4Q1.7-106.pdf

Manual: 4Q1.7 Procedure: 106 Revision: 9

RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT PACKAGING Effective Date: 01/27/2016 Type-Class: Admin-Info Page: 1 of 6

1.0 PURPOSE

Establish packaging requirements that ensure respiratory protection equipment packaging standards are maintained during storage and shipment.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure applies to the packaging of respiratory protection equipment at the Respiratory Equipment Facility (REF).

3.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

NC – New Cartridge

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

1. REF Personnel are responsible for adhering to this procedure.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS

Additional hazard analysis may be required to ensure that facility/job specific hazards are identified and that the appropriate actions are taken to eliminate/mitigate the identified hazard(s).

5.1 Clean Respirator Bag

1. The individual who tests the respirator shall initial the left corner of the respirator bag label or insert.

2. The individual who bags and boxes the respirator shall initial the right corner of the respirator bag or insert.

5.1.1 Air-Purifying Respirators

Each respirator facepiece, that is ready for issue, shall be packaged in a clean respirator bag then sealed and dated with a one year expiration date (month and year). Packaging a respirator in this plastic bag indicates that the enclosed respirator has been cleaned, sanitized, inspected, repaired if necessary, and tested by qualified REF personnel, and meets the Quality Assurance standards outlined in Manual 4Q1.7, Respiratory Equipment Procedures.

The bag message has a white background with blue lettering (see Appendix 8.1). Bullard bags are not labeled. They are clear and require inserts.

The following bag sizes are used:

Clean respirator bag, 14" x 16", for full-facepiece respirators

Clean respirator bag, 10" x 16", for half-mask respirators

Bullard Bag, 18” x 30”, Bullard PAPRs with hoods

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5.1.2 Full-Facepiece Airlines

Full-facepiece airline respirator masks and breathing tubes will be packaged using the same method as full-facepiece air-purifying respirators with a one year expiration date (month and year).

5.2 3M Speedglas Welding Helmat 9100MP with 3M Adflo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator

(PAPR)

The 3M Speedglas Welding Helmet 9100MP with 3M Adflo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) will be packaged in the 3M Nylon Carry Bag. An insert will be placed in the clear pocket of the 3M Carry Bag displaying a one year expiration date (month and year). In addition to the 3M Speedglas Welding Helmet 9100MP with 3M Adflo PAPR, the following shall also be placed in the 3M Carry Bag:

Sweat band (sealed in a clear bag) 1 per bag

3M Towelettes 5 per bag

3M Flow Meter 1 per bag

5.3 Respirator Shipping Containers

Respiratory protection equipment (both air-purifying and air-supplied) is shipped in special corrugated storage boxes. The boxes are pre-labeled “Respiratory Equipment” and must be used for shipping respirator equipment only.

5.3.1 Air-Purifying and Air-Supplied Facepieces

Boxes used to ship respirator facepieces have cardboard dividers provided for separating facepieces and layers of cardboard to prevent facepiece distortion during storage and shipping. Respirator boxes are one-way containers that are used for shipping clean respirators to site facilities. Boxes are then discarded or recycled at the user facility.

Air-purifying and air-supplied facepiece shipping containers shall be packaged to contain no more than:

Full Face Respirators 12 per box

Airline Respirators 12 per box

Half Face Respirators 24 per box

MM2K PAPR 12 per box

Bullard EVA PAPR 3 per box

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5.3.2 Air-Supplied Plastic Suits, Pants, and Plastic Hoods

Boxes used for shipping air-supplied plastic suits, pants, and plastic hoods are one-way containers and are discarded or recycled at the user facility.

Air-supplied plastic suits, pants, and plastic hoods shipping containers shall be packaged to contain no more than:

Air-Supplied Plastic Suits

12 mil – Small and Large 5 per box

12 mil – Tween 4 per box

12 mil – X-Large 4 per box

12 mil – 13” helmet 4 per box

Welders 4 per box

Pants 12 per box

Air-Supplied Plastic Hoods

Pigtail Hoods 10 per box

25’ Plastic Hoods 10 per box

50’ Plastic Hoods 5 per box

75’ Plastic Hoods 4 per box

100’ Plastic Hoods 4 per box

5.4 Non-Radiological Applications

NOTE

This section does not apply to Combination P100 Cartridges.

Air-purifying respirators used for non-radiological applications shall have new P100 cartridges marked “NC” for new cartridge. Air-purifying respirators with "NC" marked P100 cartridges shall be packaged in accordance with Section 5.1. In addition to the packaging requirements of Section 5.1, "NC" or “New Cartridge” shall be marked on the box.

Marking “NC” for Combination P100 Cartridges is not necessary, as all combination P100 cartridges are new.

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5.5 Chemical and Chemical Combination Cartridges

Chemical and chemical combination cartridges have a 3 year shelf life based on the date of manufacture. Each cartridge is marked with the two digit week of the year and the two digit year of manufacture (See Appendix 8.2). The expiration date of the cartridge is three (3) years after manufacture. Respirators requiring chemical and/or chemical combination cartridges will expire one year from the date of packaging by the REF or cartridge expiration date, whichever occurs first.

Cartridges should only be removed from manufacturer’s bag when ready for use. Cartridges are sealed in bags by the manufacture to prevent absorption of moisture and/or contaminants prior to use.

6.0 REFERENCES

Manual 4Q1.7, Respiratory Equipment Procedures

OSR 4-510, Respiratory Equipment Record and QA

SRNS-TR-2012-00219, Respirator Chemical/Chemical Combination Shelf Life Policy

7.0 RECORDS

Records generated as a result of implementing this procedure are maintained in accordance with Manual 1B, Procedure 3.31, Records Management.

8.0 ATTACHMENTS

Appendix 8.1 Clean Respirator Bag Message (Sample)

Appendix 8.2 Example of Week and Year Marking on Combination Cartridges

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APPENDIX 8.1

Clean Respirator Bag Message (Sample)

CLEAN

RESPIRATOR

THIS RESPIRATOR HAS BEEN SANITIZED,

INSPECTED, QA TESTED, AND IS READY FOR USE.

DATE RESPIRATOR TESTED: MM _____ DD _____ YEAR _______

EXPIRATION DATE: _________________________________________

DO NOT REUSE THIS BAG AFTER

RESPIRATOR IS USED.

EITHER PLACE IN APPROVED REUSE

RESPIRATOR CONTAINER AND IDENTIFY,

OR RETURN TO FACILITY USED

RESPIRATOR COLLECTION POINT

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APPENDIX 8.2

Example of Week and Year Marking on Combination Cartridges

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