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 (IDLH).
C. Do not exceed maximum use concentrations estab-
lished by regulatory standards.
H. Follow established cartridge and canister change
schedules or observe the End-of-Service-Life Indicator
(ESLI) to ensure that cartridges and canisters are
replaced before breakthrough occurs.
J. Failure to properly use and maintain this product could
result in injury or death.
K. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
regulations require gas-proof goggles be worn with
this respirator when used against formaldehyde.
L. Follow the manufacturer’s User’s Instructions for
changing cartridges 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 limitations apply. Refer to User’s Instructions
before donning.
Protection
HE - High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter for powered, air-
purifying respirators.
AM - Ammonia
CS - Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile
CN - Chloroacetophenone
CD - Chlorine dioxide (escape)
CL - Chlorine
FM - Formaldehyde
HC - Hydrogen chloride
HF - Hydrogen fluoride
HS - Hydrogen sulfide (escape)
MA - Methylamine
MV - Mercury vapor
OV - Organic Vapor
SD - Sulfur dioxide
SA - Supplied Air
S - SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USER’S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Special Instructions for Mersorb-P100/ Mersorb®
Cartridges —
a. Mersorb-P100/Mersorb cartridges can be used
against a mixture of chlorine and mercury that are
both present simultaneously, but cannot be used if
alternating between mercury-contaminated atmos-
pheres and chlorine-contaminated atmospheres.
b. Service Life Indicator - The Mersorb-P100 Mersorb
respirator utilizes an End of Service Life Indicator
(ESLI) for use against metallic mercury vapor. The
ESLI must be readily visible to the wearer of this
respirator without manipulation of the respirator,
cartridges, facepiece or indicator. If you cannot
readily see the indicator, do not wear the respirator.
The ESLI band around the side of each Mersorb-
P100/Mersorb cartridge consists of chemically
treated paper. In use, as the paper is exposed to
metallic mercury vapor, it changes from orange to
brown. When the indicator color changes to brown,
the cartridge is beginning to lose its effectiveness
against metallic mercury vapor and must be
replaced. Thus, the wearer has a constant, positive
check on the condition of his cartridge.
c. Do not enter any atmospheres with this respirator
unless you know that you are not colorblind and
can distinguish between the beginning and ending
colors of the End-of-Service-Life Indicator (when
using Mersorb-P100/Mersorb respirators only).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................................2
Description.........................................................................5
Unpacking and Inspection.................................................7
Donning .............................................................................9
Tyvek Hood ......................................................................13
Respirator Use .................................................................15
After Use..........................................................................19
Cleaning and Disinfecting................................................21
Accessories .....................................................................23
PAPR Assemblies ............................................................25
PAPR Subassemblies ......................................................26
OptimAir PAPR w/ Saranex Hood ...................................27
OptimAir 6A PAPR Facepieces .......................................28
Advantage 1000 Facepiece .............................................35
Millennium Facepiece ......................................................36
Advantage 3000, (Model 3100) .......................................37
Summary of Contents for OptimAir 6A
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