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3 10001 page 1 of 2 Fitting Instructions for 3M Half Facepiece Respirators TM Issue Date 01/01/04 Wearing your elastomeric half facepiece respirator 1 2 3 4 Place the respirator over your nose and mouth with bottom straps unfastened. Pull the top strap over your head, placing the head cradle on the crown of your head. Check the seal of your elastomeric half facepiece respirator each time you don the respirator. 1. Positive Pressure User Seal Check Place the palm of your hand over the exhalation valve cover and exhale gently. The facepiece should bulge slightly. If air leaks between the face and the faceseal of the respirator, reposition it and adjust the straps for a more secure seal. If you cannot achieve a proper seal, do not enter the contaminated area. See your supervisor. Hook the bottom straps together behind your neck. Adjust strap tension to achieve a secure fit. 2. Negative Pressure User Seal Check Place the palms of your hands Place your thumbs over the over the cartridges and inhale center of the filters and inhale gently. The facepiece should gently. The respirator should collapse slightly. If air leaks collapse slightly. If air leaks between the face and the between the face and the faceseal of the respirator, faceseal of the respirator, reposition it and adjust the straps reposition it and adjust the straps for a more secure seal. If you for a more secure seal. If you cannot achieve a proper seal, cannot achieve a proper seal, do not enter the contaminated do not enter the contaminated area. See your supervisor. area. See your supervisor. 3MTM Fitting Instructions for 3MTM Half Facepiece Respirators 10001 page 2 of 2 ! WARNING These respirators help reduce exposure to certain airborne contaminants. Misuse may result in sickness or death. Before use, the wearer must read and understand User Instructions provided as a part of product packaging. Time use limitations may apply. For proper use, see package instructions, supervisor or call 3M OH&ESD Technical Service in U.S.A., 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call 1-800-267-4414. Important Before using these respirators, you must determine the following: 1. The type of contaminant(s) for which the respirator is being selected. 2. The concentration level of contaminant(s). 3. Whether the respirator can be properly fitted on the wearer’s face. Do not use with beards, on other facial hair, or other conditions that prevent a good seal between the face and the faceseal of the respirator. 4. Before use of these respirators, a written respiratory protection program must be implemented, meeting all the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, including training, medical evaluation and fit testing. 3 General Offices 3M Center St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 For more information, please contact: 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division (OH&ESD) In the U.S., contact: Sales Assistance 1-800-896-4223 Technical Assistance 1-800-243-4630 Fax On Demand 1-800-646-1655 Internet http://www.3M.com/occsafety For other 3M products 1-800-3M HELPS In Canada, contact: 3M Canada Company, OH&ESD P.O. Box 5757 London, Ontario N6A 4T1 Sales Assistance 1-800-265-1840, ext. 6137 Technical Assistance (Canada only) 1-800-267-4414 Fax On Demand 1-800-646-1655 Internet http://www.3M.com/CA/occsafety Technical Assistance In Mexico 01-800-712-0646 5270-2255, 5270-2119 (Mexico City only) Technical Assistance In Brazil 0800-132333 Fax On Demand O.U.S. Locations 1-651-732-6530
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