ArcOne Clean Air Flow - Manual (Page 15)

2.6 Pre-Operational Inspection
Check the following before donning your Clean Air Flow TM PAPR system. If any
of the following are not in compliance refer to the section for use and/or mainte-
nance.
1. The space in which the Clean Air Flow TM System is to be used contains at
least 19.5% oxygen
2. The space DOES NOT contain explosive gases or vapors.
3. The space is not enclosed in a way that would cause the oxygen level to drop
below 19.5%.
4. The selected Filter meets NIOSH guidelines for the applicable contaminant.
(see NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards available from NIOSH)
5. Battery is installed on the blower unit.
6. Filter is installed in the blower unit and secured with the fi lter cap.
7. Breathing Tube is connected and secured to the Blower unit.
8. Breathing Tube is connected and secured to the Headtop.
9. Faceseal is installed and secured to the headtop.
10. Faceseal is free of holes, runs, and tears.
11. Blower is operational and once turned on check that:
a. The Battery status is above recharge (see section 2.3)
b. The Filter/Airfl ow status is good and the airfl ow is not obstructed (see
section 2.3).
c. Confi rm that there is airfl ow into the headtop.
12. Auto-Darkening Welding fi lter is installed (if applicable) and operational (see
Auto-Darkening Welding fi lter user manual)
Hard Hat headtop only:
13. Faceshield visor is free of holes, rips, and cuts.
14. Faceshield visor protective fi lm is removed. (see section 2.4)
15. Accessory plug or optional accessory is installed. (see section 2.4)
2.7 Donning
Warning: DO NOT Don the Clean Air Flow TM PAPR system before complet-
ing the Pre-Operational Inspection (section 2.6).
To Don the Clean Air Flow PAPR system, do the following in the order listed:
1. Perform the Pre-Operational Inspection (section 2.6).
2. Turn on the blower unit and ensure proper airfl ow (section 2.6).
BREATHING MAY BE IMPAIRED IF THE HEADTOP
IS DONNED WITHOUT PROPER AIRFLOW FROM THE BLOWER UNIT.