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TM Responder PAPR CBRN

Responder PAPR ØBackground ØC 420 Motor-Blower ØFacepieces ØCartridges ØOptions

Background About the new CBRN PAPR Standard Ä Ä Ä On October 6, 2006, NIOSH released a new CBRN standard for powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) MSA has partnered with Safety Tech to provide a system that passes the performance requirements of the new standard Tight-fitting facepiece PAPRs are designed for First Responders Loose-fitting facepiece PAPRs are designed for First Receivers The Responder CBRN PAPR is MSA’s answer to the standard The Responder CBRN PAPR is the first CBRN PAPR with tight-fitting facepiece to be approved by NIOSH

Background Responder CBRN PAPR provides non-IDLH protection for extended periods of time for: Ø First Responders Ø Military Personnel Ø Special Operations Personnel

Background Three Components Ä C 420 Blower ~ Purchased from Safety Tech ~ Same blower used by Safety Tech, Dräger, & Scott ~ Over 50, 000 fielded in the Apache Helicopter program, U. S. Special Forces, Federal tactical units, and U. S. and U. K. Army NBC patient chemical casualty wrap programs Ä Facepieces ~ Millennium® Facepiece ~ Ultra Elite® Facepiece Ä Cartridges ~ Responder CBRN Cartridge ~ Opti. Filter® XL Cartridge ~ GME Multigas HE Cartridge

C 420 PAPR Ø A belt-mounted powered airpurifying respirator that forces ambient air through filters to the facepiece Ø The motor-blower provides constant air flow of at least 115 lpm to the facepiece via the breathing tube Ø Reduces fatigue by virtually eliminating breathing resistance Ø Ideal for extended wear times

C 420 PAPR Ø Creates a cooling effect that eliminates facepiece fogging and keeps the user more comfortable Ø Continuous air flow creates a slight positive pressure Ø EMI-shielded to MIL-STD-461 C, so it won’t interfere with radio communications Ø PAPRs offer an OSHA-assigned protection factor 20 times greater than APRs

C 420 PAPR Ø Basic kit includes: C 420 PAPR Blower Ä Belt (easy to decontaminate) Ä Air Flow Indicator Ä 30” Breathing Tube Ä Lithium Sulfur Dioxide battery Ä

Facepieces Millennium Ä Ä Ä Commercial version of MCU-2/P (developed for Air Force during Operation Desert Storm) Same facepiece as CBRN gas mask, so no need for multiple fit tests Nose cup has 2 check valves to improve air flow, minimize lens fogging Six-point head harness maximizes comfort, improves ease of donning Drinking tube allows wearer to ingest water without removing mask

Facepieces Ultra Elite Same facepiece as SCBA, so no need for multiple fit tests Ä Wide field of view Ä Soft Hycar rubber Ä Available with 5 -point rubber or Spee. D-ON® head harness Ä Optional Clear. Command® Amplifier for increased communication capabilities Ä

Cartridges Responder Cartridge Ø NIOSH-approved for CBRN PAPR Ø CBRN-approved for both APR and PAPR Ø Provides longer service life for ammonia, formaldehyde, and acid gases than GME Cartridge

Cartridges Opti. Filter® XL HE Ø Type H filter—a HEPA, P 100 particulate filter (99. 97% efficient against all aerosols, oily and non-oily) Ø Effective against particulates (dusts and mists) but not poison gases or vapors Ø Filter efficiency improves with use, but users probably need to change filters when pressure drop gets too high for blower to operate effectively Ø Choose for dust-filled environments

Cartridges PAPR GME Multigas HE Ø A combination cartridge comprised of P 100 filter and activated carbon bed to absorb poison gases and vapors Ø Filters out a broad spectrum of agents, such as: acid gases (including chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and chlorine dioxide), ammonia, formaldehyde, and organic vapors Ø Carbon bed lasts only as long as carbon is not saturated with chemical, so GME has a limited service life Ø Service life is a function of the challenge agent concentration and flow rate plus environmental factors (humidity and temperature) Ø Cartridge to choose for OSHA-regulated chemicals with concentrations >TLV

Options Ø Facepiece: Ä Ultra Elite® or Millennium® (plus accessories) Ø Battery: Ä Lithium-based single-use mission battery ~ Up to 8 hours of run time Ä Nickel-based rechargeable battery ~ Up to 4 hours of run time Ø Breathing tube: Ä 36” instead of standard 30”