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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Intended Use
The 3M™ Portable Compressed Air Filter & Regulator Panel 256-02-00, with Carbon Monoxide
(CO) Filtration and Monitor is intended to filter and regulate compressed air to be used with
supplied air respiratory protection systems.
List of Warnings and Cautions within these
User Instructions
IMPORTANT
Before use, each person using this equipment must read and understand these
User Instructions
.
Keep these
User Instructions
for reference.
Do Not Use For
Filtering and regulation of air sources when airborne contaminant concentrations are unknown or
immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH), unless used in conjunction with a back-up escape
system or a self-contained breathing apparatus/supplied air respirator (SCBA/SAR),
where applicable.
The 3M™ Portable Compressed Air Filter & Regulator Panel 256-02-00, with Carbon
Monoxide (CO) Filtration and Monitor is intended to filter and regulate compressed air to be
used with supplied air respiratory protection systems.
Misuse may result in sickness or death.
For proper use, see supervisor or
User Instructions
, or call 3M in U.S.A., 1-800-243-4630. In
Canada, call Technical Service at 1 800 267-4414.
The 3M™ Portable Compressed Air Filter and Regulator Panel 256-02-00, with CO Filtration
and Monitor should not be used when the air entering the filtering system is oxygen deficient.
These units will not increase the oxygen content of oxygen deficient air.
Use with oxygen
deficient air may result in sickness or death
.
The panel should not be used in an Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health atmosphere
(IDLH) unless it is used in conjunction with a back-up escape system or a Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus/Supplied Air Respirator (SCBA/SAR), where applicable.
To meet NIOSH requirement 42 CFR 84, subpart 84.150 for minimum and maximum airflow
(4-15 cfm, 113-425 lpm), the air control valves approved for use with the 3M respirators must
be operated within the supply pressure ranges and hose lengths stated in their
User Instructions
.
Failure to do so may adversely affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death
.
You must comply with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.134, which states that, “Airline couplings
shall be incompatible with outlets for other gas systems to prevent inadvertent servicing of
airline respirators with nonrespirable gases or oxygen.” In Canada, refer to the requirements of
CSA standard Z180.1.
Failure to do so may result in sickness or death
.
Your employer must provide breathing air that meets at least the requirements of the
specification for Grade D breathing air, as described in the Compressed Gas Association
Commodity Specification G-7.1-1997 in the United States. In Canada, refer to CSA standard
Z180.1, table for the quality of compressed breathing air.
Failure to do so may result in
sickness or death
.
There is no assurance that by using the 3M™ Portable Compressed Air Filter and Regulator
Panel 256-02-00, with Carbon Monoxide Filtration and Monitor the filtered compressed air will
meet the requirements of Grade D breathing air. In Canada, refer to the requirements of CSA
standard Z180.1.
The line pressure must be kept within safe limits, 125 psig (8.75 kg/cm
2
) maximum. Dirt, oil
and water, unless trapped or filtered out, may continue downstream in concentrated form and
adversely affect the performance of the respirator and
may result in sickness or death
.
The intrinsic safety of the carbon monoxide monitor is voided when remote alarm is used.
The intrinsic safety of the carbon monoxide monitor is voided when the 110-120 volt AC
adapter is used.
W
WARNING
Carbon monoxide monitor will alarm if carbon monoxide concentrations exceed the preset level
(10 ppm USA; 5 ppm Canada). If alarm should sound, remove respirator or activate SCBA
and immediately move to a safe, breathable atmosphere. Have the proper qualified personnel
examine the equipment and make the appropriate corrections before using again.
Failure to do
so may result in sickness or death
.
Use of equipment described in these
User Instructions
must be in accordance with applicable
health and safety standards, respirator selection tables contained in such publications as ANSI
Z88.2-1992, CSA Standard Z94.4, or pursuant to the recommendations of an industrial
hygienist. The employer must have a written respirator program in place which is in
accordance with the OSHA respiratory protection standard found in 29 CFR 1910.134 prior to
using any respirator. In Canada, follow CSA Standard Z94.4 or the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction in your region.
Each person using this equipment must read and understand the information in these
User
Instructions
. Use of this equipment by untrained or unqualified persons, or use that is not in
accordance with these
User Instructions
, may adversely affect product performance and
result
in sickness or death
.
Do not use for respiratory protection when atmospheric concentrations of contaminants are
unknown or immediately dangerous to life or health, unless used in conjunction with a back-up
escape system or a self-contained breathing apparatus/supplied air respirator (SCBA/SAR).
Leave work areas immediately if:
– Any part of the system becomes damaged.
– Air flow into the respirator is reduced or stops.
– Breathing becomes difficult.
– Dizziness or other distress occurs; or
– You taste or smell contaminants or an irritation occurs.
Never alter or modify this assembly.
Not for use in any way other than in accordance with the use and maintenance instructions in
this manual.
Do not use if any parts are missing or damaged.
Air supply piping, fittings, and compressors must have the capacity to deliver sufficient air
volume to operate each air regulating valve at the recommended pressure.
Serious injury could result if the AIR SAMPLE METERING VALVE is not properly adjusted.
Proper sample airflow to CO monitor is required for monitor to give correct CO level readout.
Failure to do so may result in sickness or death
.
Always turn off air supply and bleed air pressure before disassembling the 3M filter and
regulator panel with CO filtration or
serious injury could result
.
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WARNING
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