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DETERMINATION OF CBRN ACID GASES (CYANOGEN CHLORIDE) SERVICE

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LIFE TEST, TIGHT-FITTING POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS (PAPR)

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STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE (STP)

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PURPOSE
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This test establishes the procedure for ensuring that the level of protection provided by the CBRN

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Acid Gases (Cyanogen Chloride) Service Life Test, Tight-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying

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Respirators Standard Test Procedure submitted for Approval, Extension of Approval, or

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examined during Certified Product Audits, meet the minimum certification standards set forth in

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42 CFR Part 84, Subpart G, 84.63(a)(c)(d); Volume 60, Number 110, June 8, 1995 and the

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Statement of Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Powered

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This STP describes Determination of CBRN Acid Gases (Cyanogen Chloride) Service Life Test,

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Tight-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirators Standard Testing Procedure in sufficient detail

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that a person knowledgeable in the appropriate technical field can select equipment with the

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EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

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3.1. The list of necessary test equipment and materials follows:

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3.1.1. Miller Nelson Research Model 401 Flow-Temperature-Humidity Control System

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or equivalent. This system is an automated system to control the airflow,

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temperature and humidity of an air supply for an operating system. Laboratory

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air and distilled water are supplied to the unit. The unit output is air of the

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variable volume/flow dependant on the size of unit (10% of max flow to max

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flow in Lpm ± 2%), and relative humidity (10-98 ± 3%) and temperature (20-30
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EdgeTech Dew Prime II Hygrometer, Model 2000 or equivalent. A micro-

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hygrometer uses the dew point and ambient temperature to calculate the relative

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3.1.3. Labview software developed for NIOSH Service Life Testing.

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3.1.4. California Analytical Instruments, Model 1314 Photoacoustic Multigas Monitor

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with UA0985 optical filter or equivalent. This monitor uses photoacoustic

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infrared detection to measure gases that absorb infrared light. A filter is used to

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chloride is 1000 to 0.1 ppm ± 0.01 ppm. Two detectors are used, one for

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challenge concentration and one for downstream concentration

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supply and controller for the Brooks Mass Flow Controller or equivalent. The

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flow controllers are an integrally mounted control valve module with which

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± 0.7 % of rate and ± 0.2 % full scale.

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Dry Test Meter, American Meter Co., model and size depending on air flow to be

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measured. Must have NIST traceable calibration certificate.

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3.1.8. Cyanogen chloride cylinder, 99 % purity, with regulator and purge valve.

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3.1.9. Kin-Tek491 MB Basic Gas Standards Generator with cyanogen chloride

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permeation tubes that are certified to NIST standard or equivalent.

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Test fixture for mounting canisters.

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3.3 The test chamber consisting of an air tight box with door opening lined with gasket

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material. Two fittings located on the test chamber for the introduction of the test

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concentration and for the exit of the test fixture. This fixture is not commercially
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Resistance tester equipment as described in standard test procedures RCT-APR-0003 and

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Airflow measurement equipment as described in standard test procedure RCT-APR-
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4.1 For tight-fitting PAPR, this test procedure is only valid if the respirator system has first

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completed NIOSH Standard Test Procedure entitled Durability Conditions Process For

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4.2 Prior to beginning any testing, all measuring equipment to be used must have been
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calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's calibration procedure and schedule. At a

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within the preceding 12 months using a method traceable to the National Institute of

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subject to the provisions of the NIOSH Supplier Qualification Program (SQP). This

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Methods and other NIOSH guidelines. An initial complete quality system audit and

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follow on audits are requirements of the program. Additional details of the Program and

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its requirements can be obtained directly from the Institute.

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Precision and accuracy (P&A) must be determined for each instrument in accordance

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NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, demonstrating a tolerance range of expected data

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performance of a plus or minus 25% of a 95% confidence interval of the stated standard

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requirement. NIOSH/NPPTL P&A tolerance can be higher but not lower.

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4.6 Normal laboratory safety practices must be observed. This includes safety precautions

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4.6.1. Safety glasses, lab coats and hard-toe shoes must be worn at all times.

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4.6.3 When handling any broken glass laboratory equipment, lab technicians and

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personnel must wear special gloves, which protect against lacerations or
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4.7 Please refer to Material Safety Data Sheets and the NIOSH Health and Safety

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Manual for the proper protection and care in handling, storing, and disposing of the

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chemicals and gases used in this procedure.

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5. PROCEDURE

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Reference Section 3 for equipment, model numbers and manufacturers. For calibration

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purposes use those described in the manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals.

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5.2 Calibrate both photoacoustic monitors for cyanogen chloride using the Kin-Tek gas
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generator and cyanogen chloride permeation tubes. The challenge monitor is calibrated

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the breakthrough concentration of 2 ppm. Make any necessary adjustments to the

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Labview software so that the concentration display on the software agrees with the

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5.3 Set up test equipment as shown in Figure 1. The humidity reading controlled by the

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Miller Nelson system and monitored the Dew Point Hygrometer. The sample pickup for

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the hygrometer is place into the air stream via a tee after the Miller Nelson and before the

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introduction point of challenge agent. The thermocouple for the hygrometer is placed in

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the challenge gas stream immediately before the test chamber.

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Verify the following equipment is on:

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Air and water supplies.

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Establish the correct humidity and temperature as per the test standard in paragraph 6.3.

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Set the required airflow for the system. Individual canisters will be tested by dividing

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115 Lpm by the number of air-purifying elements on the system. See appendix 8.2.

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5.7 Weigh and record initial weight of the test canister on Test Data Sheet.

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Take and record initial airflow measurements in accordance with RCT-APR-012. See

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5.9 Take and record initial inhalation resistances for tight-fitting PAPR in accordance with

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5.10 Mount canister onto test fixture and place in testing chamber.

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5.12 Turn on the cyanogen chloride cylinder.

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5.13 Establish the test concentration of 300 ppm ± 30 ppm cyanogen chloride.

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Direct challenge concentration airflow into test chamber.

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5.16 Start timer. Airflow out of the fixture is directed into the breakthrough detector. Monitor
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and record the upstream and downstream temperatures of the air stream throughout

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surpassed. Record this data on the test data sheet.

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5.18 Direct challenge concentration airflow out of test chamber.

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Weigh and record final weight of the test canister on Test Data Sheet.

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5.20 Take and record final airflow measurements in accordance with RCT-APR-012. See

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section 84.1152 (b) Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 84 for minimum airflow

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5.21

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Take and record final inhalation resistances for tight-fitting PAPR in accordance with

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Allow clean air to purge through system for 5 minutes.

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humidity to zero and allow air to pass through the system for 30 minutes.

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6.1. The criterion for passing this test is set forth in 42 CFR Part 84, Subpart G,

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(a) Each respirator and respirator component shall when tested by the applicant and

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(c) In addition to the minimum requirements set forth in subparts H through L of this

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stating generally the reasons for such requirements, examinations, inspections, or

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Three canisters will be tested at the determined, continuous air flow, 25 % ± 2.5

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RECORDS AND TEST SHEETS

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SERVICE LIFE test data sheet.

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7.2. All videotapes and photographs of the actual test being performed, or of the tested

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7.3.1. If the failure occurs on a new certification application, or extension of approval

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application, send a test report to the TEB Team Leader and prepare the hardware

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hardware will be examined by a technician and the TEB Team Leader for cause.

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8. APPENDIXES

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Appendix 8.2: Service life testing airflow calculations.

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