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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
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How to Properly Put on and Take off a
Disposable Respirator
WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE PUTTING ON AND TAKING OFF THE RESPIRATOR.
If you have used a respirator before that fit you, use the same make, model and size.
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Fitting Instructions for
3M Half Facepiece Respirators
TM
Inspect the respirator for damage. If your respirator appears damaged, DO NOT USE IT. Replace it with a new one.
Do not allow facial hair, hair, jewelry, glasses, clothing, or anything else to prevent proper placement or come between your face and the respirator.
Follow the instructions that come with your respirator. 1
Issue Date 01/01/04
Putting On The Respirator
Wearing your elastomeric
half facepiece respirator
1
Position the respirator in your
hands with the nose piece at
your fingertips.
Cup the respirator in your hand
allowing the headbands to
hang below your hand. Hold
the respirator under your chin
with the nosepiece up.
The top strap (on single or
double strap respirators) goes
over and rests at the top back
of your head. The bottom strap
is positioned around the neck
and below the ears. Do not
crisscross straps.
Place your fingertips from both
hands at the top of the metal
nose clip (if present). Slide
fingertips down both sides of
the metal strip to mold the nose
area to the shape of your nose.
Checking Your Seal 2
Place both hands over the
respirator, take a quick breath
in to check whether the
respirator seals tightly to
the face.
2
Place both hands completely
over the respirator and exhale.
If you feel leakage, there is not
a proper seal.
If air leaks around the nose,
readjust the nosepiece as
described. If air leaks at the
mask edges, re-adjust the straps
along the sides of your head
until a proper seal is achieved.
If you cannot achieve a proper
seal due to air leakage, ask for
help or try a different size
or model.
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Removing Your Respirator
DO NOT TOUCH the front
of the respirator! It may be
contaminated!
Remove by pulling the bottom
strap over back of head,
followed by the top strap,
without touching the respirator.
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Discard in waste container.
WASH YOUR HANDS!
Employers must comply with the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134 if respirators are used by employees performing work-related duties.
1 Manufacturer instructions for many NIOSH approved disposable respirators can be found
at www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/
2 According to the manufacturer’s recommendations
For more information call 1-800-CDC-INFO or go to http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/
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Place the
respirator over
your nose and
mouth with
bottom straps
unfastened.
Pull the top
strap over your
head, placing
the head cradle
on the crown
of your head.
Check the seal of your elastomeric half facepiece
respirator each time you don the respirator.
1. Positive Pressure User Seal Check
Place the palm of your hand over the exhalation valve cover
and exhale gently. The facepiece should bulge slightly. If air
leaks between the face and the faceseal of the respirator,
reposition it and adjust the straps for a more secure seal. If you
cannot achieve a proper seal, do not enter the contaminated area.
See your supervisor.
Hook the
bottom straps
together
behind your
neck.
Adjust strap
tension to
achieve a
secure fit.
2. Negative Pressure User Seal Check
Place your thumbs over the
Place the palms of your hands
center of the filters and inhale
over the cartridges and inhale
gently. The respirator should
gently. The facepiece should
collapse slightly. If air leaks
collapse slightly. If air leaks
between the face and the
between the face and the
faceseal of the respirator,
faceseal of the respirator,
reposition it and adjust the straps reposition it and adjust the straps
for a more secure seal. If you
for a more secure seal. If you
cannot achieve a proper seal,
cannot achieve a proper seal,
do not enter the contaminated
do not enter the contaminated
area. See your supervisor.
area. See your supervisor.
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