ENGLISH – Tiki start
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In the unlikely event that electrolyte comes in contact with the eyes of the user:
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In a safe environment, flush the eyes with water
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Seek medical attention, immediately
1.8 At use
For safe use, it is imperative that the Tiki start forms a tight seal to the face of the user.
If the Tiki start does not form a tight seal to the face of the user, the risk exists that:
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Through gaps between the Tiki start and the face of the user hazardous
mixtures enter in the enclosed air volume between the Tiki start and the face
of the user and hence no longer prevent contact of the user to hazardous
mixtures!
Therefore, it is imperative that the user handles and adapts the Tiki start as indicated
in:
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The use procedures in this manual, refer to:
› 3 Procedures before use on page 23
› 4 Use procedures on page 27
› 5 Maintenance procedures on page 34
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The video, on: www.tikisafety.com/video
The risk that hazardous mixtures enter the enclosed air volume between the Tiki start
and the face of the user depends on the verification of the user that the seal is tight.
As extra measure to reduce this risk, Tiki Safety AB designed the Tiki start, as a
mask with positive pressure.
This means that the pressure of the air in the enclosed air volume between the
Tiki start and the face of the user is higher than the ambient air pressure.
And thus the air flows in through the filter at the top and flows out through the
exhalation valve and filter at the bottom.
As a consequence:
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If due to improper use, a gap occurs in the seal between the Tiki start and the
face of the user occurs, air is pushed out in optimal conditions to prevent that
hazardous mixtures come in
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If due to improper use and despite the positive pressure,
hazardous mixtures get in the enclosed air volume between the Tiki start and
the face of the user, the positive pressure pushes the hazardous mixtures out
through the exhalation valve
If a gap occurs and there is a negative pressure for a given time, this is detected and
a sound and visible alarm is generated, therefore also refer to: 2.3.4 Filter warning or
leak on page 17.
