APOLLO 20 LP SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR
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Clemco Industries Corp.
Washington, Missouri USA
(636) 239-0300
TC#
APL
SA\CF
PROTECTION
1
1 PROTECTION
CF-Continuous Flow
SA-Supplied Air
2 CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
B- Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or
health.
C-Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by
regulatory standards.
D-Air-line respirators can be used only when the respirators are
supplied with respirable air meeting the requirements of
CGA G-7.1 Grade D or higher quality.
E- Use only the pressure ranges and hose lengths specified in the
user's instructions.
J- Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in
injury or death.
M-All approved respirators shall be selected, fitted, used, and
maintained in accordance with MSHA, OSHA, and other
applicable regulations.
N-Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact
replacement parts in the configuration as specified by the
manufacturer.
O-Refer to users instructions, and/or maintenance manuals for
information on use and maintenance of these respirators.
S-Special or critical users instructions, and/or specific use
limitations apply. Refer to instruction manual before donning.
MODEL
TYPE C AND CE CONTINUOUS FLOW SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR IS APPROVED
ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING CONFIGURATIONS:
B C D E J M N O S
Cautions & Limitations
2
19C-339
x
21302
Helmet
x
21777
Constant Flow
connector with belt
x
21413
Hose Air LIne 100 Ft.
x
22510
Hose Air Line 50 Ft.
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Scope of Manual
1.1.1
This manual covers setup, operation, mainte-
nance, replacement parts, and important warnings for safe
operation of the Clemco Apollo 20 LP Supplied-Air Respi-
rator.
1.1.2
OSHA requires the employer to establish a com-
prehensive respiratory protection program per regulations
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(b) and 29 CFR 1926.103, to include
the following:
1.
Program coordination by a designated
responsible individual.
2.
Evaluation of each worker’s ability to perform the
work while wearing a respirator.
3.
Periodic training.
4.
Periodic environmental monitoring.
5.
Respirator-fit testing.
6.
Maintenance, inspection cleaning, and storage of
the respirators.
7.
Selection of the proper NIOSH-approved respira-
tor.
1.1.3
For safe use of the respirator, it is essential that
the user be properly instructed in its use and maintenance.
This manual must be made available to all users of the
respirator. [Reference OSHA Regulations 1910.134.] Read
the entire manual before installing or operating the equip-
ment.
1.1.4
The respirator must be supplied with respirable air
meeting requirements described herein. It is the responsi-
bility of the owner to provide quality breathing-air to the
respirator, and to establish a program to ensure that the
respirator is properly used and maintained.
1.2
Safety Alerts
1.2.1
Clemco uses safety alert signal words, based on
ANSI Z535.4-1998, to alert the user of a potentially haz-
ardous situation that may be encountered while operating
this equipment. ANSI’s definitions of the signal words are
as follows:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert the user
of this equipment of potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
CAUTION
“Caution” used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
CAUTION
“Caution” used with the safety alert symbol indi-
cates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
Respirator Components
