MSA FireHawk M7 Responder, Operation And Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CARE
1. Read and follow all NIOSH and other approval limi-
tations.
2. Do not use the carrier and harness assembly as a
vertical raising or lowering device.
3. Do not use the air mask as an underwater device.
4. This system must be supplied with respirable
[Quality Verification Level (Grade) D, see ANSI/CGA
G-7.1-1989] or higher quality air; and a dew point
not to exceed -65°F (24ppm v/v) [Compressed Gas
Association Specification G-7.1 for Quality
Verification Level (Grade) D Gaseous Air].
5. This device may not seal properly with your face if
you have a beard, gross sideburns or similar physi-
cal characteristics (see NFPA-1500 and ANSI
Z88.2). An improper facial seal may allow contami-
nants to leak into the facepiece, reducing or elimi-
nating respiratory protection. Do not use this
device if such conditions exist. The face-to-face-
piece seal must be tested before each use. Never
remove the facepiece except in a safe, non-haz-
ardous, non-toxic atmosphere.
6. Return to a safe atmosphere immediately if discol-
oration, crazing, blistering, cracking, or other dete-
rioration of the facepiece lens material is
observed.
7. Users must wear suitable protective clothing and
precautions must be taken so that the air mask is
not exposed to atmospheres that may be harmful
to it.
8. Take into account the following factors which may
affect the duration or the service life.
a. the degree of physical activity of the user;
b. the physical condition of the user;
c. the degree that the user’s breathing rate is
increased by excitement, fear, or other emotional
factors;
d. the degree of training or experience which the
user has had with this or similar equipment;
e. whether or not the cylinder is fully charged;
f. the presence in the compressed air of carbon
dioxide concentrations greater than the .04%
level normally found in atmospheric air;
g. the atmospheric pressure; if used in a pressur-
ized tunnel or caisson at 2 atmospheres (15 psi
gauge) the duration will be one-half as long as
when used at 1 atmosphere; at 3 atmospheres
the duration will be one-third as long; the service
life of the air mask is based on 1 atmosphere of
pressure.
h. the condition of the air mask.
Failure to follow all warnings, instructions, and estab-
lished protective measures can result in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
CBRN AGENT APPROVAL LABEL
The MSA CBRN Agent approved air mask has this
approval label attached to the carrier and harness.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR RESPIRATOR USERS AND
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM ADMINIS-
TRATORS
a. An adequate respiratory protection program must
include knowledge of hazards, hazard assessment,
selection of proper respiratory protective equipment,
instruction and training in the use of equipment,
inspection and maintenance of equipment, and med-
ical surveillance. [See OSHA regulations, Title 29 CFR,
Part 1910. 134 (c).]
b. This SCBA may be used only after proper instruction
and training in its use as specified in NFPA-1500 and
OSHA regulations Title 29 CFR, Part 1910.134.
c. Quantitative fit testing should be conducted to deter-
mine proper facepiece size prior to using the respira-
tor. The drink tube can be used for conducting quanti-
tative fit tests with the Ultra Elite Responder
Facepieces. The facepiece donning instructions must
be carefully followed when using the respirator and
when conducting fit tests.
Follow the instructions in the “Respirator Fit Test”
section. Failure to do so can result in false protection
factor readings.
d. The CBRN Firehawk Second Stage Regulator must be
flow tested every year and overhauled on a periodic
basis. An overhaul kit (MSA P/N 10048942) is avail-
able.
5 TAL 803 (L) Rev. 1 - 10086011
CBRN Agent Approved
See Instructions for Required Component
Part Numbers, Accessories, and Additional
Cautions and Limitations of Use.