Doffing Procedure; Emergency Procedure; Storage & Transportation; Cleaning - Respirex Flo pod Instrucciones De Uso

Doffing procedure

IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to remove the suit,
remove the P3 filter canister or switch off the Flo-
Pod™ turbo unit until you have vacated the working
environment and withdrawn to a safe area.
Persons assisting in the doffing procedure should be
wearing appropriate PPE selected by qualified safety
personnel.
1. Peel open or unbutton the outer zip flap and open
the zipper fully.
2. Whilst bowing forwards slightly, the dressing
assistant should lift the hood of the suit up and
over your head. It is unnecessary to loosen the
drawstring as the neck seal will stretch sufficiently
to allow your head to be removed from the hood
of the suit.
3. Remove your arms from the sleeves of the suit.
4. Lower the suit to waist level and switch off the Flo-
Pod™ turbo unit.
5. Disconnect the turbo unit power cable from the
battery pack.
6. Unfasten and remove the battery pack waist belt.
7. Lower the suit to ankle level and if fitted unfasten
ankle ties.
8. Step out of suit.
Before being re-used with a new hood, the Flo-Pod™
turbo unit should be decontaminated according to your
company procedures. Depending upon the nature and
concentration of contaminant introduced during use, it
may be necessary to replace the P3 filter canister fitted
to the turbo unit. Refer to the instructions supplied with
the filter for further information.

Emergency procedure

If any of the following occur during use, evacuate
the work area immediately and remove the hood as
detailed above:
• Flo-Pod™ turbo unit displays RED LED warning light
and/or low flow warning device sounds
• Misting of the visor occurs
• There is a complete loss of air supply to the suit
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Storage & Transportation
The recommended temperature range for storage is
-10°C to +40°C.
Store hoods in the original packaging, correct way up
as marked on the box.
Store above ground level in dry conditions free from
harmful gases and vapours and
sunlight.
Always rotate stock.
Never store outdoors or in damp conditions.
Only remove the hood from original packaging when
intending to use.
Care needs to be taken when storing hoods at extreme
temperatures.
At sub-zero temperatures the flexibility of suit materials
may be reduced and the hood could suffer damage if
not handled with care.
At high temperatures some component parts in the
hood may suffer distortion if incorrectly stored.
For further information on storage of the Flo-Pod™
turbo unit and P3 filters, refer to the relevant user
instructions supplied.
In order to maintain the level of protection offered,
care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage
occurring to Flo-Pod™ suits during transportation
between work areas. It is recommended that Flo-Pod™
suits are transported in a suitably sized rigid container
resistant to penetration by sharp objects, abrasive
surfaces, chemicals, oils, solvents etc.

Cleaning

Flo-Pod™ suits manufactured from PVC materials
should be cleaned by wiping the outer surfaces with a
sponge using a solution of Citikleen* and warm water
(temperature not exceeding 50°C), followed by rinsing
with cold water. Inner surfaces of the hood should be
sprayed with Synodor to kill all bacteria.
Do not use solvents or strong cleaning and disinfecting
agents as these can damage the visor and valve seals.
Care should be taken to avoid allowing water to enter
the exhalation valves.
Suits should be hung in a warm room to dry at a
temperature not exceeding 30°C.
*Mix one part Citrikleen to 19 parts water, i.e 5%
solution. Never use Citrikleen in neat form as this will
cause damage to the hood materials.
Both Citrikleen & Synodor can be supplied by Respirex.
away from direct
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