APOLLO HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR Page 4
HELMET MODEL 600
© 2011 CLEMCO INDUSTRIES CORP. www.clemcoindustries.com
Manual No. 23930
1.7 S - Special or Critical User’s Instructions
1.7.1 Air pressure at the point of attachment (the point
of attachment is where the respirator supply hose is
connected to the respirable air source) must be
maintained at pressures between the minimum and
maximum pressure as shown in the table in Section 4.4.
WARNING
Failure to maintain the minimum pressure at the
point of attachment may reduce air flow below
the minimum flow required by OSHA. Reduced
air flow may result in ingress of hazardous toxic
dust, subjecting the user to immediate health
and life threatening poisoning and subsequent
respiratory disease.
1.7.2 Couple no more than the maximum number of
sections and total maximum lengths of respirator hose
as noted in the table in Section 4.4.
1.7.3 The respirator is designed for specific use in
abrasive blasting applications. Do not use in other
operations such as painting or welding.
1.8 Protection
1.8.1 NIOSH recognized Assigned Protection Factor
(APF) for the Apollo type CE respirator is 25 times the
permissible exposure limit (PEL). In other words, NIOSH
recommends the Apollo type CE respirators should only
be used in atmospheres in which the contaminant level
does not exceed 25 times the PEL. However OSHA's
2006 revised Respirator Standard allows an exception for
type CE respirators which have validated third party testing
for use up to 1000 APF. In order not to be in violation of
OSHA 1000 APF the end-user must have a copy of this
validated testing. A copy of Clemco validated testing may
be downloaded from the "Safety Info" tab on our website,
www.clemcoindustries.com
.
1.8.2 Head: The respirator protects the wearer’s head
and neck from impact and from abrasion caused by
rebounding abrasive. The respirator meets physical
requirements for industrial head protection as stated in
ANSI Z89.1-2003 as a Type I, Class G protective
helmet.
1.8.3 Face and Eye: The Apollo inner lens meets
impact and penetration requirements under ANSI Z87.1-
1989.
1.8.4 Hearing: Noise generated by the Apollo
respirator, and measured inside the helmet does not
exceed 80 decibels. (42 CFR part 84.140) When any
exterior noise causes the internal noise level to exceed
80 decibels, the user must wear additional hearing
protection. A variety of hearing protectors can be worn
with the respirator.
2.0 INSPECTION
NOTE: A Clemco respirator hose is part of the approval
assembly, and must be used with the respirator. Hoses
are not included with all respirators because blast
operators are often assigned personal respirators, while
using common respirator hoses. If a hose is not
available, it must be ordered from an authorized
distributor of Clemco products.
2.1 Component Checklist
2.1.1 Make sure that all the respirator components are
present. Each respirator box should contain the
following:
Helmet with chin strap, suspension and cape
attached
Breathing tube assembly
One of the following air-control devices with belt:
Constant-flow connector (CFC): Provides non-
adjustable volume of supplied air, within the cfm
range required by OSHA.
Air-control valve (ACV): Enables the user to
adjust the volume of supplied air, within the cfm
range required by OSHA. It is for use in areas
where the air temperature is comfortable.
Clem-Cool air conditioner: Used in warm
climates to enable the user to adjust supplied air
to cooler temperatures.
Cool-air tube (CAT): Used in warm climates to
enable the user to adjust supplied air to cooler
temperatures.
Climate-control tube (CCT): Enables the user to
adjust supplied air to warmer or cooler
temperatures.
Quick disconnect and male adaptor, used to connect
the respirator hose to the air-control device.
NOTE: If the respirator does not include an approved
Clemco respirator hose, and if one is not at the work site
for use with the respirator, one or more alternate hoses
must be ordered separately.
2.1.2 When all of these components are present,
prepare the respirator for operation per Section 3.0.
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