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Why is care and maintenance 

important?

Welding and grinding creates respirable and inhalable fumes and particles, in 

addition to hazards from flying hot particles, molten metal, intense ultraviolet, visible 

and infrared radiation. 

To protect yourself, you need to follow the path to protection:
Detect – identify all the hazards and conduct a thorough risk assessment
Select – choose control measures that reduce or eliminate exposure and as required 

select PPE that is both adequate (the right type and level of protection) and suitable 

(appropriate for the worker, task and working environment).

Protect – implement an effective PPE program, including training for those who wear 

but also care for and maintain PPE.

If you don´t keep up your 

maintenance you may get…

Reduced protection 

levels

Reduced effective 

lifetime of equipment 

Resulting in the additional 

cost of replacement

Correctly selected and used PPE can help protect you from these hazards. But, your PPE needs to be 

properly looked after, cleaned and stored when not in use so that it can keep protecting you every time it 

is used. A good care and maintenance program will consider: 
•  Battery status and charging (if applicable)

•  Pre-use checks and regular inspection

•  Inspection after use

• 

When to change filters or other consumables

•  Cleaning procedures for reusable items (if applicable)

• 

Availability of consumables (for example filters) and spare parts (for example  batteries)

•  Replacement PPE provision

•  Training and responsibilities for those involved in conducting care and maintenance

•  Storage between use

•  Asset tracking and record keeping

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Summary of Contents for Adflo

Page 1: ...Care and maintenance for your Welding Protective Equipment 3M Science Applied to life...

Page 2: ...aintain PPE If you don t keep up your maintenance you may get Reduced protection levels Reduced effective lifetime of equipment Resulting in the additional cost of replacement Correctly selected and u...

Page 3: ...5 Respiratory helmets face seal If the face seal is damaged there is a risk that contaminated air will get inside the helmet Verify it s in place and free from splits and tears 6 Respiratory helmets b...

Page 4: ...ely replace either the particle or the gas vapour filter as needed you don t need to change both filters at the same time Note that a particle filter must be used at all times The Li Ion batteries are...

Page 5: ...by a fully loaded filter E Gas filter According to predetermined employer change out schedule Smell and taste is not recommended as a measure for determining when to change gas filters F Odour filter...

Page 6: ...ur helmet comfort with different accessory configurations while you use the new helmet controls to adjust the respiratory airflow to your preferences A Outer Protection Plate B Inner Cover Plate C Vis...

Page 7: ...Learn more about product maintenance from Speedglas YouTube channel Scan the QR code or visit youtube com 3MSpeedglas...

Page 8: ...blishing a thorough respiratory protection program requires both selecting the correct respirators and a plan to change out your gas vapor cartridges Selecting the welding PPE include various paramete...

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