Use Instructions And Limitations; Important; Use For; Do Not Use For - 3M GVP Serie Directives D'utilisation

CAUTION:
• The 3M™ BP-15 Battery IS NOT Intrinsically Safe.
• 3M™ GVP-100 Motor Blower, 3M™ GVP-110 Power Cord and 3M™ GVP-111 Battery Pack combination has been tested and classified
by UL for intrinsic safety. If the GVP-111 battery case is compromised or cracked, or if the rubber switch boot is damaged or missing the
battery should no longer be considered intrinsically safe.

USE INSTRUCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Important

Before use, the wearer must read and understand these User Instructions. Keep these User Instructions for reference.

Use For

The 3M™ GVP Belt-Mounted Powered Air Purifier is to be used with certain 3M headgear and appropriate filters/cartridges to provide a NIOSH
approved system for respiratory protection against certain acid gases, organic vapors and airborne particulate contaminants including dusts,
fumes, mists, radionuclides and asbestos. Refer to the NIOSH approval label for specific system configurations.

Do Not Use For

- Oxygen deficient atmospheres.
- Contaminant concentrations that are unknown or immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
- Contaminated concentrations that exceed the maximum use concentration determined using the assigned protection factor (APF) recommended
for the applicable headpiece or the APF mandated by specific government standards, whichever is lower.
Refer to additional limitations and cautions under NIOSH Cautions and Limitations.

Use Instructions

A complete NIOSH approved 3M™ GVP PAPR system is comprised of a belt-mounted rechargeable battery pack, power cord, motor blower unit,
appropriate cartridge/filter combinations, breathing tube and the choice of an appropriate headgear. Refer to the GVP PAPR NIOSH approval label
for specific headgear, breathing tube and cartridge/filter combinations and model numbers.
These NIOSH approved systems can offer respiratory protection against certain acid gases, organic vapors, and particulates, and allow freedom
of movement for approximately eight hours of continuous use. Please refer to the NIOSH Cautions and Limitations in these User Instructions for
restrictions on the use of this PAPR system.
Use the 3M™ Spark Arrest Cover GVP-146 to help reduce exposure of the 3M™ Motor Blower GVP-100 and 3M™ GVP Cartridges or Filters to
sparks and other hot materials, typically resulting from grinding/or welding operations. Note: Not for use with the 3M™ Vinyl Belt GVP-117.

Respirator Selection and Training

Use of these respirators must be in accordance with applicable health and safety standards, respirator selection tables contained in such
publications as American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z88.2-1992, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z94.4 or pursuant
to the recommendations of an industrial hygienist. The employer must have a written respirator program in place that complies with the OSHA
respiratory protection standard 29 CFR 1910.134 prior to using any respirator. In Canada, follow CSA standard Z94.4 or the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction in your region.
Before use, the employer must assure that each respirator user has been trained by a qualified person in the proper use and maintenance of the
respirator and air supply components according to the instructions contained in these User Instructions and other applicable User Instructions
accompanying component parts.
Each person using this respirator assembly must read and understand the information in these User Instructions before use. Use of these
respirators by untrained or unqualified persons, or use that is not in accordance with these User Instructions, may adversely affect respirator
performance and result in sickness or death.

Assigned Protection Factors (APF)

Refer to the User Instructions for the specific headgear to be used to determine the assigned protection factor for the GVP PAPR system. Consult
3M Technical Data Bulletin #175 (www.3M.com/OccSafety) for further information on APFs and supporting test data.

NIOSH Approvals

For a listing of the components of NIOSH approved 3M™ GVP PAPR respirator systems, refer to the GVP NIOSH respirator approval label or contact
3M Technical Service at 1-800-243-4630.

NIOSH Cautions and Limitations

A– Not for use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen.
B– Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health.
C– Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by regulatory standards.
F– Do not use powered air-purifying respirators if airflow is less than four cfm (115 lpm) for tight fitting facepieces or six cfm (170 lpm) for hoods
and/or helmets.
H– Follow established cartridge and canister change schedules or observe ESLI to ensure that cartridge and canisters are replaced before
breakthrough occurs.
I– Contains electrical parts that may cause an ignition in flammable or explosive atmospheres.
J– Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or death.
L– Follow the manufacturer's User's Instructions for changing cartridges, canister and/or filters.
M– All approved respirators shall be selected, fitted, used, and maintained in accordance with MSHA, OSHA, and other applicable regulations.
N– Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact replacement parts in the configuration as specified by the manufacturer.
O– Refer to User's Instructions, and/or maintenance manuals for information on use and maintenance of these respirators.
P– NIOSH does not evaluate respirators for use as surgical masks.
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