Safety Regulations; Correct Use - MSA OptimAir 3000 Manual De Operación

SAFETY REGULATIONS

1. Safety Regulations
1.1.

Correct Use

The OptimAir 3000's are a range of turbo filter devices for respiratory protection.
They filter known toxic substances (dangerous gases, vapours or particles) out of
the ambient air.
There is a range of different models:
OptimAir 3000 – for use in contaminated ambient air
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OptimAir 3000A – for use when high flow is required (for example: use in
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asbestos contaminated ambient air)
OptimAir 3000EX – for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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The use of OptimAir 3000A devices is ONLY permitted with respiratory
protective full face masks OptimAir 3000 (art. no. 100 518 10) and
particle filters OptimAir 3000 (art. no. 100 496 32). All other choice of
breathing connections and/or filters is not allowed.
It is imperative that this operating manual must be read and observed when using
the OptimAir 3000 range. In particular, the safety instructions, as well as the
information for the use and operation of the apparatus, must be carefully read and
observed. The respective operating manuals of the breathing connections, filters
and battery chargers must be read and observed as well. Furthermore, the
national regulations* applicable in the user's country must be taken into account
for a safe use, including specific admission requirements for works in potentially
explosive atmospheres.
Alternative use, or use outside this specifications will be considered as non-
compliance. This also applies especially to unauthorised alterations to the
apparatus and to commissioning work that has not been carried out by MSA or
authorised persons.
Danger!
These products are supporting life and health. Inappropriate use,
maintenance or servicing may affect the function of the device and
thereby seriously compromise the user's life.
Before use the product operability must be verified. The product must
not be used if the function test is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a
competent servicing/maintenance has not been made or if genuine
MSA spare parts have not been used.
Warning!
Any damaged unit must not be used and must be removed from a
potentially explosive atmosphere.
Any unit cannot be discarded or left unattended in these areas.
*in Germany BGR190
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OptimAir 3000, 3000A and 3000EX
MSA