RPB Nova 3 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOVA 3®
®
Employers: Read this manual and the ow control device Instruction
Manual and carry out the Employer Responsibilities (page 8).
Product users: Read this manual and the ow control device Instruction
Manual and follow the Product User Safety Instructions (page 10).
Make sure this manual is available to all users for reference.
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PROTECTING YOU FOR
LIFE’S BEST MOMENTS®

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NOVA 3®
EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORDS AND SYMBOLS 2
 INTRODUCTION 3
 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
 PROTECTION PROVIDED AND LIMITATIONS 4
 RESPIRATORY COMPONENT DIAGRAM - NIOSH CAUTIONS & LIMITATIONS 6
 AIR SOURCE, FITTINGS, AND PRESSURE 7
 EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES 8
 PRODUCT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10
 BREATHING AIR PRESSURE TABLE 13
 RESPIRATOR SETUP AND CARE 15
 DONNING AND DOFFING 21
 STORAGE 23
 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 24
 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY STATEMENT 29
CONTENTS
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The following signal word and safety symbols are used in this manual and product labeling:
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
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EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORDS AND SYMBOLS
WARNING
DANGER

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INTRODUCTION
The NOVA 3® is an advanced heavy industry respirator designed for abrasive blasting and
other industrial applications. Additionally, the L4™ light attachment is available to provide light
to the work area and the NOVA TALK™ in-helmet communication system allows for hands free
radio communication. The NOVA 3® can increase productivity with the advanced tear-off lens
system and other innovative features. The NOVA 3® is a NIOSH approved Type CE Supplied Air
Respirator.
This product must be inspected and maintained in accordance with this instruction manual at all
times.
See PROTECTION PROVIDED AND LIMITATIONS (page 4) for details.

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NOVA 3®
RESPIRATION
The RPB® NOVA 3® is approved by NIOSH in the category as follows:
Supplied Air
The RPB® NOVA 3® respirator, when properly tted and used with all required components,
including the Breathing Tube Assembly, Flow Control Device, and RPB® Breathing Air Line is
a NIOSH approved Type CE respirator with an assigned protection factor of 1000. As such, it
signicantly reduces, but does not completely eliminate, the breathing of contaminates by the
respirator wearer. Use with an airline lter, such as the 04-900 RPB® RADEX® Airline Filter.
Specic protection depends on the setup of the airline lter (see the RPB® RADEX® Instruction
Manual). The approved Flow Control Devices for this respirator are: NV2016 Flow Control Valve,
4000-01 Cold Air Tube, 4000-20 Hot Air Tube, or the 03-500 C40™ Climate Control Device.
HAZARD LIMITATIONS
The RPB® NOVA 3® Respirator is NOT FOR USE if:
 In atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
 Wearer cannot escape without the aid of the respirator.
 Atmosphere contains less than 19.5% oxygen.
 For protection against hazardous gases (e.g., carbon monoxide).
 Contaminants are in excess of regulations or recommendations.
 Contaminants or contaminant concentrations are unknown.
 Work area is poorly ventilated.
 The temperature is outside the range of 14°F to 140°F (-10°C to +60°C).
PROTECTION PROVIDED AND LIMITATIONS
Improper selection, t, use, or maintenance of this product can result in
injury; life threatening delayed lung, skin or eye disease; or death.
This product is intended for occupational use in accordance with applicable standards or regulations
for your location, industry, and activity (see Employer Responsibilities, page 8). Familiarity with
standards and regulations related to the use of this protective equipment is recommended, even
if they do not directly apply to you. If self-employed or if used in a non-occupational setting,
refer to Employer Responsibilities and Product User Safety Instructions. Go to rpbsafety.com/
importantsafetyinformation/ for helpful links to OSHA and other content.
Employers: Read this manual and the air supply device Instruction Manual and carry out the
Employer Responsibilities (page 8).
Product users: Read this manual and the air supply device Instruction Manual and follow the
Product User Safety Instructions (page 10).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING

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 A ammable or explosive atmosphere is present when used with systems including electrical
parts that are not intrinsically safe, 09-502 L4™ Light, 09-903 NOVA TALK™.
FACE AND EYES:
 The NOVA 3® respirator with Inner Lens meets ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 requirements and designed
for abrasive blasting, grinding, and other industrial applications.
 The NOVA 3® is not designed or tested to provide protection against molten metals or
corrosive liquids.
Note: Safety glasses may be required to be worn depending on the job hazard analysis. The
NOVA 3® does not protect against the potential transfer of impact to glasses worn underneath
the Visor. It does not provide complete eye and face protection against severe impact and
penetration and is not a substitute for good safety practices and engineering controls.
HEAD:
 The NOVA 3® meets the ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 Type 1C requirements for physical head protection
as a hard hat. The helmet is design to provide limited head protection by reducing the force of
falling objects striking the top of the head. Ensure the helmet is adjusted to properly t the user
by adjusting the head harness and side pads.
HEARING:
 Hearing protection must be worn and properly tted when exposed to noise levels that exceed
the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

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NOVA 3®
RESPIRATOR COMPONENT DIAGRAM
The RPB® NOVA 3® respirator consists of 3 main components. All 3 components must be
present and properly assembled to constitute a complete NIOSH approved respirator.
1. Respirator Helmet
Assembly
2. Breathing
Tube
Assembly
and Flow
Control
Device
3. Breathing Air Line
FIGURE 1.1
NIOSH - CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
A Not for use in atmospheres containing
less than 19.5 percent oxygen.
B Not for use in atmospheres immediately
dangerous to life or health.
C Do not exceed maximum use
concentrations established by
regulatory standards
D Air-line respirators can be used only
when the respirators are supplied with
respirable air meeting the requirements
of CGA G-7.1 Grade D or higher quality.
E Use only the pressure ranges and
hose lengths specied in the user’s
instructions
J Failure to properly use and maintain this
product could result in injury or death.
M All approved respirators shall be
selected, tted, 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 conguration as specied by the
manufacturer.
O Refer to user’s instructions, and/or
maintenance manuals for information
on use and maintenance of these
respirators.
S Special or critical user’s instructions
and/or specic limitations apply. Refer
to page 13 (Breathing Air Pressure
Table) before donning.
PLACE NIOSH APPROVAL LABEL HERE.

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AIR SOURCE, FITTINGS, AND PRESSURE
AIR SOURCE
Supplied Air
Locate the air source in a clean air environment, always use a lter on the inlet of your air source.
Make sure the air source is somewhere that vehicles, forklifts, and other machinery are not
running near the air inlet, as this will cause carbon monoxide to be drawn into your air supply.
Always use suitable after coolers/dryers with lters and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure clean
breathable air is supplied at all times. A Radex® Airline Filter (04-900) and a GX4® Gas Monitor
(08-400) are recommended. The air should be regularly sampled to ensure that it meets Grade
D requirements.
AIR QUALITY
This respirator must be supplied with clean breathable air at all times. Breathable air must at
least meet the requirements for Type 1 gaseous air described in the Compressed Gas Association
Commodity Specications G-7.1 (Grade D or higher) and as specied by Federal Law 42 CFR
84, subpart J.84.141(b) and 29 CFR 1910.134 (i) the RPB® NOVA 3® does not purify air or lter
contaminants. A carbon monoxide monitor must be used at all times.
Do not connect the respirator’s air supply hose to nitrogen, toxic gases,
inert gases or other non-breathable air sources. Check the air source
before using the respirator. This apparatus is not designed for use with mobile air supply systems i.e.
cylinders. Connecting the supply hose to a non-breathable air source will result in serious injury or
death.
BREATHING AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND FITTINGS
RPB® breathing air supply hoses and ttings must be used between the point of attachment and
the respirator breathing air connection at the wearer’s belt. The hose sections must be within the
correct length and the amount of sections must be within the number specied in the breathing air
pressure table on page 13.
BREATHING AIR PRESSURE
The air pressure must be continually monitored at the point of attachment. Air pressure must be
read from a reliable pressure gauge whilst the respirator has air owing through it.
DANGER

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NOVA 3®
EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
Your specic responsibilities may vary by location and industry, but in general RPB® expects that
employers will:
Follow all applicable standards and regulations for your location, industry, and activity.
Depending on your location and industry, a number of standards and regulations may apply to
your selection and use of respirators and other personal protective equipment. These may include
such things as federal (e.g., OSHA, MSHA, Canadian Occupational Health and Safety), local
(e.g., state, provincial), or military standards and regulations and consensus standards such as
ANSI and CSA. There are also requirements specic to particular contaminants, e.g. silica (see
rpbsafety.com/importantsafetyinformation/ for more information), asbestos, organic pathogens,
etc. Know which requirements apply to your location and industry.
Have appropriate safety programs in place.
Have and follow:
 A workplace safety program.
 A written respiratory protection program in accordance with applicable standards and
regulations (e.g., OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134; ANSI/ASSE Z88.2; CSA Z94.4, etc.).
In accordance with the above,
Perform a hazard analysis and select appropriate equipment for each activity. A hazard
analysis should be performed by a qualied person. Controls should be in place as
appropriate and a qualied person should determine what kind of respiratory, face and eye,
head, and hearing protection is appropriate for the intended activities and environments
of use. (For example, select a respirator appropriate to the specic airborne hazards, with
consideration of workplace and user factors and with an Assigned Protection Factor (APF)
that meets or exceeds the required level for employee protection, select welding face and
eye protection appropriate to the type of welding to be done, etc.)
As applicable, check your workplace safety program, respiratory protection program, and
standards and regulations for your activity or industry for related protection requirements,
and see this manual (Protection Provided and Limitations, page 4) and the ow control
device Instruction Manual for product specications.
Be sure employees are medically qualied to use a respirator.
Have a qualied physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) perform
medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination per
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
Train employees in the NOVA 3®’s use, maintenance, and limitations.
Appoint a qualied individual who is knowledgable about the RPB® NOVA 3® per ANSI/
ASSE Z88.2 guidelines to provide training:
Section 8.1 Qualications of the Respirator Trainer. Anyone providing respirator training shall:
a) be knowledgable in the application and use of the respirator(s);
b) have practical knowledge in the selection and use of respirator(s) and work practices at
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c) have an understanding of the site’s respirator program; and
d) be knowledgable of applicable regulations.
Train each NOVA 3® user in the product’s use, application, inspection, maintenance, storage,
tting, and limitations in accordance with the content of this Instruction Manual and the
approved ow control device instruction manual and standard or regulatory requirements.
Ensure that each intended user reads both these manuals.
Ensure that equipment is properly set up, used, and maintained.
Make sure that equipment is properly set up, inspected, tted, used, and maintained,
including selection of the appropriate air lter cartridge and, when applicable, welding lter
shade adjustments, for the application.
Measure and monitor airborne contaminants in the work area.
Measure and monitor airborne contaminant levels in the work area in accordance with
applicable requirements. Make sure work area is well ventilated.
Ensure that abrasive used is suitable for abrasive blasting.
Check the material safety data sheets for manufacturers warnings and recommendations
and verify the blasting media conforms with applicable standards/regulations (e.g. regarding
respirable silica). Refer to rpbsafety.com/importantsafetyinformation/ for links to websites
that can provide regulatory guidance.
If you have any questions, contact RPB®.
 Call Customer Service Department:
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: rpbsafety.com

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NOVA 3®
PRODUCT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE INITIAL USE - BE TRAINED AND MEDICALLY QUALIFIED
Do not use this respirator until you have read this manual and the ow control device Instruction
Manual (additional copies available at www.rpbsafety.com) and been trained in the respirator’s
use, maintenance, and limitations by a qualied individual (appointed by your employer) who is
knowledgable about the RPB® NOVA 3® respirator.
Do not wear this respirator until you have passed a medical evaluation using a medical questionnaire
or an initial medical examination by a qualied physician or other licensed health care professional
(PLHCP).
Allergens: No known common allergens are used in this product.
Some materials could cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. If you have a known
allergy or develop irritation, inform your employer. Irritation may occur from lack of cleaning.
Following all cleaning and care instructions provided in the instruction manuals for this and any
other RPB® products you are using.
MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM IS READY FOR USE
Make sure you have a complete system. Verify that you have all required components for the
NOVA3® to serve as a complete NIOSH approved respirator:
 Respirator Helmet Assembly (NOVA 3®)
 Breathing Tube Assembly
Flow Control Device (Flow Control Valve, Cold Air Tube, Hot Air Tube, or C40™ Climate
Control Device)
Breathing Air Line
See Respirator Component Diagram (page 6). The RPB® NOVA 3® is only approved to be used
with the RPB® Flow Control Valve, RPB® Cold Air Tube, RPB® Hot Air Tube, or RPB® C40™ Climate
Control Device. Use only authentic RPB® brand parts and components that are part of the NIOSH
approved respirator assembly. Using incomplete or inappropriate equipment, including the use of
counterfeit or non-RPB® parts, can result in inadequate protection and will void the NIOSH approval
of the entire respirator. Do not modify or alter any part of this product.
Inspect all components daily for signs of damage or wear and tear that may reduce the level of
protection originally provided. Remove any damaged component or product, including any helmet or
visor that has been subject to impact, from service until repaired or replaced. Scratched or damaged
safety lenses or other components should be replaced with genuine RPB® brand replacement parts.
When safety and impact lenses are replaced, make sure to remove any additional protective lm
from both sides of the lens. If the lm is left in place, it could affect the optical clarity of the lens and
cause eye strain. Inspect the inside of the respirator for respirable dust or other foreign objects. Keep
the inside of the respirator clean at all times.
Make sure that the helmet is correctly assembled in the conguration that suits your application.
Never use the respirator without all lenses in place. This includes the Inner and Outer Lenses. These