particulates the employer shall provide d 3 iv A An atmosphere supplying respirator or d 3 iv B An air purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR part 11 asa high efficiency particulate air HEPA filter or an air purifying respirator equipped with a filter certi fied for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84 or d 3 iv C e For contaminants consisting primarily of particles with mass median aerodynamic diameters MMAD of at least 2 micrometers an air purifying respirator equipped with any filter certified for particulates by NIOSH 30 TABLE Assigned Protection Factors Reserved TABLE II Oxygen defident Atmospheres Altitude ft 900 for which the employer may rely oil atmosphere Supplying respirators Less than 3 001 16 0 19 5 3 001 4 000 16 4 19 5 4 001 5 000 17 1 19 5 5 001 6 000 17 8 19 5 6 001 7 000 18 5 19 5 7 001 8 000 19 3 19 5 Above 8 000 feet the exception does not supply Oxygen enriched breathing air must be supplied above 14 000 feet 1910 134 Medical evaluation Using a respirator may place a physiological burden on employees that ies with the type of respirator worn the job and workp
33. he tag shall be maintained at the compressor i 6 For compressors that not oil lubricated the employer shall ensure that carbon monoxide lev els in the breathing air do not exceed 10 ppm i 7 41 For oil lubricated compressors the employer shall use a high temperature or carbon monoxide alarm or both to monitor carbon monoxide levels If only high temperature alarms are used the air supply shall be monitored at intervals sufficient to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air from exceeding 10ppm i 8 The employer shall ensure that breathing air couplings are incompatible with outlets for non respirable worksite air or other gas systems No asphyxiating substance shall be introduced into breathing air lines i 9 The employer shall use breathing gas containers marked in accordance with the NIOSH respirator certification standard 42 CFR part 84 i Identification of filters cartridges and canisters The employer shall ensure that all filters car tridges and canisters used in the workplace are labeled and color coded with the NIOSH approval label and that the label is not removed and remains legible k Training and information This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators The training must be comprehensive understand able and recur annually and more often if necessary This paragraph also requires the employer
34. i A The name or identification of the employee tested m 2 i B Type of fit test performed m 2 i C Specific make model style and size of respirator tested m 2 i D Date of test and m 2 i E 44 The pass fail results for QLFTs or the fit factor and strip chart recording or other recording of the test results for QNFTs m 2 ii Fit test records shall be retained for respirator m 3 A written copy of the current respirator program shall be retained by the employer m 4 Written materials required to be retained under this paragraph shall be made available upon re quest to affected employees and to the Assistant Secretary or designee for examination and copy ing n Dates n 1 Effective date This section is effective April 8 1998 The obligations imposed by this section commence on the effective date unless otherwise noted in this paragraph Compliance with obliga tions that do not commence on the effective date shall occur no later than the applicable start up date n 2 Compliance dates All obligations of this section commence on the effective date except as fol lows 1910 134 n 2 i n 2 i The determination that respirator use is required paragraph a shall be completed no later than September 8 1998 n 2 ii Compliance with provisions of this section for all other provisions shall be completed no later than October
35. ination shall include any medical tests consultations or diagnostic procedures that the PLHCP deems necessary to make a final determination e 4 Administration of the medical questionnaire and examinations e 4 i The medical questionnaire and examinations shall be administered confidentially during the em plovee s normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the emplovee The medical questionnaire shall be administered in a manner that ensures that the emplovee understands its content e 4 ii The employer shall provide the employee with an opportunity to discuss the questionnaire and ex amination results with the PLHCP e 5 Supplemental information for the PLHCP e 5 i The following information must be provided to the PLHCP before the PLHCP makes dation concerning an emplovee s abilitv to use a respirator e 5 i A A The type and weight of the respirator to be used by the employee e 5 i B The duration and frequency of respirator use including use for rescue and escape e 5 i C The expected physical work effort e 5 i D Additional protective clothing and equipment to be worn and e 5 i E Temperature and humidity extremes that may be encountered e 5 ii Any supplemental information provided previously to the PLHCP regarding an employee need not be provided for a subsequent medical evaluation if the informati
36. itary and in good working order The employer shall ensure that respirators are cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B 2 of this section or procedures recom mended by the respirator manufacturer provided that such procedures are of equivalent effective ness The respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected at the following intervals h 1 i Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition h 1 ii Respirators issued to more than one employee shall be cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals h 1 iii Respirators maintained for emergency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use and h 1 iv Respirators used in fit testing and training shall be cleaned and disinfected after every each use h 2 Storage The employer shall ensure that respirators are stored as follows h 2 i All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage contamination dust sunlight ex treme temperatures excessive moisture and damaging chemicals and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve MEI In addition to the requirements of paragraph h 2 i of this section emergency respirators shall be 2 11 Kept accessible to the work area h 2 ii B Stored in compartments or in co
37. lace conditions in which the respirator is used and the medical status of the employee Accordingly this paragraph specifies the minimum requirements for medical evaluation that employers must implement to determine the employee s ability to use a respirator e 1 General The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee s ability to use a respirator before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace The employer may discontinue an employee s medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator e 2 Medical evaluation procedures e 2 i The employer shall identify a physician or other licensed health care professional PLHCP to per form medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that ob tains the same information as the medical questionnaire e 2 ii The medical evaluation shall obtain the information requested by the questionnaire in Sections 1 and 2 Part A of Appendix C of this section e 3 31 Follow up medical examination e 3 i The employer shall ensure that a follow up medical examination is provided for an employee who gives a positive response to anv question among questions 1 through 8 in Section 2 Part A of Ap pendix C or whose initial medical examination demonstrates the need for a follow up medical ex amination e 3 ii The follow up medical exam
38. lar hazard for which it is designed in accordance with standards established by competent authorities A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM MUST BE IMPLEMENTED PER OSHA 29 CFR 1910 134 47 Gast Manufacturing Inc 2550 Meadowbrook Road Benton Harbor MI 49022 TEL 269 926 6171 FAX 269 925 8288 www gastmfg com Gast Manufacturing Inc 505 Washington Avenue Carlstadt NJ 07072 TEL 201 933 8484 FAX 201 933 5545 www gastmfg com Air Oil Products Corp 301 30th Street NE 31 4112 Auburn WA 98002 TEL 800 282 2672 FAX 877 808 4601 www air oil com Brenner Fiedler amp Assoc 13824 Bentley Place Cerritos CA 90701 TEL 800 843 5558 TEL 310 404 2721 FAX 310 404 7975 www brenner fiedler com D amp F Distributors 1144 Indy Court Evansville IN 47725 AUTHORIZED SERVIC din ie John Henry Foster Co 4700 Lebourget Drive St Louis MO 63134 0820 TEL 314 427 0600 TEL 1 800 444 0522 FAX 314 427 3502 www jhf com Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Sales 11100 Park Charlotte Blvd Charlotte NC 28273 TEL 704 588 3234 FAX 704 588 1569 www hpsales com James E Watson amp Co 29 Doran Ave Marietta GA 30060 i Tr re kal ni Wainbee Limited 5789 Coopers Avenue Mississauga Ontario Canada L4Z 3S6 TEL 905 568 1700 FAX 905 568 0083 http www wainbee ca Wainbee Limited 215 boul Brunswick Pointe Claire Quebec Canada HOR 4R7 TEL 514 697 8810 FAX 514 697 3070 http www wainbee ca Gast
39. ly 9700 58 5 ft 1 2 Booth Kit Assembly Qty 2 9800 38 THREE MAN HOOD SYSTEM 9816 00 SAS Safety Gen Nex Hood Respirator Qty 3 9852 42 50 ft Breathing Air Line Hose Qty 3 9816 20 Light weight Nylon Web Belt Qty 3 9818 20 Peel Off Lens Cover 1 Single 9840 00 1 1 2 hp Oil Less Carbon Vane Air Pump 9700 58 5 ft 1 2 Booth Kit Assembly Qty 3 SAS Safety s Supplied Air Hood SAR The Gen Nex material makes the hood lightweight and comfortable with adjustable suspension system for precise fit and positioning Bib can be tucked into coverall to cool body Oil Less Carbon Vane Air Pump The oil less air pump produces completely oil free air and does not generate carbon monoxide oil vapor or oil mists The 115V pump comes with intake and exhaust filters pressure relief valve pressure gauge and airline couplings CAUTION PUMP MUST BE PLACE IN A CLEAN AIR ENVIRONMENT WHERE BREATHABLE AIR CAN BE ASSURED AT ALL TIMES If clean air intake cannot be guaranteed a remote air intake may be used to assure safe breathable air for the user Pump must not be operated in potentially explosive atmosphere Item No HP Max No of Max No of Amps Volts PSI CFM Respirators Hoods 9805 00 1 4 amp 1 3 iii ie Oe 9 115V 010 10 01045 9840 00 1 1 2 30A 115 230V 010 10 0 to 22 Respiratory Protection Program OSHA requires a Respiratory Protection Program be implemented The SAS Instruction Manual outlines compliance req
40. must replace or repair the respirator before allowing the employee to return to the work area 9 3 Procedures for IDHL atmospheres For all IDLH atmospheres the employer shall ensure that 9 3 i One emplovee or when needed more than one emplovee is located outside the IDLH atmos phere g 3 ii Visual voice or signal line communication is maintained between the employee s is the IDLH atmosphere and the employee s located outside the IDLH atmosphere 36 g 3 iii The employee s located outside the IDLH atmosphere are trained and equipped to provide effec tive emergency rescue 9 3 iv The employer or designee is notified before the employee s located outside the IDLH atmos phere enter the IDLH atmosphere to provide emergency rescue 9 3 v The employer or designee authorized to do so by the employer once notified provides necessary assistance appropriate to the situation 9 3 vi Employee s located outside the IDLH atmospheres are equipped with 9 3 vi A Pressure demand or other positive pressure SCBA s or a pressure demand or other positive pressure supplied air respirator with auxiliarv SCBA and either 9 3 vi B Appropriate retrieval equipment for removing the employee s who enter s these hazardous at mospheres where retrieval equipment would contribute to the rescue of the employee s and would not increase the overall risk resulting from entry or 9
41. notwithstanding any knowledge of Gast regarding the use or uses intended to be made of goods proposed changes or additions to goods or any assistance or suggestions that may have been made by Gast personnel Unauthorized extensions of warranties by the customer shall remain the customer s responsibility CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE SUITABILITY OF GAST PRODUCTS FOR CUSTOMER S USE OR RESALE OR FOR INCORPORATING THEM INTO OBJECTS OR APPLICATIONS WHICH CUSTOMER DESIGNS ASSEMBLES CONSTRUCTS OR MANUFACTURES This warranty can be modified only by authorized Gast personnel by signing a specific written description of any modifications 48 0100 843 Rev 2006
42. nt Quantitative fit test QNFT means an assessment of the adequacy of respirator fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator Respiratory inlet covering means that portion of a respirator that forms the protective barrier be tween the user s respiratory tract and an air purifying device or breathing air source or both It may be a facepiece helmet hood suit or a mouthpiece respirator with a nose clamp Self contained breathing apparatus SCBA means an atmosphere supplying respirator for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried to the user Service life means the period of time that a respirator filter or sorbent or other respiratory equip ment provides protection to the wearer Supplied air respirator SAR or airline respirator means an atmosphere supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user This section means this respiratory protection standard Tight fitting facepiece means a respiratory inlet covering that forms a complete seal with the face User seal check means an action conducted by the respirator user to determine if the respirator is 26 properly seated to the face Respiratory protection program This paragraph requires the employer to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite specific procedures and elements for required respirator use The progr
43. on and the PLHCP remain the 32 same e 5 iii The employer shall provide the PLHCP with a copy of the written respiratory protection program and a copy of this section Note to Paragraph e 5 iii When the employer replaces a PLHCP the employer must ensure that the new PLHCP obtains this information either by providing the documents directly to the PLHCP or having the documents transferred from the former PLHCP to the new PLHCP However OSHA does not expect employers to have employees medically reevaluated solely because a new PLHCP has been selected e 6 Medical determination In determining the employee s ability to use a respirator the employer shall e 6 i Obtain a written recommendation regarding the emplovee s abilitv to use the respirator from the PLHCP The recommendation shall provide only the following information e 6 i A Any limitations on respirator use related to the medical condition of the employee or relating to the workplace conditions in which the respirator will be used including whether or not the employee is medically able to use the respirator e 6 i B The need if any for follow up medical evaluations and e 6 i C A statement that the PLHCP has provided the employee with a copy of the PLHCP s written rec ommendation e 6 ii If the respirator is a negative pressure respirator and the PLHCP finds a medical condition that may place the employee s he
44. on can be maintained within the ranges specified in Table II of this section i e for the altitudes set out in the table then any atmosphere supplying respirator may be used d 3 Respirators for atmospheres that are not IDLH d 3 i The employer shall provide a respirator that is adequate to protect the health of the employee and ensure compliance with all other OSHA statutory and regulatory requirements under routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations 29 3 Assigned Protection Factors APFs Reserved d 3 i B Maximum Use Concentration MUC Reserved d 3 ii The respirator selected shall be appropriate for the chemical state and physical form of the con taminant d 3 iii For protection against gases and vapors the employer shall provide 9 3 11 atmosphere supplying respirator 9 3 11 air purifying respirator provided that 9 3 111 1 1 The respirator is equipped with end of service life indicator ESLI certified by NIOSH for the contaminant or d 3 iii B 2 If there is no ESLI appropriate for conditions in the employer s workplace the employer imple ments a change schedule for canisters and cartridges that is based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life The emplover shall describe in the respirator pro
45. pational Safety and Health statutes to which you are subjected 2 DO NOT use this facepiece on a pressure demand unit SAS Safety Supplied Air Hood Respirator is approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH approval number TC 19C 424 3 DO NOT wear supplied air respirators in any atmosphere that is immediately dangerous to life or health Atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health are a Those which the wearer could not breath for short periods b Those from which the wearer could not escape without the aid of the respirator c Those which would have an immediate or delayed adverse effect on health COMPONENTS Each Supplied Air Hood Respirator consists of the following major components Hood Assembly Down Tube Assembly Nylon Web Waist Belt 50 ft Breathing Air Supply Line Use only the components having the part numbers listed on the MSHA NIOSH approval plate Use of any other components voids the approval Accessories Replacement Hoods Pack of 3 9816 15 Replacement Hoods Pack of 6 9816 30 Lens Cover Pack of10 9818 20 PREPARATION FOR USE Air Supply A PURITY Unless safety and health codes in your area specify otherwise air must meet the reduirements of Type 1 Grade D gaseous air set forth in the Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air G 7 1 The responsibility of maintaining the quality of
46. pressure falls to 90 of the manufacturer s recommended pressure level The employer shall determine that the regulator and warning de vices function properly h 3 iv For respirators maintained for emergency use the employer shall h 3 iv A Certify the respirator by documenting the date the inspection was performed the name or signa ture of the person who made the inspection the findings required remedial action and a serial number or other means of identifying the inspected respirator and B Provide this information on a tag or label that is attached to the storage compartment for the respirator is kept with the respirator or is included in inspection reports stored as paper or elec tronic files This information shall be maintained until replaced following a subsequent certification h 4 39 Repairs The employer shall ensure that respirators that fail an inspection or are otherwise found to be defective are removed from service and are discarded or repaired or adjusted in accordance with the following procedures h 4 i Repairs or adjustments to respirators are to be made only by persons appropriately trained to per form such operations and shall use only the respirator manufacturer s NIOSH approved parts de signed for the respirator h 4 ii Repairs shall be made according to the manufacturer s recommendations and specifications for the type and extent of repairs to be performed and
47. ratus SCBA units 24 Canister or cartridge means a container with filter sorbent or catalyst or combination of these items which removes specific contaminants from the air passed through the container Demand respirator means an atmosphere supplying respirator that admits breathing air to the facepiece only when a negative pressure is created inside the facepiece by inhalation Emergency situation means any occurrence such as but not limited to equipment failure rupture of containers or failure of control equipment that may or does result in an uncontrolled significant release of an airborne contaminant Employee exposure means exposure to a concentration of an airborne contaminant that would occur if the employee were not using respiratory protection End of service life indicator ESLI means a system that warns the respirator user of the approach of the end of adequate respiratory protection for example that the sorbent is approaching satura tion or is no longer effective Escape only respirator means a respirator intended to be used only for emergency exit Filter or air purifying element means a component used in respirators to remove solid or liquid aerosols from the inspired air Filtering facepiece dust mask means a negative pressure particulate respirator with a filter as an integral part of the facepiece or with the entire facepiece composed of the filtering medium Fit factor means a quantit
48. spirator The respirator shall be used in compli ance with the conditions of its certification d 1 iii The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard s in the workplace this evalua tion shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard s and an identification of the contaminant s chemical state and physical form Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure the employer shall consider the atmos phere to be IDHL 1910 134 d 1 iv d 1 iv The employer shall select respirators from a sufficient number of respirator models and sizes so that the respirator is acceptable to and reasonably fits the user d 2 Respirators for IDLH atmospheres d 2 i The employer shall provide for the following respirators for employee use in IDLH atmospheres d 2 i A A full facepiece pressure demand SCBA certified by NIOSH for a minimum service life of thirty minutes or d 2 i B A combination full facepiece pressure demand supplied air respirator SAR with auxiliary self contained air supply d 2 ii Respirators provided only for escape from IDLH atmospheres shall be NIOSH certified for escape from the atmosphere in which they will be used d 2 iii All oxygen deficient atmospheres shall be considered IDHL Exception If the employer demon strates that under all foreseeable conditions the oxygen concentrati
49. such equipment is worn in a manner that does not interfere with the seal of the facepiece to the face of the user 9 1 111 For all tight fitting respirators the employer shall ensure that employees perform a user seal check each time they put on the respirator using the procedures in Appendix B 1 or procedures rec ommended by the respirator manufacturer that the employer demonstrates are as effective as those in Appendix B 1 of this section 9 2 Continuing respirator effectiveness 9 2 i Appropriate surveillance shall be maintained of work area conditions and degree of employee posure or stress When there is a change in work area conditions or degree of emplovee exposure or stress that mav affect respirator effectiveness the emplover shall reevaluate the continued effec tiveness of the respirator 9 2 11 The employer shall ensure that employees leave the respirator use area 1910 134 9 2 1 9 2 1 N To wash their faces and respirator facepieces as necessary to prevent eye or skin irritation asso ciated with respirator use or 9 2 ii B If they detect vapor or gas breakthrough changes in breathing resistance or leakage of the facepiece or 9 2 ii C To replace the respirator or the filter cartridge or canister elements g 2 iii If the employee detects vapor or gas breakthrough changes in breathing resistance or leakage of the facepiece the employer
50. t is designed to form a partial seal with the face Maximum use concentration Reserved Negative pressure respirator tight fitting means a respirator in which the air pressure inside the facepiece is negative during inhalation with respect to the ambient air pressure outside the respira tor Oxygen deficient atmosphere means an atmosphere with an oxygen content below 19 5 by vol ume Physician or other licensed health care professional PLHCP means an individual whose legally permitted scope of practice i e license registration or certification allows him or her to independ ently provide or be delegated to the responsibility to provide some or all of the health care ser vices required by paragraph e of this section Positive pressure respirator means a respirator in which the pressure inside the respiratory inlet covering exceeds the ambient air pressure outside the respirator Powered air purifying respirator PAPR means an air purifying respirator that uses a blower to force the ambient air through air purifying elements to the inlet covering Pressure demand respirator means a positive pressure atmosphere supplying respirator that ad mits breathing air to the facepiece when the positive pressure is reduced inside the facepiece by inhalation Qualitative fit test QLFT means a pass fail fit test to assess the adequacy of respirator fit that re lies on the individual s response to the test age
51. to lodge in the user s eves and throat 4 HOSE a Inspect the air supplv hose for leaks cuts cracks and abrasions Check the end fittings for tightness CLEANING 1 Replace adhesive lens covers by carefully peeling them off with the tab provided b Install the new lens cover assuring it is stretched tightly across the hood window c Dispose of soiled or damaged hoods in accordance with Federal State and local regulations 2 BREATHING TUBE CLEANING a Cover both ends of the breathing tube to prevent liquid from entering the tube b Rinse the outside of the breathing tube with clean running water and wipe to remove any remaining dirt or debris When dry remove the covers from the ends of the tube REPAIR Repair of the Supplied Air Respirator by the user is limited to replacement of the components as listed on the MSHA NIOSH approval label Disassembly should be performed only to the extent necessary to replace the components WARNING Before disassembly make sure that all air is bled from the lines Shut off or deplete the air supply to prevent equipment damage or personal injury To protect your warranty and the MSHA NIOSH certification on the equipment all other repairs must be done only by authorized SURVIVAIR repairmen If there are none at your facility consult your SURVIVAIR distributor for the one nearest you STORAGE After inspection cleaning and necessary repair the Supplied Air
52. to provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so k 1 The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the follow ing 1910 134 k 1 i k 1 i Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit usage or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator k 1 ii What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are k 1 iii How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations including situations in which the res pirator malfunctions k 1 iv How to inspect put on and remove use and check the seals of the respirator k 1 v What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator k 1 vi 42 How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respi rators and k 1 vii The general requirements of this section k 2 The training shall be conducted in a manner that is understandable to the employee k 3 The employer shall provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace k 4 An employer who is able to demonstrate that a new employee has received training within the last 12 months that addresses the elements specified in paragraph k 1 i through vii is not r
53. uirements for employer and user NOT TO BE USED IN ATMOSPHERES IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH IDLH All products listed comply with the standards of the Occupational Safety and health Administration OSHA assuming that the materials are used as designed and engineered in accordance with instructions OIL LESS AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9810 00 AND 9820 00 OIL LESS AIR PUMP INSTALL HANDLE TOWARD PUMP FRONT END WITH HANDLE FLANGES ONTO OF MOTOR BASE USE RUBBER FEET INSTALLATION FOR HANDLE SUPPORT INSTALL REMAINING RUBBER FEET WITH NUTS AND BOLTS PROVIDED PARTIAL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT FACTORY SCREW INLET FILTER ASSEMBLY INTO INLET PORT MARKED IN IF INLET HOSE KITS ARE TO BE USED FOR REMOTE LOCATION OF INLET AIR INSTALL EXHAUST FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH PRESSURE GAUGE AND HOSE COUPLING PRE ASSEMBLED AT FACTORY TO OUTLET TEE EXHAUST PORT 9840 00 OIL LESS AIR PUMP PARTIAL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT FACTORY SCREW INLET FILTER ASSEMBLY INTO INLET PORT MARKED IN IF INLET HOSE KITS ARE TO BE USED FOR REMOTE LOCATION OF INLET AIR INSTALL EXHAUST FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH PRESSURE GAUGE AND HOSE COUPLING PRE ASSEMBLED AT FACTORY TO OUTLET TEE EXHAUST PORT OIL LESS AIR PUMP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODEL 9810 00 9820 00 amp 9840 00 FOR SURVIVAIR RESPIRATOR AND AIR LINE ASSEMBLIES PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS FACTORY SET AT MINIMUM 9 0
54. vers that are clearly marked as containing emergency respirators and h 2 ii C Stored in accordance with any applicable manufacturer instructions 1910 134 3 h 3 38 Inspection h 3 i The employer shall ensure that respirators are inspected as follows h 3 i A All respirators used in routine situations shall be inspected before each use and during cleaning h 3 i B All respirators maintained for use in emergency situations shall be inspected at least monthly and in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations and shall be checked for proper function before and after each use and h 3 i C Emergency escape only respirators shall be inspected before being carried into the workplace for use h 3 ii The employer shall ensure that respirator inspections include the following 3 11 A check of respirator function tightness of connections and the condition of the various parts in cluding but not limited to the facepiece head straps valves connecting tube and cartridges can isters or filters and h 3 ii B A check of elastomeric parts for pliabilitv and signs of deterioration h 3 iii In addition to the requirements of paragraphs h 3 i and ii of this section self contained breathing apparatus shall be inspected monthly Air and oxygen cylinders shall be maintained in a fully charged state and shall be recharged when the
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