3M Air-Mate User manual

Air-Mate™ Belt-Mounted High Efficiency

Powered Air Purifying Respirator

User Instructions for Air-Mate™ PAPR Assembly 231-01-30

and Air-Mate™ PAPR Unit 520-03-63R01

(Keep these User Instructions for reference)

This product helps protect against certain airborne particles. Misuse may result in sickness or death. For proper use, see supervisor, User Instructions, or call 3M in

U.S.A., 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call Technical Service at 1-800-267-4414.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................... 3

Intended Use................................................................................................................................ 3

List of Warnings and Cautions within these User Instructions ...................................................... 3

USE INSTRUCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS................................................................................. 4

Important ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Use For ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Do Not Use For............................................................................................................................ 4

Respirator Selection and Training ................................................................................................ 4

Assigned Protection Factor........................................................................................................... 6

NIOSH Approval ......................................................................................................................... 6

NIOSH Cautions and Limitations................................................................................................. 6

SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 6

SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS........................................................... 7

NIOSH-Approved System Configurations.................................................................................... 9

ASSEMBLY.................................................................................................................................. 10

Breathing Tube .......................................................................................................................... 10

Battery Installation..................................................................................................................... 10

Battery Charging........................................................................................................................ 10

Filter and Filter Gasket............................................................................................................... 11

INSPECTION................................................................................................................................ 12

USER PERFORMANCE CHECK................................................................................................. 12

DONNING THE PAPR ................................................................................................................. 13

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................... 14

CLEANING AND STORAGE....................................................................................................... 15

Cleaning..................................................................................................................................... 15

Storage....................................................................................................................................... 15

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................. 16

IMPORTANT NOTICE................................................................................................................. 17

FOR MORE INFORMATION....................................................................................................... 17

If final printed User Instruction ends up in a booklet form, include this following statement on front cover.

Important: Before use, the wearer must read and understand these User Instructions. Keep these User

Instructions for reference.

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Intended Use

The belt-mounted Air-Mate™ PAPR Assembly consists of a blower unit, a high efficiency filter and a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack. The blower unit draws contaminated air through the high efficiency filter before it enters the breathing tube in the rear of the headgear. The PAPR unit includes an on/off switch for safety and convenience. When combined with appropriate 3M breathing tubes and headpieces, the Air-Mate™ PAPR Assembly 231-01-30 forms a complete NIOSH-approved powered air purifying respirator (PAPR). These PAPR systems are intended to help provide respiratory protection against certain airborne particulate contaminants.

List of Warnings and Cautions within these User Instructions

This product helps protect against certain airborne particles. Misuse may result in sickness or death. For proper use, see supervisor, User Instructions, or call 3M in U.S.A., 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call Technical Service at 1-800-267-4414.

Each person using this respirator must read and understand the information in these User Instructions before use. Use of these respirators by untrained or unqualified persons, or use that is not in accordance with these User Instructions, may adversely affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death.

Do not use with parts or accessories other than those manufactured by 3M as described in these User Instructions or on the NIOSH approval label for this respirator. Do not attempt to repair or modify any component of the system except as described in these User Instructions. Failure to do so may adversely

affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death.

Failure to conduct an inspection and complete all necessary repairs before use may adversely affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death.

Failure to pass a user performance check and complete all necessary repairs before use may adversely affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death.

Use of this respirator in atmospheres for which it was not NIOSH certified or designed may result in sickness or death. Do not wear this respirator where:

Atmospheres contain hazardous vapors or gases

Atmospheres are oxygen deficient

Contaminant concentrations are unknown

Contaminant concentrations are Immediately Dangerous to Life or Heath (IDLH)

Contaminant concentrations exceed the assigned protection factor (APF) recommended for the applicable headpiece or the APF mandated by specific government standards, whichever is lower. Refer to the User instructions provided with the applicable headpiece.

Do not enter a contaminated area until properly donning the respirator system. Do not remove the respirator before leaving the contaminated area. Doing so may result in sickness or death.

Contaminants that are dangerous to your health include those that you may not be able to see or smell. Leave the contaminated area immediately if any of the following conditions occur. Failure to do so may result in

sickness or death.

- Airflow decreases or stops – Any part of the system becomes damaged – Airflow into the respirator decreases or stops

– Breathing becomes difficult – You feel dizzy or your vision is impaired

– You taste or smell contaminants

Your face, eyes, nose or mouth become(s) irritated

You suspect that the concentration of contaminants may have reached levels at which this respirator may

no longer provide adequate protection.

Do not expose blower/filter assembly directly to sparks or molten metal spatter. Direct contact with sparks or molten metal spatter may damage the filter, allowing unfiltered air into the breathing zone, which may result

in sickness or death, and may cause the filter or blower housing to ignite, resulting in serious injury, sickness or death.

Do not clean respirator with solvents. Cleaning with solvents may degrade some respirator components

and reduce respirator effectiveness. Inspect all respirator components before each use to ensure proper operating conditions. Failure to do so may result in sickness or death.

Never attempt to clean filters by knocking or blowing out accumulated material. This may result in damage to the filter membrane allowing hazardous particles to enter the breathing zone, resulting in sickness or

death.

USE INSTRUCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Important

Before use, the wearer must read and understand these User Instructions. Keep these User Instructions for reference.

Use For

Respiratory protection against certain airborne particulate contaminants including dusts, fumes, mists, radionuclides and asbestos.

Do Not Use For

Protection from gases or vapors

Oxygen deficient atmospheres

Contaminant concentrations that are unknown or immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)

Contaminated concentrations that exceed the assigned protection factor (APF) recommended for the applicable headpiece or the APF mandated by specific government standards, whichever is lower.

Refer to additional limitations and cautions under NIOSH Cautions and Limitations.

Respirator Selection and Training

Use of these respirators must be in accordance with applicable health and safety standards, respirator selection tables contained in such publications as American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z88.2-1992, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z94.4 or pursuant to the recommendations of an industrial hygienist. The employer must have a written respirator program in place which is in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respiratory protection standard found in 29 CFR

1910.134 prior to using any respirator. In Canada, follow CSA standard Z94.4 or the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction in your region.

Before use, the employer must assure that each respirator user has been trained by a qualified person in the proper use and maintenance of the respirator and air supply components according to the instructions contained in these User Instructions and other applicable User Instructions.

Assigned Protection Factor

Refer to the User Instructions supplied with the respirator headpiece for information on protection factors.

NIOSH Approval

For a listing of the components of NIOSH approved 3M™ Respirator Systems using 3M™ Air-Mate™ PAPR Unit 520-03-63R01, refer to the NIOSH approval label that is part of the User Instructions included with the product or contact 3M Technical Service at 1-800-243-4630.

NIOSH Cautions and Limitations

A– Not for use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen. B– Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health. C– Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by regulatory standards. F– Do not use powered air-purifying respirators if airflow is less than four cfm (115 lpm) for tight fitting

facepieces or six cfm (170 lpm) for hoods and/or helmets.

I– Contains electrical parts which have not been evaluated as an ignition source in flammable or explosive

atmospheres by MSHA/NIOSH.

J– Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or death. L– Follow the manufacturer’s User’s Instructions for changing cartridges, canister and/or filters. M– All approved respirators shall be selected, fitted, used, and maintained in accordance with MSHA,

OSHA, and other applicable regulations.

N– Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact replacement parts in the configuration as

specified by the manufacturer.

O– Refer to User’s Instructions, and/or maintenance manuals for information on use and maintenance of

these respirators.

P– NIOSH does not evaluate respirators for use as surgical masks.

SPECIFICATIONS

Heat and flame resistance – This respirator system is not designed for use in high temperature

environments and should not be exposed to sparks or flame. Battery pack – Rechargeable nickel cadmium. Up to 8 hrs of use per charge. Airflow range – Greater than 6 cfm (170 lpm) Weight PAPR – Approximately 1.1 lb (0.5 kg) Weight battery pack – Approximately 1.7 lb (0.8 kg)

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