Powered_Air_Purifying_Respirator_Item_Description.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLES (OC-ALC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

Item Description

Requesting the purchase of 100 each 3M Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Versaflo TR-800-ECK Easy Clean Kits, Brand Name or Equal, for respiratory protection as personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with (IAW) Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) Standard 1910.134 RespiratoryProtection. *Note- 25 units for Building 2122, 25 units for Building 3225, and 50 units for Building 2280. The Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) shall have the following salient features and characteristics, and each kit shall contain the following items listed:

A. Motor/blower alarms – The PAPR shall feature audible and visual alarms that will alarm continually until resolved. Alarm shall feature flashing icons draw attention to reason for alarms. Flashes continually until resolved.

Motor/blower battery alarm will activate when battery pack internal temperature exceeds 131 °F (55 °C). Motor/blower will shut down if the battery pack temperature reaches 140 °F (60 °C).

1.Filter loading/Low air flow- Audible and visual alarms will activate when filter pressure exceeds that which the blower can assure adequate airflow of at least 6 CFM (170 lpm) for greater than approx. 30 seconds. Bottom LED on filter loading indicator will flash red. System will power down after approx. 15 minutes.

2. Low battery voltage- Audible and visual alarms will activate when approx. 10-15 minutes of power remains. Bottom LED of battery charge status indicator will flash red. This alarm will also activate if the battery pack temperature reaches or exceeds 131 °F (55 °C).

3. System alarm- Activates when system software malfunctions. All icons will flash and alarm. Power down motor/blower unit to clear alarm. If unit does not reset, contact 3M Technical Service.

B. Intrinsic Safety- The 3M™ Versaflo™ Powered Air Purifying Respirator TR-800 Motor/Blower, with the 3M™ Battery Pack TR-830 attached, has been tested and classified for intrinsic safety in Hazardous Locations (Exia) by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for the following: Exia Division 1: Class I, II, III; Division 1(Includes Division 2), Groups C, D, E, F, G, T4 Ex ia I Ma Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIB, T4 Class I, Zone 0, Ex ia IIB, T4 Zone 20, AEx ia IIIC, T135°C Zone 20, Ex ia IIIC, T135°C -20°C ≤ Ta ≤ 55°C

C. Silicone- The TR-800 assembly does not contain components made of free silicone* *The optional cleaning and storage plugs (TR- 653) uses silicone gaskets (TR-654)

D. Ingress Protection (IP Rating)- IP54 for TR-800 Blower (while in use) IP67 for TR-800 Blower with TR-653 Cleaning Plugs attached (while cleaning)

The Easy Cleaning Kit shall include the following 3M Part Numbers, Brand Name or Equal:

1. S-433L Hood with Integrated Head Suspension

2. BT-30 Length Adjusting Breathing Tube

3. TR-6710N (HE) Filter

4. TR-641N Single Station Battery Charger

5. BT-922 Breathing Tube Cover

6. TR-802N Intrinsically Safe PAPR Unit

7. TR-830 Intrinsically Safe Battery

8. TR-838 Battery Attachment Tool

9. TR-627 Easy Clean Belt

10. TR-6700 Filter Cover

11. TR-6600 Prefilter (2ea.)

12. TR-662 Spark Arrestor (2ea.)

13. BT-922 Breathing Tube Cover

14. TR-653 Storage and Cleaning Kit

15. TR-971 Airflow Indicator image1.png