User Training And Operating Instructions; Respirator Selection And Training; Niosh Approval Label; Donning (Putting The Face Shield On) - Sundstrom SR 570 Mode D'emploi

4. User Training and Operating
Instructions

4.1 Respirator Selection and Training

A written respiratory protection program must be implemented
for occupational use of the SR 500 Powered Air-Purifying Res-
pirator meeting all the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134
such as records keeping, training, fit testing, medical evalua-
tion, and applicable OSHA substance specific standards. In
Canada, CSA standards Z94.4 requirements must be met and/
or requirements of the applicable jurisdiction, as appropriate.
Before use, the employer must assure that each respirator user
has been trained by a qualified person in the proper use and
maintenance of the respirator according to the instructions
contained in these User Instructions and other applicable User
Instructions (e.g. SR 500 PAPR, cartridges, filter, etc.).
Use of the SR 500 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator must be
in accordance with applicable health and safety standards,
respirator selection tables contained in such publications as
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z88.2-2015 or
the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z94.4.

4.2 NIOSH Approval Label

For a listing of the components of the NIOSH approved SR 500
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator system using the SR 570 Face
Shield refer to the NIOSH Approval Label, which is an insert
to the SR 500 PAPR User Instructions. The NIOSH Approval
label also contains the NIOSH cautions and limitations. For
additional copies contact Sundström in the U.S.A. and Canada
at 1- 877- SUNDSTROM.

4.3 Donning (putting the face shield on)

See also the User Instructions for SR 500 Powered Air-Purifying
Respirator.
• Raise the visor and put the face shield on. Fig. 2.
• If necessary, adjust the head harness. There are a lot of
adjustment options, see fig. 3. To adjust the head harness
easier, remove the head harness from the face shield, see
6.10 To change the head harness.
Height adjustment.
A - how deep the head end up in the head part.
B - how high the face shield sits on the head. If necessary,
adjust for hearing protectors.
Angle adjustment between visor and head harness.
C - the angle against the visor. Adjust if the face is too close to
the visor or if the hearing protector not is sealed around the ear.
D - adjustment of the angle of the headband around the back
of the head.
Width adjustment of the head harness.
E - rough adjustment of the width of the head harness.
F - the width of the head harness.
• Lower the visor unit by pulling the face seal down under your
chin. A clicking sound indicates that the visor unit has been
lowered fully. Fig. 4.
• Insert a finger between your chin and the face seal and run
the finger along the contact surface of the face seal all the
way round to check that it fits well against the face. Fig. 5.
• Check and adjust so that the breathing hose runs along your
back and it is not twisted. Fig. 6.
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Airflow deflector
The airflow can be directed towards visor or face for optimal
comfort. Fig. 7.
Peel-off
• Press the peel-off clip into the center of the side of the visor.
Fig. 8.
• Secure the peel-off to the peel-off clips. Fig. 9 When
mounting more peel-offs, mount them so that the tabs end
up different to ease the removal. Fig. 10.
Hearing protectors
It is possible to attach hearing protectors into the slot connec-
tion on the sides of the face shield. Fig 11.
If necessary, adjust the head harness of the face shield to get
the hearing protectors in correct position, see 4.3 Donning.

4.4 Doffing (taking the face shield off)

See also the User Instructions for SR 500 Powered Air-Purifying
Respirator.
Leave the polluted area before removing the respiratory protec-
tion inlet covering and SR 500 PAPR fan unit.
• Take off the respiratory inlet covering.
• Switch off the SR 500 PAPR fan unit.
• Release the belt and remove the SR 500 PAPR fan unit.
• After use, the SR 500 components must be cleaned,
inspected and prepared for reuse (e.g. charge the batteries).

5. Technical Specifications

Shelf life
The respiratory protection inlet covering have a shelf life of 5
years from the date of manufacture.
Temperature range
Storage temperature: from -4°F to 104°F (-20 °C to +40 °C) at
a relative humidity below 90 %.
Service temperature: from 10°F to 131°F (-10 °C to +55 °C) at
a relative humidity below 90 %.
Head harness
Head width adjustable between 19.7 and 25.6 inches (50
and 65 cm).
Materials
Plastic parts are marked with the material code and recycling
symbol.
Airflow Range
During normal operation, the air flow rate is at least 6.2CFM
(175 l/min), which is the manufacturer's recommended mini-
mum flow rate or MMDF. On boosted operation, the air flow
rate is at least 7.9CFM (225 l/min).
Noise Level
Less than 75dBA (excluding external noise).
Visor and visor frame
Meet the test requirements for Industrial Protective Eyewear
(ANSI Z87.1-2015).
Weight
Weight approx. 30,4 oz (860 g).