Entering And Exiting The Contaminated Area - 3M BE-10 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

Entering and Exiting the Contaminated Area

1. Prior to each entry, complete the inspection procedures in the "Inspection Cleaning and Storage" section of this User Instruction. Complete any
performance or inspection checks required according to the User Instruction for your PAPR or supplied air control device.
2. With the respirator in operation, enter the contaminated area, breathing normally. Keep the air supply hose or PAPR assembly away from
equipment, vehicles and other physical and chemical hazards.
3. Leave the contaminated area and follow applicable decontamination protocols prior to removing the respirator. Clean your hands of any
contaminants before reaching inside the hood for any reason. Refer to the "Inspection, Cleaning and Storage" section of these User Instructions.
4. Leave the contaminated area immediately if any of the following conditions occur:
• Any part of the system becomes damaged.
• Airflow into the respirator decreases or stops.
• Breathing becomes difficult.
• You feel dizzy or your vision is impaired.
• You taste or smell contaminants.
• Your face, eyes, nose or mouth becomes irritated.
• You suspect that the concentration of the contaminants may have reached levels at which this respirator no longer provides adequate protection.
INSPECTION
After each use, inspect the hood assembly to identify signs of damage or wear that may affect performance of the respirator and reduce the level of
protection provided.
• If excessive wear and/or damage to the respirator or its components is observed at any time, do not use the respirator until all necessary repairs
have been made and the wearer has successfully completed the User Performance Check described in the "Operating Instructions" section of
these User Instructions. Failure to do so may result in sickness or death.
• If you discover any of the wear and damage described in the "Inspection" section, discard the component and replace it with a new one. Failure
to do so may adversely affect respirator performance and result in sickness or death.
Visually examine the condition of the hood and breathing tube after each use.
BE-10 and BE-10BR Hoods
• Examine the condition of the fabric, outer and inner shroud and faceseal. Check that there are no cracks, rips, dents, holes, tears or other damage.
• Examine seam stitching to ensure seams are intact.
BE-10BR Hood
• Luted Seam: Examine the luting on the seams to ensure that it is not peeling, cracked, flaking or otherwise damaged. Inspect closely to verify that
the seam, including threads, are covered. NOTE: Luting refers to the material used to seal the BE-10BR seams in hoods manufactured prior to 2016.
• Taped Seam: Examine the hood seams to ensure tape is covering sealed seams and to ensure tape remains adhered to the butyl fabric.
Visor
• Look for creases, scratches, or other visual distortions that make it difficult to see through the visor.
• Examine the visor for cracks or holes that could permit contaminated air (or liquid splash) to enter the hood.
Faceseal Elastic
• Examine the condition of the faceseal. Check that there is no peeling or breaking down of the elastic. Gently stretch several 2-3 inch sections of
the faceseal and verify that it recovers to its original length.
Napeseal Elastic
• Examine the condition of the nape seal (seal at the back of the neck, near the base of the skull). Check that there are no holes, tears or other
damage. Gently stretch several 2-3 inch sections of the nape seal elastic and verify that it recovers to its original length.
Fig. 2 Breathing Tube Connection
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