APOLLO 60 HP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR

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bels. (42 CFR part 84.140) When any exterior noise causes the internal noise level to exceed 80 decibels, the user must wear additional hearing protection. A variety of hearing protectors can be worn with the respirator.

1.7Description

1.7.1The Clemco Apollo 60 Supplied-Air Respirator is approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

1.7.2The respirator comes with one of four air control devices that permit safe, comfortable blast cleaning under various conditions.

•Constant-Flow Connector (CFC): Provides non-adjust- able volume of supplied air, within the cfm range required by OSHA.

•Air Control Valve (ACV): Enables the user to a d j u s t the volume of supplied air, within the cfm range required by OSHA. It is for use in areas where the air temperature is comfortable.

! WARNING

OSHA/NIOSH approval applies only when this supplied-air respirator is used as a complete system. Do not make any non-approved modifi- cation, deletion, or substitution. Non-approved components voids the NIOSH approval and may permit ingress of toxic and hazardous dust, and result in toxic poisoning and respiratory disease.

•Cool-Air Tube (CAT): Used in warm climates to enable the user to adjust supplied air to cooler temperatures.

•Climate Control Tube (CCT): Enables the user to adjust supplied air to warmer or cooler temperatures.

1.7.3Low Pressure Conversion Kit: This optional ac- cessory kit contains parts and instructions to convert the Apollo 60 HP, (respirator for use with Grade “D” Com- pressed Air) to Apollo 60 LP (respirator for use with ambient air pump). The kit is listed in Section 10.1.

Apollo 60

Breathing-Air

Supplied-Air

Tube Assembly

Respirator

 

General Arrangement

Carbon

of Operator Safety

Monoxide

Alarm

and Comfort Components

Blast

Suit

Climate

Control

Tube

Gloves

Respirator

Supply Hose

Blast Suit

Breathing-Air

Source

CPF-20

 

Particulate

 

Filter

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