PS Magazine - JUNE 1984
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 379
JUNE 1984
Looking fr a way to protect yourselF ±om
p
aint
splashes and chemical nasties? Then take a look at
rL".±• -²·³
the Respirator, NSN
4240-00-022±2524.
It's author-
ized by Appendix A oF CTA
50±970²
Don't cOn²se this gem with your
M17³
or
M24´
series protective masks. The respirator only covers
the lower halF oF your ³ce, and it's not designed
to deal with NBC stU´.
It will, however, keep you ±om breathing
·
organic
vapors like cleaning µuids and
solvents (ketone, acetone and others)
and spray paint, dust, varnish and
lacquer mists. That NSN Will get you
either a single or double
respirator.
The single
comes with
25
cartridges (wHch Filter out t¶e
organic vapors) and
50
pre·ilters
¸¹º»
(which protect you ±om
=´
"
spray paint mists or
·
drops). The double
version comes With
50
Head bands
cartridges and
100
pre·ilters.
You can't get the cartridges or pre·ilters separ¼
ately. ½nce you've used up those that come with
the kit, your respirator has outlived its time.
To¾¿ it and request a new respirator.
mAiNtENANcE TipS
Clean your rEspiÀator aFter each ÁÂÃ's use like so:
µ
Remove the Älters, headbands and valves FÅom the ruÆber ³cepiece.
µ
Immerse all parts, except the ·ilters, in a waÇm solUtion
(140°
to
160°F)
oF
a germÈkillÉng detergeÊt.
·
µ
ScruË the rÌbber parts oF the mask gently, Using a sÍFt brUsh.
µ
Rinse thoroughly in Îlean water and let dry.
56
JUN 84
Replace ϶e caÇtridges in yoUÇ masK aÏ the ÐirsÏ trace oF conÏaminanÏ odor
?
eteteÁ w¶ile yoU're wearing iÏÑ To Çeplace the caÇtÇidge, unscÇew iÏ and Çeplace
1t wÒÏh a new one. Be sure thaÏ t¶e ÇuÆÆeÇ gasKeÏ is evenly seateÁ in the ÄlteÇ
¶olÁeÇ.
l
Óse pre·ilters fÇ pÇotection against misÏs oF PainÏ spÇays. Replace w¶en
±
ÆreaÏhing become
Ô
diÕcultÑ
'
To re
Ö
lace preF1lteÇs, re
×
mov
Ø
Ïhe pÇeFÙlteÇ Çetaining Çing ±om ϶e ±ont oF
t¶e ÚaÇtÛdge. Üut Ïhe pÇeF1lter M the reÏaineÇ and Çeplace t¶e entire assemÆly
²
on the cartÇidge ±ontÝ
J
r
±
ÞeFßre stoÇing
Ñ
youÇ ÇesPiratoÇ, make sUre iÏ's cleanÑ Ülacà it in a cool, drÃ
-
1
±
aÇea t¶aÏ 1s ±ee ±om aiÇÆoÇne contaminationÝ Be suÇe to checK yoUÇ
á
ÇespiratoÇ again befre using.
,¶_
³\
âeÇe aÇe some t¶ings to Keep in mind w¶en yoU use
'
O
Valve
youÇ respiÇatoÇ:
±
,
,
v
Óse it onãy in welläventilateÁ areas å¶ere plenÏÃ
,µ
oF oxygen is available.
I¶ U
·\
D
't
æ
Ñ
d
Ñ
.
± ²
'l
/
v
on Use 1t aroun toxÒc contÂmMants.
'¸¹º»
v
Leave the area immeÁiately iF:
,
¼f ½
ÆÇeaç¶ing Æecomes diÕcult;
´
you get dizzy; oÇ,
you tasÏe or smell t¶e contaminantÝ
FOLl±W THESe tIPs
ANd
'Ou¸l¹
BR²³´hµ
¶·¸¹º» w¼½¾ Y¿UÀ
ÁÂÃpÄÅÆÇCÈÉÊ_!
_
³
º
57
v
NeveÇ alter or modiè
youÇ respiratorÝ
v
éake sure youÇ
mask is properly
·itÏed.
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