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SPECIAL USER INSTRUCTIONS
Special Instructions for P100 with Splash Guard:
Test for Tightness - Support the cartridge from behind using your fingers and depress the button with
your thumb. Gently inhale so that the facepiece collapses slightly and hold breath for ten seconds. The
facepiece will remain collapsed while the breath is held, unless there is a leak in the seal.
NOTE:
If a leak is detected, adjust the straps or reposition the facepiece, ensure the push button is
completely depressed, and repeat test until no leakage is detected.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CARE BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
Before occupational use of this respirator, a written respiratory protection program must be
implemented meeting all the local government requirements. In the United States, employers
must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 which includes medical evaluation, training, and fit
testing.
1. This device does NOT supply oxygen, and must only be used in adequately ventilated areas
containing at least 19.5 percent oxygen.
2. This respirator must be used in conjunction with the proper particulate cartridges for
protection against specific contaminants.
3. This respirator is not approved for use with chemical or combination cartridges. Use only
with the particulate cartidges listed in the approvals matrix.
4. Do not use when concentrations of contaminants are unknown or immediately dangerous to
life or health (IDLH).
5. Do not use when appropriate exposure limit (OSHA PEL, NIOSH REL, ACGIH TLV, etc.) is not
known.
6. Leave area immediately if:
a. Breathing becomes difficult.
b. Dizziness or other distress occurs.
c. You taste or smell contaminant.
d. You experience nose or throat irritation.
7. Use strictly in accordance with instructions, labels, and limitations pertaining to this device.
8. This respirator may not provide a satisfactory seal with certain facial characteristics, such
as beards or large sideburns, that prevent direct contact between the skin and the sealing
surface of the facepiece. Do not use this respirator if such conditions exist.
9. Never alter or modify this device.
10. This respirator is for use by trained, qualified personnel only.
Failure to follow the above warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
When using filters in an application that produces sparks, ensure that you are protected by a
shield. Contact with sparks can damage filters and reduce protection.
WARNING
CAUTION
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