General Safety Information; Intended Use; List Of Warnings And Cautions Within These User Instructions - 3M Whitecap W-8100B-CA Instrucciones De Uso

GENErAL SAFETy INFOrmATION

Intended Use

this helmet is a component of certain 3M™ Respirator systems approved by nIoSH for use as a
type Ce, continuous flow-supplied air respirator for abrasive blasting. this respirator is not approved
for entry into, or escape from atmospheres immediately dangerous to life and health (IdLH). these
respirators are intended to help protect the wearer by reducing the inhalation of, impact of, and
abrasion by materials used or generated in abrasive blasting. this helmet is designed for use in many
types of abrasive blasting operations, including blasting with shot, sand and other media.

List of Warnings and Cautions within these User Instructions

– this respirator helps protect against certain airborne contaminants. 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.
– each person using this respirator 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 may result in sickness or death.
– 3M™ Abrasive blasting Helmet Assemblies meet the requirements of the AnSI Z87.1-2003,
high impact option. 3M recommends additional eye protection, such as safety spectacles or
goggles, be worn in conjunction with this headgear. this helmet helps provide limited face and
eye protection against certain flying particles. misuse may result in serious personal injury,
including blindness, 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.
– Use of this respirator in atmospheres for which it was not designed may result in sickness or
death. do not wear this respirator to enter areas where:
– Atmospheres are oxygen deficient.
– Contaminant concentrations are unknown.
– Contaminant concentrations are Immediately dangerous to Life or Health (IdLH).
– Contaminant concentrations exceed 1000 times the applicable exposure limit (the assigned
protection factor for this respirator system) or the APf mandated by specific government
standards, whichever is lower.
this respirator helps protect against certain airborne contaminants.
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.
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