Typical Blast Helmets all use a 3 lens system. this consists of the following

• Inner Lens – this is your safety lens. They are typically about 1mm thick, and rated to a safety glasses standard. It is vital that you never blast without an inner lens.
• Outer Lens – this is the lens that protects in inner lens from wear. its thinner and cheaper then inner lenses and you can blast with just using and inner and outer.
• Tear Off Lens – These are outer lenses that have been perforated to allow you to tear them off while you are working, when they get frosted up, so you don’t have to stop working to change the lens. if you are going to blast over 2hrs per day, we would recommend that you use Tear off lenses. you can only put 3 tear off lenses on a helmet at one time.
• Cassette Peal off System – this is a patented Lens system from RPB, they provide a sealed set of 6 lenses. 1 outer and 5 tear offs. this allows you to put more lenses on your helmet at one time, and they are sealed to ensure no dust gets in between the lenses (which is a common issue) These cost a little more, but highly recommended for all blasters to use.
• Nova3 Replacement Lenses
• Nova 200 Replacement Lenses

All Blast Helmets come standard with a 28″ Nylon blast cape. You can upgrade your cape at anytime, or when you order if you call into Customer Service.

Cape Options include

• 38″ Long Cape – great if you are taller and a standard 28″ cape doesn’t stay “tucked-in” to your waist belt.
• Leather Capes – 28″ and 38″ – these are typically used by blasters blasting with steel grit as they last longer, however they are hotter and heavier.
• Blast Jackets – these come in 28″ and 38″ and have closed sleeves that can cover your entire arms down to your blast gloves.
• Custom – some other options are available including capes with high-viz and different colors. You are best to call us to discuss your project if you need something like this.
• Nova 2000 Capes
• Nova 3 Capes

Most of the blast helmets have their similar options these range from;

• Air Flow control – basically just allows you to regulate how much air will come into the helmet.
• Cool Air Tube – This will cool the incoming air to make it more comfortable for the operator, at a minimum, I would get this.
• Hot Air Tube – Heats the incoming air
• Dual heating/cooling tube – the contractors choice, allows the operator to heat the air at the start of the day, and cool if off as the temperature rises.
• RPB Climate Control Tubes

Folks, lets be really honest… Blasters have the most horrible job in the universe, living inside a dust cloud all day long, out in the elements. The least we can do is give them some control over the temperature of their breathing air.

Respiratory Protection Certifications

• NIOSH Approved – SAR Type CE/PAPR Type C
• CE2797
• UK CA 0086
• EN14594:2005 4B
• EN12941:1998
• +A2:2008 TH3 P R SL
• AS/NZS 1716:2012
• BMP# 714303

Eye and Face Protection Certifications

• ANSI Z87+
• EN166:2001 CLASS 1B
• AS/NZS 1337.1:2010
• BMP# 714304

Hard Hat Protection Certifications

• ANSI – Z89.1 Hard Hat Protection Type 1, Class C
• EN397:2012+A1:2012 (Impact Clauses)
• AS/NZS 1801:1997
• BMP# 714306

Yes, The Breathing air filter is designed to remove impurities from the breathing air. This works by passing the air through a 7 stage filter cartridge which will remove all oils, odors, particles etc. however it does not remove CO.

CO is a deadly gas that is odorless, tasteless and colorless. This means you cant identify it without specialized CO monitoring equipment. There are a few different ways to manage CO and it is a legal compliance issue that all breathing air must be monitored.

Government Authorities have a special interest in blasters breathing air, as it is feed typically by a diesel compressor, which generates CO and piped directly to the operators breathing air zone (in the helmet)

Options for CO Monitors are;

• RPB GX4 CO monitor (recommended if using RPB products)
• Breathing Air Boxes – these can become a distribution manifold for your breathing air as well.
• CO Scrubbers – if you have a constant problem these will convert the CO into CO2, but they are expensive to purchase and maintain, so we only recommend these when you cant resolve the CO issue any other way

Yes, you can purchase hygiene kits for your RPB Nova3 and Nova 2000. We would recommend that you replace the inner linings on a quarterly basis.

You can remove all the padding from your blast helmet and machine wash the linings as well.

Nova 2000 Helmet Hygiene Kit

Helmet Liner Replacement Kit