AIR PRESSURE
WARNING
is recommended to supply the GX4
The optional RPB
®
going into the GX4
®
and there will not be enough air flow for the sensors to monitor the air.
EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
Your specific responsibilities may vary by location and industry, but in general RPB
employers will:
Follow all applicable standards and regulations for your location, industry, and activity.
Depending on your location and industry, a number of standards and regulations may apply
to your selection and use of respirators and other personal protective equipment. There also
may be requirements specific to particular contaminants, e.g. silica (see rpbsafety.com/
importantsafetyinformation/ for more information), asbestos, organic pathogens, etc. Know
which requirements apply to your location and industry.
Have appropriate safety programs in place.
Have and follow:
A workplace safety program.
A written respiratory protection program in accordance with applicable standards and
regulations.
In accordance with the above,
Perform a hazard analysis and select appropriate equipment for each activity. A hazard
analysis should be performed by a qualified person. Controls should be in place as
appropriate and a qualified person should determine what kind of respiratory protection
is appropriate for the intended activities and environments of use. (For example, select
gas sensor cartridges appropriate to the specific airborne hazards, with consideration of
workplace and user factors.)
As applicable, check your workplace safety program, respiratory protection program, and
standards and regulations for your activity or industry for related protection requirements,
and see this manual (Protection Provided and Limitations, page 4) and the respirator
Instruction Manual for product specifications.
Be sure employees are medically qualified to use a respirator.
Have a qualified physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) perform
medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination per
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 or local standards as required.
The air source supplied to the GX4
to 80 PSI (50-550 kPa). Maximum air flow is achieved at 20 PSI. It
with 15-20 PSI. Max pressure is 80 PSI.
®
Regulator Assembly 08-470 can be used to regulate the air pressure
. If more than 80 PSI is supplied to the GX4
needs to be regulated between 7
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the low flow alarm will sound
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expects that
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