Australasian Mining Review
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50 The multi-skilled respirator Introducing the Sundström SR580. It’s a fan-fed helmet. It is a supplied-air respirator. It’s a hardhat. A visor. A mount for your ear muffs. And intrinsically safe, too. S afety Equipment Australia presents the new Sundström SR580 helmet visor that can be connected either to the Sundström SR500 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) or its intrinsically safe counterpart, the SR500ex. In this confi guration for optimal mobility, the SR580 is suitable for use in areas where fi lter protection is recommended or required. The difference is that the user experiences a steady, cool fl ow of air, making long-duration work in warm environments more comfortable. The fan unit features a boost function that can rapidly de-mist the visor if necessary. The helmet can also be connected to a fi xed continuous-fl ow supplied-air system through a small regulator worn on the belt. The regulator allows an extra compressed-air tool to be powered by the same air supply. The SR580 has been several years in the making, and forms part of the comprehensive Sundström PAPR program, along with many other hoods, helmets, visors and masks. The program features both rigid and soft head covers in various materials, spanning from simple splash models to heavy-duty helmets and spark-proof welding visors. Like many of the products in Sundström’s head-top range, the SR580 has been IECEx classifi ed as intrinsically safe, as has the SR500ex fan unit. The big advantage is that in the Sundström models, all major parts are intrinsically safe. Sundström state that the SR580 is the fi rst of its kind to feature a TH3-class fl ip-up polycarbonate visor, a helmet approved as a hardhat (including lateral deformation, molten metal splash and electrical insulation), and the choice between PAPR and supplied-air connection without any modifi cation to the breathing hose connector. In addition, the helmet features a standard mount for various hearing protectors, including Peltor, MSA and others. [A to Z of Personal Protection Equipment] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _