FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mandy Gossett, Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: 859-234-6616, ext. 158
Mandy_Gossett@bullard.com



September 15, 2006



New Intrinsically Safe Respirator Rates Highest in Safety

PA30ISBullard introduces the new PA30IS intrinsically safe (IS) Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), offering the highest IS rating of any PAPR on the market. Rated Class I, Div. I, Group C by Factory Mutual (FM), the PA30IS operates with safety controls to prevent sparking and power surges.

 

This rating makes the PA30IS appropriate for certain types of potentially explosive atmospheres, benefiting workers such as those in the pharmaceutical and painting industries.

The PA30IS intrinsically safe PAPR leads the industry as:

The PA30IS, available September 2006, can be configured with the customer’s choice of hood, breathing tube, blower assembly and purifying filter canisters. The seven-hour battery run time and one-year product warranty give users the confidence they need when working in potentially explosive atmospheres.

 

Founded in 1898, Bullard is a leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment and systems worldwide. Product lines include powered air-purifying respirators, supplied air respirators, air quality equipment, thermal imagers, hard hats, and firefighter and rescue helmets. Bullard is headquartered in Cynthiana, Kentucky. For more information on the PA30IS or any Bullard product, contact info@bullard.com or Bullard Sales Support at 1-877-BULLARD, or visit www.bullard.com.

 

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