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FR-M40 Series

Full Facepiece Air Purifying Respirator

User Instructions for 3M™ FR-M40-10 Full Facepiece
Respirator (small), 3M™ FR-M40-20 Full Facepiece
Respirator (medium) and 3M™ FR-M40-30 Full Facepiece
Respirator (large)

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Page 1: ...ece Air Purifying Respirator User Instructions for 3M FR M40 10 Full Facepiece Respirator small 3M FR M40 20 Full Facepiece Respirator medium and 3M FR M40 30 Full Facepiece Respirator large Keep these instructions for reference ...

Page 2: ...ng disease or infection Misuse may result in sickness or death For proper use see your supervisor product packaging or call 3M in U S A at 1 800 243 4630 In Canada call 3M at 1 800 267 4414 Use only 3M parts with this respirator Do not use when airborne concentrations of contaminants exceed the maximum use concentration MUC of the respirator See Quantitative and Qualitative Fit Testing section of ...

Page 3: ...s sulfur dioxide chlorine hydrogen chloride chlorine dioxide hydrogen fluoride ammonia methylamine formaldehyde hydrogen sulfide escape only phosphine chloroacetophenone CN o chlorobenzylidene malononitrile CS and as a P100 particulate filter See 3M FR 64 Cartridge User Instructions Specification section Note the FR C2A1 Cartridge Meets canister requirements for protection against CS CN Meets cart...

Page 4: ...vely fit tested or 50 times the PEL when quantitatively fit tested or according to specific OSHA standards or applicable government regulations whichever is lower 3 This respirator does not supply oxygen when used in the air purifying mode Do not use in atmospheres containing less then 19 5 oxygen 4 Do not alter abuse or misuse this respirator 5 Do not use with beards or other facial hair or other...

Page 5: ...ants is detected General Description The NIOSH approved 3MTM FR M40 system is a negative pressure air purifying respirator APR The facepiece attaches to the head by a series of six straps that are pulled tight to seal the facepiece around the face and help minimize air leakage The facepiece exhalation valve opens when air is exhaled and prevents external air from entering during inhalation Before ...

Page 6: ...c Nose Cup Valve Disk 2 FR M40 104 d Exhalation Outlet Valve Cover 6889 e Exhalation Outlet Valve Disk FR M40 106 f Internal Drink Tube FR M40 107 g Side Voicemitter Kit includes voicemitter gasket retainer and removal tool FR M40 108 h D ring Side Voicemitter Removal Tool not pictured FR M40 109 i External Drink Tube Quick Disconnect Coupling 3M Accessories Figures 16 23 fig 16 fig 17 fig 18 ...

Page 7: ...0 12 kg FR M40 3 fig 18 Quick Doff Hood Butyl Rubber Coated Fabric Olive Drab 8 5 oz 0 24 kg FR M40 4 fig 20 Spectacle Kit 0 7 oz 0 02 kg FR M40 5 fig 22 Universal Second Skin Butyl Rubber Black S 3 9 oz 0 11 kg FR M40 6 fig 22 Universal Second Skin Butyl Rubber Black M L 3 9 oz 0 11 kg CAUTION Used cartridge must be disposed of in accordance with all applicable regulations ...

Page 8: ...tivity of the wearer breathing rate the specific type volatility and concentration of the contaminants and environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature The integrity of the respirator should be checked and the cartridges replaced according to the cartridge change schedule or as soon as the wearer begins to smell or taste the contaminant s or irritation occurs Do not use when airborne ...

Page 9: ... up to an extra 1 4 turn to insure a tight leak free seal Left Right Cartridge Conversion Figures 9 11 fig 9 fig 10 fig 11 1 Remove cartridge from the facepiece by unscrewing counter clockwise 2 Grasp the inhalation valve body seat at the two tabs that stick out away from the facepiece and pull straight away until it is unseated from the side port CAUTION Do not pull on the spokes of the inhalatio...

Page 10: ...SPECTION PROCEDURE This respirator must be inspected before each use to ensure it is in good operating condition Any damaged or defective parts must be replaced before use Failure to do so may affect respirator performance and may result in sickness or death 1 Check the faceseal for cracks tears and dirt Examine the inhalation valve for signs of distortion cracking or tearing 2 Check that the head...

Page 11: ...embly snugly against your face 3 Grasp the tab at the bottom of the head harness and pull the head harness over your head Be sure that your ears are between the temple straps and the bottom straps 4 While holding a hand firmly on the facepiece and keeping the headpad centered on the back of the head use your other hand to tighten the bottom straps one at a time insuring that the straps lay flat ag...

Page 12: ...l Check Figure 14 fig 14 The negative pressure seal check is the recommended user seal check method for this respirator With the palm of your hand cover the inlet port on the outside of the cartridge Inhale gently If the facepiece collapses slightly and no air leaks between the face and facepiece are detected a proper fit has been obtained If air leakage is detected reposition the respirator on th...

Page 13: ...xposure limit Doffing the Respirator Figure 15 fig 15 Before removing the respirator you must leave the contaminated area and be completely decontaminated by following applicable decontamination protocols Alternatively have an individual who has not been contaminated assist you with doffing Before storing the respirator be sure that the respirator has been decontaminated per applicable decontamina...

Page 14: ... C Do not use cleaning agents that contain lanolin or other oils 6 Disinfect respirator by soaking in a solution of quaternary ammonium disinfectant or sodium hypochlorite 1oz 30ml household bleach in 2 gallons 7 5L of water or other disinfectant 7 Rinse in fresh warm water and air dry in non contaminated atmospheres or wipe dry with a cheesecloth Do not use tissue paper or a paper towel Paper may...

Page 15: ...nt the hood on top and nearest to you 3 Insert the facepiece face up through the bottom of the QDH 4 Stretch the elastic opening of the QDH over and around the eyepieces voicemitter inhalation port and exhalation valve cover 5 The QDH elastic must not interfere with any of the items listed above and should be located between the exhalation valve disk cover and the retaining ridge at the chin of th...

Page 16: ... To prevent tearing the exhalation valve cover opening of the universal second skin be careful pulling over flanges of the exhalation valve housing Note There are two side openings on the universal second skin One fits over the side voicemitter The other fits over the side port where the cartridge is attached Stretch side voicemitter opening of the universal second skin over the side voicemitter o...

Page 17: ...imately 1 inch 2 5 cm so that head harness straps ends are laying on the outside 6 Stretch head harness away from mask assembly and check that the buckles hold head harness straps tightly 3M FR M40 102 Inhalation Valve Kit Figure 26 fig 26 1 Remove cartridge from the facepiece 2 Grasp the inhalation valve body at the two tabs that stick out away from the facepiece and pull straight away 3 Discard ...

Page 18: ...s completely seated 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to install the remaining nose cup valve disk 7 Return head harness to its original position 3M FR M40 104 Exhalation Valve Cover Figure 29 fig 29 1 Pull quick disconnect coupling from the retainer on the exhalation valve cover 2 Pull up on the drink tube retainer tab on the bottom of the exhalation valve cover This will disengage the cover from the exhalation...

Page 19: ...on valve disk lies flat and smooth and has continuous contact with the exhalation valve body seat 6 Rotate the exhalation valve disk with your finger to make sure it is properly seated 7 Reinstall the exhalation valve cover by gently pulling the cover over the flanges at the top of the exhalation valve housing seating the cover in the grooves at the sides of the exhalation valve housing and finall...

Page 20: ...hile wearing the mask assembly Slight pressure on the top of the exhalation valve body should enable the internal drink tube to be grasped by the user s lips 1 Have the user put on the mask assembly and check to see if the internal drink tube touches the lips 2 If the internal drink tube touches the lips while wearing the mask assembly adjust the length of the internal drink tube as follows a Remo...

Page 21: ...ol The voicemitter retainer should be tight enough so that it cannot be easily removed by hand 3M FR M40 108 D Ring Side Voicemitter Removal Tool Figure 34 fig 34 1 This tool or a similar object or tool is used to remove the side voicemitter from the facepiece 2 Removal of the side voicemitter allows cleaning of the facepiece replacement of the voicemitter and conversion of the filter cartridge fr...

Page 22: ... coupling approximately 3 4 inch 19 mm Note The quick disconnect coupling tube connection may be moistened with water to aid in inserting it in the rubber tubing 6 Re install quick disconnect coupling in retainer on side of exhalation valve cover FOR MORE INFORMATION and assistance on 3M occupational health and environmental safety products contact your local 3M representative 3M Occupational Heal...

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