Honeywell North 5500 User manual

North 5500 Air-Purifying Respirator
Fully assembled
Version 9.18.20

Cleaning Responsibilities
Employees are responsible for cleaning the disinfecting respirators issues for their exclusive use.
Cleaning Frequency
Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as the
necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition
1) Each time the mask is doffed, clean the outside of the respirator with a respirator wipe.
•Do not use any other wipe as it may harm the user or damage the respirator.
2) IF the facepiece becomes visibly soiled, disassemble and clean by immersion
according to the procedures on the next slides.
Cleaning Equipment
1) Use 3M 504 Respirator Cleaning Wipes when available.
2) Use Sani-Cloth AF3 (Gray Lids) if 3M 504 wipes are not available.
•Let the respirator dry for 3 minutes if AF3 is used.
•Wear proper PPE (gloves and eye protection)
•Inspect for wetness prior to donning the respirator.

1. Remove the HEPA filters (purple) from connectors.
•Discard and replace if visibly soiled, wet, or if breathing
becomes difficult.
2. Inspect headbands for wear.
•Check all elastomer and rubber parts for pliability and
signs of deterioration
HEPA
Filter
HEPA
Filter
Headband
HEPA
Filter
HEPA
Filter
Basic Facepiece

3. Remove
•Facepiece inhalation
connectors
•Inhalation valves
•Headband assembly
•Exhalation valve guard
•Valve
•Seat from the facepiece.
4. Remove
•Inhalation valves from
inhalation connectors
5. Prepare a solution of cleaner/sanitizer
(North part number 80922) according to
the cleaner/sanitizer instructions.
Headband
HEPA
Filter
HEPA
Filter
Basic Facepiece
Cartridge
Connector
Cartridge
Connector
Inhalation
Valve
Inhalation
Valve
Exhalation Valve Guard
Exhalation Valve
Exhalation
Valve Seat
6. Wash the facepiece and components
in the cleaning solution.
7. Rinse components completely in clean
warm water, then air dry in a clean area.
•The importance of thorough
rinsing cannot be overemphasized.
•Detergents or disinfectants that
dry on the facepieces may result in
dermatitis.
•Some disinfectant may cause
deterioration of rubber parts if not
complete removed.

8. Visually inspect the exhalation
valve for damage.
•IF damage or wear is
evident, replace it.
Headband
HEPA
Filter
HEPA
Filter
Basic Facepiece
Cartridge
Connector
Cartridge
Connector
Inhalation
Valve
Inhalation
Valve
Exhalation Valve Guard
Exhalation Valve
Exhalation
Valve Seat
9. Reassemble the facepiece.
•Follow steps 2 through 4
in reverse order.
Step 3) 2. Inspect headbands for wear.
•Check all elastomer and
rubber parts for pliability
and signs of deterioration
Step 2) 3. Install
•Facepiece inhalation
connectors
•Inhalation valves
•Headband assembly
•Exhalation valve guard
•Valve
•Seat from the facepiece.
Step 1) 4. Install
•Inhalation valves to
inhalation connectors
Reverse order

1. Place the filter seems on the seems of the respirator
2. Turn the filter clockwise while holding the respirator.

Loop Tied Knot LoopTied Knot

1) Wrap the strap with the knot clockwise around the filter
2) Once you get to the top of the filter expand the loop
3) Pull the loop down over the filter

You may have to adjust nose-wing shaper to fit over the valve.
If possible use children’s mask. They are easier to handle and fit the respirator better than the adult mask.