PA30 Series Tychem® SL Hood User Manual
for Hospital Preparedness
Inspection, Cleaning, and Storage
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Inspection, Cleaning and Storage
Bullard PA30 Series respirators have a limited service life.
Therefore,a regular inspection and replacement program mustbe
conducted.
The Bullard PA30 Series respirators and all component parts and
assemblies should be inspected for damage or excessive wear
before and after each use to ensure proper functioning.
Immediatelyremovetherespirator fromserviceandreplace parts
or assemblies that show any sign of failure or excessive wear that
might reduce the degree of protection originally provided.
Use only Bullard PA30 replacement parts.
Since respirator use and the quality of maintenance performed vary
with each job site, it is impossible to provide a specific time frame for
respirator replacement.
Inspect all components of this respirator system during cleaning and
beforeandaftereachuse forsignsof wear,tearordamagethatmight
reduce the degree of protection originally provided. Respirators used
by more than one person must be cleaned, inspected and sanitized
after each use. If not cleaned, contamination may cause illness or
disease.
Hood and Headband Suspension
Inspection
Inspect the hood material for rips, tears, or damage from
excessive wear that might reduce the degree of protection
originally provided. Inspect the inner neck cuff for elasticity. The
respirator’s plastic lens should be inspected for cracks, scratches
or any other signs of damage.
Disassemble the breathing tube from the hood by removing the
nylon hose clamp. To remove the hose clamp, slide the locks
sideways in opposite directions.
Remove the headband suspension and optional chin strap from
the hood. Inspect headband suspension for cracks, frayed or cut
crown straps, torn headband or size adjustment slots, loss of
pliability,orothersignsof excessivewear.Check thechinstrapfor
loss of elasticity, cuts, and cracked hanger clips.
If damage is detected, replace immediately with Bullard
replacement part(s) or remove the respirator from service.
Cleaning
Bullard does not recommend laundering the hood.When the hood
becomes dirty, it should be discarded and replaced. The
respirator’s plastic lens, headband suspension, and optional chin
strap should be hand-sponged with warm water and mild
detergent, rinsed, and air-dried. After cleaning and before
reassembling, once again carefully inspect parts for signs of
damage.
WARNING
The air you breathe will not be clean unless the respirator you
wearisclean.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultindeath
or serious injury.
CAUTION
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning this respirator or any
parts and assemblies. Strong cleaning and disinfecting agents,
and many solvents, can damage the plastic parts and reduce
the protective properties of the respirator. Failure to heed
these instructions may result in minor or moderate injury
and/or equipment damage.
WARNING
Failure to heed these instructions could result in death or
serious injury.
LEAVEWORK AREA IMMEDIATELY IF:
- Any respirator component becomes damaged
- Airflow into respirator hood stops or slows down
- PA30 Respirator low battery alarm sounds
- Breathing becomes difficult
-You become dizzy, nauseous, too hot, too cold, or ill
-You taste, smell, or see contaminants inside
respirator hood
-Your vision becomes impaired
WARNING
Donotstorerespirator in yourworkareaorleave it unattended
in a contaminated environment. Respirable contaminants can
remain suspended in the air for more than one hour after work
activity ceases, even though you may not see them. Proper
work practice requires you to wear the respirator until you are
outside the contaminated area. If you place or store the
respirator in a contaminated environment, contaminants, dirt,
and dust could get into the respirator. When you put the
respirator back on, you could breathe in contaminants upon
reuse. Failure to heed these instructions could result in death
or serious injury.