Respirex Frontair 2 Suit Manual de usuario

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Instructions for use of

Frontair 2 Suit

EN1073-1:1998

Contents

General Information .....................................................................................1

Limitations & Warnings ...............................................................................2

Pre-Checks .......................................................................................................3

Maximum and Minimum Air ow ............................................................4

Donning Procedure ......................................................................................5

Doﬃ ng Procedure .........................................................................................6

Tear-Oﬀ Doﬃ ng/Evacuation Strip (optional) ......................................7

Inspection Of Component Parts ..............................................................7

Instructions For Use Of Fall Arrest Harness ..........................................8

Use Of Optional Welding Face Screen ...................................................9

Fitting Face screen ........................................................................................9

Care & Maintenance of Visors/Face Screens ......................................10

Storage ............................................................................................................10

CHEMPROTEX™ 300 suit Type 3 and Type 4 .......................................11

Material Performance Data ......................................................................11

Protection against infective agents ......................................................11

Product Labelling ........................................................................................12

Sizing ...............................................................................................................13

EU Declaration of Conformity .................................................................14

General Information

The Respirex Frontair 2 suit is designed for use within certain contaminated environments only.

You must carefully read and follow these operating instructions closely.

The suit is designed as a single use garment and should not be re-used.

The suit must be supplied with breathable air from an external compressed air source providing

positive pressure. The quality of breathing air  owing into the suit unit must comply with EN12021.

All Respiratory Protective Clothing is CE marked to indicate compliance with the European

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (PPE). The Frontair 2 suit complies

with EN 1073-1:1998 (ventilated protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination);

this speci es the performance requirements for the suit and its materials of construction. Physical

performance results for the main material of construction are detailed on page 11 of these User

Instructions.

In addition the Frontair 2 suit in the Chemprotex™ 300 fabric, complies with the requirements of

EN 14605: 2005 +A1: 2009 for protective clothing against liquid chemicals with liquid-tight (Type

3) or spray-tight (Type 4) connections.

Air  owing into the suit is divided into two streams, 50%  ows to the hood for breathing purposes

and 50% is fed to the arms and legs via a network of internal tubes to provide ventilation. The

internal air system is permanently  tted and cannot be removed from the suit.

The suit provides a class 5 (50,000) nominal protection factor according to EN 1073-1:1998.

Limitations & Warnings

• The garment must only be used in the hazardous area for which it is intended. Always follow

the instructions carefully otherwise the protection oﬀ ered by the garment may be drastically

aﬀ ected.

• The user shall be the sole judge for the correct combination of full body protective coverall

and ancillary equipment (gloves, boots, respiratory equipment etc) and how long the suit can

be worn on a speci c application with respect to its protective performance, wearer comfort

or heat stress.

• Suit designed for single use only. Do NOT re-use

• At high work rates the pressure in the suit may become negative at peak inhalation  ow or

during bending or squatting.

• Adequate protection may not be provided by the suit in atmospheres that are immediately

dangerous to life or health (IDLH).

• The suit must NOT be used with oxygen only or oxygen enriched air.

• The internal air system features a silencer which cannot be removed. If the silencer becomes

blocked there will be a reduced air  ow to the suit. To prevent the possibility of the silencer

becoming blocked, breathing air must be adequately  ltered at all times.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the suit is being used from the correct length and bore of

air supply hose as a low air ow may cause a less eﬃ cient protection.

• In order to achieve the claimed protection of TYPE 3 (liquid-tight) and TYPE 4 (spray-tight)

chemical protective clothing it is necessary to externally “tape-seal” the zipper  aps of suits

manufactured from laminate materials using a suitable liquid impermeable tape.

• Wearers of Frontair 2 suits should be physically  t and capable of wearing the garments under

the anticipated conditions of work. If in doubt please seek medical guidance before wearing.

• The suit is manufactured from non-breathable materials. Persons who show any signs

of excessive stress such as fever, nausea, dizziness, eye irritation, diﬃ culty in breathing,

becoming fatigued or any unusual order or taste should leave the work area immediately and

remove themselves from the suit.

• Materials used in the construction of Frontair 2 suits are not known to cause allergic reactions

to the majority of individuals. Frontair 2 suits contain no components made from natural

rubber latex.

• Stored in its normal packaging Frontair 2 suits have a maximum shelf-life of 10 years.

• Always use compatible PPE, e.g. gloves and safety boots advised by Respirex.

For any enquiries please contact the Respirex customer services department on

Tel : +44 (0)1737 778600, Fax : +44 (0)1737 779441 or Email : info@respirex.co.uk

Pre-Checks

Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations 2002 and the European

Regulation (EU) 2016/425, a thorough examination of respiratory protection equipment (RPE) is

required to be undertaken in a clean area at least once per month if the garment has not been

used. When in use Respirex recommend that the RPE is always checked before the start of each

shift cycle. These inspections are required to ensure that the RPE will perform as intended and is

free from defects.

Each inspection must be recorded and the following noted : date, serial number, name of examiner,

condition of the equipment and details of any defect found. The inspection records will be kept by

relevant Health & Safety departments for a period of at least  ve years.

1. Visually inspect the suit for any damage that may impair correct operation.

2. Ensure that the breathing air pack is securely attached and is not damaged.

3. The suit is free from contamination both internally and externally.

4. The suit is free from tears and holes; paying particular attention to the seam areas.

5. Vision through the visor is not obscured by large scratches or scuﬀ marks.

6. Respirex recommend that the exhalation valves are part of the visual pre-check. If the valve

diaphragm is distorted or damaged in any way it must be replaced.

Inspection of the compressed air supply tube (medium pressure connecting hose) which supplies

breathing quality air to the operator must be carried out at least once per month and before each

shift cycle and the results recorded.

During the inspection the following should be checked:

1. Lines are clean externally.

2. Lines are free from damage (holes, splits, etc).

3. Air line coupling connections are in good working order.

Submerge in water to locate any leaks if any sign of external damage is evident.

Report any defects to the supervisor and record them. The compressed air supply tube must NOT

be used until the defect has been recti ed.

Maximum and Minimum Air ow

The air ow to the suit must be within the range.

Maximum 600 litres/min (21.2 CFM).

Minimum 265 litres/min (9.4 CFM).

The suit is approved for use with the following combinations of hose length and pressure range to

achieve the  ow rates above:

Pressure range of 3.2 bar - 4.6 bar at supply (46 psi - 67 psi).

The suit must be connected with a minimum hose length of 10m and a maximum hose length of

60m. A maximum of one joint is permissible in any intermediate hose length between 10m and

60m, e.g 2 x 15m, 2 x 20m or 2 x 30m.

Notes:

• Bore size of hose must be 9.5mm.

• Hose lengths of 10m must have no joints.

If the end-user’s pressure range falls outside that detailed above, or hose lengths/bore sizes are

diﬀ erent to those speci ed, contact Respirex International Ltd for further information.

High/Low  ow control valve

A control valve is  tted which can vary the air ow into the suit. By turning the valve between

maximum (+) and minimum (-) the air ow will be vary by approximately one third. Note: the suit

must be connected with the hose lengths speci ed to achieve this range.

Air In Air In

To suit To suit

Increase

flow

decrease

flow

Donning Procedure

It is strongly recommended that before anybody attempts to wear or use a Frontair 2 suit, full

training is given on wearing and decontamination by a competent person and the details of the

training recorded. For safety purposes it is best to have an assistant to help you don and doﬀ the

suit. This makes the process easier and quicker and you will avoid stumbling or tripping which may

result in personal injury or damage to the suit.

Note: The suit is designed to have footwear worn internally.

Follow these steps in putting on the suit:

1. With suits manufactured from PVC fully open the outer and inner zippers. These can be

 tted either vertically or horizontally at the rear of the suit or horizontally across the chest.

Fig. 1 shows a suit with a vertically  tted rear zipper arrangement. Suits manufactured from

laminate material have a single zipper  tted either vertically or horizontally at the rear of the

suit or horizontally across the chest.

2. With the aid of an assistant step into the lower half of the suit and slide your feet down the

legs into the integral feet (Fig. 1). Fasten the ankle ties securely in a bow (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

3. Raise the suit to waist level, arrange the waist

belt comfortably and fasten  rmly.

4. Connect the suit to an air source supplying air

compliant with EN12021 (Fig. 3). Ensure that

the air supply hose is fed through the support

attached to the suit.

5. With the help of the dressing assistant lift the

suit up onto the shoulders and place your

arms into the sleeves.

6. Pull the hood of the suit over your head (air supply MUST be connected).

7. With PVC suits the dressing assistant should close the inner and outer zippers, (Fig. 4).

For suits manufactured from laminate materials, peel oﬀ the backing paper from the self-

adhesive strips attached to the outer zip  ap and seal down securely against the suit. The

outer zip  ap should then be taped externally using a suitable liquid impermeable tape. It is

important that the outer  ap is evenly sealed down to ensure that the suit in ates correctly

and to provide the necessary degree of protection against inward leakage. Do not attempt to

enter the working environment before sealing down the outer zip  ap.

8. The suit will now in ate fully, (Fig. 5).

On completion of the donning procedure the wearer is now ready to enter the work environment.

Doﬃ ng Procedure

Note: The person assisting in the doﬃ ng procedure should be wearing appropriate PPE selected

by quali ed safety personnel.

1. The assistant should unfasten the outer and inner zipper (remove taping where appicable).

2. With the aid of the assistant pull the hood of the suit forwards over the head and remove arms

from the sleeves

3. Lower the suit to the waist and disconnect from the compressed air supply.

4. Lower the suit to ground level, unfasten ankle ties and step out suit.

5. After use decontaminate or dispose according to your company procedures.

Fig. 4 Fig. 5

Tear-Oﬀ Doﬃ ng/Evacuation Strip (optional)

Suits manufactured from PVC and PU materials can be supplied with a ‘tear-oﬀ ’ strip  tted

horizontally across the chest. Under normal conditions this can be used as means of rapidly

doﬃ ng the suit. Alternatively the strip can be used in emergencies to enable rapid doﬃ ng of the

suit for evacuation purposes.

Simply grasp one end of the strip from an outstretched arm (Fig. 7) and tear across the chest.

Remove arms from sleeves, withdraw head from hood, lower suit to ground level and unfasten

ankle ties. Step out of the suit (Fig. 7).

Note: Once the evacuation strip has been utilised the suit is no longer operational.

This feature is not available on suits manufactured from laminate materials.

Inspection Of Component Parts

A regular inspection program should be conducted by employees.

The Frontair suit and all component parts and assemblies should be inspected for damage before

each use to ensure proper functioning. Immediately remove the suit from service and replace parts

or assemblies that show any sign of failure that might reduce the degree of protection originally

provided.

Use only Respirex components and replacement parts.

Fig. 7

Fig. 6

Instructions For Use Of Fall Arrest Harness

Note: Option only available on suits manufactured from 300 micron PVC with horizontally  tted

zippers.

Fig. 10

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

WARNING : This facility must only be used in conjunction with

a fall arrest harness approved to EN 361:2002 with a back ‘D’

ring  xing and a portable Respirex retractable airline hose reel.

Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for use,

inspection and cleaning of safety belts and harnesses.

1. Don the fall arrest harness according to manufacturer’s

instructions ensuring that the back ‘D’ ring  xing point is

between the wearer’s shoulder blades. See Fig. 8.

2. Don the suit as outlined on page 5 as far as stage 5.

3. Pull the harness trunk on the suit inside out and down

towards the ‘D’ ring  xing point of the fall arrest harness.

Connect the ‘D’ ring on the fall arrest harness to the internal

harness link using a connector approved to EN 362:2004.

See Fig. 9.

4. Complete the donning procedure for the suit as described

on page 6.

5. Attach the exterior harness link on the suit to an inertia

block fall arrest device approved to EN 360:2002

NOTE: When an suit is being worn in conjunction with a fall

arrest harness the trunk at the rear of the hood must concertina

 at towards the wearer’s neck. This is to ensure that in the event

of a fall the movement of the harness is taken up by the trunk.

This prevents damage occurring to the suit. See Fig. 10.

At no time must the operator work at greater than 1m horizontal

distance from the attachment point on the inertia block fall

arrest device.

At all times the operator must maintain a quantity of slack

airline at their working location, thus avoiding any potential for

the airline hose to become stress loaded in the event of a fall. At

least 5m of coiled hose must remain wound onto the portable

Respirex retractable hose reel, which will then be carried by the

operator and attached to a point immediately adjacent to the

working location.

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