Respirator Operations - RPB Z-LINK Mode D'emploi

RESPIRATOR OPERATION
AIR SOURCE
Powered Air
Check that the contaminated area is within
the limits of use for a Powered Air Purifying
Respirator and determine the type of
contamination. Make sure that the area is well
ventilated and that regular air samples are
taken to confirm the atmosphere stays within
the levels recommended by government
regulations Follow the PX4 AIR PAPR
Instruction Manual for more details.
Supplied Air
Locate the air source in a clean air
environment, always use a filter on the
inlet of your air source. Do not park
vehicles beside your air inlet as this will
cause carbon monoxide to be drawn into your
air supply.
Use suitable after-coolers/dryers with filters
and carbon monoxide alarms to assure clean
breathable air is supplied at all times.
The air should be regularly sampled to
ensure that it meets EN12021, AS/NZS 1715
requirements.
AIR QUALITY
It is a Government requirement that the
RPB Z-LINK compressed airline breathing
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apparatus be supplied with EN12021,
AS/NZS 1715 air. To achieve this, RPB
recommends using the Radex™ Airline Filter
(04-900) and a GX4 Gas Monitor (08-400).
Further information is available by contacting
RPB on 1-866-494-1599 or from your
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nearest authorized RPB
RPB Z-LINK Respirator does not purify air
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or filter contaminants.
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distributor. The
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BREATHING AIR PRESSURE
The air pressure must be continually
monitored at the point of attachment while
the air is flowing to the respirator. Air pressure
must be read from a reliable pressure gauge
whilst the respirator has air flowing through it.
!WARNING!
Failure to supply the apparatus with the
minimum required pressure at the point of
attachment for the length of airline hoses
used could result in contaminants being
inhaled as the pressure in the helmet may
become negative due to peak inhalation flow
when working at very high work rates. The
RPB Z-LINK BREATHING AIR PRESSURE
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TABLE on Page 9 defines the air pressure
ranges needed to provide the respirator with a
volume of air which falls in the required range
of 5.7 - 15cfm or 160 - 425lpm.
BREATHING AIR SUPPLY HOSE
AND FITTINGS
EN14594, AS/NZS 1716 approved RPB
Z-LINK airline hoses must be used between
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the point of attachment and the apparatus
breathing air connection at the wearer's belt.
EN14594, AS/NZS 1716 approved RPB
quick disconnect fittings must be used to
connect the hose lengths together. The hose
sections must be within the approved length
and the amount of sections must be within
the number specified in the Breathing Air
Pressure Table.
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