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• Do NOT remove the respirator until it and other protective clothing are decontaminated. Otherwise, exposure to
contaminants can occur. In CBRN applications, this includes exposure to CBRN agents.
• Do NOT replace the air filtration cartridges/canisters in a contaminated area.
• Obey the decontamination and disposal procedures set by the applicable authorities.
• Make sure that there is no blockage of the air filtration cartridges/canisters.
• The respirator has no user-serviceable parts except as instructed in this manual.
• If the respirator falls to the ground during use, go out of the contaminated area immediately. Examine the device for
damage. If the device is damaged, contaminants can get into the filtration system.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
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For CBRN Application Only

WARNING!
• Do NOT use this device without the correct training and a complete understanding of its limitations. Misuse can prevent
the respirator from supplying the necessary protection.
• This respirator supplies LIMITED protection. The device is approved by NIOSH for respiratory protection against
atmospheres containing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) warfare agents; however, it cannot
protect against all possible warfare agents.
• Use this device with the applicable personal protective equipment and clothing necessary to supply protection against
dermal hazards.
• Wear impermeable protective clothing to prevent exposure to gases and vapors that can poison by skin absorption.
• Exposure to some CBRN agents may not show immediate effects, but can result in delayed impairment, illness, or
death.
• CBRN agents may NOT be identified by smell or sight. Don the respirator before going into an area that may contain a
CBRN agent. Obey the procedures set by the applicable authorities.
• Do NOT use this respirator for more than 8 hours after initial use in an atmosphere that contains CBRN agents or more
than 2 hours after initial use in an atmosphere that contains CBRN agents in liquid or mist form. Otherwise, agent
permeation can occur.
Failure to obey these warnings, in addition to all instructions and protective measures for CBRN agents, can result
in serious injury or death.
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References

For more information about the use and performance standards for the respirator, consult the following publications:
• ANSI Z88.2 latest edition, Practices for Respiratory Protection. American National Standards Institute,
https://webstore.ansi.org/Info/Sdolist
• CAN/CSA-Z94.4 latest edition, Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators. CSA Group, https://store.csagroup.org/
• ISO 2230 latest edition, Rubber Products - Guidelines for Storage. International Organization for Standardization,
https://www.iso.org/store.html
• NFPA 1500 latest edition, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, National Fire
Protection Association, https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards
• Title 29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html
• Title 29 CFR Part 1910.134, Respiratory Protection Standard, https://www.osha.gov.law-regs.html
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