ENGLISH – Tiki medical
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In the unlikely event that the battery of the blower is damaged and electrolyte seeps
out, ensure that the electrolyte does not get in contact with the eyes of the user.
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 medical mask forms a tight seal to the face of
the user.
If the Tiki medical mask 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 medical mask and the face of the user
hazardous mixtures enter in the enclosed air volume between the Tiki medical
mask 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 medical mask 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
medical mask 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 medical mask,
as a mask with positive pressure.
This means that the pressure of the air in the enclosed air volume between the
Tiki medical mask 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 medical mask
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 medical mask and the face of
the user, the positive pressure pushes the hazardous mixtures out through the
exhalation valve