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VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR ACTIVITY
Verify that the T-LINK
®
provides appropriate protection for your activity. As applicable, check your
workplace safety program, respiratory protection program, and standards and regulations for your
activity or industry. (See PROTECTION PROVIDED AND LIMITATIONS, page 4.)
BEFORE DONNING THE T-LINK
®
:
Verify airborne contaminants are within recommended limits for respirator use:

Determine the type and level of contamination. Verify that airborne contaminant
concentrations do not exceed those allowed by applicable regulations and
recommendations for powered air purifying respirators or supplied air respirators.
Filtering the breathing air:
 PAPR: Once the contamination level has been confirmed, determine the correct filter
cartridge to be used for the application, to make sure that you are sufficiently protected.
Follow the PX5
®
or the PX4 AIR
®
PAPR Instruction Manual.
 SAR: Once the contamination levels have been confirmed, check to make sure the airline
filter is working correctly. Follow the Radex
®
Airline Filter Instruction Manual.
Make sure the area is ventilated and monitored:
 Make sure that the area is well ventilated and that regular air samples are taken to
confirm the atmosphere stays within the levels recommended by the governing bodies.
For Supplied Air, it is recommended to use a GX4
®
Gas Monitor. Follow the GX4
®
Gas
Monitor Instruction Manual.
If you have any questions, ask your employer.
DO NOT ENTER THE WORK AREA if any of the following conditions exist:
 Atmosphere is immediately dangerous to life or health.

You cannot escape without the aid of the respirator.
 Atmosphere contains less than 21% ±1% oxygen.

A flammable or explosive atmosphere is present when used with systems including
electrical parts that are not intrinsically safe, PX5
®
, PX4 AIR
®
, VISION-LINK
™
, 16-922
COMMS-LINK ™ or 09-913 PTT.
 Contaminants are in excess of regulations or recommendations.

Contaminants or contaminant concentrations are unknown.
 Work area is poorly ventilated.

The temperature is outside the range of -10°C to +60°C (14°F to 140°F).
LEAVE THE WORK AREA IMMEDIATELY IF:
 Any product component becomes damaged.
 Vision is impaired.
 Airflow stops or slows down, or alarm sounds. Do not use Powered Air Purifying Respirators if
airflow is less than 170 lpm (6 cfm).
PRODUCT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED