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Donning
G1 Industrial SCBA
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WARNING!
Ensure that the top of the facepiece seal
directly
contacts the user's forehead. Ensure that there is
no hair between the facepiece's seal and the user’s skin.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
Negative Pressure Leak Test
In order to check the facepiece-to-face tightness a negative pressure leak test must be performed
before each use.
(1) Seal the inlet connector with the palm of your hand.
(2) Test tightness.
a) Inhale and hold breath for 10 seconds.
The facepiece must stay collapsed on face.
b) Exhale.
The exhalation valve should open and release the pressure
inside the facepiece.
(3) If necessary retighten the straps.
If the leak test fails the facepiece must not be used.