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Safety Regulations
G1 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
US
Do NOT use this device if:
- The identity of the contaminant is unknown.
- The concentration of the contaminant is unknown.
- The permissible exposure limit (PEL), recommended exposure limit (REL), and/or threshold limit
value (TLV) of the contaminant is unknown.
An approved professional must supply an applicable change-out schedule for air filtration
cartridges/canisters, unless the cartridge/canister has an end-of-service-life indicator. The change-
out schedule must include all factors that have an effect on respiratory protection, including work
practices and other conditions that are specific to the users' environment.
If this respirator is used for protection against substances that have poor warning properties, there
is no secondary method of notification about when to replace the air filtration cartridges/canisters.
Obey applicable additional precautions to prevent overexposure, such as a more conservative
change-out schedule or use of a supplied-air respirator (SAR) or self-contained breathing appa-
ratus (SCBA).
Do NOT use this device with urethane paints or other paints that have diisocyanates unless there
is a change-out schedule for air filtration cartridges/canisters. Because of their poor warning prop-
erties, overexposure to these substances can occur without user awareness and result in severe
permanent damage to the respiratory system.
Go out of a contaminated area immediately if:
- Breathing becomes difficult.
- Dizziness or other distress occurs.
- You taste or smell a contaminant.
- You feel irritation of the nose or throat.
- You are instructed to do so by responsible personnel.
If you have a beard, large sideburns, or similar physical characteristics that prevent direct contact
between your skin and the sealing surface of the facepiece, this device may not seal correctly with
your face (refer to NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health
Program, and ANSI Z88.2, Practices for Respiratory Protection). An incorrect facial seal can let
contaminants leak into the facepiece, decreasing or removing respiratory protection. Do NOT use
this device if such conditions exist.
Do a negative pressure seal test before each use.
Individuals who wear eyeglasses must use the G1 spectacle kit to guarantee a correct fit. Ordinary
eyeglasses cannot be worn under the facepiece.
Do NOT use this device in explosive or flammable atmospheres.
Do NOT use this respirator, or air filtration cartridges/canisters for protection against exposure to
radiation. They may not supply sufficient protection.
The respirator can help decrease exposure to airborne biological agents, including the H1N1
(swine) flu virus, avian (bird) flu virus, other types of influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS), or other bacterial or viral biological agents, and the risk of influenza infection during a
pandemic. This respirator does NOT remove the risk of exposure, infection, illness, or death.
The respirator is certified by NIOSH to comply with the requirements specified for the designated
filter efficiency level. Applicable authorities have not, however, set a safe level of exposure to
biological agents. Therefore, the respirator may not prevent transmission of the influenza virus.
