V-TUF M-CLASS MINI User manual

SECTION 01: THE DUST PROBLEM, UNDERSTAND IT!
SECTION 02: THE V-TUF M-CLASS MINI OPERATORS MANUAL
ITEM NO. M CLASS MINI 240VITEM NO. M CLASS MINI 110V
M-CLASS MINI 110V
M-CLASS MINI
M-CLASS DUST EXTRACTOR
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
M-CLASS MINI 240V

WE’RE ONE OF MANY! THERE ARE MANY ORGANISATIONS
LEADING POSITIVE CHANGE FOR BETTER HEALTH.
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE , INNOVATE AND ERADICATE DUST ISSUES.
V-TUF IS COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DUST THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
HSE, HSL and The Construction Dust Partnership for the
incredible amount of analysis and excellent presentation
of the problem. And for researching real solutions.
The Breathe Freely campaign by BOHS which helped
make those at risk, aware.
The HAE (Hire Association Europe) for introducing
control measures.
Training For Hire Ltd for expert market analysis and
workshop awareness.
V-TUF WOULD LIKE TO THANK
FOREWORD
We would like to promote the helpful resources to the
right and thank these leaders for their efforts in pioneering
the following:
Discovery and analysis of the dust issue.
Identifying the symptoms.
Understanding and clarifying root causes.
Innovating solutions.
Creating awareness.
Providing support.
Providing Training.
LOTS OF WORK HAS
BEEN DONE ALREADY!
WWW.IMPERIAL.AC.UK
01
WWW.HEALTHINCONSTRUCTION.CO.UK
WWW.BSIF.CO.UK
WWW.NOTIMETOLOSE.ORG.UK
WWW.HEALTHINCONSTRUCTION.CO.UK
WWW.MAVISNYEFOUNDATION.COM
WWW.BREATHEFREELY.ORG.UK

CONTENTS
THE DUST PROBLEM, UNDERSTAND IT!
03 WHAT IS DUST?
04 IS DUST A PROBLEM?
05 KNOW YOUR FOE
06 BE PART OF M
07 CONTROL MEASURES
08 THINK SAFE
09 CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
10 VALIDATED PROTECTION
11-12 V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI SPECIFICATIONS
THE V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI OPERATORS MANUAL
13-14 OPERATORS MANUAL
15-20 SET UP AND USE
21 ABOUT YOUR MACHINE
22 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
23 THE M-CLASS CERTIFICATION
24 TROUBLESHOOTING
25-26 PARTS DIAGRAM AND LIST
27 WARRANTY, RETURNS AND REPAIRS
28 RETURNS AUTHORIZATION FORM
29 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
HSE recently introduced the M-Class rating as the minimum legal
requirement for construction vacuum cleaners. Unrated vacuum
cleaners can be incredibly dangerous because, whilst they appear
to do a good job in cleaning the majority of dust and debris,
they can exhaust most of the dangerous, respirable dust back
into the breathing space of the operator.
These minute particles of dust not only damage the motor
of the vacuum cleaner, they cause a multitude of lung and
health problems for the vacuum operator.
Specification & prices subject to change without prior notice. Images for illustration purposes only. © Fenco Group Ltd 2018 E&O.E
CONTACT: CROFTON DRIVE, ALLENBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LINCOLN, LN3 4NR, ENGLAND
VISIT WWW.V-TUF.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
The V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI is a product of collaboration with
SHE managers, Occupation Hygiene Specialists, Tradesmen,
HSE Inspectors , Hire Specialists and many other people on the
‘Front-Line’ of construction to tackle this problem.
The V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI has been tested by respected
laboratories including UK HSL (Health and Safety Laboratory),
Intertek, Conformance and Eurofins to ensure it delivers
compliance and performance at the right price.
ABOUT THE V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI AND M-CLASS REGULATIONS
CONTENTS AND INTRODUCTION 02
QUESTIONS?
PLEASE CONTACT OUR
TECHNICAL HELPLINE:
[phone]
(OPEN 9AM-4PM WEEKDAYS EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS)

SANDING // // // //DRILLING DEMOLITION CUTTING SWEEPING
DUST IS PARTICLES OF A
MATERIAL RANGING FROM
1 TO 1000 MICRONS* IN SIZE
DUST IS CREATED BY
WORKING WITH MATERIALS
ON THE FOLLOWING TASKS:
DUST HAS TWO SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS
Total inhalable dust (up to 100 microns). This can be inhaled into the respiratory tract.
Respirable dust (up to 10 microns). This is normally invisible in standard light and can remain
airborne for up to 8 hours. Because of its weight and size it can be inhaled right into the lungs
where the oxygen is processed.
THERE ARE THREE MAIN TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION DUST
Silica dust (Respirable Crystalline Silica or RCS) comes from materials containing silica
such as sandstone, concrete and mortar.
Wood dust comes from wood and wood-based products like MDF and plywood. Wood based
products can be more dangerous because they contain other elements like glue, etc...
Lower toxicity dusts come from materials containing very little or no silica such as dolomite,
plasterboard and marble.
*A MICRON OR MICROMETRE IS ONE MILLIONTH OF A METER, SYMBOLISED AS: μ, MU.
THE TECHNICAL, THE HAZARDS
AND THE EFFECTS
WHAT IS DUST? 03
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE , INNOVATE AND ERADICATE DUST ISSUES.
V-TUF IS COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DUST THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

YES! TAKE A LOOK AT
THESE SHOCKING STATISTICS
IS DUST A PROBLEM?
- 110 fresh cases of dust-related skin disease.
- 177 fresh cases of occupational asthma.
- Around 700 people die from exposure to silica dust.
- 1300 die from occupational lung disease & cancer.
- 8000 die from dust-related illnesses.
- That’s more than die from road accidents.
- £1.1 billion lost on workplace injury and poor health
in the construction industry.
- Contributes to 4% of total paticulate emissions.
- Encounters dust throughout all trades.
- Is responsible for 40% of occupational cancer
deaths and registrations.
- Loses 2.3 million working days due to fatalities
and serious illness.
IN THE UK, EVERY YEAR: THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:
DID YOU KNOW?
The most dangerous dust is referred to as ‘respirable dust’ (up to 10 microns).
This dust can’t be seen and remains airborne for up to 8 hours. If you’ve ever cleaned up,
and returned to a job the next day to find it covered in dust again, this is respirable dust.
Anything that gets stuck in your nose or throat is called ‘inhalable dust’ (up to 100 microns).
This is not as dangerous because it doesn’t reach your lungs. However this dust can be harmful
if it contains toxic substances like lead.
1000s of vacuum cleaner motors are damaged from dust every year.
Silica is found in most construction products (see page 6).
Sweeping up exposes you to 4 times more dust than the original task.
04
Specification & prices subject to change without prior notice. Images for illustration purposes only. © Fenco Group Ltd 2018 E&O.E
CONTACT: CROFTON DRIVE, ALLENBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LINCOLN, LN3 4NR, ENGLAND
VISIT WWW.V-TUF.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
QUESTIONS?
PLEASE CONTACT OUR
TECHNICAL HELPLINE:
[phone]
(OPEN 9AM-4PM WEEKDAYS EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS)

RECOGNISE THESE
DANGEROUS MATERIALS
KNOW YOUR FOE
FREQUENT INHALATION OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES
OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES WILL HARM YOU!
MATERIAL
SANDSTONE
CONCRETE / MORTAR
TILE
GRANITE
SLATE
BRICK
LIMESTONE
MARBLE
APPROX. CRYSTALLINE SILICA CONTENT
70 - 90%
25 - 75%
30 - 45%
20 - 45% (Typically 30%)
20 - 40%
30%
2%
2%
BE AWARE!
Dangerous dust particles (respirable dust - up to 10 microns) are normally invisible in standard light
and can remain airborne for up to 8 hours. Because of their weight and size, they can be inhaled right
into the lungs where the oxygen is processed causing serious lung damage over time.
RCS (RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA)
IS THE SECOND BIGGEST KILLER OF
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AFTER ASBESTOS!
DID YOU KNOW?
Some paints contain lead. Lead is poisonous when it is inhaled or ingested.
Removing (sanding, scraping etc.) old paint can also be highly poisonous!
05
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE , INNOVATE AND ERADICATE DUST ISSUES.
V-TUF IS COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DUST THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

THE MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR
DUST AND SAWDUST VACUUM CLEANERS
BE PART OF M
WHY M-CLASS?
PROOF OF M-CLASS
M-Class certified equipment has the following benefits:
Have sufficient air velocity to extract, transport and collect dust.
Have sufficient filtration to ensure that you don’t pump dangerous dust back into the air.
Unrated vacuum cleaners can exhaust up to 85% of the dangerous/respirable dust back
into your breathing space.
Have a safe waste disposal method.
M-Class certified equipment must:
Have a clear method of notifying the user when the air flow drops below 20 metres per second
(this is normally an audible or visual signal). Without a method of notifying you about low air
flow, you could have your extractor connected but not be extracting harmful dust because
your bag is full or your filter is blocked.
Have a minimum filter efficiency of 99.9% and a minimum of H12 HEPA (High-Efficiency
Particulate Arrestance) Filtration. To be safe the V-TUF®M uses HEPA H13 grade.
Have an airtight air-channel to ensure that contaminated air does not bypass the filter.
This includes no holes in the filter and a total air-tight seal.
Have a dust bag with a ‘shut off’ tap. This provides safe collection
and easy disposal of bulk waste. This also protects the filter and
reduces the time it takes to clog up.
Have a safe method of cleaning the filter. For example: a filter
shaker or a system where water/air can be used (bear in mind
that the filter must only be cleaned in
an isolated air space!)
06
Specification & prices subject to change without prior notice. Images for illustration purposes only. © Fenco Group Ltd 2018 E&O.E
CONTACT: CROFTON DRIVE, ALLENBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LINCOLN, LN3 4NR, ENGLAND
VISIT WWW.V-TUF.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
QUESTIONS?
PLEASE CONTACT OUR
TECHNICAL HELPLINE:
[phone]
(OPEN 9AM-4PM WEEKDAYS EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS)

METHODS FOR
CONTROLLING DUST
CONTROL MEASURES
Avoid making RCS dust by using silica free materials or buying
the right size of materials to avoid cutting. If you can’t avoid
making RCS dust, you must do everything practically possible to...
AVOID
Prevent exposure by using water suppression equipment to
convert the dust to slurry, sweeping up using the correct floor
extraction tool or using “on tool dust extraction”. This removes
the dust as it is created. To achieve this you need to:
Choose tools that have a collection cover
and extraction port.
Connect your tool to an M Class certified extraction unit.
If you cannot prevent RCS exposure, you must...
PREVENT
Minimise exposure to as low a level as is reasonably practical by:

(Note: Water particle size must be
similar to the respirable dust particle size to be effective).
 Using an air filter cube to rotate and clean the air.
 Using less powerful tools.
 Wearing the correct respiratory protection equipment
(RPE) - This is by no means the most effective solution
but can be used if you have no other way of eliminating
dust as it only aids individuals wearing the equipment.
You must ensure that you aren’t harming anyone else.
MINIMISE
07
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE , INNOVATE AND ERADICATE DUST ISSUES.
V-TUF IS COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DUST THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

Exercise the Avoid, Prevent, Minimise control measures.
Use “on tool dust extraction” to remove dust as it is created.
Use “on tool water suppression” equipment to convert the dust to slurry.
Use an M-Class extractor with floor tool rather than sweeping, as sweeping releases dust into the air.
If you have to create dust, isolate the area with polythene sheeting and use respiratory protection equipment (RPE). Then either
vacate the area for 8 hours, or clean the air with mist or an air filter cube. Be sure to use dust detection equipment as the most
dangerous dust is invisible!
Take care of yourself and your colleagues.
BE AWARE AND MAKE AWARE!
RISK ASSESSMENT
AND AVERSION
THINK SAFE 08
Specification & prices subject to change without prior notice. Images for illustration purposes only. © Fenco Group Ltd 2018 E&O.E
CONTACT: CROFTON DRIVE, ALLENBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LINCOLN, LN3 4NR, ENGLAND
VISIT WWW.V-TUF.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
QUESTIONS?
PLEASE CONTACT OUR
TECHNICAL HELPLINE:
[phone]
(OPEN 9AM-4PM WEEKDAYS EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS)

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
CONTROL MEASURES AREN’T ALWAYS PRACTICAL OR ATTRACTIVE.
THE V-TUF M
®-CLASS MINI IS HERE TO HELP YOU COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING TASKS SAFELY:
DUSTLESS SWEEPING
ON-TOOL EXTRACTION
CARPET CLEANING
CLEANING STAIRS
SANDING
DRILLING
DRAIN CLEANING
SAFE COLLECT
Use the V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI to quickly sweep all debris into the corner of the room for safe
collection. Traditional sweeping creates huge amounts of respirable, airborne dust.
With the V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI, this dangerous dust is contained within the vacuum bag.
The V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI Hard Floor Sweeper Head guarantees a quicker clean with a better
result and, most importantly, protects your lungs.
V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI comes with a universal power tool adaptor to connect directly to your
power tool and remove respirable dust at source. This tool enables you to work
quicker, cleaner and safer.
V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI comes with a special carpet cleaning head, allowing you to clean you
carpets thoroughly and bag all the horrible things that cause/trigger dust allergies.
The V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI makes stair cleaning simple and safe. Traditional stair sweeping can
be dangerous as this task is often carried our closer to your immediate breathing space.
Connect V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI to your sanding equipment to extract dust at source!
There are many devices available on the market, with extraction ports, the M -CLASS MINI
has been specifically designed to work with these. Give us a call if you need help or advice.
There are some great dustless drilling solutions on the market: drill bits with extraction,
dust collection hoods, etc. V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI has been designed to attach to these to
take away harmful dust from the immediate source.
V-TUF® M-CLASS MINI comes with a handy blow feature. This blows pure, filtered air can
be used for a wide range of application, such as: unblocking drains (a great alternative to
poking things down the pipe), blowing leaves or even pumping up your paddling pool!
Ask us to keep you up-to-date with our Shovac®! This scoop will connect to the V-TUF
M-CLASS MINI and will help to remove any respirable dust that plumes during debris collection.
09
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE , INNOVATE AND ERADICATE DUST ISSUES.
V-TUF IS COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DUST THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.