MSA Advantage 4000 Series, Operation And Instructions Manual

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PREPARING THE RESPIRATOR FOR USE
CHECKPOINTS BEFORE USE
1. Check that all parts of the respirator are complete and
undamaged. See the Inspection section for
Inspections Procedures.
2. Check that the filter canister/cartridge(s) approval is
appropriate and effective against the contaminant in
the environment.
When using the Advantage 4000 twin cartridge inlet
assembly, ensure that the inhalation valve disc is lay-
ing flat against the adapter orifice. Failure to follow
this warning can result in serious personal injury or
death.
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE CANISTER/
CARTRIDGE(S)
Verify the contaminant(s) in the environment before
entering. Always check that the filter canis-
ter/cartridge(s) is appropriate for use in the environ-
ment. A filter canister/cartridge(s) which is not
designed for the contaminant present may not provide
protection.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
After verifying that the canister/cartridge(s) type is appro-
priate for use in the environment
1. Verify shelf life expiration date on carton, bag, and
canister/cartridge(s) label has not been exceeded.
• DO NOT use an expired canister/cartridge.
• DO NOT use the canister/cartridge(s) if the bag is
opened, damaged, or missing. Canisters/ car-
tridges must be in their original packaging prior to
use in a contaminated environment. Do not reuse
the canister/cartridge(s).
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
2. Remove canister/cartridge(s) from its packaging.
3. Inspect the canister/cartridge(s) to be sure that it is
not damaged.
4. Thread the filter canister/cartridge(s) into the facepiece
port and hand-tighten.
If applicable, place a new filter in each filter cover. Never
load filters into the receptacles.
Use the canister/cartridge(s) immediately upon opening
the bag.
Note: For gas mask canister, refer to the shelf life section
for storing the canister outside the packaging. Discard
canister/cartridge(s) after each use.
Replace the canister/cartridge(s) before each use. Follow
the established canister/cartridge(s) change-out sched-
ules to ensure that canister/cartridge(s) are replaced
before breakthrough occurs. When used at defined occu-
pational exposure limits, the rated service time cannot be
exceeded.
Replacement of the Mersorb P100 cartridge must occur
when the end-of-service-life indicator turns brown.
After using the respirator in a gas mask application for
escape, the canister must be replaced before reusing the
respirator.
DO NOT replace canister/cartridge(s) in a contaminat-
ed area. Be sure to follow applicable decontamination
procedures. Failure to follow this warning can cause
inhalation of contaminated air, resulting in serious res-
piratory injury or death.
When the mask is adjusted properly, the wearer should
not taste or smell the contaminant, or experience eye,
nose, or throat irritation. The wearer's inhalation resis-
tance should be as experienced during training.
• If the respirator does not perform as specified, it
must not be used until it has been checked by
authorized personnel.
• Return to a non-contaminated area immediately if
you experience nausea, dizziness, eye irritation,
unusual odor or taste, excessive fatigue, or diffi-
culty breathing.
• When using canisters in an application that pro-
duces sparks, ensure that they are protected by a
shield. Contact with sparks can damage filters and
reduce protection.
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