What respirator do I wear with Hydrofoam Coil Cleaner?
Neither HEPA filters nor organic vapor cartridges efficiently filter out Hydrofluoric acid, a component of Hydrofoam. If this material is used, please contact Physical Plant Services or University Safety and Assurances. We will need to make an assessment of the levels of exposure possible during the use of Hydrofoam. Air monitoring may be necessary. The monitoring and assessment would lead to an additional respirator selection decision. A special cartridge and/or respirator may be required. • What respirator do I use with shot-blasting equipment? Generally, shot-blasting equipment includes an air-supplied helmet type respirator. While fit testing is not needed for positive pressure type respirators such as this, both training on the operation of the respirator and a medical certification is required. In addition, the air source for the air supplied respirator will require periodic testing and certification to assure that it meets purity standards for breathing air. Often air-supplied h
