North 5400 series NIOSH approved respirator for North N series filters, cartridges, cartridge/filters.

North 5400 series NIOSH 42 CFR 84 approved full facepiece respirator for respiratory protection. Compatible with North N series filters, cartridges, cartridge/filters. Filters and cartridges sold separately. Sold individually.

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North manufacturer’s code: 54001

This full facepiece is made thermoplsatic rubber (TPR). The head harness is equipped with four ajustable woven elastic nylon head straps. This full facepiece has been design to facilitate work with its low position on the bridge of the nose and the fact that it is lightweight and comfortable. Moreover, this respirator offers a 200 degree field of vision. None of the components contain natural rubber latex. Fullface respirators are particularly useful when one must protect himself from vapours that may cause skin and eye irritation. The lens made of polycarbonate which is approved for impacts on this full facepiece may be use as safety eyewear.

Use for:
This type of respiratory protection is recommended for work that will loosen solid or liquid particles in the air and/or for work in an environment where air contains contaminants and/or biological particles. One must of course adapt its filtering system with the right filtres or cartridges to be properly protected.

Do not use for:
Do not use on a beard and other facial hair or if the user suffers from a condition that prevents him from having direct contact with the respirator’s sides. The use of respirators is not recommended for people with compromised respiratory system or problem such as asthma or emphysema.

It is strongly discouraged to wear a respirator for application with sandblasting.  It is also highly advised to stay away from environment that exceed 10 times the permissible exposure limit set by the CNESST or any other government regulation applicable.

To get a protection from concentrations up to 50 times the exposure limit, it is crucial that one succeeds a quantitative fit test given by the manufacturer. For North product, one must contact Sylprotec costumers service to get an appointment with North’s fit test after-sales service.

One should never use a respirator in an oxygen deprevated environment (an atmosphere with less than 19,5 % oxygen).

Maintenance and service life:
North full facepiece respirators 5400 series are reusable, provided that its maintenance and storage is done according to the manufacturer’s rules. North recommends an inspection of the respiratory equipment before each use; to wash the respirator after each use; and to store the respirator back to its packaging. One should never wash its respirator with any type of solvents since they can weaken some components which can affect the efficiency of the equipment. One must always remove the cartridges or filters from the respirator before storing it.