3M FR-M40 - Manual (Page 2)

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Intended Use
The 3M™ FR-M40 Full Facepiece Respirator is designed to help provide respiratory protection against
certain airborne contaminants when used in accordance with all use and limitation instructions and
applicable safety and health regulations.
These User Instructions are not designed to serve as a training manual for personnel with no previous
practical experience with air purifying respirators (APR). Contact 3M OH&ESD Technical Service
Department for more information on training programs available. For proper use, see supervisor, or
instructions, or call 3M Technical Service
CAUTION
The headstraps of this respirator contain natural rubber latex which may cause an allergic reaction.
This respirator helps reduce exposure to certain airborne contaminants but does not
eliminate exposure or the risk of contracting disease or infection. Misuse may result in
sickness or death. For proper use, see supervisor or User Instructions, or call 3M in
U.S.A., 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call Technical Service at 1-800-267-4414.
• This respirator helps reduce exposure to certain airborne contaminants but does not eliminate
exposure or the risk of contracting disease or infection. Misuse may result in sickness or death. For
proper use, see your supervisor, product packaging or call 3M in U.S.A. at 1-800-243-4630. In
Canada call 3M at 1-800-267-4414.
• Use only 3M parts with this respirator.
• Do not use when airborne concentrations of contaminants exceed the maximum use concentration
(MUC)of the respirator. See Quantitative and Qualitative Fit Testing section of these User
Instructions .
• This respirator must be inspected before each use to ensure it is in proper operating condition. See
Inspection Procedure section.
• Before you enter a contaminated atmosphere wearing this respirator, you must inspect the respirator,
don the respirator according to the instructions provided with the components of the system you are
using and complete a User Seal Check. Failure to do so may affect respirator performance and may
result in sickness or death.
• Before removing the respirator, you must leave the contaminated area and be completely
decontaminated by following applicable decontamination protocols. Alternatively, have an individual,
who has not been contaminated, assist you with doffing.
• Before storing the respirator, be sure that the respirator has been decontaminated per applicable
decontamination protocols. If necessary, dispose of the equipment per applicable waste regulations.
• Do not connect or use the drinking system in contaminated atmospheres.