Niosh Cautions And Limitations; S - Special Or Critical Use Instructions - 3M 6000 Series User Instructions

1. If respirator becomes damaged, leave contaminated area immediately and repair or replace the respirator.
2. Replace filters in accordance with the filter Time Use Limitation. (See filter User Instructions.)
3. Replace cartridges in accordance with an established change schedule or earlier if smell, taste or irritation
from contaminants is detected.

NIOSH Cautions and Limitations

The following restrictions may apply. See NIOSH approval label.
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.
D– Air-line respirators can be used only when the respirators are supplied with respirable air meeting the
requirements of CGA G-7.1 Grade D or higher quality.
E– Use only the pressure ranges and hose lengths specified in the User's Instructions.
G– If airflow is cut off, switch to filter and/or cartridge or canister and immediately exit to clean air.
H– Follow established cartridge and canister change schedules or observe ESLI to ensure that cartridge and
canisters are replaced before breakthrough occurs.
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.
K– The Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations require gas-proof goggles to be worn
with this respirator when used against formaldehyde.
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.
S– Special or critical User's Instructions and/or specific use limitations apply. Refer to User's Instructions
before donning.
S – Special or Critical Use Instructions
3M™ Mercury Vapor Cartridges (6009 and 60929) are equipped with passive 3M™ End of Service Life
Indicators (ESLI). The color change indicator must be readily visible when wearing the respirator without
manipulation. If you cannot readily see the ESLI, do not use. The mercury vapor cartridges must be
discarded when the ESLI changes to the discard color found on the mercury vapor cartridge label; or within
30 days of opening packaging; or when ESLI becomes dirty or damaged; or when odors of vapors or gases
become noticeable, whichever occurs first. Mercury vapor has no odor.
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To assemble 3M Dual Airline Combination Breathing Tubes with 3M
inhalation valves must be removed.
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Cartridges/Filters, the facepiece
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