Limitations Of Use - Scott Procap Instructions D'utilisation

Procap
As breathing protector:
EC Type-examined by BGIA (Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für Arbeitssicherheit), DE-53754 Sankt Augustin,
Germany, ID: 0121
As industrial safety helmet:
EC Type-examined by FIOH (Institute of Occupational Health), Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland,
ID: 0403.
As eye protector:
EC Type-examined by Inspec International Ltd, Upper Wingbury Courtyard, Wingrave, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire,
HP22 4LW, UK, ID: 0194.
Australia: The Procap has been designed to conform with AS/NZS 1716:2003. Licence 0858 by SAI Global,
Australia.
1. General
The Procap is designed to protect the respiratory system and face against hazardous gases and particles.
o Use with a blower device, with the filters fitted to the blower device. Air is drawn through particle filters
connected to the blower by an electronically-controlled fan, and led through the breathing hose into the
facepiece.
o The Procap allows the use of specially designed hearing protectors (see accessories list).
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Procap can be connected to the T/A/LINE pressure regulator.
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The Procap consists of a helmet, a flip-up face shield and a breathing hose.
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The Procap Weld has in addition a secondary welder's shield which slides over the top of the primary face
shield.
o The helmet contains a head harness, an airduct, a brow seal and a hose socket. The purpose of the brow
seal is to seal the visor frame against the helmet so as to let a slight overpressure build up inside the face
shield.
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The face shield contains a visor frame, a visor, two wheel carriages and a face seal. The purpose of the
face seal is to seal the visor frame against the face so as to let a slight overpressure build up inside the face
shield.
o The welding shield contains a frame, two wheel carriages and a welding filter.

2. Limitations of use

2.1 The filtering device must not be used if the environment and contamination is unknown. In case of doubt,
isolating respirators (air supply) which function independently of the atmosphere must be used.
2.2 The filtering device must not be used in confined spaces (e.g. cisterns, tunnels) because of the risk of
oxygen deficiency or presence of heavy oxygen-displacing gases (e.g. carbon dioxide).
2.3 The filtering device may be used only if the oxygen content of the air is 18–23 vol.%.
2.4 Gas filters do not protect against particles. Similarly, particle filters do not provide protection against gases or
vapours. In case of doubt, use combined filters.
2.5 Normal filtering devices do not protect against certain gases such as CO (carbon monoxide), CO
dioxide) and N (nitrogen).
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2.6 Particle filters are only allowed for single use if they are applied against radioactive agents or micro-
organisms (virus, bacteria, fungi and spores).
2.7 It is likely that adequate protection cannot be guaranteed if the user's beard, hair, spectacle frames or
clothing intrude into the faceseal.
2.8 When a breathing protector is used in explosive atmospheres, please follow the instructions given for such
areas. The use of Procap is permitted when connected to an intrinsically safe (explosion proof) blower
device.
2.9 The blower or T/A/LINE must be running while using the respirator. If the blower or T/A/LINE turns off by
accident, the device ceases to function as a respirator, and carbon dioxide levels may instantly rise. This is
considered an abnormal situation.
2.10 At a very intense working pace, the pressure in the facepiece can change into negative pressure at peak
inhalation.
2.11 Protection levels may be reduced if wind speed exceeds 2 m/s.
2.12 Recommended operation conditions -10 °C...+50 °C, relative humidity (RH) under 75 %.
2.13 Filters must not be fitted directly to the the face shield or breathing hose.
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