Assemble The Respirator System; Inspect The Respirator Condition Thoroughly; User Performance Check - 3M Whitecap W-8100B-CA Instrucciones De Uso

If this respirator fails any of the requirements of the user inspection and performance check, do
not use the respirator until all necessary repairs have been made and the respirator passes the
performance check. failure to do so may adversely affect respirator performance and result in
sickness or death.
If you have any doubts about the applicability of this equipment to your job situation, consult an
industrial hygienist or call 3M occupational Health and environmental Safety division, technical
Service, in U.S.A. at 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call technical Service at 1-800-267-4414.

Assemble the respirator System

Read completely and follow the assembly instructions in the "Assembly" section of these User
Instructions and the User Instructions provided with the air control device and supplied air hose you
are using.

Inspect the respirator Condition Thoroughly

each time the respirator is used, you must complete the inspection procedures recommended in
the "Inspection, Cleaning and Storage" section and the procedures included in the User Instructions
provided with the air control device you are using.

User Performance Check

failure to pass a user performance check and complete all necessary repairs before use may
adversely affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death.
find the approved pressure range for the length of hose you are using from the label on the air control
device or from the appropriate air control device User Instructions.
Read the pressure gauge located where you are attaching the compressed air hose to the source of
breathing air to verify that the pressure is within the approved range. Adjust the pressure, as needed,
within that range. Connect the supplied air hose to the breathing air source. Air should begin flowing.
Place your hand inside the headgear, in the area above the faceshield. you should feel the air entering
the headgear.
Check to be sure that the breathing tube is securely clamped over the helmet air inlet and connected to
the air control device securely, according to the User Instructions for the air control device you are using.
Put the respirator on your head so that the faceshield is directly in front of your face.
Pull the suspension firmly onto your head. turn your head from side to side, then nod your head up
and down. If the suspension does not fit your head snugly or if the height on your head or the balance
of the headgear is not comfortable, remove the headgear and adjust the suspension according to the
"Assembly" section of these User Instructions.
Secure the chin strap if necessary for greater stability.
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