Hazardous vapours, gases and fumes can be released at various stages within manufacturing applications. Whether the risk is from noxious fumes, particulate or contamination from a compressed air system, effective respiratory protection for the user is essential.

In compressed air fed systems, ambient air is drawn into the compressor, therefore any contaminants present in the ambient air, plus those introduced by the compressor itself, will be present unless removed by a purification system.

The Parker BAM breathing system consists of seven purification stages mounted on a portable skid for high-capacity multiple personnel breathing air applications.

At the inlet, a water separator removes bulk water, followed immediately by two OIL-X coalescing filters to reduce oil and water content. The fourth stage of purification is an adsorption dryer that reduces the water vapour content of the compressed air (to -40°C pdp) and CO2 to below the legal permissible limits. Downstream of the adsorption dryer an activated carbon filter then reduces oil vapour and odours, then a catalyst filter reduces carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide, again, to below the legal limits. A final dust filter captures any particulates carried over from the adsorption materials.

Features
• 7 Purification stages

• CO monitor fitted as standard

• CO and CO2 reduction to below legal permissible limits

• Air quality 3rd party independently certified, better than the European Pharmacopoeia standard

• Energy management system fitted as standard

• Modular, space saving design

• Use with any compressed air supply

Please note this product is currently only available in Europe.

Sizing and Selection
To ensure quoted air purity performance is met, a breathing air system must be sized correctly for minimum operating pressure, maximum inlet temperature and maximum inlet flow rate using the correction factors found in the Product Information Sheet.

For more information or a detailed discussion about your specific requirements please contact Parker or an authorised Parker distributor.