General Safety Information; Intended Use; Listing Of Warnings And Cautions Within These User Instructions - 3M GVP Serie Manual De Instrucciones

This respiratory protection product helps protect against certain airborne contaminants. Misuse may result in sickness or
death. For proper use, see supervisor, User Instructions or call 3M in U.S.A., 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call Technical Service
at 1-800-267-4414.

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Intended Use

The 3M™ GVP Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Assembly is designed to be used with certain 3M respiratory headgear, filter/cartridges,
batteries and breathing tubes to form a complete NIOSH approved respiratory system. When used in accordance with its NIOSH approval, these
systems can help provide respiratory protection against certain airborne contaminants.
3M™ headgear (respiratory inlet covering) may include a tight fitting facepiece, loose fitting facepiece, hood, helmet or some combination of these
that serves as a respiratory protective covering for the nose and mouth area. Refer to the enclosed 3M™ GVP NIOSH approval label for approved
system configurations.

Listing of Warnings and Cautions within these User Instructions

This respiratory protection product helps protect against certain airborne contaminants. Misuse may result in sickness or death. For proper
use, see supervisor, User Instructions or call 3M in U.S.A., 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call Technical Service at 1-800-267-4414.
Each person using this respirator assembly must read and understand the information in these User Instructions before use. Use of these
respirators by untrained or unqualified persons, or use that is not in accordance with these User Instructions, may adversely affect respirator
performance and result in sickness or death.
Do not use with parts or accessories other than those manufactured by 3M as described in these User Instructions or on the NIOSH approval
label for this respirator. Do not attempt to repair or modify any component of the system except as described in these User Instructions. Failure
to do so may adversely affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death.
Be certain that the filter and/or cartridge that you are placing on the unit is appropriate for the contaminants to which you will be exposed.
Failure to do so may result in sickness or death.
Do not over-tighten filter/cartridge. Over-tightening may result in distortion or displacement of the seal and may allow contaminated air to enter
the respirator headpiece and may result in sickness or death.
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.
Before using a 3M™ GVP PAPR Assembly, each person must read and understand the information in these User Instructions and the User
Instructions provided with the respirator headpiece to be used. Use of these respirator systems by untrained or unqualified persons, or use that
is not in accordance with these instructions, may adversely affect respirator performance and may result in sickness or death.
Use of this respirator in atmospheres for which it was not NIOSH certified and designed may result in sickness or death. Do not wear this
respirator where:
– Atmospheres are oxygen deficient.
– Contaminant concentrations are unknown.
– Contaminant concentrations are immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
– Contaminant concentrations exceed the maximum use concentration determined using the assigned protection factor (APF) recommended
for the applicable headpiece or the APF mandated by specific government standards, whichever is lower. Refer to the User Instructions
provided with the applicable headpiece.
Do not enter a contaminated area until properly donning the respirator system. Do not remove the respirator before leaving the contaminated
area. Doing so may result in sickness or death.
Contaminants that are dangerous to your health include those that you may not be able to see or smell. Leave the contaminated area
immediately if any of the following conditions occur. Failure to do so may result in sickness or death.
– Airflow decreases or stops.
– Any part of the system becomes damaged.
– Airflow into the respirator decreases or stops.
– Breathing becomes difficult.
– You feel dizzy or your vision is impaired.
– You taste or smell contaminants.
– Your face, eyes, nose or mouth become(s) irritated.
– You suspect that the concentration of contaminants may have reached levels at which this respirator may no longer provide adequate
protection.
Do not expose blower/filter assembly directly to sparks or molten metal spatter. Direct contact with sparks or molten metal spatter may damage
the filter, allowing unfiltered air into the breathing zone and may cause the filter or blower assembly to ignite, resulting in serious injury,
sickness or death.
Never alter or modify this respirator. Repair or replace parts only with the 3M™ components approved for this assembly. Failure to do so may
adversely affect product performance and result in sickness or death.
Do not clean respirator with solvents. Cleaning with solvents may degrade some respirator components and reduce respirator
effectiveness. Inspect all respirator components before each use to ensure proper operating conditions. Failure to do so may result in
sickness or death.
Never attempt to clean filters by knocking or blowing out accumulated material. This may result in damage to the filter membrane allowing
hazardous particles to enter the breathing zone, resulting in sickness or death.
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