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Q. What is a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)?

Air purifying respirator is a positive pressure respirator that uses a blower to force the ambient air through a filter to a hood or mask. A typical system includes a blower unit, filter/cartridge, battery, loose-fitting hood, and breathing tube. The HEPA filter is a high efficiency filter that captures 99.99% of particulates with a mass mean of 0.3-micron.

Q. What are the benefits of using a PAPR?
  • Positive pressure vs. negative pressure
  • Unrestrictive breathing; not taxing to the lungs during physical activity
  • Light weight and comfortable
  • Eye, face and respiratory protection in one system
  • Large viewing window; maximum viewing for wearer and calming for patients
  • No fit test
Q. Why EVA?
  • Includes respiratory, face and eye protection in one system
  • No fit test required
  • Easy to decontaminate
  • Improved breathing and overall comfort compared to an N95 mask
  • LF-Series hood APF up to 2.5X greater than an N95 mask
  • Can use stethoscope with LF-Series hood
  • EBH Backpack improves mobility for PAPR wearers
Q. What is a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)?

Air purifying respirator is a positive pressure respirator that uses a blower to force the ambient air through a filter to a hood or mask. A typical system includes a blower unit, filter/cartridge, battery, loose-fitting hood, and breathing tube. The HEPA filter is a high efficiency filter that captures 99.97% of particulates with a mass mean of 0.3-micron. 

Q. What are the benefits of using a PAPR?
  • Positive pressure vs. negative pressure 
  • Unrestrictive breathing; not taxing to the lungs during physical activity 
  • Light weight and comfortable 
  • Eye, face and respiratory protection in one system  
  • Large viewing window; maximum viewing for wearer and calming for patients 
Q. Why EVA?
  • Includes respiratory, face and eye protection in one system 
  • No fit test required 
  • Easy to decontaminate 
  • Improved breathing and overall comfort compared to an N95 mask 
  • LF-Series hood APF up to 2.5X greater than an N95 mask 
  • Can use stethoscope with LF-Series hood 
  • EBH Backpack improves mobility for PAPR wearers 

 

Q. What PAPR systems does Bullard offer for healthcare?

EVA PAPR with 20LF2L Loose Fitting Hood (EVA20LF2L) 

  • Assigned protection factor (APF) 2.5X greater than an N95 mask 
  • Improves breathing and overall comfort compared to an N95 mask 
  • Loose-fitting facepiece designed for use with a stethoscope 
  • No fit test 

EVA PAPR with 20TICT Full-Face Hood (EVA20TICT) 

  • Assigned protection factor (APF) 100X greater than an N95 mask 
  • Improves breathing and overall comfort compared to an N95 mask 
  • Most popular PAPR hood used in the pharmaceutical market 
  • No fit test 

EVA PAPR with RT3T Hood (EVART3T) 

  • Assigned protection factor (APF) 100X greater than an N95 mask 
  • Improves breathing and overall comfort compared to an N95 mask 
  • Widest lens on the market (135 sq. in.) provides for unobstructed visibility 
  • No fit test 

Note: Systems come with (1) PAPR, (1) PAPR belt, (1) breathing tube, (1) battery, (1) battery charger, (1) loose-fitting hood. Note: Filters not included.   

Q. How many airflow speeds does EVA have?

Airflow is user adjusted between two speeds delivering 7.0 cfm (low speed) and 8.5 cfm (high speed). 

Q. Is EVA manufactured in the USA?

Yes, the EVA blower unit, loose-fitting hoods are manufactured in Cynthiana, KY. 

Q. What replacement parts are available?

Replacement Batteries and Chargers  

  • EVASMC Quick charger (1 port) 
  • EVAGC Tabletop gang charger for EVABAT1 (6 ports) 
  • EVABAT1 Lithium Polymer Battery Pack (black)

Replacement Cartridges 

  • PAPRFC3 HE (6 per box) 
  • PAPRFC4 OV/AG/HE (6 per box) 
  • PAPRFC5 AM/FM/MA/AG/HE (6 per box)

Replacement Parts and Accessories  

  • EVABELT1 Replacement belt 
  • EVABELT2 Vinyl replacement belt 
  • EVAEXT1 Extension belt kit  
  • PAPRSUSP1 PAPR suspenders (1 pair) 
  • PA1AFI Air flow indicator  
  • PAHBT Powered air hood breathing tube assembly; standard length 
  • PAHBTXS Powered air hood breathing tube assembly; short length 
  • PAHBTXL Powered air hood breathing tube assembly; long length 
  • PA1BT Hood breathing tube assembly; includes tube and clamp; standard length  
  • PA1BTXS Hood breathing tube assembly; includes tube and clamp; short length  
  • PA1BTXL Hood breathing tube assembly; includes tube and clamp; long length 
  • PA20LFBT Loose fitting facepiece breathing tube assembly; standard length  
  • PA20LFBTXS Loose fitting facepiece breathing tube assembly; short length  
  • PA20LFBTXL Loose fitting facepiece breathing tube assembly; long length 
  • PA1BTS Breathing tube/cartridge seal S18051 Breathing tube clamp (10/pack) 
  • EVABKPK2 Ergonomic backpack harness 
Q. Is there latex in the bands of the loose-fitting hoods?

Loose-fitting hoods are latex-free