ResponderTM CBRN PAPR

Responder PAPR

BackgroundC420 Motor-BlowerFacepiecesCartridgesOptions

Background

About the new CBRN PAPR Standard

On October 6, 2006, NIOSH released a new CBRN standard for powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs)

MSA has partnered with Safety Tech to provide a system that passes the performance requirements of the new standard

Tight-fitting facepiece PAPRs are designed for First Responders

Loose-fitting facepiece PAPRs are designed for First Receivers

The Responder CBRN PAPR is MSA’s answer to the standard

The Responder CBRN PAPR is the first CBRN PAPR with tight-fitting facepiece to be approved by NIOSH

Background

Responder CBRN PAPR provides non-IDLH protection for extended periods of time for:

First Responders Military Personnel Special Operations Personnel

Background

Three Components C420 Blower

Purchased from Safety TechSame blower used by Safety Tech, Dräger, & ScottOver 50,000 fielded in the Apache Helicopter program,

U.S. Special Forces, Federal tactical units, and U.S. and U.K. Army NBC patient chemical casualty wrap programs

FacepiecesMillennium® FacepieceUltra Elite® Facepiece

CartridgesResponder CBRN Cartridge OptiFilter® XL CartridgeGME Multigas HE Cartridge

C420 PAPR

A belt-mounted powered air-purifying respirator that forces ambient air through filters to the facepiece

The motor-blower provides constant air flow of at least 115 lpm to the facepiece via the breathing tube

Reduces fatigue by virtually eliminating breathing resistance

Ideal for extended wear times

C420 PAPR

Creates a cooling effect that eliminates facepiece fogging and keeps the user more comfortable

Continuous air flow creates a slight positive pressure

EMI-shielded to MIL-STD-461C, so it won’t interfere with radio communications

PAPRs offer an OSHA-assigned protection factor 20 times greater than APRs

C420 PAPR

Basic kit includes: C420 PAPR Blower Belt (easy to

decontaminate) Air Flow Indicator 30” Breathing Tube Lithium Sulfur

Dioxide battery

Facepieces

Millennium Commercial version of MCU-2/P

(developed for Air Force during Operation Desert Storm)

Same facepiece as CBRN gas mask, so no need for multiple fit tests

Nose cup has 2 check valves to improve air flow, minimize lens fogging

Six-point head harness maximizes comfort, improves ease of donning

Drinking tube allows wearer to ingest water without removing mask

Facepieces

Ultra Elite Same facepiece as SCBA, so no

need for multiple fit tests Wide field of view Soft Hycar rubber Available with 5-point rubber or

SpeeD-ON® head harness Optional ClearCommand®

Amplifier for increased communication capabilities

CartridgesResponder Cartridge

NIOSH-approved for CBRN PAPR

CBRN-approved for both APR and PAPR

Provides longer service life for ammonia, formaldehyde, and acid gases than GME Cartridge

Cartridges

OptiFilter® XL HE Type H filter—a HEPA, P100 particulate

filter (99.97% efficient against all aerosols, oily and non-oily)

Effective against particulates (dusts and mists) but not poison gases or vapors

Filter efficiency improves with use, but users probably need to change filters when pressure drop gets too high for blower to operate effectively

Choose for dust-filled environments

CartridgesPAPR GME Multigas HE A combination cartridge comprised of P100 filter

and activated carbon bed to absorb poison gases and vapors

Filters out a broad spectrum of agents, such as: acid gases (including chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and chlorine dioxide), ammonia, formaldehyde, and organic vapors

Carbon bed lasts only as long as carbon is not saturated with chemical, so GME has a limited service life

Service life is a function of the challenge agent concentration and flow rate plus environmental factors (humidity and temperature)

Cartridge to choose for OSHA-regulated chemicals with concentrations >TLV

Options

Facepiece: Ultra Elite® or Millennium® (plus accessories)

Battery: Lithium-based single-use mission battery

Up to 8 hours of run time

Nickel-based rechargeable batteryUp to 4 hours of run time

Breathing tube: 36” instead of standard 30”