3M 1870 Manual

3M Health Care Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask 1870
™
Wear It Right Wearing your three-panel filtering facepiece respirator
Application
1
Remove the respirator from its
packaging and hold with straps
facing upward. Place the bottom
strap under the center flaps next
to the "WARNING" statement.
5
Adjust for a comfortable fit by pulling
the top panel toward the bridge of your
nose and positioning the bottom panel
under your chin.
Removal
1
Without touching the respirator, slowly lift
the bottom strap from around your neck
up over your head.
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2
Fully open the top and bottom panels,
bending the nosepiece around your
thumb at center of the foam. Straps
should separate when panels are
opened. Make certain the bottom panel
is unfolded and completely opened.
6
Place fingertips from both hands at
the top of your nose and mold the
nosepiece around your nose to
achieve a secure seal.
2
Lift off the top strap. Do not touch the
respirator.
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3
Place the respirator on your face so
that the foam rests on your nose and
the bottom panel is securely under
your chin.
Place one or both hands completely over the middle panel. Inhale and
exhale sharply. If air leaks around your nose, readjust the nosepiece.
If air leaks between the face and faceseal of the respirator, reposition it
by adjusting the panels and straps. If you cannot achieve a proper seal,
do not enter the contaminated area. See your supervisor.
3
Store or discard according to your
facility's infection control policy.
4
Pull the top strap over your head and
position it high on the back of the
head. Then, pull the bottom strap over
your head and position it around your
neck and below your ears.
Please Note:
Check the seal of your
three-panel facepiece
respirator each time
you don the respirator.
This respirator helps protect
against certain particulate
contaminants but does not
eliminate exposure to or
the risk of contracting any
disease or infection. Misuse
may result in sickness or
death. For proper use, see
your supervisor or call 3M
Helpline at 1-800-228-3957.
In Canada, call
1-800-563-2921.