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Ultravue APR Respirator could sustain serious personal injury or death. The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not installed, used and serviced in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Please pro- tect yourself and your employees by following the instructions.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS NIOSH Approval Information ..........2 Negative Pressure Seal Test ..........12 Instructions for Use and Care..........3 Removing the Respirator ..........13 General Description ............5 Cleaning and Disinfecting ..........15 Size Selection ..............7 Inspection.................17 Respirator Fit Test ..............7 Storage................19 Preparing the Respirator for Use ........9 Accessories..............21 Donning................11 UltraElite Facepiece Assemblies........23...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CARE tions exist. 14. Do not wear eyeglasses under the facepiece. The 1. An adequate respiratory protection program must temples or sidebars on eyeglasses will prevent an include knowledge of hazards, hazard assessment, air-tight seal. If you must wear glasses, install the selection of proper respiratory protective equip- spectacle kit.
Ultravue APR Respirator RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS and ensures that it fits properly before use. The wearer must comply with the following MSA respira- When properly fitted to the user, the Ultravue full face- tor use limitations: piece with nosecup and head harness, combined with the A.
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As a reference, a partial list of substances hav- ing poor warning properties follows: A listing of applicable exposure limits from the following Acrolein Nitro compounds: sources is provided in MSA’s Response® Respirator Aniline Nitrogen oxides Selector: available online at www.MSAnet.com. Arsine...
SIZE SELECTION Regardless of facial dimensions and respirator sizing RESPIRATOR FIT TEST charts, an actual respirator fit test, either qualitative or quantitative must be performed to ensure the correct res- pirator size selected. The user must perform a respirator fit test Fit test the respirator size relative to your facial features (Quantitative Test or Qualitative Test) and follow all and dimensions.
PREPARING THE RESPIRATOR FOR USE CHECKPOINTS BEFORE USE Discard canister/cartridge(s) after each use. 1. Check that all parts of the respirator are complete and Replace the canister/cartridge(s) after each use. Follow undamaged. See Inspection section for Inspections the established canister/cartridge(s) change-out sched- Procedures.
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PREPARING THE RESPIRATOR FOR USE 2. Remove the adapter from bag and position in the inlet of the facepiece. 3. Hand-tighten the plastic nut on the adapter making sure the mail portion of the adapter seals agains the spider gasket in the facepiece inlet. 4.
DONNING DO NOT wear eyeglasses under the facepiece. The temples or sidebars on eye glasses will prevent an air- tight seal. If you must wear glasses, install an 6. Tighten the other tem- approved spectacle kit listed on the NIOSH approval ple strap in same man- matrix insert.
DONNING NEGATIVE PRESSURE SEAL TEST This device may not seal properly with your face if you The Negative Pressure Seal Test must be performed each have a beard, gross sideburns or similar physical time the facepiece is donned. A good face-to-facepiece characteristics (see ANSI Z88.2).
REMOVING THE RESPIRATOR DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING THE RESPIRATOR 1. To remove the facepiece, insert your thumbs under each of the harness head straps end tab and fully DO NOT remove respirator until respirator and protec- extend the harness head straps. tive clothing are decontaminated;...
Non-sudsing Confidence Plus ® Cleaning Solution (P/N 10009971) from MSA is recommended. It is a germicidal cleaner that cleans and disinfects in one operation. It retains its germicidal efficiency in hard water If not rinsed thoroughly, cleaning agent residue may to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
INSPECTION INSPECTION 9. Set the gasket with inhalation valve disk aside in a (Before and After Each Use) clean location. • Inhalation valve disc 10. Expose the exhalation valve by lifting the tab on the • Exhalation valve disc bottom door of the component housing away from the •...
STORAGE Store only undamaged respirators for further use. When • 10075204 Phosphine/Ammonia/ Chlorine/P100 not in use, store the respirator in cool, dry, and clean • 10075205 Hydrogen Fluoride/P100 ambient air. • 10075206 Formaldehyde/Acid Gas/ Chlorine Dioxide/Escape from Hydrogen Do not distort the facepiece during storage. When dispos- Sulfide/P100 ing of the respirator or its components, do so in accor- •...
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STORAGE must not to exceed the original expiration date printed on the foil packaging. • The canister must be attached to the facepiece with the plug side of the cap and plug component secured into position. • The respirator must be placed upright in the plastic case (P/N D2056734).
The kit includes the support assembly, a rubber block, push on the spark and the spectacle frame. Prescription lenses can be cover. The spark cover obtained locally or through MSA. will snap in place. Adjusting the Spectacles 1. To move the spectacles closer to your face, pull the frame prongs out of the rubber block.
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ACCESSORIES 5. To remove the spark cover, gently squeeze the outside of the cover, twist, and pull the spark cover off. check for optional spark arresting material 6. Check the spark cover before each use to ensure no sparks have created holes or warped the part. If holes are created or the part is warped, replace the spark cover with a new one.
ULTRAVUE FACEPIECE TAL 804 (L) Rev. 5 - 10068239...
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Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the such as, but not limited to, non-rechargeable batter- above warranty, for any tortious conduct of MSA, or for ies, filament units, instrument filters, lamps, fuses, hel- any other cause of action, shall be the repair and/or met suspensions, limited-use clothing, gloves, etc.
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