The PAPR shoulder harness has a chest buckle and attaches to the belt carrying the Böhler Welding blower unit. The manufacturer describes it as a way to wear the unit comfortably with better weight distribution. It comes with the Evolution Air kit and is optional for Guardian Air and Supplied Air.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number | 57146 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Böhler Welding |
| Compatible with | Evolution Air, Guardian Air, Supplied Air |
| Type | shoulder harness with chest buckle |
| Fitting | attached to the hip belt |
| Included with | Evolution Air (77008) |
| Pack quantity | 1 pc |
Who it is for
For users who wear the unit all shift: Evolution Air with filters and battery weighs 1120 g, Guardian Air 870 g, Supplied Air 475 g without belt.
Key features
- Shoulder harness with chest buckle.
- Comfortable wear and even weight distribution according to the Evolution V80 Air Kit fact sheet.
- Included in the Evolution Air kit; optional for Guardian Air.
- The small Supplied Air belt has lugs for attaching the harness.
- Spare part for Evolution Air, Guardian Air and Supplied Air.
Compatible with
The Evolution Air, Guardian Air and Supplied Air units and the kits built on them:
- Böhler Welding Evolution Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filters
- Böhler Welding Evolution Air motor unit, PAPR blower without filters
- Böhler Welding Guardian Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filter
- Böhler Welding Guardian Air motor unit with filter cover, PAPR blower without filters
- Böhler Welding Supplied Air compressed air regulator for air-fed helmets, complete kit
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62 Air Kit, welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 62F Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50M Air Kit, welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50FM Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution Vision 65F Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution Vision 65FM Air Kit, auto-shade welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution V80 Air Kit, welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Evolution V80M Air Kit, auto-shade welding helmet with Evolution Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air Kit Guardian Air, grinding visor with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air Kit Evolution Air, grinding visor with Evolution Air PAPR
Consumables and spare parts
- Böhler Welding PAPR hip belt Evolution Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding small hip belt Supplied Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding leather hip belt PAPR Evolution Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding hip belt extension 265 mm PAPR, Supplied Air
All PAPR parts: Filters and powered air parts.
Documents
- Evolution Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Guardian Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Evolution V80 Air Kit fact sheet with Evolution Air spare parts (PDF, English)
- Supplied Air specification with spare parts (PDF, English)
- PPE & accessories catalogue 2023/24 (PDF, English)
Frequently asked questions
Is the harness included with Guardian Air?
No, the catalogue lists it as optional for Guardian Air. The Evolution Air kit includes it.
Does it fit Supplied Air?
Yes, the Supplied Air specification lists it as a spare part, and the Böhler Welding small hip belt Supplied Air, Guardian Air has lugs for the harness.
Why a PAPR shoulder harness if there is a belt?
The belt carries the unit on the hips, while the harness with chest buckle, according to the manufacturer, improves wearing comfort and weight distribution.




