Specifications

APOLLO 60 HP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR
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3.4.2 Attach the molded-on swivel connector to the
Constant-Flow Connector, or the alternate air control
device
3.4.3 Use the strap handle to carry or hang the respira-
tor. Never hold, carry or hang the respirator by the breath-
ing tube. Mishandling the respirator in this manner may
damage the tube or helmet inlet. Any leaks or breaks in the
breathing tube will alter the air flow through the respirator
and affect user’s safety and comfort.
3.5 Respirator Hose
3.5.1 Apply teflon tape to the 1/4" male threads on the
3/8" hose to 1/4" pipe adaptor, and connect it wrench-tight
to the female disconnect.
3.5.2 OSHA regulation 29 CFR1910 and 29 CFR 1926
require that respirator air line couplers be incompatible
with air lines for nonrespirable use. This incompatibility
prevents inadvertent servicing of respirators with
nonrespirable gases or oxygen. It is the employer's or
facility owner's responsibility to comply with the regulation.
3.5.3 Use the disconnect adaptor (coupler) assembly to
attach the respirator hose to the Constant-Flow Connec-
tor, or alternate air control device. Using the adaptor
provided, connect the other end of the respirator hose to a
respirable air source. If longer hose is required, it must be
a NIOSH-approved Clemco respirator hose extension.
Any 25 foot, 50 foot and 100 foot respirator hoses can be
added in any combination to produce the maximum total
length as noted in the table in Section 4.2.4.
4.0 AIR SUPPLY
WARNING
Air supplied to this respirator system is critical to
the safety of the user. Read this section carefully.
Poor quality air will cause serious respiratory
injury or death to the user. See Toxic Dust Poi-
soning Warning in Section 1.3.
4.1 Air Quality
4.1.1 The quality of air supplied to the respirator is
extremely critical to the safety of the user. Special care
must also be taken to avoid accidental connection to any
other gas lines; such as, oxygen, acetylene, or nitrogen.
WARNING
Never connect a breathing air line to an air source
that has not been tested for gas and particulate
contamination. The presence of unacceptable
levels of carbon monoxide (CO) or other gases in
the breathing air will cause death to the user.
WARNING
Do not use piston type, oil-bath, compressors for
breathing air. These compressors could produce
dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, which will
cause death to the user.
4.1.2 Breathing air used to supply the respirator must be
respirable breathing air and contain no less than 19.5
volume-percent of oxygen. Breathing air shall also meet
the requirements for Grade D or higher quality, as de-
scribed in Compressed Gas Association Commodity Speci-
fication pamphlet G-7.1., titled Commodity Specification
For Air, published by Compressed Gas Association Inc.,
Chantilly, VA. (42 CFR Chapter 1).
4.1.3 Prior to using the respirator, read the owner’s
manual and all instructions, labels, and warnings relating
Figure 2.
Use the strap to carry
and hang the respirator.
Do not carry or hang
the respirator by the
breathing tube.
Connect the clamp-on
swivel to the respirator.
Connect the
molded-on
swivel to the
constant flow
connector or
optional air
control device.
Breathing
Tube