Shared Health MSA Half Mask Quick Start Manual

Shared Health – Emergency Response Services

Hazards Present:

Biohazard

Purpose:

Clean and disinfect respirator mask

Equipment:

MSA Half Mask Respirator

P100 Low Profile Filters or Advantage P100 Flexi

Filters

Prevention Accel Wipes

1. Observe Routine Practices, including hand hygiene, and use proper body mechanics

2. Don medical gloves

3. Remove P-100 cartridges by turning them counter-clockwise and gently pulling them away from the

mask

4. Set the P-100 cartridges aside

5. Wipe respirator mask and straps using Prevention Accel wipes

6. Wipe down the hard plastic case of the P-100 cartridges with Prevention Accel Wipes

7. Remove medical gloves using glove-to-glove, skin-to-skin technique

8. Perform hand hygiene with Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer

9. Rinse respirator thoroughly under warm water

10. Wipe down hard plastic case of P-100 cartridges with warm water dampened single use cloth or

paper towel. Discard cloth or paper towel after use.

11. Set respirator and cartridges aside and allow to air dry in a safe place away from any patient care

areas

12. Perform hand hygiene with Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer

General - Safe Work Procedure

Respirator Mask Cleaning

MSA Half Mask

Personal Protective Equipment:

Medical Gloves

Indications:

Contaminated respirator mask

Contraindications:

None

Safe Work Procedure

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Minimum Training Requirement:

N/A

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Page 1 Shared Health – Emergency Response Services General - Safe Work Procedure Respirator Mask Cleaning MSA Half Mask Hazards Present: Personal Protective Equipment: Minimum Training Requirement: Biohazard Medical Gloves Purpose: Indications: Clean and disinfect respirator mask Contaminated respirator mask Equipment: Contraindications:...
Page 2 Shared Health – Emergency Response Services General - Safe Work Procedure Respirator Mask Cleaning MSA Half Mask Steps for Cleaning Important Points  1. Observe Routine Practices, including hand hygiene, Use alcohol based hand sanitizer and use proper body mechanics ...
Page 3 Shared Health – Emergency Response Services General - Safe Work Procedure Respirator Mask Cleaning MSA Half Mask  5. Wipe respirator mask and straps using Prevention Ensure all surfaces remain visibly wet for Accel wipes at least three minutes ...
Page 4 Shared Health – Emergency Response Services General - Safe Work Procedure Respirator Mask Cleaning MSA Half Mask  8. Hand Hygiene Use alcohol based hand sanitizer 9. Rinse respirator thoroughly under warm water  Head straps are removed when rinsing the mask under warm water 10.
Page 5 Shared Health – Emergency Response Services General - Safe Work Procedure Respirator Mask Cleaning MSA Half Mask 11. Set respirator and cartridges aside and allow to air 12. Hand Hygiene  Use alcohol based hand sanitizer **Refer to Safety and Health Guidelines should an exposure or injury occur**...