APOLLO HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR Page 7
HELMET MODEL 600
© 2011 CLEMCO INDUSTRIES CORP. www.clemcoindustries.com
Manual No. 23930
3.5 CMS-3 CO Monitor Option, Respirator Mounted
The Clemco supplied air respirator model Apollo 600 HP
is NIOSH approved with the accessory CMS-3 personal
carbon monoxide alarm, but NIOSH has not evaluated the
function of the CMS-3 personal carbon monoxide alarm.
3.5.1 Place the transparent mounting strip on the
inside of the inner lens, and into the same window
gasket groove as the inner lens. Position it so it is within
peripheral vision toward the side of the window opening.
3.5.2 Remove backing from the Velcro
®
hook tape
and adhere it to the center of the mounting strip (the
loop tape adheres to the monitor).
3.5.3 Attach the monitor to the strip and don the
helmet to make sure the monitor alarm light is visible
from inside the helmet.
3.5.4 Remove the monitor and prepare it for operation
per instructions supplied with the monitor.
3.5.5 Remove the monitor to do any service or
calibration, including turning the monitor on and off. Do
this to make sure the monitor is fully functional before
placing it inside the helmet.
4.0 COMPRESSED-AIR SUPPLY
WARNING
Air supplied to this respirator system is critical
to the safety of the user. Read this section
carefully. Poor quality air or low air volume will
cause serious respiratory injury or death to the
user. See Toxic Dust Poisoning Warning in
Section 1.5.
4.1 Air Quality
4.1.1 The quality of air supplied to the respirator is
extremely critical to the safety of the user. Special care
must also be taken to avoid accidental connection to any
other gas lines; such as, oxygen, acetylene, or nitrogen.
DANGER
Never connect a breathing-air line to an air
source that has not been tested for gas and
particulate contamination. The presence of
unacceptable levels of carbon monoxide (CO)
or other gases, or oxygen deficiency in
breathing air will cause death to the user.
4.1.2 The employer is responsible for ensuring that
breathing air shall meet the requirements for Grade D or
higher quality, as described in Compressed Gas
Association Commodity Specification pamphlet G-7.1.,
titled Commodity Specification For Air,
published by
Compressed Gas Association Inc., Chantilly, VA.
Website: www.cganet.com
(29 CFR 1910.134 (i)).
4.1.3 Limiting characteristics of Grade D air, at the
time of publication of this manual are as follows:
Carbon Dioxide .................... maximum of 1000 ppm
Carbon Monoxide .................... maximum of 10 ppm
Odor ........................................ *No pronounced odor
Oil (hydrocarbons) ................... maximum of 5 mg/m
3
Oxygen ................................... between 19.5 - 23.5%
* Specific measurement of odor in gaseous air is
impractical. Air may have a slight odor but the presence
of a pronounced odor renders the air unsatisfactory.
4.1.4 Prior to using the respirator, read the owner’s
manual and all instructions, labels, and warnings relating
to the compressed air source. Take special care to abide
by all warnings from the compressor manufacturer
regarding compressor use, and from the cylinder and air
supplier for breathing-air cylinders and their use.
4.1.5 A Clemco CPF filter may be installed and if
regularly maintained will remove objectionable odors, as
well as oil mist, water, pipe scale, and other particulate
matter.
4.2 Breathing-Air From Cylinders
4.2.1 Using cylinders (high-pressure air-bottles)
requires special knowledge of their use and compliance
with OSHA Regulations. Refer to 29 CFR 1910.134(h)
and (i) and 49 CFR part 173, and part 178.
DANGER
Operators must never use or operate breathing-
air cylinders, without proper pressure reducing
devices, and training on their use. Breathing
cylinders are under extremely high air pressure.
Improper use could cause cylinders or
accessories to rupture, resulting in severe
injury or death.
4.2.2 The employer shall ensure that cylinders used to
supply breathing air to respirators meet all requirements
which may include, but are not limited to, their testing
and maintenance, certificate of analysis for air quality,
and moisture.
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