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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
Must be followed each time respirator is worn.
NOTE:
Do not use with beards or other facial hair or other conditions that prevent a good seal between the face and the faceseal of the respirator.
Standard eyeglasses cannot be worn with full facepiece respirators. If corrective eyeglasses are required a 3M™ Spectacle Kit must be used inside the
respirator. To help maintain a good seal between the face and the faceseal all hair, hoods, or other equipment must be kept out of respirator faceseal area
at all times.
Donning Respirator
1. Fully loosen all four head straps. With one hand pull hair back out of facepiece sealing area. Place chin in the respirator chin cup. While holding the
facepiece in place, pull the head harness to back of head (Fig. 10).
2. Pull the ends of the four straps to adjust tightness, starting with the neck straps first, then the forehead straps. Do not overtighten the straps
(Fig. 11).
3. Perform a positive and/or negative pressure user seal check each time the respirator is donned.
Fig. 10
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3/15/2000
Fig. 11
6800 PosFit
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Fig. 12
USER SEAL CHECKS
Always check the seal of the respirator on your face before entering a contaminated area.
Positive Pressure User Seal Check
1. Remove breathing tube, 3M™ Powerflow™ PAPR Assembly or cartridge/canister from the center DIN port, as applicable.
2. With the palm of your hand covering the exhalation valve cover and center DIN port, exhale gently. If the facepiece bulges slightly and no air leaks
are detected between your face and the facepiece, a proper seal has been obtained (Fig. 12).
3. If faceseal air leakage is detected, reposition the respirator on your face and/or readjust the tension of the straps to eliminate air leakage and
recheck seal.
If you cannot achieve a proper seal, DO NOT enter contaminated area. See your supervisor.
Negative Pressure User Seal Check with 3M™ Powerflow™ PAPR and Responder Canister/
Cartridge
1. Place palms of hands over the air inlet of the cartridge/canister.
2. Inhale gently. If you feel the facepiece collapse slightly and pull closer to your face with no leaks between the face and facepiece, a proper seal has
been obtained.
3. If faceseal air leakage is detected, reposition the respirator on your face and/or readjust the tension of the straps to eliminate air leakage and
recheck seal.
If you cannot achieve a proper seal, DO NOT enter contaminated area. See your supervisor.
Negative Pressure User Seal Check with 3M™ GVP and Breathe Easy™ PAPRs
1. Place the palm of the hand over the breathing tube opening (Fig. 12).
2. Inhale gently. If you feel the facepiece collapse slightly and pull closer to your face with no leaks between the face and facepiece, a proper seal has
been obtained.
3. If faceseal air leakage is detected, reposition the respirator on your face and/or readjust the tension of the straps to eliminate air leakage and
recheck seal.
If you cannot achieve a proper seal, DO NOT enter contaminated area. See your supervisor.
