Service Bulletin
SB-25-062-A
WARNINGS AND LIMITATIONS CONTINUED
• This respirator does not protect exposed areas of the body. Some contaminants
can be absorbed directly through the skin while others may irritate exposed areas.
• This respirator does not supply oxygen. Do not use the respirator in atmospheres
containing less than 19.5% oxygen by volume.
• Beards, stubble, or sideburns will prevent a good facepiece seal and facial hair may
interfere with valve function. Do not use this respirator unless you are clean-shaven.
Absence of one or both dentures can seriously affect the fit of the respirator.
• Immediately return to a non-contaminated area if you taste or smell contaminants;
your eyes, nose, or throat become irritated; breathing becomes difficult; you feel
nauseous or dizzy; the breathing air becomes uncomfortably warm; or the facepiece
moves, slips, or leaks.
• When used with isocyanate finishes, such as those with hardeners, epoxies,
containing amines, polyurethane paints, and some acrylics, or gasses/vapors with
poor warning properties, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 requires the cartridges be
replaced in accordance with a change out schedule that is based on ojective
information or data.
• Do not alter or modify this respirator. Modifying this respirator will void NIOSH
certification and may create a condition in which the respirator would not provide the
intended protection.
• This respirator facepiece assembly contains natural rubber latex, which may cause
allergic reactions in some individuals. Discontinue use if you experience an allergic
reaction.
• Discontinue use if you experience skin irritation or discoloration.
• Persons sensitized can have a severe reaction to chemicals at levels well below
accepted health levels such as the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), AHIA
Threshold Limit Value (TLV), or NIOSH recommended Exposure Limits (REL). Do
not use the respirator if you have been sensitized from previous exposure or believe
that you may be sensitive or allergic to any chemical (e.g. latex or isocyanates).
• You must read, understand and follow all warnings, instructions, labels, Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), etc., for the materials you are using (e.g. paints,
hardeners, insecticides, varnishes, etc.). You must also read, understand, and follow
all warnings, instructions, etc., listed in the, MSDS for any contaminants that may be
or are present in the work area.
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