General Safety Information; Use Instructions - 3M 7500 Serie Instrucciones

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Intended Use
The 3M™ Half Facepiece Respirators 7500 Series are NIOSH approved and designed to help provide respiratory protection against certain airborne
contaminants when used in accordance with all use instructions and limitations and applicable safety and health regulations.
This product contains no components made from natural rubber latex.
This respirator helps protect against certain airborne contaminants. Misuse may result in sickness or death. For correct use, consult
supervisor and User Instructions or call 3M in U.S.A. at 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call Technical Service at 1-800-267-4414.
These User Instructions provide information about facepiece use only. Important information is provided in the User Instructions with
each of the air filtration/supplied air systems that are NIOSH certified to be used with the 3M™ Half Facepiece Respirator 7500 Series.
Failure to follow User Instructions for the air filtration/supplied air systems being used may result in sickness or death.
When in supplied air mode, your employer must provide breathing air that meets at least the requirements of the specification for Grade
D breathing air, as described in the Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1997 in the United States. In Canada,
breathing air systems must be supplied with air, which meets at least the requirements of CSA Standard Z180.1. Failure to do so may
result in sickness or death.
In Brazil breathing air systems must be supplied with air, which meets ANSI Z86.1-1989/CGA G-7.1, Grade D breathing air.
USE INSTRUCTIONS & LIMITATIONS
IMPORTANT
Before use the wearer must read and understand these User Instructions. Keep these User Instructions for reference.
Use For
Respiratory protection from certain airborne contaminants according to United States NIOSH approvals, OSHA limitations, in Canada CSA standard
Z94.4 requirements, applicable local government regulations and 3M instructions.
Do Not Use For
Do not use for concentrations of contaminants which are immediately dangerous to life or health, are unknown or when concentration exceeds 10
times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) in air purifying mode, 50 times PEL in supplied air mode or according to specific United States OSHA
standards or applicable local government regulations, whichever is lower.

Use Instructions

1. Failure to follow all instructions and limitations on the use of this respirator and/or failure to wear this respirator during all times of exposure can
reduce respirator effectiveness and may result in sickness or death.
2. Before occupational use of this respirator a written respiratory protection program must be implemented meeting all the local government
requirements. In the United States employers must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 which includes medical evaluation, training, and fit testing
and applicable OSHA substance specific standards. In Canada, follow the recommendations of CSA Z94.4 and/or requirements of the applicable
jurisdiction, as appropriate. In Brazil follow the Respiratory Protection Program of the Ministry of Labor requirements. When used in supplied air
mode, your employer must supply breathing air that meets at least the requirements of Grade D breathing air in Compressed Gas Association
Commodity Specifications G-7.1-1997. In Canada, breathing air systems must be supplied with air which meets at least the requirements of CSA
Standard Z180.1.
3. The 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.
4. If respirator becomes damaged; if you smell or taste contaminants; or if dizziness, irritation, or other distress occurs; leave contaminated area
immediately, and repair or replace respirator, or contact supervisor.
5. Store respirator away from contaminated areas when not in use.
6. Dispose of used product in accordance with applicable regulations.
In Brazil breathing air systems must be supplied with air, which meets ANSI Z86.1-1989/CGA G-7.1, Grade D breathing air.
Use Limitations
1. This respirator does not supply oxygen when used in air-purifying mode. Do not use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5% oxygen.
2. Do not use when concentrations of contaminants are immediately dangerous to life and health, are unknown or when concentrations exceed 10
times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) when used in air-purifying mode, or according to specific United States OSHA standards or applicable
local government regulations, whichever is lower. When used as a Type C, continuous flow supplied air half facepiece respirator, the Assigned
Protection Factor is 50 times the PEL or other occupational exposure limit.
3. Do not alter, abuse or misuse this respirator.
4. Do not use with beards or other facial hair or other conditions that prevent a good seal between the face and the faceseal of the respirator.
Time Use Limitations
1. Cartridges and filters must be used before expiration date on packaging.
2. Particle filters must be replaced if they become damaged, soiled or if an increase in breathing resistance occurs. N-series filters should not be
used in environments containing oils. R-series filters may be limited to 8 hours of continuous or intermittent use if oil aerosols are present. In
environments containing only oil aerosols, P-series filters should be replaced after 40 hours of use or 30 days, whichever is first.
3. Service life of gas/vapor cartridges will depend upon activity of wearer (breathing rate); specific contaminant and concentration; and environmental
conditions such as humidity, pressure, and temperature. Cartridges must be replaced in accordance with an end of service life indicator, established
change schedule or earlier if smell, taste or irritation from contaminants is detected. Please see 3M Service Life Software at www.3M.com/sls.
4. The 6007 and 60927 mercury vapor cartridges must be discarded within 50 hours of use against mercury vapor; or according to organic vapor,
chlorine, hydrogen sulfide or sulfur dioxide service life, or when odors of vapors or gases become noticeable, whichever occurs first. Mercury vapor
has no odor.
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