TSI Instruments PORTACOUNT 8020M User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
PORTACOUNT®RESPIRATOR FIT TESTER
MODEL 8020M
Start Up
1. Fill the alcohol fill capsule up to the fill line using
the supplied isopropyl alcohol. Insert the alcohol
cartridge into the fill capsule and wait 2 minutes for
alcohol to be absorbed. Then Insert the alcohol
cartridge into the Model 8020M and twist to lock.
WARNING
Isopropyl alcohol is a hazardous material. DO NOT
allow alcohol to get into your eyes. Avoid contact with
the skin. DO NOT swallow or ingest it in any way.
Alcohol is extremely flammable. DO NOT expose to
open flame or sources of ignition. Consuming the
alcohol will result in severe illness or death. See the
manual for instructions.
2. Connect the power adapter cord to the back of the
Model 8020M.
3. Attach the sample
and ambient
tubes.
4. Press the
ON/OFF button
to turn the
instrument on.
5. Wait for the instrument to warm up (60 seconds).

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Perform System Check
1. After warm-up the instrument
will go into System Check
mode. Alternatively, press the
System Check button; the
LED will illuminate indicating
you have selected this mode of
operation.
2. Leave both inlet tubes open without mask or HEPA
filter attached. Press the Start/Stop TEST button
to start a System Check.
3. When the device stops measuring ambient air,
verify the display reads 1000 PARTICLE/cm3or
higher and displays “Ambient Check Passes."
4. If the Ambient Check fails, refer to the manual for
troubleshooting information.
5. As directed on the display, attach the HEPA filter to
the clear sample tube and press the Start/Stop
TEST button to perform a Zero Check.
6. The display should read PASS within 30 seconds.
Press the Start/Stop TEST button to Exit System
Check.
If the Zero Check or Maximum Fit Factor Check fails,
refer to the manual for troubleshooting information.
7. Remove the HEPA filter. The default mask protocol
will be active. To change the mask protocol, refer to
the manual. The instrument is now ready for a Fit
Test or Real Time Test.
Prepare Mask and Test Subject for Fit
Test
No Smoking in immediate area; test subject should
not smoke for at least 30 minutes before test
Visually inspect mask inside and outside for dirt,
mud, sand, powder, greasy or oily substances
Test subject must sit for the fit test
Adjust facepiece and tighten head harness
Ensure facepiece is properly fitted and that no hair is
under the sealing surface of the facepiece
Check that canister is attached
1. Attach the drink tube adapter to the drink tube quick
disconnect coupling and instruct the test subject to
blow hard several times into the internal drink tube
mouthpiece.
NOTES
Make certain the
sample tube is not
attached while the test
subject blows into the
drink tube mouthpiece.
If the tube is attached,
any fluid will be blown
into the instrument and
make the instrument
inoperable.
Different masks use
different drink tube
adapters. See manual
for details.

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2. Attach the sample tube (clear tube) to the fitting on
the end of the drink tube adapter.
Perform a Fit Test
1. Prepare mask and test subject first. Put the
instrument in Fit Test mode by pressing the Fit
Test button and start the Fit Test by pressing the
Start/Stop TEST button. Testing begins
immediately.
2. Exercise instructions are
displayed on the instrument
according to the mask protocol
selected. An example is given
below. Each time the exercise
changes, a "beep" sounds to
prompt the test subject to start
the next exercise.
3. Normal breathing
Test subject must keep head motionless.
4. Deep breathing.
Test subject slowly but deeply inhales through
nose and exhales from mouth.
5. Head movement side to side.
Test subject looks over each shoulder in one-second
intervals.
6. Head movement up and down,
Test subject looks at ceiling then floor in one-second
intervals.
7. Rotate chin.
Test subject moves jaw in a circular pattern with
mouth slightly open.
8. If the test passes, the subject is done. After a pass or
fail indication, an overall test result is displayed.

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9. Press the Start/Stop TEST button to immediately
begin another Fit Test with a new test subject.
If the test fails:
1. Check to ensure head harness pad is centered
correctly.
2. Re-tighten straps after adjustment of head harness
pad.
3. Check for hair under facepiece sealing surfaces.
4. Make sure all connections are correct.
5. The mask may be faulty; verify its condition.
6. Perform a Real Time Test (see below).
7. Repeat mask Fit Test.
8. Try using a different size mask with the test subject.
Perform a Real Time Test
A Real Time Test is used to assist in mask training. It
allows a test subject to experiment with strap tension and
other adjustments while watching the effect in real time.
1. Prepare mask and test subject before performing
Real Time Test.
2. To perform a Real Time Test,
press the Real Time button.
The LED will illuminate
indicating you have selected
this mode of operation.
3. Press Start/Stop TEST button. The instrument
immediately begins to sample the ambient air (for
5 seconds).
4. The instrument then starts to sample the mask air
and displays a bar graph indicating how well the
mask fits. If the fit is “poor”attempt to maximize the
fit by adjusting the mask. The arrow indicates the
Pass/Fail setting for the mask. This test runs for 5
minutes and then repeats and samples the ambient
air again.
5. To end the Real Time Test, press the Start/Stop
TEST button.