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Straight answers on choosing, fitting and looking after the spare parts for a welding helmet with a battery-powered air-purifying blower.
The main items are the particle filters and any pre-filters, the rechargeable battery, the breathing hose, the lenses (the outer cover lens and the filter lens) and the headband and fitting parts. Filters and batteries are the ones replaced most often, which is why HSE advises keeping spare batteries and filters to hand as part of an RPE programme.The blower unit and helmet shell usually last far longer. Check your manual for which parts are intended to be replaced by the user.
Use the manual, the data plate on the blower and the markings on the old part. Helmets, blowers, hoses and filters are normally designed as a matched system, and one set of parts may not suit another even if it looks similar.Note the full part number or marking from the old part and compare it with the new one. Do not rely on size alone. Parts for different helmet versions in the same range can differ, so if you are unsure, our team can help you match the part to your equipment.
Inspect the battery before use and do not use it if it is damaged, leaking or swollen. Use only the battery type the manufacturer names for your blower, and the charger it specifies, because the battery has to give the airflow the respirator needs.Replace it when airflow keeps falling quickly, run time becomes much shorter than it was, or it fails the airflow check. Store and charge it as the manual says, avoiding high heat, and ask the maker about disposal.
Inspect the hose and its connections before each use for cracks, kinks, splits or loose fittings, because a damaged hose can leak air or restrict flow. Keep it away from sparks, spatter and sharp edges, and route it so it does not snag.Wipe it clean as the manufacturer advises, and let it dry before storing it. Do not use solvents unless the manual allows them. Replace a damaged hose rather than repairing it with tape.