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c. Separate the facepiece from
the hood. Stretch the rubber
front of the hood over the lens
housing assembly and remove
the facepiece.
d. Prepare the cleaner, follow the
instructions with the Confidence
Plus
®
Cleaning Solution (P/N
10009971). Note: If the
Confidence Plus Cleaning
Solution is not used, prepare in
accordance with the instructions
provided with cleaning products.
e. Submerge the facepiece, hood,
and support belt in the solu-
tion. Scrub gently until clean.
Alcohol should not be used as a ger-
micide. It may deteriorate the rubber.
f. Rinse facepiece and compo-
nents in clean, warm (110°F),
preferably drain to remove the
solution, then air-dry.
If not rinsed thoroughly, cleaning
agent residue may irritate the wear-
er’s skin.
g. Use a damp cloth or sponge
saturated with the solution to
wipe the breathing tube.
Do not force-dry with heat.
Temperatures above 110 degrees F
may distort or damage parts of this
respirator.
The primary facepiece lens may be
polycarbonate and may be scratched
if rubbed with coarse dry cloth or
paper towels.
h. Reassemble the respirator and
store in a cool, dry place out of
direct sunlight. Do not store
the respirator or components
within or near an area where
respirator or components can
or might be exposed to sub-
stances that will or might
attach any part, causing the
parts NOT to perform as
designed and approved.
MAINTAINING THE RESPIRATOR
Only trained personnel are to main-
tain the respirator. Use only genuine
MSA parts. Do not make repairs or
design modifications other than as
recommended by MSA or the NIOSH
approval will be voided.
Regular maintenance and inspection of
components of the respirator are nec-
essary to assure proper protection. In
addition, the NIOSH approvals require
that you regularly inspect this unit.
Parts found to be worn or damaged
must be replaced. See the parts list for
correct replacement part numbers.
Inspect the respirator after it has
been cleaned and sanitized. The
respirator must be inspected before
it is used again. Failure to follow
this precaution can expose the user
to contaminants, resulting in seri-
ous personal injury or death.
Inspection
1. Check the hood for tears or holes.
2. Check that the metal plug is
inserted in the grommet in either
the hood or collar.
3. Install a new lens cartridge.
4. Inspect the breathing tube for
tears, cracks or other signs of
wear or damage.
5. Remove the facepiece exhalation
valve cover and check the valve(s)
for tears, holes or cracks indicat-
ing wear or damage. Check the
exhalation valve seat to assure
that it is free from debris and has
no cracks, scratches or other
signs of damage. Replace the
cover and spin it to be sure it is
secure.
Replacing the Filter, Canister and
Cartridge (Air-Purifying
Configurations)
The length of time the P100 filter or
canister will give protection depends
on the concentration of the contami-
nant and the rate of breathing while in
the air-purifying mode of operation.
Canisters with an N95 filter are effec-
tive for 8 hours of use (continuous or
intermittent). [Service time can be
extended by performing an evaluation
in the specific workplace setting that
demonstrates (a) that the extended
use will not degrade the filter efficien-
cy below 95%, or (b) that the total
mass loading of the filter is less than
200mg.] When the facepiece is prop-
erly adjusted, the following conditions
are indications that the filter or canis-
ter has served its useful life and
should be replaced.
Maintaining the Respirator
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