Wearing your elastomeric
full face, 6 strap respirator
Fully loosen all
six head straps.
Pull hair back
with one hand.
Bring facepiece
up to face with
other hand.
While holding
the facepiece in
place, pull the
straps over
your head.
Tighten the two
bottom straps.
Tighten the two
middle straps,
then the two
top straps.
Fitting Instructions for 3M
TM
Elastomeric
Full Face 6 Strap Respirator
10008
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Issue Date 01/01/04
Check the seal of your elastomeric full face, 6 strap
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 tighter seal. If you cannot achieve a proper
seal,
do not
enter the contaminated area. See your supervisor.
2. Negative Pressure User Seal Check
Using Particulate Filters
Place your thumbs over the
center of the particulate filters
and
inhale
gently. The facepiece
should collapse slightly. If air
leaks between the face and the
faceseal of the respirator,
reposition it and adjust the
straps for a tighter seal. If you
cannot achieve a proper seal,
do not
enter the contaminated
area. See your supervisor.
Using Cartridges
Place the palms of your hands
over the cartridges and
inhale
gently. The facepiece should
collapse slightly. If air leaks
between the face and the
faceseal of the respirator,
reposition it and adjust the
straps for a tighter seal. If you
cannot achieve a proper seal,
do not
enter the contaminated
area. See your supervisor.
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