®
FireHawk
M7
®
Responder
PAPR
(Powered Air-Purifying Respirator)
PAPR/CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and
Nuclear) Application
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS INSIDE, MUST BE
READ AND FOLLOWED CAREFULLY BY ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE, OR WILL HAVE,
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING OR SERVICING THE PRODUCT. These respirators
will perform as designed only if they are used and serviced according to the
instructions. OTHERWISE, THEY COULD FAIL TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED, AND
PERSONS WHO RELY ON THESE RESPIRATORS COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is
not used and serviced in accordance with the instructions in this manual. For any
additional information relative to use or repair, write or call 1-800-MSA-2222 during
regular working hours.
See separate insert for National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Approval Information: P/N 10086005 (PAPR/CBRN).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description .................................................................................................................................................................7
imitations of Use ....................................................................................................................................................................7
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Preparing the FireHawk M7 Responder PAPR For Use ..........................................................................................................9
Flow Test ................................................................................................................................................................................10
Donning and Use ...................................................................................................................................................................13
Negative Pressure Leak Test .................................................................................................................................................13
emoving the Respirator .......................................................................................................................................................15
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Cleaning and Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................17
Storage...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Charging the C420 Rechargeable Battery .............................................................................................................................19
Canister and Battery Disposal ...............................................................................................................................................21
Recertification ........................................................................................................................................................................23
Warranty.................................................................................................................................................................................23
NIOSH APPROVAL INFORMATION
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 estab-
lished 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.
H - Follow established canister change schedules or
observe ESLI to ensure that canisters are replaced
before breakthrough occurs.
I – Contains electrical parts that may cause an ignition in
flammable or explosive atmospheres.
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 canisters 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 man-
uals for information on use and maintenance of these
respirators.
P - NIOSH does not evaluate respirators for use as surgi-
cal masks.
S – Special or critical User’s Instructions and/or specific
use limitation may apply. Refer to the User’s
Instructions before donning.
PAPR/CBRN Application
A - Not for use in atmospheres containing less than
19.5 percent oxygen.
F - Do not use powered air-purifying respirators if air
flow is less than four cfm (115 lpm) for tight fitting
facepieces or six cfm (170 lpm) for hoods and/or
helmets.
H - Follow established cartridge and cartridge change
schedules or observe ESLI to ensure cartridges and
canisters are replaced before breakthrough occurs.
I - Contains electrical parts that may cause an ignition
source in flammable or explosive atmospheres.
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 canisters.
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.
R - Some CBRN agents may not present immediate
effects from exposure, but can result in delayed
impairment, illness, and death.
S - Special or critical User’s Instructions and/or specific
use limitations apply. Refer to User’s Instructions
before donning.
T - Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper
handling of the respirator after each use and
between multiple entries during the same use.
Decontamination and disposal procedures must be
followed. If contaminated with liquid chemical warfare agents, dispose of the respirator after decontamination.
Y - This respirator provides respiratory protection
against inhalation of radiological and nuclear dust
particles. Procedures for monitoring radiation exposure and full radiation protection must be followed.
Z - If during use, and unexpected hazard is encoun-
tered such as a secondary CBRN device; pockets
of entrapped hazard or any unforeseen hazard,
immediately leave the area for clean air.
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BB - Not for use in entry into atmospheres immediately
angerous to life or health.
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CC - For entry, do not exceed maximum use concentra-
ions established by regulatory standards.
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GG - Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper
handling of the respirator after use. Correct disposal procedures must be followed.
QQ - Use in conjunction with personal protective ensem-
les that provide appropriate levels of protection
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against dermal hazard. Failure to do so may result
in personal injury even when the respirator is fitted
properly, used, and maintained.
UU - The respirator should not be used beyond eight (8)
hours after initial exposure to chemical warfare
agents to avoid the possibility of agent permeation.
If liquid exposure is encountered, the respirator
should not be used for more than two (2) hours.
VV - PAPRS with TC-23C approvals may NOT be used
for escape from IDLH atmospheres.
S – SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USER’S INSTRUCTIONS
1. During use of the FireHawk M7 Responder PAPR, the
atmosphere must be monitored for the level of contamination and a means of escape must be provided in
the event that the contamination level increases to
immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) levels.
2. The C420 PAPR must be properly inspected before
use, properly decontaminated, if necessary, after use,
properly cleaned and maintained after use, and properly stored between uses.
3. The C420 PAPR contains a battery and may not be
taken into or used in atmospheres containing flammable or explosive gases, vapors, or dusts when the
concentration of such contaminants is near or above
the lower flammable limit (LFL).
4. Do not use the C420 PAPR for firefighting, in oxygendeficient atmospheres, or for protection against airborne contaminants from which the canister does not
protect.
5. Firehawk
inlet adapter when used as a CBRN APR Respirator or
CBRN PAPR Respirator.
6. The Firehawk Regulator is a non-functional component as regulator, but is functional as a plug for the
front port.
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Regulator must always be connected to the
DO NOT attach the regulator to supplied air while
using the respirator as a CBRN APR or CBRN PAPR.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
This respirator is approved for APR OR PAPR only
configurations and is not intended to be combined
with other apparatus. Failure to follow this warning
can result in serious personal injury or death.
7. The FireHawk M7 Heads-Up-Display (HUD) components are non-functional component while attached to
the FireHawk M7 Responder APR when used as a
CBRN APR or CBRN PAPR.
8. The FireHawk M7 HUD is an optional component for
FireHawk M7 Responder APR or PAPR. The HUD can
be removed or attached prior to use.
9. The mouth-bit can be inserted or removed from the
nosecup prior to use. Please read the “Preparing the
Respirator for Use” section for proper procedure.
Follow instruction in the “Preparing the Respirator for
Use” section of the FireHawk M7 Responder APR user
instructions before inserting or removing the mouthbit in the nosecup. Failure to follow this warning can
result in serious personal injury or death.
The nosecup must always be installed when using the
FireHawk M7 Responder APR or PAPR. Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury
or death.
When using filters in an application that produces
sparks, ensure that they are protected by a shield.
Contact with sparks can damage filters and reduce
protection.
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DANGER
CBRN APPLICATION
• This respirator provides LIMITED protection. It is
NIOSH approved for respiratory protection against
atmospheres containing CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) warfare agents; how-
ver, it cannot protect against all possible warfare
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agents.
• Some CBRN agents may not present immediate
effects from exposure, but can result in delayed
impairment, illness, or death.
• DO NOT use without a complete understanding of
the instructions and limitations for this respirator
and proper training. Misuse can prevent the respirator from providing the necessary protection.
• CBRN agents may NOT be detectable by smell or
sight. Don respirator before entering an area suspected of containing CBRN agent. Follow procedures established by proper authorities.
• DO NOT use this respirator beyond eight (8) hours
after initial use in an atmosphere containing CBRN
agents or beyond two (2) hours after initial use in
an atmosphere containing CBRN agents in liquid of
mist form; otherwise agent permeation may occur.
• DO NOT remove respirator until respirator and
clothing are decontaminated; otherwise exposure
to CBRN agent may result. Follow decontamination
and disposal procedures established by appropriate authorities.
1. An adequate respiratory protection program must
include knowledge of hazards, hazard assessment,
selection of proper respiratory protective equipment, instruction and training in the use of equipment, inspection and maintenance of equipment,
and medical surveillance.
2. This respirator will perform as designed only if
used and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions. The Program Administrator and
the users must read and understand these instructions before using or servicing this product.
3. If the respirator does not perform as specified in
this manual, it must not be used until it has been
checked by authorized personnel.
4. DO NOT alter, modify, or substitute any components.
5. Inspect the respirator regularly and maintain it
according to the instructions. Repairs must only be
made by properly trained personnel.
6. This respiratory protective device does not supply
oxygen. Use only in adequately ventilated areas
which conform to the appropriate standard.
7. This respirator must be used in conjunction with
the proper canisters for protection against specific
contaminants. If you cannot determine that the
canisters used with this device is designed for the
ontaminant, or if you do not know the identity of
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the contaminant, do not use this device.
. DO NOT use when concentrations of contaminants
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are unknown.
9. DO NOT block the canisters.
10. DO NOT use when appropriate exposure limit (PEL,
REL, TLV, etc.) is not known.
1. Leave the contaminated area immediately if:
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a. Breathing becomes difficult
b. Dizziness or other distress occurs
c. You taste or smell the contaminant
d. You experience nose or throat irritation
e. Instructed by responsible individuals
12. Use strictly in accordance with the instructions,
labels, and limitations pertaining to this device.
Follow an established canister(s) changeout
schedule.
13. This respirator may not provide a satisfactory seal
with certain facial characteristics, such as beards
or large sideburns that prevent direct contact
between the skin and the sealing surface of the
facepiece. Do not use this facepiece if such conditions exist.
14. DO NOT wear eyeglasses under the facepiece. The
temples or sidebars on eyeglasses will prevent an
air-tight seal. If you must wear glasses, install the
spectacle kit.
15. The user must perform a respirator fit test
(Quantitative Test or Qualitative Test) and follow all
warnings and limitations specified.
16. Wear impermeable protective clothing to prevent
exposure to gases and vapors which can poison by
skin absorption.
17. DO NOT use this respiratory protective device in
explosive atmospheres.
18. DO NOT use for urethane paints or other paints
containing diisocyanates unless an appropriate
canister change-out schedule is developed. Due to
their poor warning properties, over exposure can
occur without user awareness and result in severe
permanent damage to the respiratory system. If
unable to develop an appropriate changeout
schedule, use an air-supplied respirator or SCBA.
19. The C420 PAPR has no user-serviceable parts
except as instructed in this manual.
20. DO NOT drop the C420 PAPR. If the C420 PAPR is
dropped leave the contaminated area immediately
and inspect the unit for damage. If the plastic canister or blower housing is cracked it may cause
contaminants to get into the system.
Failure to follow all warnings, instructions, and established protective measures can result in serious personal injury or death.
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The C420 PAPR must be properly prepared for use, flow
ested, properly donned, and a negative pressure leak test
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must be conducted in an area known to be free of conta-
inants before it can be used.
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Before entry into a contaminated area, the maximum safe
duration of use must be estimated. The maximum safe
duration of use depends primarily on:
The amount and type of contamination in the air and
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the capacity of the canister to absorb or neutralize
that contaminant.
• The amount of airborne particles (dust) in the atmosphere.
• The charge contained in the battery.
• The physiological limits of the respirator user.
The maximum expected canister life shall be predetermined based on a determination of the amount of contaminant in the atmosphere and the capacity of the canisters together with the expected air flow through the canisters. An average airflow of approximately two cubic feet
per minute (2 CFM) will flow through each canister during
prolonged use.
The single use battery may be used up to eight (8) hours
nder certain conditions. The rechargeable battery may
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be used for up to four (4) hours under certain conditions.
ir flow must be checked as described in these instruc-
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tions for maximum protection.
After four (4) hours of use, the user must leave the contaminated area, decontaminate if required, and check the
irflow with the Airflow Indicator (Refer to the Flow Test
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with Canisters Installed section) when using the single use
battery. Thereafter, the air flow must be checked at least
every two (2) hours of use. (Refer to the In-Use Flow Test
section) After four (4) hours of use the user must leave the
contaminated area, decontaminate if required, and discontinue using the respirator when using the rechargeable
battery.
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DESCRIPTION
The FireHawk M7 Responder PAPR Respirator is a blow-
r-assisted, air-purifying respirator referred to as a
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Powered Air-Purifying Respirator or a PAPR.
The filtering system consists of the C420 waist-mounted
battery driven motor-blower assembly device and two (2)
anister-type filter media. The blower assembly contains
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an electric motor driving an air blower. A compartment for
a non-rechargeable 6 volt (nominal) lithium-sulfur dioxide
(LiSO2) battery pack or a rechargeable 4.8 volt (nominal)
nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack is located on the
bottom of the blower assembly. There are two (2) threaded inlets on the front of the blower assembly for the
attachment of the canisters (sold separately). The user of
the respirator breathes ambient air after the air has
passed through the canisters. The canisters include a
mechanical filter to trap airborne particles and may also
include a sorbent bed of impregnated activated carbon to
trap and/or neutralize various gases/vapors.
The blower assembly assists breathing by drawing air
through the canisters and delivering the purified air
through a breathing tube to the facepiece. An airflow indicator used to check for minimum airflow is provided with
the C420 PAPR filtering system. To maintain respiratory
protection:
• The user must be properly fit tested to the respirator
facepiece before use (refer to the appropriate
Facepiece User Instructions Manual)
• The blower, with canisters installed, must be tested
with the airflow indicator both prior to use and at prescribed intervals during use to monitor battery life and
canister efficiency.
another (using the same canisters or filters) if the mix-
ure meets the following conditions:
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a. The canister/filter must be approved for all contami-
ants present.
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b. Particulates (dusts, mists, fumes, asbestos,
radionuclides) can be mixed with any other particulate or any gas or vapor for which the canister is
approved.
. Contaminants present simultaneously must be
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below IDLH levels for the specific contaminants. If
any one contaminant in the mixture exceeds the
IDLH concentration then the entire mixture must be
treated as IDLH and the respirator cannot be used
(except for escape from particulates with appropriate filter).”
EXPOSURE LIMITS
A listing of acceptable exposure limits from the following
sources is provided in MSA’s Response® Respirator
Selector:
- American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH)
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Contact MSA at 1-800-MSA-2222 for information.
Exposure Limits for Mixtures
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH) publishes the following information to
determine the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of a mixture.
The FireHawk M7 Responder PAPR can be used with the
FireHawk M7 Responder APR. Refer to the separate
NIOSH Approval Label (P/N 10086005) for a complete list
of approved part numbers and limitations.
RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS
The respirator must not be worn in atmospheres which
exceed any of the following limitations:
1. Maximum use concentrations
a. Full facepiece: 1000 times the exposure limit for the
contaminants present.
b. 1000 parts per million organic vapors (for organic
vapor respirators).
2. The limitations outlined in the applicable NIOSH
approval.
3. Any applicable limitation contained in a standard
established by a regulatory agency (such as OSHA)
with jurisdiction over the wearer.
4. This respirator can be used for protection against a
mixture of contaminants that are present simultaneously or alternately against one contaminant then
First determine the total concentration of the chemical
mixture (C
centrations (C1, C2, C3, . . . ) using the following formula:
C
Mixture=C1+C2
Mixture
) from the individual contaminant con-
+ C3+ . . .
The TLV of the mixture is found by using the following formula where T1, T2, T3, . . . are the individual contaminant
TLVs and C1, C2, C3, . . . are the individual contaminant
concentrations:
Only use these equations if the contaminants present are
actually mixed. Some substances do not mix and may be
present separately, for example, in pockets or at different
levels. In that case, the lowest TLV of the substances present must be used to determine the appropriate respirator
category for protection against all contaminants present.
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See MSA’s Response Respirator Selector for additional
nformation.
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echnical Information
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Airflow: When used with the MSA battery packs, the C420
PAPR provides a constant filtered airflow of a minimum of
115 l/m to the facepiece.
Battery Packs: Non-rechargeable 6 volt (nominal) lithium-
ulfur dioxide (LI-SO2) battery pack or a rechargeable 4.8
s
volt (nominal) nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack.
Weight: Blower assembly with battery pack and two canisters (approximately 4lbs).
Contents
The C420 PAPR filtering system kit is shipped with the
components listed.
Note: Upon receipt of PAPR kit, inspect the contents for
shipping damage and ensure all components are present.
• C420 Motor-Blower Assembly
• PAPR Breathing Tube Extension
• Belt Assembly
• Battery Pack
• Airflow Indicator
• User’s Instruction Manual (with NIOSH Approval
Information)
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