Before Use - MSA AirHawk II Manual De Instrucciones

ANSI Standard Z88.5, Practices for Respiratory Protection
for the Fire Service; and, ANSI Standard Z88.2, Practices
for Respiratory Protection.
American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway,
New York, NY 10018.
OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910) (see
specifically Part 1910. 134), available from the
Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 1725 Jefferson Davis
Hwy., Suite 1004, Arlington, VA 22202.
1. Read and observe all NIOSH and other approval
limitations as they apply to using the breathing
apparatus.
2. Do not use the air mask as an underwater device.
3. This system must be supplied with respirable
[Quality Verification Level (Grade) D, see ANSI/CGA
G-7.1-1989] or higher quality air; and a dew point
not to exceed -65°F (24ppm v/v) [Compressed Gas
Association Specification G-7.1 for Quality
Verification Level (Grade) D Gaseous Air].
4. This device may not seal properly with your face if
you have a beard, gross sideburns or similar
physical characteristics (see NFPA-1500 and ANSI
Z88.2). An improper facial seal may allow
contaminants to leak into the facepiece, reducing
or eliminating respiratory protection. Do not use
this device if such conditions exist. The face-to-
facepiece seal must be tested before each use.
Never remove the facepiece except in a safe, non-
hazardous non-toxic atmosphere.
5. Return to a safe atmosphere immediately if
discoloration, crazing, blistering, cracking or other
deterioration of the lens material is observed.
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6. Users must wear suitable protective clothing and
precautions must be taken so that the air mask is
not exposed to atmospheres that may be harmful.
7. Take into account the following factors which may
affect the duration or the service life.
a. the degree of physical activity of the user;
b. the physical condition of the user;
c. the degree that the user's breathing rate is
increased by excitement, fear, or other emotional
factors;
d. the degree of training or experience which the
user has had with this or similar equipment;
e. whether or not the cylinder is fully charged;
f. the presence in the compressed air of carbon
dioxide concentrations greater than the .04%
level normally found in atmospheric air;
g. the atmospheric pressure; if used in a
pressurized tunnel or caisson at 2 atmospheres
(15 psi gauge) the duration will be one-half as
long as when used at 1 atmosphere; at
3 atmospheres the duration will be one-third as
long;
h. the condition of the apparatus.
Failure to follow the above warnings can result in
serious personal injury or death.

BEFORE USE

Thoroughly inspect this air mask on receipt and before
use.
This air mask is to be used only by trained and qualified
personnel.
Read and understand these instructions before attempting
to use this equipment. If you have any questions, call toll
free 1-800-MSA-2222.
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