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Installation of the PAPR Blower unit and filters
The PAPR blower must be inserted into position, with valves attached through the holes provided before donning the garment
Lakeland PAPR suits are currently certified with the “ebreath, e-flow” PAPR Blower unit and face-mask, produced by German manufacturer PM Atemschutz, one of the world’s leading producers of respiratory PPE.
9 Assemble the PAPR unit.
Attach the blower to the belt, screw the air- hose onto the unit and clip the battery into place, first ensuring it is fully charged.
10 Insert the unit with belt, and hose into the garment.
Position with air-inlets facing down in approximately the correct point at the small of the back.
The PAPR unit draws filtered air into the garment and feeds it to the hood primarily for breathing purposes. The air is then filtered through the semi-permeable neck collar to the rest of the garment, creating a positive pressure, before exiting via one-way valves at the rear. The result is a suit which offers a high level of protection combined with an unequalled experience of comfort for the wearer. “Selection of the appropriate filters for the hazard is vital to ensure the flowing air is clean
Insert the hose through the hole in the neck collar, but do not secure it in place with the hook and loop straps at this stage. 11 Carefully turn the garment and PAPR Unit over.
Ensure the PAPR blower remains in position and lay the garment bag underneath the visor to prevent scratching.
12 Attach the filter adaptors and filters. Thread the male end of one adapter
and that the wearer is properly protected”
through one of the holes in the garment and screw firmly into the housing on the PAPR unit, holding the fabric and blower housing firmly to prevent creasing. Repeat with the second adaptor, then firmly screw in the selected filters.
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