Description
The North 88600HV is the vortex tube assembly for 3/8 in. ID hose. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.
PIP catalog data for 88600HV
| Item | Manufacturer data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 88600HV |
| Color | Gold |
| Case pack | 1 cs |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| UPC | 821812015361 |
| PIP stock status | Stock |
Source: PIP Rich Product Data, October 2026.
Supplied-air couplers and hoses (North CF-SAR Selection Guide)
The guide gives the suffix key for quick-connect couplers: C = CEJN, F = Foster, H = Hansen, S = Schrader, ST = Snap-Tite. 880040 is the female coupler for 3/8 in. ID airline hose and 880060 for 1/2 in. ID hose; 880161 is the male coupler and bushing that connects the breathing tube to the female coupler; 88600 is the assembly with one male and one female coupler for 3/8 in. ID hose (includes 880161 and 880040) and 88800 the same for 1/2 in. ID hose (includes 880161 and 880060). The vortex tube assemblies (88600xV, 88800xV) can only be used with CF1000 Series and compressed breathable air sources, and include a male plug to connect to the female coupler on the airline hose. Air-line respirators can be used only with respirable air meeting CGA G-7.1 Grade D or higher (NIOSH approval label caution D).
Source: North CF-SAR Selection Guide; NIOSH approval label cautions and limitations.
Assigned protection factor
| Respirator type (OSHA Table 1) | APF |
|---|---|
| Supplied-air respirator, continuous flow, half mask | 50 |
| Supplied-air respirator, continuous flow, full facepiece | 1000 |
| Supplied-air respirator, continuous flow, helmet/hood (manufacturer-tested to APF 1,000) | 1000 |
Source: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Table 1 (Assigned Protection Factors). The APF applies only when the respirator is used in a program that meets the standard, including fit testing of tight-fitting facepieces (29 CFR 1910.134(f)) and a cartridge change schedule (29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)).
Vortex tube assembly with Hansen couplers for 3/8 in ID breathing-air hose.
Manufacturer item number: 88600HV. Sold individually.
North 88600HV questions
Does North offer a Vortex cooler? The North Vortex Cooler is approved to be used with any of the North Loose Fitting Facepieces and Hoods as a Constant flow supplied air system. (North support article 000013888.)
How is the 88600HV packed? Case pack 1 cs (PIP data).
Guides: supplied-air respirators and Grade D air · assigned protection factors · all North and Draeger respirators by model and hazard.
