Instruction Manual
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1. Ea tet p See g d l Rte s hee a Pew a s 3 4 S low maintenance respirator yaaa i a tw ii TOPE ia ay be H Aa ER al rN WARNING a w This booklet including the warnings and cautions inside must be read and fol lowed carefully by all persons who use or BS maintain this product including those who have any responsibility involving its selection application service or repair j a This respirator will perform as designed o only if used and maintained according to 0 f the instructions Otherwise it could fail to Pur perform as designed and persons who rely sh on this product could sustain serious per i sonal injury or death vl See inside for instructions warnings and muy cautions and limitations For additional ny l information call 1 800 MSA 2222 during mm regular working hours or 1 800 MSA 5555 eee after working hours or during emergencies oat See separate insert for NIOSH approval eee information Asal i thy N AN W mr Ae heii tual ie pth MSA P nr pt aAA P j n Y AS UN a lo n T LT rtd Wh k O i EC ns at a NY ts TTE 5 wy 7 a iy A ue uae j aL a N N E a EN ENN pu TABLE OF CONTENTS NIOSH APPROVAL INFORMATION Cautions and Limitations 2 SPECIAL USER INSTRUCTIONS 2 Mixture of Contaminants 2 Time Use Limitation 00000 eee 2 RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS 3 EXPOSURE LIM2. F the nosecup accessory may be installed See page 5 Do not wear conventional eyeglasses with a full facepiece The temple bars pass through the sealing surface of a full facepiece and pre vent a seal Use the spectacle kit from MSA Failure to follow this precaution may result in serious personal injury or death TAL 8901 L Rev 1 818365 4 X a NEGATIVE PRESSURE METHOD POSITIVE PRESSURE METHOD TEST FOR TIGHTNESS Test for Tightness Before Each Use By One of the Following Methods e Negative Pressure Method Place your palms over cartridges lightly Gently inhale so that the facepiece collapses slightly and hold breath for ten seconds The facepiece will remain collapsed while the breath is held unless there is a leak in the seal e Positive Pressure Method Place your palm over exhalation valve cover lightly Gently exhale so that a slight positive pressure builds up inside the respirator and hold breath for ten seconds The positive pressure will remain while the breath is held unless there is a leak in the seal If any leakage is detected around the facial seal readjust head harness straps and repeat test until there is no leakage If other than facial seal leakage is detected the condition must be investigated and corrected before another test is made The respirator must pass one of the above tightness tests before the respira tor is used The respirator will not furnish protection unless all inhaled
3. air is drawn through the air purifying elements and depending on the elements used removes the hazardous vapors gases and or particulate matter The inhalation valves open and the exhalation valve remains closed to prevent contaminated air from entering the facepiece During exhalation the exhalation valve opens and the inhalation valves close to prevent exhaled air from passing back through the air purifying elements The exhalation valve per mits exhaled air to exit from the respirator Note An air supplied air line kit is available for this respirator P N 10003601 PREPARATIONS FOR DONNING The following inspection points must be checked before donning the respirator A res pirator that fails the inspection must not be used The respirator must be repaired or replaced 1 Head Harness Check to see that the head harness straps still have their elasticity Inspect for breaks or tears and make sure all adjusters are in place and working properly 2 Facepiece Check facepiece for dirt cracks tears or holes Inspect the shape of the facepiece for possible distortion that may occur from improper storage and make sure the rubber is flexible not stiff Also check for cracks 3 Inhalation and exhalation valves Check for cracks tears distortion dirt or build up of material between valve and valve seat 4 Cartridge connectors Check to make sure connectors are in place and check for cracks and damage 5 Cartridges
4. air is drawn through suitable cartridges Do not enter any atmosphere with this respi rator unless you know that 1 You have read understood and followed all instructions and wamings pertaining to the respirator 2 The respirator and conditions meet the requirements outlined 3 The cartridges are the proper type for the contaminant or contaminants present 4 The amount of oxygen is sufficient to sup port life that is at least 19 5 percent oxy gen by volume at sea level Do not use if oxygen concentration sufficient to support life is questionable 5 Respirator does not leak see test for tight ness 6 Cartridges do not need to be replaced Discard exhausted cartridges 7 You are not color blind and can distinguish between the beginning and ending colors of the end of service life indicator when using Mersorb P100 respirators only Failure to follow the above warnings can result in serious personal injury or death TAL 8901 L Rev 1 818365 REPLACING FILTERS CARTRIDGES The following conditions indicate that the car tridges have served their useful life and must be replaced Chemical Cartridges Odor or taste of gases or vapors eye nose or throat irritation Filter Cartridges Snap On Filters Excessive breathing resistance when inhaling or when time use limitation has been reached Combination Cartridges Either of the above conditions Brown color on end of service life indicator Mersorb Car
5. and filters Make sure cartridges and filters are clean Never try to clean a cartridge or filter by washing it or using compressed air Inspect cartridges for scratches cracks or other damage particu larly the sealing bead around the bottom Attaching Filter Cartridges Carefully attach filter cartridges to facepiece connectors by first aligning the cutouts on the cartridges with the lugs on the facepiece con nectors and then turning the cartridge clock wise by hand until tight Align the small lug on the connector with the match mark located on the cartridge body See Replacing Cartridges DONNING THE RESPIRATOR To put on the respirator a Adjust the face piece headstraps so the end tabs are at the buckles see fig 1 b Grip the facepiece between the thumb and fingers with both hands Insert your chin into the chin cup See fig 2 c Pull the facepiece headstraps over your head Smooth the Straps flat against your head d Support the face piece by holding the Speaking diaphragm housing with one hand e To tighten the lower neck straps pull the straps straight back not out f Tighten the side temple straps see fig 3 g Adjust the forehead straps if needed to position the lens for best vision h Perform the Test for Tightness Test Note A nosecup accessory is available to reduce lens fogging If the respirator will be used in areas of high humidity or at temperatures below 32
6. 365 3 Use strictly in accordance with instruc tions labels and limitations pertaining to this device 4 This respirator may not provide a satisfac tory seal with certain facial characteristics such as beards or large sidebums that pre vent direct contact between the skin and the sealing surface of the facepiece Do not use this facepiece if such conditions exist 5 This respirator is for use by trained and qualified personnel only Failure to follow these precautions can result in serious personal injury or death RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS The wearer must comply with the following MSA respirator use limitations 1 MAXIMUM USE CONCENTRATION Do not exceed any of the following a 100 times the exposure limit for the contaminants present except during escape only from particulates with an approved filter cartridge b Immediately dangerous to life or health IDLH concentration for any contami nant present 2 Do not wear for protection against the fol lowing contaminants This far from com plete list is offered only as a guide to prop er evaluation of the many contaminants found in industry Contact MSA for further information on other specific material Acrolein Nitro compounds Aniline Nitrogen oxides Arsine Nitroglycerin Bromine Nitromethane Carbon monoxide Ozone Diisocyanates Phosgene Dimethylaniline Phosphine Dimethyl sulfate Phosphorous Hydrogen cyanide trichloride Hydrogen selenide Stibine S
7. ITS 2is0tnaedennek awed aes 3 Exposure Limits for Mixtures 3 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST a cccedacaeedbeawac 3 Quantitative Test 000 eae 3 Qualitative Test anaana anaana 3 DESCRIPTION Full Facepiece Respirator 4 PREPARATIONS FOR DONNING 4 Attaching Filter Cartridges 4 DONNING THE RESPIRATOR 4 TEST FOR TIGHT NESS sic cnc wie et eee eae tye 5 REPLACING FILTERS CARTRIDGES 5 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING 5 MAINTENANCE 224 0003 vebeebex eee neds 6 Installing aNOSECUP 2 ce eee eee 6 Installing an Outsert Lens 6 NIOSH APPROVAL INFORMATION Cautions and Limitations A Not for use in atmospheres containing less than 19 5 percent oxygen B Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health C Do not exceed maximum use concentra tions established by regulatory standards H Do not wear for protection against organic vapors with poor warning properties or those which generate high heats of reac tion with sorbent J Failure to use and maintain this product properly could result in injury or death L Follow the manufacturers User Instructions for changing cartridges and or filters M All approved respirators shall be selected fitted used and maintained in accordance with MSHA OSHA and other applicable regulations N Never substitute modify add or omit parts Use only exact replacement parts in t
8. e lowest TLV of the substances present must be used to determine the appro priate respirator category for protection against all contaminants present See MSA s Response Respirator Selector for additional information RESPIRATOR FIT TEST A qualitative or quantitative respirator fit test must be carried out for each wearer of this res pirator to determine the amount of protection it will provide Respirator fit tests are explained fully in the American National Standard for Respiratory Protection ANSI Z88 2 which is published by the American National Standards Institute 11 West 42nd Street New York New York 10036 Quantitative Test If a quantitative fit test is used a fit factor that is at least 1000 shall be obtained before that respirator is assigned to an individual Qualitative Test If a qualitative fit test is used only validated protocols are acceptable The individual must pass a test designed to assess a fit factor of at least 1000 The user must perform a respirator fit test and follow all wamings and limitations specified Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury or death DESCRIPTION Full Facepiece Respirator The Advantage 1000 Respirator is an air purify ing respirator which includes a full facepiece assembly and a pair of air purifying elements to provide respiratory protection against haz ardous vapors gases and or particulate matter When the wearer inhales the contaminated
9. he configuration as specified by the manu facturer O Refer to User Instructions and or mainte nance manuals for information on use and maintenance of these respirators P NIOSH does not evaluate respirators for use as Surgical masks S Special or critical user instructions and or specific use limitations apply Refer to User Instructions before donning SPECIAL USER INSTRUCTIONS Mixture of Contaminants NIOSH allows this respirator to be used for protection against a mixture of contaminants that are present simultaneously or alternately against one contaminant then another using the same cartridges or filters if the mixture meets the following conditions a The cartridge filter must be approved for all contaminants present b NIOSH permits mixing of the following contaminants Organic vapors sulfur dioxide chlorine ammonia methy lamine chlorine dioxide hydrogen sul fide and hydrogen chloride c Particulates can be mixed with any other particulate or any gas or vapor for which the cartridge is approved d Contaminants present simultaneously must be below IDLH levels for the spe cific contaminants If any one contami nant in the mixture exceeds the IDLH concentration then the entire mixture must be treated as IDLH and the respira tor cannot be used except for escape from particulates with the appropriate filter e Mersorb P100 cartridges can be used against a mixture of chlorine and mer cury tha
10. iece intern lip for locating and aligning the nosecup 6 Return the facepiece to its original non inverted position Inspect the intern lip positioning of the facepiece to assure that the nosecup is underneath the lip and in the correct location Now use the facepiece in the normal instructed manner Installing an Outsert Lens Remove the outsert lens from the packaging Place the two hook lugs at the top of the out sert lens over the top of the mask lens edge Center the outsert lens on the mask Next stretch the elastic retainer band locat ed at the bottom of the out sert lens over the voicemit ter housing and seat it under the voicemitter retainer flange The respira tor can be used in the nor mal prescribed manner MSA MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA U S A 15230 TAL 8901 L Rev 1 MSA 1998 818365
11. rature will avoid possible overheating and distortion of parts of the respirator assem bly which would necessitate replacement MAINTENANCE This respirator must be kept in good condition to function properly When any respirator shows evidence of excessive wear or damage it must be replaced immediately Refer to the Preparations for Donning section for proper inspection of the respirator This respirator when not in use should be stored in a clean dry location such as its storage bag Do not distort rubber facepiece during storage Installing a Nosecup The nosecup assembly is to be placed onto the exhalation valve lugs inside the mask The larger hole surrounded by 3 smaller holes at the bottom of the nose cup is to be used 1 Push the exhalation valve voicemitter area out through the back portion face seal area of the mask Push until this portion of the mask becomes inverted and the wings of the exhalation valve are exposed and can freely accept this nosecup 2 Bend the intern mask sealing lip away from the exhalation valve for easier installation 3 Slide the larger lower nosecup hole over one of the wings of the exhalation valve A mild soap solution can be used to aid in the installation and alignment process Manufactured by 4 Stretch the nosecup over the other exhala tion valve wing 5 Orient the nosecup in the facepiece by rotating it around the exhalation valve Use the respirator voicemitter and facep
12. t are both present simultane ously but cannot be used if alternating between mercury contaminated atmos pheres and chlorine contaminated atmospheres Mersorb P100 respirators utilize an end of service life indicator for use against metallic mercury vapor The band around the side of each Mersorb P100 cartridge consists of chemically treated paper In use as the paper is exposed to metallic mercury vapor it changes from orange to brown When the indicator color changes to brown the cartridge is beginning to lose its effectiveness against metallic mercury vapor and must be replaced Thus the wearer has a constant positive check on the condi tion of his cartridge Time Use Limitation N and R series filters shall be limited to 8 hours of use continuous or intermittent against particulates Service time can be extended by performing an evaluation in the specific work place setting that demonstrates a that the extended use will not degrade the filter efficien cy below 95 or b that the total mass loading of each filter is less than 100 mg A WARNING 1 This respirator must be used in conjunction with the proper chemical or particulate car tridges for protection against specific cont aminants 2 Leave area immediately if Breathing becomes difficult Dizziness or other distress occurs You taste or smell contaminant You experience eye nose or throat imi tation ani S o TAL 8901 L Rev 1 818
13. tridges only To replace cartridges 1 Remove the expend ed cartridges and dis 7 pose of properly X 2 Remove the replace ment cartridges from storage bags 3 Place cartridges on connectors carefully Line up match mark on cartridge with small lug on connector on facepiece Make sure cartridge connector lugs align with the car tridge opening Push down and tighten car tridge clockwise until the stops are engaged To ensure a good seal against the facepiece tighten each cartridge by grip ping as much of the circumference of the cartridge as possible and then slowly turn ing the cartridge until tight CLEANING AND DISINFECTING If the facepiece is to be cleaned remove the cartridges The facepiece with the cartridges removed should be cleaned and disinfected after every use with Cleaner Disinfectant Liquid from MSA P N 697284 1 Prepare a solution of Cleaner Disinfectant Liquid and water following the instructions on the Cleaner Disinfectant container 2 Immerse soiled equipment in the solution and scrub gently with a soft brush until clean Take care to clean the exhalation valve in the facepiece and all other parts that exhaled air contacts 3 After the equipment has been immersed for the time specified on the Cleaner Disinfectant Solution container rinse thor oughly in plain warm water maximum 120 F and then air dry A CAUTION Cleaning and disinfecting at or below 120 F tempe
14. ulfur chloride Urethane or other Methanol Methyl bromide Methyl chloride diisocyante Methylene chloride containing paints Nickel carbonyl Vinyl chloride Nitric Acid EXPOSURE LIMITS A listing of acceptable exposure limits from the following sources is provided in the Response Respirator Selector from MSA American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH Occupational Safety and Health Admin istration OSHA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH American Industrial Hygiene Association AIHA Contact MSA at 1 800 MSA 2222 for information TAL 8901 L Rev 1 818365 Exposure Limits for Mixtures The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH publishes the fol lowing information to determine the TLV of a mixture First determine the total concentra tion of the chemical mixture Cmixture from the individual contaminant concentrations Cj Co C3 using the following formula Cmixture C1 C2 C3 The TLV of the mixture is found by using the following formula where Tj T gt T3 are the individual contaminant TLVs and Cy C gt C3 are the individual contaminant concentrations Cmixture ees Ty T gt T3 TMixture Only use these equations if the contaminants present are actually mixed Some substances do not mix and may be present separately for example in pockets or at different levels In that case th
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