INTRODUCTION
NIOSH APPROVAL INFORMATION
CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
A - Not for use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5
percent oxygen.
B - Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to
life or health.
C - Do not exceed maximum use concentrations estab-
lished by regulatory standards.
F- Do not use powered air-purifying respirators if airflow
is less than four cfm (115 lpm) for tight fitting face-
pieces or six cfm (170 lpm) for hoods and/or helmets.
H - Follow established canister change schedules or
observe ESLI to ensure that canisters are replaced
before breakthrough occurs.
I – Contains electrical parts that may cause an ignition in
flammable or explosive atmospheres.
J - Failure to properly use and maintain this product could
result in injury or death.
L - Follow the manufacturer's User's Instructions for
changing canisters and/or filters.
M - All approved respirators shall be selected, fitted, used,
and maintained in accordance with MSHA, OSHA, and
other applicable regulations.
N - Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only
exact replacement parts in the configuration as speci-
fied by the manufacturer.
O - Refer to User's Instructions, and/or maintenance man-
uals for information on use and maintenance of these
respirators.
P - NIOSH does not evaluate respirators for use as surgi-
cal masks.
S – Special or critical User’s Instructions and/or specific
use limitation may apply. Refer to the User’s
Instructions before donning.
PAPR/CBRN Application
A -
Not for use in atmospheres containing less than
19.5 percent oxygen.
F -
Do not use powered air-purifying respirators if air
flow is less than four cfm (115 lpm) for tight fitting
facepieces or six cfm (170 lpm) for hoods and/or
helmets.
H -
Follow established cartridge and cartridge change
schedules or observe ESLI to ensure cartridges and
canisters are replaced before breakthrough occurs.
I -
Contains electrical parts that may cause an ignition
source in flammable or explosive atmospheres.
J -
Failure to properly use and maintain this product
could result in injury or death.
L -
Follow the manufacturer's User's Instructions for
changing canisters.
M -
All approved respirators shall be selected, fitted,
used, and maintained in accordance with MSHA,
OSHA and other applicable regulations.
N -
Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use
only exact replacement parts in the configuration as
specified by the manufacturer.
O -
Refer to User's Instructions, and/or maintenance
manuals for information on use and maintenance of
these respirators.
R -
Some CBRN agents may not present immediate
effects from exposure, but can result in delayed
impairment, illness, and death.
S -
Special or critical User’s Instructions and/or specific
use limitations apply. Refer to User’s Instructions
before donning.
T -
Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper
handling of the respirator after each use and
between multiple entries during the same use.
Decontamination and disposal procedures must be
followed. If contaminated with liquid chemical war-
fare agents, dispose of the respirator after deconta-
mination.
Y -
This respirator provides respiratory protection
against inhalation of radiological and nuclear dust
particles. Procedures for monitoring radiation expo-
sure and full radiation protection must be followed.
Z -
If during use, and unexpected hazard is encoun-
tered such as a secondary CBRN device; pockets
of entrapped hazard or any unforeseen hazard,
immediately leave the area for clean air.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description .................................................................................................................................................................7
Limitations of Use ....................................................................................................................................................................7
Preparing the FireHawk M7 Responder PAPR For Use ..........................................................................................................9
Flow Test ................................................................................................................................................................................10
Donning and Use ...................................................................................................................................................................13
Negative Pressure Leak Test .................................................................................................................................................13
Removing the Respirator .......................................................................................................................................................15
Cleaning and Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................17
Storage...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Charging the C420 Rechargeable Battery .............................................................................................................................19
Canister and Battery Disposal ...............................................................................................................................................21
Recertification ........................................................................................................................................................................23
Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................................23
Summary of Contents for FireHawk M7 Responder PAPR
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