Cautions
and Limitations/Operations
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Cautions and Limitations
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Bullard
1898 Safety Way
Cynthiana, KY 41031-9303
Toll free: 877-BULLARD (285-5273)
Phone: 859-234-6616
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Operations
Protection
Respiratory
This respirator is NIOSH approved (TC-19C-0489,
TC-19C-0491, TC-19C-0492, TC-19C-0493, TC-19C-0494,
TC-19C-0495, TC-19C-0496, TC-19C-0498) as a Type C
and CE respirator. It can be worn for general purpose
applications, including heavy and light-duty abrasive
blasting, and spray painting.
This respirator is not approved for use in any atmosphere
immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH), or from
which the wearer cannot escape without the aid of the
respirator.
Head
GenVX Series respirators meet ANSI Standard Z89.1-2009
Type 1 requirements for protective headwear for industrial
workers. The helmet is designed to provide limited head
protection by reducing the force of falling objects striking
the top of the helmet.
Face
The tandem use of the respirator’s inner and outer
windows meet ANSI Z87.1-2003 (High impact plus Z87
+ Face Protection) requirements for face protection.
The use of both windows provide limited face protection
from flying particles or spray of hazardous liquids, but
is not shatterproof. There is no need to apply Anti-Fog
to these lenses.
Eyes
GenVX Series respirators DO NOT provide eye protection.
Wear approved safety glasses or goggles at all times.
Ears
GenVX Series respirators DO NOT provide hearing
protection. Use properly fitted earmuffs, earplugs and/or
other protection when exposed to high noise levels.
Breathing Air Requirements
Air Quality
Respirable, breathing air must be supplied to the point-
of-attachment of the approved Bullard air supply hose.
The point-of-attachment is the point at which the air
supply hose connects to the air source. A pressure gauge
attached to the air source is used to monitor the pressure
of air provided to the respirator wearer (see page 13).
Supplied breathing air must AT LEAST meet the
requirements for Type 1 gaseous air as described in the
Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification
G-7.1 (Grade D or higher quality), and as specified by
Federal Law 42 CFR, Part 84, Subpart J, 84.141(b) and 29
CFR 1910.134(i).
Bullard air supply hose is not included in the purchase of
respirator assembly and must be purchased separately.
Bullard air supply hose must be used in order to maintain
respirator assembly compliance.
WARNING
This respirator MUST be supplied with clean, breathable
air, Grade D or better, at all times. This respirator does
NOT purify air or filter out contaminants. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in death or
serious injury.
Figure 2
Air Supply
Hose
Respirator
Grade “D”
Breathable
Air Source
Point-of-
Attachment*
Pressure
Gauge
* Use either a V13 hose-to-hose pipe adapter
or a quick-disconnect coupler to attach the
air supply hose.
GenVX Series Airline Respirator
User Manual
