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Fitting Instructions for 3M
TM
Adjustable
Strap Valved Filtering Facepiece Respirators
10002
page 1 of 2
Issue Date 01/01/04
Wearing your adjustable strap
valved filtering facepiece respirator
Adjustable strap,
valved filtering
facepiece respirators
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Place the respirator over
your nose and mouth.
Be sure the metal nose
clip is on top.
Pull the top strap over
your head until it rests
on the crown of your
head above your ears.
Untwist the strap.
Pull the bottom strap
over your head until it
rests below the ears at
the back of your neck.
Untwist the strap.
Without removing the
respirator, adjust the straps
until the respirator is secure.
To tighten the respirator,
gently pull the ends of
both straps. To loosen the
respirator, press on the
back side of the buckle.
Check the seal of your adjustable strap valved
filtering facepiece respirator each time you don
the respirator.
Place both hands over
the respirator and
inhale
sharply. The respirator
should collapse slightly.
If air leaks between the
face and faceseal of the
respirator, reposition it and
adjust the nose clip for a
more secure seal. If you
cannot achieve a proper
seal,
do not
enter the
contaminated area. See
your supervisor.
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Using both hands starting
at the top, mold the metal
nose clip around your
nose to achieve a secure
seal.
Note:
Pinching the
nosepiece using one hand
may result in improper
fit and less effective
respirator performance.
Use two hands.
