Important Notice For Respirator Users And Respiratory Protection Program Administrators - MSA G1 Operating Manual

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Important Notice for Respirator Users and Respiratory Protection Program Administrators

WARNING!
• This respirator provides LIMITED protection. A respirator paired with an appropriate particulate filter may help reduce
exposure to airborne biological agents, including avian (bird) flu virus, other types of influenza, SARS, or other bacterial
or viral biological agents, but WILL NOT ELIMINATE the risk of exposure, infection, illness, or death.
• This respirator is certified by NIOSH to comply with the requirements specified for the designated filter efficiency level;
however, the government has NOT established a safe level of exposure to biological agents. Therefore, the respirator
may NOT prevent transmission of influenza virus.
• Before occupational use of this respirator, a written respiratory protection program must be implemented meeting all the
local government requirements. In the United States, employers must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, which
includes medical evaluation, training, and fit testing.
• An adequate respiratory protection program must include knowledge of hazards, hazard assessment, selection of
correct respiratory protective equipment, instruction and training in the use of equipment, inspection and maintenance of
equipment, and medical surveillance.
• This respirator will perform as designed only if it is used and maintained strictly according to the manufacturer's
instructions, labels, and limitations. The Program Administrator and the users must read and understand these
instructions before using or servicing this device.
• Do NOT substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact replacement parts in the configuration specified by MSA.
• Examine the respirator regularly and maintain it according to the instructions in this manual. Only MSA trained repair
technicians can do repairs.
• If the respirator does not operate as specified in this manual, remove it from service and return it to an MSA trained repair
technician.
• This respiratory protective device does not supply oxygen. Use the device only in areas that have sufficient ventilation.
• Use this respirator with the correct air filtration cartridges/canisters for protection against specific chemical and/or
particulate contaminants. Do NOT use this device if you cannot make sure that the air filtration cartridges/canisters are
applicable for the contaminant. The respirator will not supply protection unless all inhaled air is pulled through an
applicable air filtration cartridge/canister.
• Do NOT use this device if:
○ The identity of the contaminant is unknown.
○ The concentration of the contaminant is unknown.
○ The permissible exposure limit (PEL), recommended exposure limit (REL), and/or threshold limit value (TLV) of
the contaminant is unknown.
• An approved professional must supply an applicable change-out schedule for air filtration cartridges/canisters, unless
the cartridges/canisters have an end-of-service-life indicator. The change-out schedule must include all factors that have
an effect on respiratory protection, including work practices and other conditions that are specific to the users'
environment.
• If this respirator is used for protection against substances that have poor warning properties, there is no secondary
method of notification about when to replace the air filtration cartridges/canisters. Obey applicable additional precautions
to prevent overexposure, such as a more conservative change-out schedule or use of a supplied-air respirator (SAR) or
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Do NOT use this device with urethane paints or other paints that have diisocyanates unless there is a change-out
schedule for air filtration cartridges/canisters. Because of their poor warning properties, overexposure to these
substances can occur without user awareness and result in severe permanent damage to the respiratory system.
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