PIP Consumables Catalogue JULY 2024 ED1 DIGITAL V3 - Flipbook - Page 158
PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR
RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION
The Pro Choice Safety Gear options include a choice of nat folded disposable masks
through to the ProMesh® range, as well as cartridge respirators. You can breathe easy
with Pro Choice Safety Gear.
Our disposable and reusable respirators are colour coded
for easy selection for the correct application and ot.
For your safety and conodence all Pro Choice dust masks
are certioed independently by the BSI Group or SAI Global
to AS/NZS 1716 requirements.
SAI GLOBAL
Is a disposable mask all that is needed to
protect against harmful airborne material?
No. There are six types of airborne hazards 3 dust, mist,
fumes, vapour, gas and oxygen deociency/enrichment.
Respiratory gear is designed, manufactured, tested and
Certioed for use against a number of diferent hazards and
should be selected for a specioc purpose. Charts are available
to choose the appropriate protection. Check the charts and
the label/type of each respirator.
BSI GROUP
P1 rated respirators protect against mechanically
generated particles.
AS/NZ Respiratory Protection Standards
There are two Australian/New Zealand Standards covering
personal respiratory protection and risk management.
These Standards form a basis for the selection,
use and maintenance of RPE in Australian and New Zealand
workplaces. When respirator use is required in the workplace,
respirators shall conform to the requirements of AS/NZS 1716.
AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory Protective Devices. This Standard
ofers information to manufacturers, suppliers, employers and
users by setting out performance requirements for diferent
types of RPE.
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, Use and Maintenance of
Respiratory Protective Equipment. This Standard ofers
information to employers and users on diferent types of RPE,
how to select the right type for the job and how to correctly
maintain it.
P2 rated respirators protect against mechanically
and some thermally generated particles.
Respirators otted with an Active Carbon Filter protect
against nuisance-level organic vapours.
P3 rated respirators protect against highly toxic
or irritant particles.
Can a half mask with organic
olters be used to protect against
inorganic compounds?
No. The levels at which inorganic material can be detected
by taste or smell are much higher than the maximum exposure
limit, so it would be impossible to detect when exposure
is occurring. In these environments an air fed system
should be used.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Is the use of respiratory equipment
required by law?
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In certain hazardous conditions or in a workplace where fumes
or dust particles are present, OH&S regulations and company
policies require that appropriate respiratory gear is worn.
Replace the respirator with a new one if:
" The respirator is removed in a contaminated area
" Excessive clogging of the respirator causes
breathing diïculty
How should respirators be stored?
Keep unused disposable respirators in their closed box
in a dry, uncontaminated area. Disposable respirators can
be stored for up to 3 years in this way. Half mask cartridges
and pre-olters can be stored for up to 3 years this way.
" The respirator becomes damaged
" The smell of vapours becomes apparent
A mask should ot snugly for the entire shift. If not,
the mask should be replaced, and the old one disposed
of in an approved rubbish receptacle.
What is technically meant
by oxygen deociency?
Oxygen deociency occurs when the percentage of oxygen
in the air falls below 18% by volume. It may be caused by ore
or when chemicals replace the oxygen in the air. Places with
poor ventilation or in cononed spaces such as unventilated
workspaces, are likely environments for oxygen deociency.
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