MSA TransAire User manual

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Operating Manual
TransAire
5 & 10 Minute Escape Hood Respirators
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OrderNo.:10008901/04
PrintSpec:10000005389(A)
CR:800000062938
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WARNING!
Theseinstructionsmustbeprovidedtousersbeforeuseoftheproductandretainedforreadyreferencebytheuser.Readthismanualcarefullybefore
usingormaintainingthedevice.Thedevicewillperformasdesignedonlyifitisusedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer's
instructions.Otherwise,itcouldfailtoperformasdesigned,andpersonswhorelyonthisdevicecouldsustainseriousinjuryordeath.
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ThewarrantiesmadebyMSAwithrespecttotheproductarevoidediftheproductisnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthis
manual.Pleaseprotectyourselfandyouremployeesbyfollowingtheinstructions.
PleasereadandobservetheWARNINGSandCAUTIONSinside.Foradditionalinformationrelativetouseorrepair,call1-800-MSA-2222during
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Contents
1 Introduction 5
1.1 NIOSHApprovalInformation 5
1.2 SpecialUserInstructions 5
2 General Description 5
3 Unpacking 6
4 Donning 6
4.1 DonningtheCylinderandCarrier 6
4.2 DonningtheApparatusHood 8
5 Removing the TransAire Escape Hood 8
6 Maintaining the Escape Hood 10
6.1 CleaningandDisinfecting 10
6.2 ComponentInspection(AfterCleaningandDisinfecting) 12
6.3 HoodPackingInstructionsforTransAireApparatus 14
6.4 ReassemblingtheEscapeHood 15

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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
Table 1 TransAire Configurations
Description P/N
5min.aluminum 10008292
10min.carbonfiber 10008293
10min.carbonfiber 10083327
5min.aluminumlessair 10067739
10min.aluminumlessair 10066740
1.1 NIOSH Approval Information
J-Failuretoproperlyuseandmaintainthisproductcouldresultininjuryordeath.
M-Allapprovedrespiratorsshallbeselected,fitted,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithMSHA,OSHAandother
applicableregulations.
N-Neversubstitute,modify,addoromitparts.Useonlyexactreplacementpartsintheconfigurationasspecifiedbythe
manufacturer.
O-RefertoUsersInstructions,and/ormaintenancemanualsforinformationonuseandmaintenanceoftheserespirators.
S-SpecialorcriticalUsersInstructionsand/orspecificuselimitationsapply.Refertouserinstructionsbeforedonning.
1.2 Special User Instructions
1. Anadequaterespiratoryprotectionprogrammustincludeknowledgeofhazards,hazardassessment,selectionof
properrespiratoryprotectiveequipment,instructionandtrainingintheuseofequipment,inspectionand
maintenanceofequipment,andmedicalsurveillance.[SeeOSHAregulations,Title29CFR,Part1910.134]
2. Thisrespiratorwillperformasdesignedonlyifusedandmaintainedaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.
TheProgramAdministratorandtheusersmustreadandunderstandtheseinstructionsbeforetryingtouseor
servicethisproduct.Weencourageourcustomerstowriteorcallforinformationonthisproductbeforeusingit.
3. ThisrespiratormaybeusedonlyafterproperinstructionandtraininginitsuseasspecifiedinOSHAregulations[Title
29CFR,Part1910.134].
4. Thisrespiratormaybewornforescapeonlyfromatmosphereswhichareimmediatelydangeroustolifeorhealthas
definedinTitle42CFR,Part84,orfromwhichthewearercannotescapewithouttheaidofarespirator.Underno
circumstancesshouldtherespiratorbeusedasanunderwaterdevice.
5. Approvedforuseattemperaturesabove0°F.
6. TomaintainNIOSHapproval,theairusedinthecylindermustmeettherequirementsoftheCompressedGas
AssociationSpecificationG-7.1forqualityverificationlevel(grade)Dairorequivalentspecifications.Thecylinder
shallmeetapplicableDOTspecifications.
7. Wearimpermeableprotectiveclothingforexposuretogasesorvaporswhichcanpoisonbyskinabsorption.
8. Donotalter,modify,orsubstituteanycomponentswithouttheapprovalofthemanufacturer.Alterationswillvoidthe
NIOSHapproval.
9. Inspecttherespiratorregularlyandmaintainitaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Repairsmustonlybe
madebyproperlytrainedpersonnel.
2 General Description
Tworespiratorsaredescribedinthismanual:
• TransAire5MinuteEscapeHoodRespirator
• TransAire10MinuteEscapeHoodRespirator

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BothrespiratorsfromMSAareapprovedbytheNationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealth(NIOSH)foruseas
anescapedevicefromhazardousatmospheres,includingthosewhichareimmediatelydangeroustolifeorhealth(IDLH).
AnIDLHatmosphereisdefinedas:
“ ... conditions that pose an immediate threat to life or health or conditions that pose an immediate threat of severe
exposure to contaminants, such as radioactive materials, which are likely to have adverse cumulative or delayed effects on
health.” [Title 42 CFR, Part 84, Subpart A, par. 84.2 (q)].”
TransAireEscapeapparatusconsistofacarriercontainingaloose-fittinghood,aflow-controlregulatorandhose
assembly,andanaircylinderandvalveassembly.TheTransAire5MinuteEscapeHoodRespiratoraircylindercontainsa
5-minutesupplyofairatFULLpressure(2216psig).TheTransAire10MinuteEscapeHoodRespiratoraircylinder
containsa10-minutesupplyofairatFULLpressure(3000psig).
TherearesignificantdifferencesbetweenESCAPEapparatus(liketheTransAire)andself-containedbreathingapparatus
(SCBA).
Table 2 Comparison: TransAire Escape Apparatus vs Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
5-Minute Escape Apparatus 10-Minute Escape Apparatus SCBA
Airflowsfromthecylindertothehood
constantlyuntilthecylinderisempty(5
minutes)
Airflowsfromthecylindertothehood
constantlyuntilthecylinderisempty
(10minutes)
Airflowsfromthecylindertothehood
followinguser'sbreathingrate(30
minutesto60minutes)
Noaudiblealarmwhenthecylinderis
nearlyempty
Noaudiblealarmwhenthecylinderis
nearlyempty
Audiblealarmwarnstheuserthatthe
cylinderisnearlyempty
Loose-fittinghood Loose-fittinghood Tight-fittingpressure-demand
facepiece.Servicetime:30to60
minutes(dependsonthemodel).
Theapparatuscanbewornonthechest,hiporwaist,andmaybecarriedintoorstoredinanareathatmaybepotentially
hazardous.Thehoodisdesignedtobeareservoirofbreathingair.Itisnotdesignedtoprovidesplashprotectionor
withstandexposuretodirectflameorhighheat.
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Whenyoureceivetheapparatus,inspectittobesureithasnotbeendamagedinshipment.Inmaycases,youwillnotbe
thefirsttohandletheapparatus.So,checkthatitisassembledcorrectly.ChecktheaircylindertobesureitisFULL.The
pressuregaugeshouldread3000psiat70°Fforthe10-minuteunitand2216forthe5-minuteunit.
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NOTE: Thecylindermaybewornthreeways:Chest-mounted,hip-mounted,orwaist-mounted.
4.1 Donning the Cylinder and Carrier
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1. Chest-Mounted
a. CheckthatthestraphookisattachedtothebottomD-ring.
b. Adjustthecarrierstraptofitcomfortablyoveryourhead.

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c. Slipthestrapoveryourheadsothatitrestsonthebackofyourneck.
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2. Hip-Mounted
a. Adjustthecarrierstrapsothatitisfullyextended.
b. AttachthestraphooktotheD-ring.
c. Sliponearmintothestrap.Placethestrapoveryourheadandrestiton
yourshoulder.
 3. Waist-Mounted(usingtheoptionalshoulderstrap)
a. AttachtheshoulderstraptothetopD-rings.
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b. RemovethecarrierstrapfromtheD-ringandadjustthestraptoitsfull
length.
c. Dontheshoulderstrap.Pulltheadjustingstrapforasnug,comfortablefit.

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d. AttachthecarrierstraphooktotheD-ringandadjustthestraptoyour
waistsize.
4.2 Donning the Apparatus Hood
1. Openthecylindervalvealltheway.
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2. Pullthehook-and-loopstripandpullthepouchcoveroutawayfromthecarrier.
Graspthehoodfromthepouchandlistenforthesoundofairrushinginsidethe
hood.
3. Stretchtheneckbandwithbothhandsandpullthehoodoveryourheadsothat
theregulatorhoseisatthefront.
4. Makesurethereisnothing(suchasclothingorhair)betweentheneckbandand
yournecktopreventagoodseal.
5. Exittoasafeatmosphere—Immediately!
WARNING!
Thisapparatusisdesignedtosupplyairfornomorethan5or10minutes.Donotremaininthehazardousatmosphere.
Leaveimmediatelyandreturntoasafeatmosphere.Removethehoodwhenairflowstops.Therushingsoundwillstop,
andthehoodwillbegintocollapsearoundyourhead.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death by suffocation.
5 Removing the TransAire Escape Hood
1. Stretchtheneckbandwithbothhandsandpullthehoodupoveryourhead.
2. Closethecylindervalve.

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3. Removetheshoulderstrap(andwaiststrapifused).
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4. Hip-Mounted
a. Adjustthecarrierstrapsothatitisfullyextended.
b. AttachthestraphooktotheD-ring.
c. Sliponearmintothestrap.Placethestrapoveryourheadandrestiton
yourshoulder.
 5. Waist-Mounted(usingtheoptionalshoulderstrap)
a. AttachtheshoulderstraptothetopD-rings.
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b. RemovethecarrierstrapfromtheD-ringandadjustthestraptoitsfull
length.
c. Dontheshoulderstrap.Pulltheadjustingstrapforasnug,comfortablefit.

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d. AttachthecarrierstraphooktotheD-ringandadjustthestraptoyour
waistsize.
6 Maintaining the Escape Hood
OSHAregulations(29CFR,Part1910.134)requirethattheuserestablishamaintenanceprogram.Thisprogrammust
includecleaninganddisinfecting,componentinspection,andreplacementofwornordamagedparts.
6.1 Cleaning and Disinfecting
WARNING!
Inspecttheapparatusafterithasbeencleanedanddisinfected.Becarefulthatyoudonotbreatheortouchthe
contaminantinhandlingtheapparatusoritsparts.Useequipmentdesignedtoprotectyoufromthespecificcontaminant.
Failure to follow this warning can result in exposure to the contaminant, and cause serious personal injury or
death.
Dependingonthecleaningpolicyadopted,eitheradesignatedpersonortheusershouldcleantheapparatus.ANSI
suggeststhatusersshouldbetrainedinthecleaningprocedure.Preparetheapparatusforcleaningandsanitizingas
follows:
1. Makesurethatthecylindervalveisfullyclosed.
2. Removetheexcesscontaminantfromtheapparatus.
3. Unscrewthehosenutandpullthehosefittingoutofthehoodinlet.
 4. Removethemufflerfromthehood.

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5. Unscrewandremovethepressureregulatorfromthecylindervalve.
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6. Untietheretainingcordtoopenthecylindercarrierandremovetheaircylinder.
7. AddoneounceofConfidencePlusGermicidalCleaneroramildcleaning
solutiontoagallonofwarmwater(maximumtemperature110°F).
8. Submergethehoodandcarrierinthecleaningsolutionandscrubgentlyuntil
theyareclean.
9. Rinsebothhoodandcarrierthoroughlyinplain,warmwater(maximum
temperature110°F),thenairdry.Ifnotrinsedthoroughly,ConfidencePlus
GermicidalCleanermayirritateyourskin.
CAUTION!
Donotforce-drywithheat.Temperaturesabove110°Fmaydistortordamagepartsofthisapparatus.Thehoodisplastic
andmaybescratchedifrubbedwithcoarsedryclothorpapertowels.
Failure to follow this caution can result in minor or moderate injury.
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10.UseadampclothorspongesaturatedinConfidencePlusGermicidalCleanerto
cleanthemuffler,mufflercover,diffuser,hoodhose,pressureregulator,cylinder
valveandaircylinderclean.
NOTE: Whentheyhavedried,reinstallthemuffler,diffuser,andmufflercoverin
thehood.
11.Ensurethatthemufflercoverisinstalledandpointedupatapproximately45
degreesleftorrightofcenter.