3M SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 PRO, Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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NIOSH CAUTIONS & LIMITATIONS
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AIRLINE RESPIRATORS CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN THE RESPIRATORS ARE SUPPLIED WITH RESPIRABLE AIR MEETING
THE REQUIREMENTS OF CGA G-7.1, GRADE D OR HIGHER QUALITY, OR MEETING CE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 132.
EXCEPT AS NOTED HEREIN, ALL MODELS OF THE 3M SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 PRO 2.2, 4.5, OR 5.5 ARE APPROVED FOR
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DURING ENTRY INTO OR ESCAPE FROM OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES, GASES AND
VAPORS, AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE -25° F / -32° C.
MASK SEAL KIT P/N 805655-01 IS REQUIRED IF A USER SEAL CHECK IS UNSATISFACTORY EITHER PER THE USER
INSTRUCTIONS OR THE OSHA FIT TESTING PROCESS. THE MASK SEAL KIT IS PROVIDED WITH THE FULL FACEPIECE.
THIS IS A NIOSH APPROVED COMPONENT TO ENHANCE THE FIT OF THE FACEPIECE.
EBSS, RIC/UAC, AIRLINE CONNECTION OR ANY OTHER QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTIONS ARE NOT TO BE MADE OR
BROKEN IN CBRN ENVIRONMENTS.
EBSS—Special or Critical User’s Instructions
EBSS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED OR ACTIVATED IN DONOR MODE AFTER THE DONOR END-OF-SERVICE TIME INDICATOR
(EOSTI) HAS ACTIVATED.
USERS MUST BE FULLY TRAINED IN THE OPERATION OF EBSS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TRAINING PROGRAM
CONFORMING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA STANDARDS 1404, FIRE SERVICE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
TRAINING AND 1500, FIRE DEPARTMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM.
SIMULTANEOUS CONNECTION OF MORE THAN TWO USERS, ONE DONOR, AND ONE RECEIVER, IS NOT PERMITTED.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EBSS CONNECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE CYLINDER VALVE OF THE RECEIVING
SCBA SHALL BE CLOSED.
P/N 595373-01 Rev C 202004