Prerequisites For Use - Dräger X-plore Serie Instrucciones De Uso

Prerequisites for use

EN 529 and EN 14 387 as well as EN 143:2000/A1:2006 and the
corresponding national regulations are authoritative for the use of
filter apparatus sets. The user of the filter apparatus set must be
duly instructed and both physically and mentally fit to use the res-
pirator apparatus.
 Follow exactly the valid national regulations relating to the use
of filter apparatus sets (in Germany, e.g. DGUV-R 112-190, in
Australia and New Zealand, e.g. AS/NZS 1716:2012).
WARNING
!
The filter apparatus sets are not to be used if there is any
confusion about the purpose of their use or the conditions
in which they are to be used. Observe the following notic-
es when using the filter apparatus set.
Non-observance can result in serious damage to the us-
er's health or even in death.
– The ambient conditions (in particular type and concentration of
the contaminants) must be known.
– The oxygen content in the ambient air may not decline below
the following limit values:
17 %Vol. in Europe except for the Netherlands, Belgium, UK
19 %Vol. in the Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Australia, New Zea-
land.
For other countries observe the national regulations!
– The operating temperature is between –30 °C and 60 °C.
– It must be ensured that the surrounding atmosphere cannot
change unfavourably.
– Never enter unventilated tanks, pits, canals, etc. when wearing
filter apparatus sets.
– The suitability of the respiratory filter must be checked: colour
code, marking, expiry date.
– Check whether further personal protection equipment is re-
quired and whether such equipment is compatible.
– Gas filters do not protect against particles! Particle filters do
not protect against gases and vapours! In case of doubt, use
combination filters!
– Harmful gases that are heavier than air can accumulate in
higher concentrations at ground level.
– Special application regulations (in Germany e.g. DGUV-R 112-
190) and limitations of use apply to organic compounds having
a low boiling point (boiling point ≤65 °C)!
– Never use a damaged respiratory filter or a respiratory filter
with damaged bag.
– Do not use respiratory filters which have passed their expiry
date (details on filter label).
– Always replace both respiratory filters at the same time. Both
respiratory filters must always be from the same packing unit.
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