Niosh Approval; Niosh Cautions And Limitations; Eye And Face Protection; Assigned Protection Factor - 3M Powerflow Instrucciones De Uso

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NIOSH Approval

Refer to the NIOSH approval label for a listing of NIOSH approvals for the 3M™ Powerflow™
Respirator.

NIOSH 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 concentrations established by regulatory standards.
F– Do not use powered air-purifying respirators if airflow is less than four cfm (115 lpm) for
tight fitting facepieces or six cfm (170 lpm) for hoods and/or helmets.
I– Contains electrical parts which have not been evaluated as an ignition source in flammable or
explosive atmospheres by MSHA/NIOSH.
J– Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or death.
L– Follow the manufacturer's User's Instructions for changing cartridges, canister 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 the
configuration as specified by the manufacturer.
O– Refer to User's Instructions, and/or maintenance manuals for information on use and
maintenance of these respirators.
P– NIOSH does not evaluate respirators for use as surgical masks.

Eye and Face Protection

The 3M™ Full Facepiece 6000 Series meets the requirements of the ANSI Z87.1-2003 standard,
high impact level, for face and eye protection.

Assigned Protection Factor

3M recommends an assigned protection factor (APF) of 1000 for powered air-purifying
respirators with tight fitting, full facepieces. Where federal, state and local laws and regulations
specify APFs; the lowest applicable APF should be used. In Canada, follow the requirements of
the authority having jurisdiction in your region.

SPECIFICATIONS

Airflow range – 4 to 15 cfm (114 to 425 lpm)
Weight – Full facepiece: 0.9 lb (408 g)
Powerflow blower/filtration unit: 0.5 lb (227 g)
Battery pack (NiCd): 1.6 lb (726 g)
High efficiency filter: 0.3 lb (136 g)
Visor material – Polycarbonate
Facepiece material – Silicone
Intrinsic Safety – The Powerflow™ PAPR with BP-17IS battery pack has been
tested and classified for intrinsic safety ("Exia") by
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for the following Division 1
locations: Class I, Groups D; Class II, Groups E, F, G; and
Class III. Temperature code "T3".

SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

W WARNING
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.
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