3M 6000 Series Instruction Sheet

Helping Y ou Wear it Right
Wearing your 3M Full Facepiece
TM
Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
Always read and follow User Instructions.
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Fully loosen all four head straps.
Pull hair back with one hand.
Bring facepiece up to face with
other hand.
While holding the facepiece in
place, pull the straps over your
head.
Tighten the two bottom straps.
Tighten the two top straps.
Make sure the back of the
harness is centered on the back
of the head.
Perform a User Seal Check
Before assigning any respirator to be worn in a contaminated area, a qualitative or quantitative
fit test must be performed per U.S. OSHA standard 29CFR 1910.134 or local requirements.
Positive Pressure User Seal Check
Place the palm of your hand over the opening in
the exhalation valve cover and exhale gently. If
facepiece bulges slightly and no air leaks are
detected between the face and the facepiece, a
proper seal has been obtained. If faceseal air
leakage is detected, reposition the respirator on
your face and/or readjust the tension of the
straps to eliminate leakage and recheck seal. If
you cannot achieve a proper seal, DO NOT
enter the contaminated area. See your
supervisor.
Negative Pressure User Seal Check
Using Particulate Filters
Place your thumbs onto the center portion of the
filters, restricting airflow through filters and inhale
gently. If you feel facepiece collapse slightly and
pull closer to your face with no leaks between the
face and the facepiece, a proper seal has been
obtained. If faceseal air leakage is detected,
reposition the respirator on your face and/or
readjust the tension of the straps to eliminate
leakage and recheck seal. If you cannot achieve a
proper seal, DO NOT enter the contaminated area.
See your supervisor.
Using Cartridges
Place palms of hands to cover face of cartridge or
open area of 3M™ Filter Retainer 501 and inhale
gently. If you feel facepiece collapse slightly and
pull closer to your face with no leaks between the
face and facepiece, a proper seal has been
obtained. If faceseal air leakage is detected,
reposition the respirator on your face and/or
readjust the tension of the straps to eliminate
leakage and recheck seal. If you cannot achieve a
proper seal, DO NOT enter the contaminated area.
See your supervisor.