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SPECTRUM RESPIRATOR ASSEMBLY
Putting Respirator On (Donning)
1. Remove components from the shipping package.
2. Lace the belt through the slot on the flow control device.
3. Connect the larger end of the breathing tube into the mask by threading
finger tight.
4. Connect the small diameter end of the breathing tube to the threads on the
flow control device.
5. Connect the NIOSH-approved Bullard air supply hose to the air
source supplying Grade D breathing air.
6. Buckle the belt to your waist and adjust for comfort.
7. Don the mask per the instructions below:
Mask
8. Release the headstraps to the full
outward position by pulling the
headstrap quick release tabs forward.
When fully extended, tabs should be
located at the headstrap latches.
9. Grasp the headstrap harness
with thumbs through the straps.
Spread outward.
10. Push the top of the facepiece flange
up the forehead, brushing hair
upward from the face seal area (See
Figure 3). Continue up and over the
head until the harness is centered at the rear of the head, and the chin
rests in the chin cup.
11. Pull both lower straps at the same time towards the rear (See Figure 4).
Tighten the two temple straps.
Tighten the top head strap if
necessary.
12. Adjust headstraps until the
facepiece fits securely and evenly.
13. Perform a negative pressure fit check:
A) With facepiece on and secured,
place your finger over the
quick-disconnect nipple located
at the end of the breathing
tube (See Figure 5).
B) Inhale until the mask collapses inward slightly (indicating there is
negative pressure). Hold your breath for five seconds.
C) The mask is deemed to be in proper position if it remained
collapsed while the breath was held, and no inward leakage of
outside air was detected.
D) If the mask doesn’t collapse or if an inward leak is detected, re-adjust
mask on face and repeat above steps until the test is passed.
�WARNING
IF YOU CANNOT OBTAIN A PROPER FIT, TRY ANOTHER MASK SIZE AND GO
THROUGH THE SAME STEPS OUTLINED ABOVE. IF A PROPER FIT IS STILL
NOT ACHIEVED, ANOTHER RESPIRATOR MAY NEED TO BE SELECTED.
14. With the air flowing, connect the quick-disconnect fitting on the respirator’s
flow control device to the quick-disconnect coupler on the air supply hose
(See Figure 6). Once fitting is secured, release coupling sleeve to lock
fitting together. Pull on both hoses to make sure they are attached securely.
15. Adjust the air pressure at the “point-of-attachment” to within the approved
pressure range. See the Breathing Air Pressure Table on page 10 for the
approved pressure range.
16. With the air flowing into your respirator, you are now ready to enter the
work area.
�WARNING
THE MASK COVER MUST BE USED WHEN OPERATING THIS RESPIRATOR.
THIS PART PROTECTS THE EXHALATION VALVE FROM OUTSIDE
INTERFERENCE (ITEM 5, PAGE 8).
Taking Respirator Off (Doffing)
1. When finished working, leave the work area wearing the respirator with the
air still flowing.
2. Once completely outside the contaminated area, remove the respirator by
lifting the tabs on the latches. Disconnect the air supply hose using the
quick-disconnect coupling.
NOTE:
If using V20 or V20R Series (1/2” I.D.) air supply hose, the quick-disconnect
coupler does not have a shut off valve (unless indicated by SHUTOFF suffix).
Therefore, the air will continue to flow freely after it has been disconnected
from the respirator.
�WARNING
LEAVE WORK AREA IMMEDIATELY IF:
- Any respirator component becomes damaged.
- Airflow into respirator stops or slows down.
- Air pressure gauge drops below the minimum specified in Breathing
Air Pressure Table (page 10).
- Breathing becomes difficult.
- You become dizzy, nauseous, too hot, too cold or ill.
- You taste, smell or see contaminants inside respirator facepiece.
- Your vision becomes impaired.
�WARNING
IN A CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT. RESPIRABLE CONTAMINANTS CAN
REMAIN SUSPENDED IN 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 SET THE RESPIRATOR DOWN
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.
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Figure 6
Spectrum Respirator Assembly