User Manual

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Contents
Approvals and Certifications .........................................................................2
Limitations of Use and Warnings ..................................................................2
System Components .......................................................................................3
Pre-Operational Inspection ...........................................................................4
Setup and Getting Started .......................................................................... 4-5
Guidance for Selecting LF-Series Hood .......................................................... 6
Guidance for Selecting the Appropriate Breathing Tube Length ..................6
Donning and Doffing ................................................................................... 7-8
Operating Instructions ............................................................................... 8-9
Cleaning, Storage, and Disposal .............................................................. 9-10
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 10-11
Technical Specifications ...............................................................................11
Product Warranty .........................................................................................12
Return Authorization .....................................................................................12
Parts and Accessories ..................................................................................13
Pictogram Key ...............................................................................................14
IMPORTANT:
This manual must be read in full before the product is used, and
retained for future reference.
Approvals and Certifications
The EVA Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) system, manufactured
by Bullard, meets regulation (EU) 2016/425 and is certified to European
standard EN12941:1998+A2:2008, Class TH2/TH3 by INSPEC International
B.V. Beechavenue 54-62, 1119 PW Schipol-Rijk, The Netherlands.
Bullard is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
RT-Series Hood: TH3
LF-Series Hood: TH2
For the Declaration of Conformity and other applicable documentation visit
www.bullard.com/certifications.
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� LIMITATIONS OF USE AND WARNINGS
• Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or death.
• Filters / cartridges shall only be fitted to the turbo-blower unit and not directly to the
hood
• Your PAPR system is designed for use at temperatures from -5°C to 54°C (23°F to 129°F)
with humidity less than 90% RH, except Filter Storage should be between 0°C to 32°C
(32°F to 90°F) with humidity less than 90% RH. The unit will shut down if operated
outside this temperature range. A high temperature alarm will sound at 50°C (122°F).
• This device does not protect against high powered RFI/EMI emissions which could
cause interference with the proper functioning of this unit. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in death or serious injury.
• Do not use in oxygen deficient atmospheres and not for use in atmospheres containing
less than 19.5% oxygen or atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or death.
• Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by regulatory standards.
• Do not use PAPR if low flow alarm has activated.
• The PAPR is not permissible for use in an explosive atmosphere. The PAPR contains
electrical parts that may cause an ignition in flammable or explosive atmospheres.
• Follow the manufacturer’s user instructions for changing filters / cartridges. Never
substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact Bullard replacement parts in the
configuration as specified by the manufacturer.
• Do not use the PAPR for respiratory protection during abrasive blasting or clean up.
• This PAPR must not be worn with the turbo-blower unit switched off, a rapid build-up of
carbon dioxide and depletion of oxygen may occur, which could result in death or serious
injury.
• In the power-off state little or no respiratory protection is to be expected and is
considered an abnormal situation. A warning should also be given that in the power-off
state a rapid build-up of carbon dioxide and depletion of oxygen within the hood may
occur.
• The markings on a filter / cartridge only apply to EN 12941: 1998+A2:2008 with
the classification of this device when used with these filters.
• Select the appropriate length of Breathing Tube to ensure there is not an excess
which could be caught, twisted, kinked, or caught up.
• “High Work Rates” could allow a user to “over-breathe” the Air Flow from the
Turbo-blower Unit. If High Work Rates are encountered, a negative pressure
could be encountered inside the hood during peak inhalation rates.
• Equipment of this type may have problems where high wind velocities are
present, work must be postponed as the wind could cause the equipment to
move resulting in loss of protection.
• Design duration: 4-10 hours run time - for further details refer to Technical
Specifications
• Manufacturers minimum design flow rate is 180 L/min. – for further details refer
to Technical Specifications
Leave the hazardous work area immediately if:
• Breathing becomes difficult
• Dizziness or other distress occurs
• You taste or smell the contaminant
• Unit becomes damaged
• Battery alarm activates
• Low Flow alarm activates
• Temperatures exceed 50°C (122°F
� WARNING
Failure to follow all instructions on the use of this product, and/or failure to use
the PAPR during times of exposure, may lead to adverse effects on the wearer’s
health, including injury or death, and may render the warranty void.