HP 10533 User Manual

APOLLO 60 HP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR

CLEMCO SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR

MODEL 60 HP

O.M. 10533

MC FILE NUMBER:
DATE OF ISSUE:
REVISION:

690-0985
09/85
K, 05/15/98

WARNING

Do not proceed with
these instructions until
you have READ the
orange cover of this
MANUAL and YOU
UNDERSTAND its

NOTICE

This supplied air respirator conforms to all NIOSH
specifications and standards and carries NIOSH
approval. As manufactured, this respirator complies
only with those foreign approvals that accept NIOSH
certification. Specifically , it has not been manuf actured
to European CE standards and does not carry the
European CE-mark.

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content.* These
WARNINGS are
included for the health
and safety of the
operator and those in
the immediate vicinity.

*If you are using a Clemco
Distributor Parts and Maintenance
Guide refer to the orange warnings
insert preceding the Index before
continuing with the following
instructions.

APOLLO 60 HP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR

Clemco Industries Corp.

Washington, Missouri USA

[phone]

TYPE C AND CE CONTINUOUS FLOW SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR IS APPROVED

TC#

19C-130

1 PROTECTION

SA-Supplied -air

2 CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

B-Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or

health.

C-Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by

regulatory standards.

D-Air-line respirators can be used only when the respirators are

supplied with respirable air meeting the requirements of
CGA G-7.1 Grade D or higher quality.

E-Use only the pressure ranges and hose lengths specified

in the user's instructions.

J- Failure to properly use and maintain this product could

result in injury or death.

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 users instructions, and/or maintenance manuals for

information on use and maintenance of these respirators.

S-Special or critical users instructions, and/or specific use

limitations apply. Refer to instruction manual before donning.

ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING CONFIGURATIONS:

Components

1

MODEL

PROTECTION

APL

SA

x 10506 Helmet

Alternates

x 04440 Flow Regulator

x 04410 Flow Regulator

x 04411 Flow Regulator

x 21422 Cont. Flow Conn.

x 04397 Hose 25 Ft.

x 04415 Hose 50 Ft.

x 04398 Hose 100 Ft.

2

Cautions and

Limitations

B C D E J N O S

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3. Periodic training.

4. Periodic environmental monitoring.

5. Respirator-fit testing.

6. Maintenance, inspection cleaning, and
storage of the respirators.

7. Selection of the proper NIOSH-approved
respirator.

1.1.3 For safe use of the respirator, it is essential that
the user be properly instructed in its use and maintenance.
This manual must be made available to all users of the
respirator. [Reference OSHA Regulations 1910.134.] Read
the entire manual before installing or operating the equip­ment.

1.1.4 The respirator must be supplied with respirable air
meeting requirements described herein. It is the responsi­bility of the owner to provide quality breathing-air to the
respirator, and to establish a program to ensure that the
respirator is properly used and maintained.

1.1.5 The following manuals are available for accesso­ries that may be used in conjunction with the Apollo
Respirator.

Description Manual No.

CAT Cool-Air Tube 08956
CCT Climate Control Tube 08850
CPF Particulate Air Filter 04143
ABL 4021 CarbonMonoxide Alarm 21457

1.2 Hazard Alerts

1.2.1 Clemco uses signal words, based on ANSI Z535.2-

1991, to alert the user of a potentially hazardous situation
that may be encountered while operating this equipment.
ANSI’s definitions of the signal words are as follows:

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Scope of manual

1.1.1 This manual covers setup, operation, mainte-

nance, replacement parts, and important warnings for safe
operation of the Clemco Apollo 60 HP Supplied-Air Respi­rator.

1.1.2 OSHA requires the employer to establish a com­prehensive respiratory protection program per regulations
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(b) and 29 CFR 1926.103, to include
the following:

1. Program coordination by a designated
responsible individual.

2. Evaluation of each worker’s ability to perform
the work while wearing a respirator.

! NOTICE

“Notice” is used to indicate a statement of com­pany policy as the message relates directly or
indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection
of property.

! CAUTION

“Caution” is used to indicate a potentially hazard­ous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.

APOLLO 60 HP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR

! WARNING

“Warning” is used to indicate a potentially haz­ardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.

! DANGER

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toxic or hazardous dust is not restricted to blast
operators. There may be an equal or greater
danger after the blasting process due to lingering
airborne dust particles, and especially from dust
generated during cleanup activity. Heavy metal
paint, asbestos, sand or other silica, and other
toxic material dusts will cause serious lung dis­ease or death without the use of properly de­signed, and maintained NIOSH-approved, sup­plied-air respirator equipment by blasting opera­tors and all personnel within the work site area.
Lead poisoning can cause death. OSHA has stated
that the permissible exposure limit of lead is 50
micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m3),
averaged over an 8-hour workday.

“Danger” is used to indicate an imminently haz­ardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.

1.3 Respiratory and Health Alerts

! WARNING

TOXIC DUST POISONING

Research by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) has discovered potential
risks of lead and other heavy metal poisoning to
unprotected abrasive blasting operators and other
personnel who may be exposed to toxic dust in
the abrasive blasting vicinity. Toxic dust is pro­duced primarily by the removal and breakdown of
lead or other heavy metal coatings during abra­sive blasting.

The breakdown of toxic coatings and hazardous
abrasive causes the contaminants to become
airborne. Breathing toxic dust from lead or other
heavy metal coatings may cause health and life
threatening toxic poisoning and can damage vital
organs. Breathing hazardous dust produced from
silica abrasive may cause delayed life threaten­ing respiratory disease such as silicosis.

Lead is one of several toxic dusts that may be
present in an abrasive blasting operation. It is
imperative that blasting contractors identify all
material being removed by blasting, and obtain
material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the blast­ing abrasive prior to blasting. It is the responsibil­ity of the employer to identify all airborne con­taminants in the blast vicinity, and ensure they do
not exceed the permissible exposure limit (PEL)
Ref. 29 CFR 1910.1000 and 29 CFR 1926.62. Thor­ough examinations should be made by an indus­trial hygienist or other qualified professional to
identify all contaminants generated by blasting
and in the blasting vicinity.

Exposure to dangerous levels of lead or other

The Apollo supplied-air respirator system is ap­proved by NIOSH as a Type-CE, continuous-flow,
abrasive blast, supplied-air respirator, in accor­dance with title 42 CFR Part 84. The NIOSH recog­nized assigned protection factor (APF) for any
supplied-air respirator equipped with a loose­fitting hood or helmet and operated in a continu­ous flow mode is 25, based upon the NIOSH
Respirator Decision Logic (Pub. No. 87-108). In
other words, any Type-CE respirator should be
used only in atmospheres in which the contami­nant level does not exceed 25 times the permis­sible exposure limit. However, in its Memoran­dum for Regional Administrators dated August
30, 1995, OSHA has stated that select individual
Type-CE continuous-flow, abrasive blast, sup­plied-air respirator models that pass stringent
tests conducted by independent third party test­ing laboratories will be granted APF values higher
than the NIOSH recognized 25. Clemco contracted
with Los Alamos National Laboratory to conduct
the independent testing. Based upon the results
of these tests, OSHA will treat the Apollo Sup­plied-Air Respirator (NIOSH Approval TC-19C-

130) as having an APF of 1000 times the permis­sible exposure limit, or 50,000 µg/m3 when used in
lead removal applications.

The employer must provide and maintain appro­priate approved respirators, in addition to provid­ing operator training and employing required
work site safety practices.

To avoid any potential danger of respiratory in­jury, approved, supplied-air respirators must be
worn at all times in the presence of any type of
dust. The respirator must be maintained as de­scribed herein. Improper use of any respirator
may cause life threatening respiratory disease,
and immediate poisoning from toxic dust. Respi­rators should be removed only after the ambient
air has been tested with a dust monitor, and found
to be safe to breathe.

Toxic dust poisoning may also occur by eating,
drinking, or smoking in a contaminated area, or
by eating, drinking, or smoking in a non-hazard­ous area before thorough washing of hands and
face. Do not eat, drink or smoke in the blast area.
Thoroughly wash hands and face to remove con­taminants before eating, drinking, or smoking
outside the blast area.

APOLLO 60 HP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR

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This manual does not contain all the health and
safety requirements regarding toxic and hazard­ous dust exposure. Obtain copies of the OSHA
regulations and consult a safety professional
and/or industrial hygienist for complete require­ments.

Within this manual we refer to hazardous or con­taminated environments. These environments can
be any place around the blast area that could
contain toxic or hazardous dust.

If these warnings are not completely understood,
or if further information is required, contact a
local OSHA office. If any personnel in the abra­sive blasting vicinity cannot read or comprehend
these warnings and the entire content of this
instructional material, assign a qualified person
to instruct them.

Additional information on abrasive blasting haz­ards titled “Preventing Silicosis and Death From
Sandblasting”, Publication No. 92-102, is avail­able from:

Publications Dissemination, DSDTT
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

4676 Columbia Parkway

Cincinnati, OH 45226 [phone]

1.5.1 Air pressure at the point of attachment (the point

of attachment is where the respirator supply hose is
connected to the respirable air source) must be main­tained at pressures between the minimum pressure as
shown in the table in Section 4.2.4 and the maximum of
100 psi.

! WARNING

Failure to maintain the minimum pressure at the
point of attachment may reduce air flow below the
minimum flow required by OSHA. Reduced air
flow may result in ingress of hazardous toxic
dust, subjecting the user to immediate health and
life threatening poisoning and subsequent respi­ratory disease.

1.5.2 Use no more than 12 sections of respirator hose to

obtain a total maximum length of up to 300 feet, as noted
in the table in Section 4.2.4.

1.4 Cautions and Limitations

1.4.1 Not for use in atmospheres immediately danger-

ous to life or health.

1.4.2 Do not exceed maximum use concentrations es­tablished by regulatory standards.

1.4.3 Air-line respirators can be used only when the
respirators are supplied with respirable air meeting the
requirements of CGA G-7.1 for Grade D or higher quality.

1.4.4 Use only the pressure ranges and hose lengths
specified in the instruction manual.

1.4.5 Failure to properly use and maintain this product
could result in injury or death.

1.4.6 All approved respirators shall be selected, fitted,
used, and maintained in accordance with MSHA, OSHA,
and other applicable regulations.

1.4.7 Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use
only exact replacement parts in the configuration as speci­fied by the manufacturer.

1.5.3 The respirator is designed for specific use in
abrasive blasting applications. Do not use in other opera­tions such as painting or welding.

1.6 Protection

1.6.1 Assigned Protection Factor (APF): The NIOSH

recognized assigned protection factor for any Type-CE
respirator (the Apollo respirator is a Type-CE respirator) is
25 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL). In other
words, CE respirators should be used only in atmospheres
in which the contaminant level does not exceed 25 times
the PEL. However, based upon the results of independent
testing, OSHA will treat the Apollo Supplied-Air Respirator
as having an APF of 1000 times the PEL when used in lead
removal applications.

1.6.2 Head: The respirator protects the wearer’s head
and neck from impact and from abrasion caused by re­bounding abrasive. The respirator meets physical require­ments for industrial head protection as stated in ANSI
Z89.1-1997 as a Type I Class G protective helmet.

1.6.3 Face: The Apollo 60 inner lens meets impact and
penetration requirements under ANSI Z87.1-1989.

1.4.8 Refer to users instructions, and/or maintenance
manuals for information on use and maintenance of these
respirators.

1.5 Special Use Limitations

1.6.4 Eyes: Apollo respirators do not provide primary

eye protection. Wear approved eye protection with the
respirator.

1.6.5 Hearing: Noise generated by the Apollo respirator
and measured inside the helmet do not exceed 80 deci-

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bels. (42 CFR part 84.140) When any exterior noise
causes the internal noise level to exceed 80 decibels, the
user must wear additional hearing protection. A variety of
hearing protectors can be worn with the respirator.

1.7 Description

1.7.1 The Clemco Apollo 60 Supplied-Air Respirator is

approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH).

! WARNING

OSHA/NIOSH approval applies only when this
supplied-air respirator is used as a complete
system. Do not make any non-approved modifi­cation, deletion, or substitution. Non-approved
components voids the NIOSH approval and may
permit ingress of toxic and hazardous dust, and
result in toxic poisoning and respiratory disease.

1.7.2 The respirator comes with one of four air control

devices that permit safe, comfortable blast cleaning under
various conditions.

• Constant-Flow Connector (CFC): Provides non-adjust­able volume of supplied air, within the cfm range required
by OSHA.

• Air Control Valve (ACV): Enables the user to adjust
the volume of supplied air, within the cfm range required by
OSHA. It is for use in areas where the air temperature is
comfortable.

• Cool-Air Tube (CAT): Used in warm climates to enable
the user to adjust supplied air to cooler temperatures.

• Climate Control Tube (CCT): Enables the user to adjust
supplied air to warmer or cooler temperatures.

1.7.3 Low Pressure Conversion Kit: This optional ac­cessory kit contains parts and instructions to convert the
Apollo 60 HP, (respirator for use with Grade “D” Com­pressed Air) to Apollo 60 LP (respirator for use with
ambient air pump). The kit is listed in Section 10.1.

Apollo 60

Supplied-Air

Respirator

Blast

Suit

Gloves

Breathing-Air

Tube Assembly

Climate
Control

Tube

Blast Suit

Carbon

Monoxide

Alarm

Respirator

Supply Hose

CPF-20

Particulate

Filter

General Arrangement

of Operator Safety

and Comfort Components

Breathing-Air

Source

Figure 1.