Mackwell Corpro HM1500 Medi Half Mask User manual

Medi Half Mask
HM
1500
Corpro HM1500 Medi Half Mask
Standard: EN 140:1998
Approval: UKCA, CE
1.1 General information
WARNING: it is imperative that these instructions be observed and refer-
enced when using this range of products. The selection and use of these
products are the exclusive responsibility of the individual operator and
Corpro suggest a Health and Safety professional is consulted to aid in the
selection of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
WARNING: For use with the Corpro F1200 range of lters only. This prod-
uct is not a complete system in itself and requires use with the approved
Corpro filters. Be sure to read the F1200 user instructions in advance of use.
The HM1500 mask is de-signed to be used with both the F1200 Inhale filter
& F1200 Exhale filter (F1200 Exhale filter has equivalent performance to P2).
WARNING: Facial hair should be removed in advance of wearing tight-t-
ting respirators such as the Corpro HM1500.Facial hair may reduce the
effectiveness of the seal between the mask and face. If an individual cannot
remove facial hair for personal or religious reasons, they should speak to an
appropriate Respiratory Health and Safety individual within their organisation
to discuss respiratory protection options.
This product should not be used:
• In oxygen-deficient or oxygen-enriched environments.
• In atmospheres where contaminant concentrations exceed levels which
are dangerous to life.
• For escape purposes.
This device is designed to protect individuals from respiratory hazards.
Inappropriate use, maintenance or servicing may affect the functioning of
the device and therefore may seriously injure or compromise users lives.
This product contains no electrical parts which may cause an ignition
source in ammable or explosive atmospheres, but holds no approval for
use in such environments.
1.2 Fitting your F1200 filters to your respirator
PLEASE SEE THE F1200 FILTER USER INSTRUCTIONS.
1.3 Pre-use checks
Check: BEFORE EVERY USE THESE CHECKS MUST BE CARRIED OUT.
• The respirator and all its components are clean and dry.
• The respirator and all its components are generally free from dirt,
cracks or damage.
• The seals are fully intact and correctly attached to the mask.
• You have 1 x Inhale F1200 filter and 1 x Exhale F1200 filter.
• The accompanying filters are free from damage and are mounted onto
the respirator correctly (make sure the Inhale and Exhale filters are
attached to the correct ports).
• The respirator and the accompanying filters are within their expiration
dates. See section 1.4.
1.4 Donning: See Reference imagery
1. For first time use, ensure both your straps are released from the locked
position. The strap is ‘unlocked’ when the strap is positioned over the
locking tabs inside of the front cover.
2. Also loosen all straps prior to donning when using for the first time.
3. Fasten buckles around your neck and slightly tighten straps if
necessary.
4. Securely locate the head cradle/harness on the crown of your head.
5. Adjust the mask and straps until secure and comfortable. The tension
in the straps above and below the oronasal should be balanced.
6. Cover filter openings with your hands and perform a fit check. For fit
checking procedure, please see section 1.6.
To avoid refitting after each donning:
• Lock the straps in place.
• Open the front cover of the mask and secure the strap under the
locking tabs.
• Ensure tension in the straps above and below the oronasal in balanced
and tug the straps both above and below the front cover to make sure
the locking was successful.
• Repeat the process for both sides of the mask.
1.5 Doffing
• Remove head cradle/harness for temporary removal.
• OR remove neck straps for temporary removal.
• For full removal, release the head cradle/harness and then unlock the
neck straps.
1.6 Fit checking
Fit testing is different to fit checking. A fit test should be carried out as part
of the RPE selection process, before being worn in hazardous environments,
to establish the most adequate and suitable RPE for the wearer. This should
be performed at least once a year or after a long period of storage, and
should be undertaken by an accredited fit tester.
WARNING: A t check is a procedure that should be performed by the
wearer every time they don their respiratory protective equipment, and
this conrms whether a seal has been achieved.
WARNING: Failure to achieve a proper face-to-respirator seal before
you enter a hazardous atmosphere may result in little or no respiratory
protection.
Other words/phases which can mean ‘fit check’:
• Negative pressure check
• Leak tightness check
Step-by-step guide:
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a unique product so the t check process will
differ from those the user may be familiar with.
• Don your mask
• Place the palm of your hand over the Inhale filter opening, and hold the
Exhale filter in place (for balance).
• Inhale and hold your breath for ten seconds to check the seal against
your face. If fitted adequately, the inhaled breath should cause the
mask to press against your face and this should remain for the duration
of the inhale/hold. Also move your head to test if the seal holds.
• If leakage occurs, adjust your mask and perform the fit check again.
1.7 During use
WARNING: If you experience any of the following whilst wearing the
product, leave the hazardous area immediately and seek assistance.
• Breathing difficulty.
• Dizziness or nausea.
• You experience any other noticeable side effects.
• Your equipment becomes damaged.
Instructions for use
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1.8 Cleaning and disinfection
Ultimately, cleaning procedures, including cleaning frequency, depend on the
working environment and so this should be clarified based on organisational
risk assessments. However, general advice can be offered. For thorough
disinfection, it is advised to clean the respirator with one of the following
solutions:
• Antibacterial soap and warm water (~ 40°C).
• 10% bleach solution with water.
• 60% or over isopropanol alcohol (IPA) products.
• Hypochlorous acid products.
• Hydrogen peroxide solutions.
• Vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP).
• Equivalents to the above.
It does not matter how such cleaning solutions are administered. Once
cleaned for at least five minutes with one of the above, rinse the mask with
plenty of clean water and leave to dry. Ensure filters are removed from the
mask prior to carrying out this process to prevent water entering the filter
casings. Ensure products are dry before use or storage. At the very least,
the respirator should be cleaned at the end of each working shift to bene-
t personal hygiene, health and product longevity.
1.9 Storage
There may be particular required storage procedures depending on your
working environment. This should be confirmed with your organisational
Respiratory Health and Safety Officer.
Corpro recommends the mask be stored in a cool, dry and sterile / uncon-
taminated place, out of direct sunlight. Corpro can offer rigid, reusable stor-
age containers if this is preferable, but if not, somewhere safe and clean such
as a disinfected personal locker will be sufficient. Product to be transported
within suitable packaging to provide protection.
The respirator should always be cleaned before storage, regardless of
how long the respirator may remain unused. No other special transport
requirements other than the standard storage recommendations previous-
ly stated.
1.10 Maintenance
It is recommended that the product is fully serviceable for ve years after
the date of manufacture. Manufactured date is on both the outer box and
internal to the front cover on the mask itself. After this time, it would be
advisable to purchase a new mask. Shelf life may be reduced if damaged
or not adequately maintained. Replace the mask immediately if damaged
or showing visible signs of wear.
It is important to maintain respiratory protective equipment to ensure that
it remains in good working order for wearer safety. Respiratory protective
equipment should be maintained at least once every three months (ideally
every month if possible).
Maintenance tasks include ensuring:
• Equipment is generally free from cracks and dirt.
• Seals are fully intact.
• All components are in good condition, clean and free from breakages.
• The mask itself and the accompanying filters are within their expiration
date.
Should any of your components on your mask need replacing, Corpro has a
full range of spares which can be purchased separately to the mask, along
with instructions on how to change more commonly purchased components.
Contact us for more information.
If you wear your respirator often, or if you work within an environment with
high concentrations of hazardous substances, maintenance may be required
on a more frequent basis. This should be discussed with your organisational
Respiratory Health and Safety personnel.
As part of your maintenance, it is advisable to fill in a Maintenance Log. This
helps to keep track of maintenance checks which have been performed and
helps to identify when it would be beneficial to act upon certain tasks
1.11 Maintenance intervals
* Either every 3, 6 or 12 months depending on wear frequency and working
environment. Organisational risk assessment required to establish.
Depending on your working environment, risks and wear frequency, certain
maintenance tasks may be required more frequently. This needs to be estab-
lished by an organisational risk assessment.
If components have been replaced (e.g., valves), a fit check and a general
user check must be carried out in advance of mask’s next use.
WARNING: All aforementioned tasks should be performed if a mask has
been in storage for a long period, and at least once a year.
1.12 Disposal
To establish the safest disposal method for the device, this will require a risk
assessment by your organisation. However, Corpro can provide the following
information and recommendations:
• All parts of the mask, other than the elastic strap, are recyclable as the
mask’s materials include thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene (ABS) or polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene (PC/ABS) plastic, and silicone (valves only).
• Depending on your working environment, you may not be able to
recycle the materials as the mask may be classed as hazardous waste.
This would need to be checked and, if classed as hazardous waste,
the appropriate disposal method should be outlined and followed.
• If the mask is not classed as hazardous waste, the product should be
disposed of or recycled as applicable in a con-trolled waste area at the
occupational site/an agreed third-party site.
• Ensure the mask is disposed of separately to the filters.
1.13 Warranty
In order to assert your rights under this warranty, please return the product
to your vendor, together with a written description of the alleged defect and
proof of purchase. Your distributor will forward the product to Corpro for
analysis of the validity of your claim.
1.14 Liability
Corpro or its agents accept no liability where the product has been used
inappropriately or not as intended.
Product liability claims warranties also as guarantees made by Corpro with
respect to the product are void if it is not used as intended, services and
maintained in accordance with instructions in this manual.
This also applies especially to unauthorised alterations/modification to the
product and to commissioning work that has not been carried out by Corpro
or its agents.
Supplier warrants to each purchaser of a product who is an end-user of
such Product that the product is free from defects in material and work-
manship, ordinary wear and tear expected, for one year from the date of
purchase by such end-user.
Further, supplier warrants that the product conforms to the standards as
detailed at the start of these user instructions in effect on that date of sale
and complies with the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or with any relevant laws
or regulations of other jurisdictions.
Should any end-user find the product to be of an unsatisfactory quality,
unfit for purpose or not as described, they will be entitled to a full refund of
such product, subject to a complaint being made within 30 days from the
product being purchased. The Supplier shall have one opportunity to repair
or replace any products which are of unsatisfactory quality, unfit for purpose
or not as described. If the attempt at a replacement or repair is unsuccess-
ful, an end-user can claim a refund or a price reduction if they wish to keep
the product.
BEFORE
USE
AFTER
USE
3
MONTHS
6
MONTHS
12
MONTHS
General User Checks x x
Fit Test x (first use) x
Fit Check x x
Cleaning / Disinfect x
Valve Replacement x* x* x*
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The warranty shall not apply to any Product which has been altered,misused
subjected to an accident, used contrary to supplier’s specifications and
recommendations or used beyond its useful life or to any product whose
packaging has been altered or opened prior to purchase by the end-user.
THE SUPPLIER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, NATURE OR DESCRIPTION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY, FITNESS OF ANY OF THE PRODUCTS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS THE
SAME, AS PERMITTED BY LAW.
1.15 Additional information
Respirators are available in three sizes: Small, medium and large. Each
size is marked on the packaging and on the mask itself.
Operational temperatures: -10 -+55 °C, <75% RH
Note: Spray Barrier can be used with this mask, part number reference:
1400-00-X00011
Certications
CE:
The HM1500 has been designed to conform to EN 140:2000. EU Regulation
2016/425 Type-Examination (Module B) Certified by BSI Group the Nether-
lands B.V., Say Building, John M Keynesplein 9, Amsterdam, The Nether-
lands, NB 2797 who are also responsible for the ongoing quality surveillance
Module D. Declaration of Conformity available at: www.corpro.systems
UKCA:
The HM1500 has been designed to conform with EN 140:2000. Regulation
2016/425 on personal protective equipment as amended to apply in GB
Type-Examination (Module B) Certified by BSI Assurance UK Ltd, Kitemark
Court, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8PP, United Kingdom,
AB 0086, who are also responsible for the ongoing quality surveillance
Module D.
(1.4) Donning Reference (1.6) Fit checking Reference
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