Moldex 8000 Series Instruction Manual

8000 Series Respirator
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS
You are responsible to understand and follow all warnings,
restrictions and other information contained in this
instruction manual, before you enter a contaminated work
area. Failure to do so may result in sickness or death.
CONTENTS
A A p p p p l l i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s
R R e e s s t t r r i i c c t t i i o o n n s s
T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l S S e e r r v v i i c c e e L L i i n n e e
S S e e l l e e c c t t i i o o n n G G u u i i d d e e
P P r r e e - - I I n n s s p p e e c c t t i i o o n n
F F i i t t t t i i n n g g
Fitting Instructions
User Seal Check
Fit Tests
C C a a r r t t r r i i d d g g e e s s
Chemical Cartridge Service Life
Cartridge Replacement
Changeout Schedules
Cartridge Breakthrough Times
8000 Cartridge Change Schedule Worksheet
Estimated Cartridge Breakthrough Time for the
Moldex ® 8100 Organic Vapor Cartridge
Estimated Cartridge Breakthrough Time for the
Moldex ® 8600 Organic Vapor Cartridge
D D i i s s k k s s / / F F i i l l t t e e r r s s
Disk/Filter Holder Assembly
Filter and Disk Service Life
Filter/Disk Replacement
Piggyback Replacement
M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e
Facepiece Service Life
Exhalation Valve Inspection
Cleaning
C C B B R R N N W W a a r r n n i i n n g g s s
W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y
APPLICATIONS
USE AGAINST
1. Contaminants specified on NIOSH approval label
on bag or cartridges or filters.
2. Contaminants with good warning properties, i.e. smell,
taste or irritation.
DO NOT USE AGAINST
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1. Concentrations of contaminants which are unknown,
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or are immediately dangerous to life or health.
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2. Concentrations of contaminants which exceed the
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maximum use concentration or 10 times the OSHA
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Permissible Exposure Limit, whichever is lower.
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3. Gases or vapors with poor warning properties or those
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which generate high heats of reaction, or paint sprays
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containing isocyanates, or sandblasting.
4. Oil-based mists with N filters.
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WARNING TO USER
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1. Follow all instructions and warnings on the use of these
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respirators and wear during all times of exposure. Failure
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to do so will reduce respirator effectiveness, wearer
protection, and may result in sickness or death.
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2. For proper use, ask your supervisor or call 800/421-0668.
3. The user must first be trained by the employer in proper
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respirator use, in accordance with applicable safety and
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health standards, for the contaminant and exposure level
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in the assigned work area.
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4. The vapors, gases, dusts, mists, fumes, and other
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contaminants which can be dangerous to your health
include those which you cannot see, taste, or smell.
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5. Check with your supervisor for the appropriate cartridges
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and/or filters for the contaminants in your work area.
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