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Wearing your elastomeric 
full face, 4 strap respirator

Fully loosen 
all four 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 top straps.

Fitting Instructions for 3M

TM

Elastomeric

Full Face 4 Strap Respirator

10007

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Issue Date 01/01/04

Check the seal of your elastomeric full face, 4 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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