Inspection & Maintenance - 3M Speedglas 9100 MP Manual De Instrucciones

With the respirator in operation, enter the contaminated area, breathing normally. Keep the air supply hose or
PAPR assembly away from equipment, vehicles, and other physical and chemical hazards:
1. Airborne contaminants which can be dangerous to your health include those that are so small you may not be
able to see or smell them.
2. Do not wear this respirator to enter areas where:
a. Atmospheres are oxygen rich or oxygen deficient.
b. Contaminant concentrations are unknown.
c. Contaminant concentrations are Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH).
d. Contaminant concentrations exceed the maximum use concentration (MUC) determined using the
Assigned Protection Factor (APF) for the specific respirator system or the APF mandated by specific
government standards, whichever is lower.
3. Leave the contaminated area before reaching inside or removing the headgear. Do not remove the respirator
or reach your hand into the headgear in areas where the air is contaminated. Do not adjust the airflow
deflector while in a contaminated area.
4. Leave the contaminated area immediately if any of the following conditions occur:
a. Any part of the system becomes damaged.
b. Airflow into the respirator decreases or stops.
c. Breathing becomes difficult.
d. You feel dizzy or your vision is impaired.
e. You taste or smell contaminants.
f. Your face, eyes, nose or mouth become(s) irritated.
g. You suspect that the concentration of contaminants may have reached levels at which this respirator
may no longer provide adequate protection.
Refer to the Inspection & Maintenance sections of these User Instructions for guidance on how to properly
care for your 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet 9100 MP.
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
1. Failure to follow these instructions may reduce respirator performance, overexpose you to
contaminants, and may result in sickness or death.
a. 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.
2. Failure to follow these instructions may reduce the capability of the 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding
Helmet 9100 MP shell to withstand impact and penetration and may result in serious injury or death:
a. Do not use beyond the maximum life of the product.
b. Any headgear subjected to severe impact should be replaced.
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