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INTRODUCTION
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.
BB – Not for use in entry into atmospheres immediately
dangerous to life or health.
CC – For entry, do not exceed maximum use concentra-
tions established by regulatory standards.
GG – Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper
handling of the respirator after use. Correct disposal
procedures must be followed.
QQ – Use in conjunction with personal protective ensem-
bles that provide appropriate levels of protection
against dermal hazard. Failure to do so may result
in personal injury even when the respirator is fitted
properly, used, and maintained.
UU – The respirator should not be used beyond eight (8)
hours after initial exposure to chemical warfare
agents to avoid the possibility of agent permeation.
If liquid exposure is encountered, the respirator
should not be used for more than two (2) hours.
VV – PAPRs with TC-23C approvals may NOT be used
for escape from IDLH atmospheres.
S- SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USER’S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Firehawk ® Responder Regulator must always be con-
nected to the inlet adapter when used as a CBRN
APR Respirator or CBRN PAPR Respirator.
2. The Firehawk ® Responder Regulator is a non-function-
al component as regulator, functional as a plug for the
front port.
DO NOT attach the regulator to supplied air while
using the respirator as a CBRN APR or CBRN PAPR.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
This Respirator is approved for APR OR PAPR only
configurations and is not intended to be combined
with other apparatus. Failure to follow this warning
can result in serious personal injury or death.
3. The FireHawk M7 Heads-Up-Display (HUD) compo-
nents are non-functional component while attached to
the FireHawk M7 Responder APR when used as a
CBRN APR or CBRN PAPR.
4. The FireHawk M7 HUD is an optional component for
FireHawk M7 Responder APR. The HUD can be
removed or attached prior to use.
5. The mouth-bit can be inserted or removed from the
nosecup prior to use. Please read the “Preparing the
Respirator for Use” section for proper procedure.
Follow instruction in the “Preparing the Respirator for
Use” section before inserting or removing the mouth-
bit in the nosecup. Failure to follow this warning can
result in serious personal injury or death.
The nosecup must always be installed when using the
FireHawk M7 Responder APR. Failure to follow this
warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
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