Australasian Mine Safety

Australasian Mine Safety Winter 2011

Australasian Mine Safety is the leading voice for all key decision makers within Mining company's and major contractors. Delivering the latest industry news as it breaks.

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AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATORS MSA ADVANTAGE® The MSA Advantage® RESPIRATOR FAMILY family of full and half face masks is now expanded with the inclusion of a new and innovative member with market leading exceptional comfort and sophisticated design: The MSA Advantage® 400 Series Half Mask Respirator. Like all MSA Advantage® breathing resistance. The Advantage® masks, Advantage® 400 uses MSA proprietary easy breath Advantage® fi lters with high capacity and low 400 Respirator sets new standards for ease of use. Users can quickly adjust the mask according to their individual requirements. User-friendly features include signifi cantly improved comfort, improved donning and fi t, fl exibility, enhanced safety, and reduced maintenance cost. Advanced design modelling is confi rmed in extensive testing ensuring the Advantage® 400 design adapts precisely to different head sizes and facial contours. This results in industry leading protection for a larger number of workers. Extra Features The chin cup with built-in drain hole reduces slippage of the facepiece in hot humid conditions allowing sweat to escape. A textured mask seal also assists here. A innovative single loop head harness offers users ease of adjustment and adds a peak function. The single loop feature of the harness removes pressure points and dangling straps. No buckles means no hair tangles and the wide loop harness fits perfectly with other PPE like hard hats. This results in maximum comfort with 100% safety. The low profile Advantage® 400 Respirator has been specifically designed for a proper fit with other MSA PPE products such as head, eye and hearing protection, offering an integrated safety solution. The drop-down option also allows the user to remove the mask without removing other safety equipment (like helmet, ear muffs or spectacles). The respirator can be parked on the chest until the next use. Lock-down feature permits secure fit. The high quality silicone respirator has only three major components for easier maintenance and cleaning, which reduces the total cost of ownership. The MSA Advantage® 400 Series is certifi ed to AS/NZS 1716:2003. The MSA Advantage® 400 Series is available in both single fi lter (Advantage® 420) confi gurations. The MSA Advantage® 400 Series offers choice and fl exibility by utilising either Advantage® fi lters which reduces inventory. The comprehensive range of Advantage® fi lters or Comfo Maxi-Filters line of particulate, chemical and combination fi lters are available for EN 148-1 single thread connection (single port) or MSA twin bayonet connection (twin port) facemasks. Low profi le fi lter pads are ideal for welding and offer good balance on the face while their swept back design improves vision. The MSA Advantage® range of air purifying respirators raises the performance and comfort of industrial full facepiece respirators to a new level. Featuring the Advantage® 200 (twin port) and Advantage® 400 (single and twin port) half mask respirators and the full face Advantage® Advantage® 1000 (single port) and 3000 (single and twin port), the MSA Advantage® range provides a total solution to your air purifying needs. Contact MSA for a free trial. Wear it and feel the difference. 410) and twin fi lter (Advantage® 62 AUSTRALASIAN MINE SAFETY JOURNAL

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