Wearing your elastomeric
half facepiece respirator
Place the
respirator over
your nose and
mouth with
bottom straps
unfastened.
Pull the top
strap over your
head, placing
the head cradle
on the crown
of your head.
Hook the
bottom straps
together
behind your
neck.
Adjust strap
tension to
achieve a
secure fit.
Fitting Instructions for
3M
TM
Half Facepiece Respirators
10001
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Check the seal of your elastomeric half facepiece
respirator each time you don the respirator.
1. Positive Pressure User Seal Check
Place the palm of your hand over the exhalation valve cover
and
exhale
gently. The facepiece should bulge slightly. If air
leaks between the face and the faceseal of the respirator,
reposition it and adjust the straps for a more secure seal. If you
cannot achieve a proper seal,
do not
enter the contaminated area.
See your supervisor.
2. Negative Pressure User Seal Check
Place your thumbs over the
center of the filters and
inhale
gently. The respirator should
collapse slightly. If air leaks
between the face and the
faceseal of the respirator,
reposition it and adjust the straps
for a more secure seal. If you
cannot achieve a proper seal,
do not
enter the contaminated
area. See your supervisor.
Place the palms of your hands
over the cartridges and
inhale
gently. The facepiece should
collapse slightly. If air leaks
between the face and the
faceseal of the respirator,
reposition it and adjust the straps
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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Issue Date 01/01/04
