Cleaning The Shoulder Harness And Waist Pad; Spot Cleaning The Shoulder Harness And Waist Pad - 3M SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 PRO Inspection & Cleaning Instructions

Cleaning the Shoulder Harness and Waist Pad

You may clean the 3M Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro soft goods — shoulder harness, waist pad, UEBSS or dual EBSS pouch
(if installed), and straps — using a sponge and/or scrub brush (for spot cleaning) or in an extractor or commercial
washing machine (for machine washing).
CAUTION
NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire
Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, recommends that you evaluate any equipment known or suspected to
be contaminated with hazardous materials or body fluids on the scene to assess the extent of contamination
and determine whether the equipment is to be isolated, tagged, or immediately retired from use. If the
equipment is suitable for reuse, flush it with water at the scene to remove contaminants and prevent their
spread beyond the scene. Wash the equipment separately from other equipment in a dedicated commercial
washing machine; avoid using home or public machines to prevent spread of the contaminants.
In accordance with NFPA 1851 (Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural
Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting), 3M recommends the following for cleaning the shoulder harness and waist
pad:
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Use a mild, liquid laundry detergent with a pH ranging from 6.0 to 10.5 for spot treating or machine washing.
Consult the detergent's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for pH information. You may also use 3M™ 504
Respirator Cleaning Wipes or commercially available baby wipes to remove debris prior to cleaning.
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Use warm water with a temperature of 40 degrees C (105 degrees F) or less for rinsing or washing.
WARNING
Do not use chlorine bleach, chlorinated solvents, high-pressure water jets, or power washers to clean the
shoulder harness and waist pad. Do not dry clean. Any of these practices may damage the material, putting
you at risk for serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Use only the recommended cleaning wipes (3M™ 504 Respirator Cleaning Wipes) or commercially available
baby wipes to clean the shoulder harness and waist pad. Other cleaning wipes may contain solvents, which
may distort the colors of the soft goods.

Spot Cleaning the Shoulder Harness and Waist Pad

Spot clean light spots or stains on the shoulder harness, waist pad, or straps. If you need to remove the soft goods
from the backframe before spot cleaning, see
To spot clean the shoulder harness and waist pad
1 Brush and/or rinse off any debris.
2 Apply the cleaning solution to the soiled areas according to the manufacturer's instructions. Scrub the soiled
areas using a sponge or a soft-bristled brush such as a toothbrush or nail brush.
3 Rinse the area thoroughly with water.
4 Repeat steps 3 and 4 as needed for heavily soiled areas.
5 Set the soft goods aside to air dry. See
P/N 595360-01 Rev G
"Chapter 2: Soft Goods Assembly &
"Drying the Shoulder Harness and Waist
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CLEANING THE RESPIRATOR
Disassembly" on page 25.
Pad" on page 49.
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