North FRONTIER Series, Инструкция пользователя

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1.1.2 GENERAL WARNINGS
1.1.3 HEALTH LIMITATIONS
You should be certified medically fit prior to using this respirator. In addition there are both physiolog-
ical and psychological limitations which should be considered before using an SCBA. They include,
but are not limited to:
a. Emphysema
b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c. Bronchial asthma
d. X-ray evidence of pneumoconiosis
e. Evidence of reduced pulmonary function
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Improper Use of Your Respirator Can Be Harmful or Deadly!
For Your Safety, Read and Follow These Directives.
If You Do Not Understand Them—Ask Your Supervisor!
1. Failure to follow North’s instructions and warnings, may result in exposure to the hazardous
materials, exposing the user to the risk of serious injury, illness or death.
3. NEVER use your respirator:
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To perform or observe sand-blasting/abrasive-blasting;
• To fight fires;
• In temperatures below -25˚ F (-30˚ C);
• Without a fully charged cylinder;
• While working alone, except for escape;
• When the atmospheric pressure is below 450mm (17.7 in) mercury.
4. NEVER use your respirator if you cannot achieve a good facepiece-to-face seal due to:
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Facial hair;
• Eye wear that interferes with facepiece-to-face seal;
• Head or face coverings that interfere with sealing area; or
• Missing teeth, dentures, facial deformities or deep scars.
5. IMMEDIATELY leave work area and remove respirator if:
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Breathing becomes difficult;
• You become dizzy or disoriented;
• You no longer have a good facepiece-to-face seal;
• You smell, taste or otherwise sense contaminants; or
• Your respirator is damaged.
6. REMEMBER:
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Your respirator will not protect exposed areas of face or body from gases, vapors or air-
borne particles that can irritate, burn or be absorbed through your skin—wear hand and/or
body protection.
WARNING