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G1 Air-Purifying Respirator (APR)
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WARNING!
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 and before going into a toxic atmosphere.
Make sure that the correct nosecup is installed in the facepiece. Refer to the G1 APR Approval
Insert (PN 10160485) for information about approved configurations.
Individuals who wear eyeglasses must use the G1 spectacle kit to guarantee a correct fit. Ordinary
eyeglasses cannot be worn under the facepiece.
Wear impermeable protective clothing to prevent exposure to gases and vapors that can poison
by skin absorption.
Only remove the respirator in a safe, nonhazardous, nontoxic atmosphere.
Failure to obey these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
Make sure that the APR adapter and applicable air filtration cartridge(s)/canister are installed before
you don the respirator.
When the respirator is adjusted correctly, the user should not taste or smell the contaminant, or feel
irritation of the eyes, nose, or throat. The user's inhalation resistance should be as experienced during
training.
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WARNING!
Make sure that the top of the facepiece seal is in direct contact with your forehead.
Make sure that there is no hair between the facepiece seal and your skin.
Failure to obey these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION!
For the Single Port: Hold the respirator by the cartridge(s)/canister, NOT by the APR adapter.
For the Twin Port: Hold the respirator by the APR adapter, NOT by the cartridges.
(1) Make sure that the respirator is correctly prepared for
use. Refer to Section 6 "Preparing for Use".
(2) Loosen all of the head harness straps to within ¼ in.
from the buckles.
