Tabla De Contenido; General Information; Designation; Warnings & Limitations - Respirex FloPod Instrucciones De Uso

Contents
General Information
Designation
Warnings & Limitations
Pre-Checks
Donning procedure
Doffing procedure
Emergency procedure
Storage & Transportation
Cleaning
Sizing

General Information

The Respirex Flo-Pod™ hood forms part of a modular
powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) system with
breathing air supplied via a hood mounted Flo-Pod™
turbo unit. The Flo-Pod™ turbo unit must be fitted with
a P3 particulate filter at all times. Please refer to the user
information supplied with the Flo-Pod™ turbo unit for
product specific details.
Important: The Flo-Pod™ hood must only be used in
combination with the Respirex Flo-Pod™ turbo unit, no
other model of turbo unit is compatible.
Note: The Flo-Pod™ turbo unit and/or P3 filters can be
supplied separately from the hood.
All respiratory protective equipment manufactured
by Respirex International Ltd is CE marked and type-
approved to indicate compliance with the European
directive on personal protective equipment (PPE)
89/686/EEC. The Flo-Pod™
requirements of EN 12941:1998 + A2:2008 (Powered
filtering devices incorporating a helmet or hood).
The above standard specifies the physical performance
requirements of the equipment, i.e. level of respiratory
protection and mechanical strength of component parts
etc.
Always use the Flo-Pod™ system in accordance with
the instructions supplied (including relevant instructions
supplied with the Flo-Pod™ turbo unit and P3 filter).

Designation

The Flo-Pod™ system (hood, turbo unit and P3 filter)
is designated as a powered filtering device EN 12941
TH3P R SL, where:
TH=powered filtering device incorporating a helmet or
hood
3= Class (inward leakage 0.2% or less)
P=Particulate filter
R=Filter suitable for reuse against aerosols (several
workshifts)
SL=Solid and liquid aerosols
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The Flo-Pod™ system, as approved to EN 12941 TH3,
has a UK Assigned Protection Factor (APF) of 40*.
*In accordance with Annex C of EN529:2005.
Warnings & Limitations
• Only for use by trained, competent personnel.
• Failure to follow all instructions and/or failure to wear
the Flo-Pod™ system during all times of exposure
may be detrimental to the wearer's health.
• Flo-Pod™ hoods manufactured from blue laminate
material are designed for single use only, Respirex
cannot guarantee the integrity or performance
characteristics of laminate hoods that have seen
multiple use.
• Always seek advice if you are in any doubt as to the
suitability of the Flo-Pod™ system for your particular
working environment. Refer to rear of user instructions
for contact details.
• The Flo-Pod™ system should not be used to provide
respiratory protection against unknown atmospheric
contaminants, or when concentrations of contaminant
are unknown or immediately dangerous to life or
health (IDLH). Use only in atmospheres where the
oxygen content of the air is 18-23 vol.%.
• During use, always ensure that filter inlets and
exhalation valves remain unobstructed.
• At very high work rates the pressure in the Flo-Pod™
system may become negative at peak inhalation flow.
• Leave the contaminated environment and remove the
hood if:
a. Damage occurs to any part of the Flo-Pod™
system
b. Airflow into the hood reduces or ceases, or if
misting of the visor occurs
c. Red LED warning displays/low flow warning
sounds
d. Breathing becomes difficult
e. Dizziness or other distress occurs
f. Contaminants can be tasted or smelled, or an
irritation occurs
• Use of the Flo-Pod™ system in the 'power-off' state
will offer little or no respiratory protection and is
regarded as an abnormal situation. In the 'power-off'
state a rapid build up of carbon dioxide and depletion
of oxygen within the hood may occur.
• The Flo-Pod™ system must not be worn in restricted
spaces (e.g. tunnels, unventilated tanks or pits) due
to the risk of oxygen deficiency or presence of heavy
oxygen-displacing gases (e.g. carbon dioxide).
• Never attempt to remove filter canisters from the Flo-
Pod™ turbo unit in a contaminated atmosphere.
• The user should not confuse the filter markings of
EN12941 (protection class when worn with a Flo-
Pod™ turbo unit) with markings relating to any other
standards.