Bullard GenVX Series User Manual

GenVX

®

 Series Airline Respirator

User Manual

The Bullard GenVX Series airline respirators, when properly used, provide 

a continuous flow of air from a remote air source to the respirator wearer. 

GenVX Series respirators offer protection from airborne contaminants 

that are not immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH), or that do not 

exceed maximum use concentrations allowed by applicable OSHA, EPA, 

NIOSH, ACGIH, or other regulatory standards and recommendations.

GenVX Series airline respirators are approved by NIOSH (TC-19C-0489, 

TC-19C-0491, TC-19C-0492, TC-19C-0493, TC-19C-0494, TC-19C-0495, 

TC-19C-0496, TC-19C-0498, Type C and CE) to provide respiratory protection 

in general purpose applications including heavy- and light-duty abrasive 

blasting, and Type C and CE painting applications. The protective helmet 

meets ANSI/ISEA Standard Z89.1-2009 Type 1 requirements for protective 

headwear for industrial workers, and ANSI/ISEA standard Z87.1-2010, Z87+  

High-Impact Face Protection. The cape is designed to protect the worker’s 

body from abrasive rebound.

GenVX Series respirators are compatible with Grade D breathing air 

sources such as breathing air compressors or Bullard Free-Air

®

 Pumps. 

Bullard offers the appropriate approved breathing tube assembly and air 

supply hose to connect the GenVX Series respirator to these breathing air 

sources. Air supply hose must be purchased separately.

GenVX Series respirators are approved by NIOSH for use with optional 

climate control devices offered by Bullard.

NOTE: Bullard air supply hose is not included in the purchase of respirator 

assembly and must be purchased separately. Bullard air supply hose must 

be used in order to maintain respirator assembly compliance.

Read all instructions and warnings before using this respirator. Save this manual for future reference. Failure to follow these instructions could result in death 

or serious injury.

WARNING

NIOSH Approval Labels

F30 Series Flow Control Devices ..................................................................... 2

F40 Series Flow Control Devices ..................................................................... 3

AC1000 Series Flow Control Devices .............................................................. 4

HC2400 Series Flow Control Devices .............................................................. 5

Frigitron 2000 Series Flow Control Devices ................................................... 6

DC50 Series Flow Control Devices .................................................................. 7

CT Series Flow Control Devices ...................................................................... 8

HCT Series Flow Control Devices .................................................................... 9

Component Concept

 ................................................................................. 10

Warnings

 .................................................................................................11-12

Cautions/Limitations

 ............................................................................... 13

Operations

Protection ....................................................................................................... 13 

Breathing Air Requirements .....................................................................13-14 

Breathing Air Pressure .................................................................................. 14 

Breathing Air Pressure Table ...................................................................15-17 

Typical Breathing Air Source and Respirator Configurations....................... 18

Respirator Assembly 

Sizing the Headband ...................................................................................... 19 

Installing Headband into Inner Shell ............................................................ 20 

Attaching Cape to Helmet .............................................................................. 20 

Installing Breathing Tube Assembly into Respirator Helmet ....................... 20 

Using Climate Control Devices ...................................................................... 20

Respirator Use 

Donning .......................................................................................................... 21 

Doffing ............................................................................................................ 21

Inspection, Cleaning, and Storage 

Cape ............................................................................................................... 22 

Headband and Chin Strap .............................................................................. 22 

Helmet ............................................................................................................ 22 

Lenses and Window Frame Gasket ............................................................... 22 

Breathing Tube Assembly .............................................................................. 23 

Air Supply Hoses ............................................................................................ 23

Cheek Pads .................................................................................................... 23 

Storage ........................................................................................................... 23

Parts and Accessories for  

GenVX Series Airline Respirators

....................................................24-27

Warranty

 ...................................................................................................... 28

Return Authorizations

 ............................................................................. 28

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