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    1. The document provides inspection, cleaning, and storage procedures for 3M reusable respirators. 2. Respirators must be inspected before each use for cracks, tears, dirt, and other defects and replaced if damaged. Components like filters and cartridges must be cleaned separately from the facepiece. 3. Cleaning involves immersing the facepiece in a warm cleaning solution, scrubbing with a soft brush, disinfecting by soaking in bleach or other disinfectant, and air drying in a non-contaminated area. Respirators must be stored away from contaminated areas.

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    1. The document provides inspection, cleaning, and storage procedures for 3M reusable respirators. 2. Respirators must be inspected before each use for cracks, tears, dirt, and other defects and replaced if damaged. Components like filters and cartridges must be cleaned separately from the facepiece. 3. Cleaning involves immersing the facepiece in a warm cleaning solution, scrubbing with a soft brush, disinfecting by soaking in bleach or other disinfectant, and air drying in a non-contaminated area. Respirators must be stored away from contaminated areas.

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    Technical Data Bulletin: #150, September, 2001 - Reusable Respirators

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    1. The document provides inspection, cleaning, and storage procedures for 3M reusable respirators. 2. Respirators must be inspected before each use for cracks, tears, dirt, and other defects and replaced if damaged. Components like filters and cartridges must be cleaned separately from the facepiece. 3. Cleaning involves immersing the facepiece in a warm cleaning solution, scrubbing with a soft brush, disinfecting by soaking in bleach or other disinfectant, and air drying in a non-contaminated area. Respirators must be stored away from contaminated areas.

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    Technical Data Bulletin


    #150, September, 2001 — Reusable Respirators
    Issue Date 11/01/01
    Inspection, Cleaning and schedule for individually assigned 5. Respirator components must be
    respirators, but they must not be the inspected prior to each use. A
    Storage Procedures for only method in place. During fit- respirator with any damaged or
    3M Reusable Respirators testing, wipes may also be used deteriorated components must be
    between employees being tested. repaired or discarded.
    Inspection However, these respirators must be 6. The cleaned respirator should
    3MTM 6000 and 7000 Series thoroughly cleaned at the end of be stored away from contaminated
    Respirators must be inspected each day, using procedures in areas when not in use.
    before each use to ensure good appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134.
    operating condition. The facepiece NOTE: The above information
    must be repaired or replaced if WARNING is also outlined in the users
    there are damaged or defective instructions. Additionally, see
    Do not clean with solvents.
    parts. The following inspection Cleaning with solvents may specific product user instructions
    procedure is suggested: degrade some respirator packaged with each respirator
    components and reduce facepiece for additional
    1. Check facepiece for cracks, tears
    respirator effectiveness. information.
    and dirt. Be certain facepiece,
    especially faceseal area, is not Inspect all respirator
    components before each For more Information:
    distorted.
    use to ensure good
    2. Examine inhalation valves for operating condition. Failure In the U.S., contact:
    signs of distortion, cracking or to do so may result Technical Assistance
    tearing. in sickness or death. 1-800-243-4630
    Sales Assistance/Local Distributor
    3. Make sure that head straps are 1-800-328-1667
    1. Remove cartridges and filters.
    intact and have good elasticity. Fax On Demand
    2. Clean facepiece (excluding 1-800-646-1655
    4. Examine all plastic parts for
    filters and cartridges) by Internet
    signs of cracking or fatiguing.
    immersing in warm cleaning www.3M.com/occsafety
    Make sure filter gaskets or seal
    solution, water temperature not to E-mail
    areas are in good condition. occsafety@mmm.com
    exceed 120º F (49º C), and scrub
    5. Remove exhalation valve cover with soft brush until clean. Add For other 3M products
    and examine exhalation valve and 1-888-3M HELPS
    neutral detergent if necessary. Do
    valve seat for signs of dirt, not use cleaners containing lanolin In Canada, contact:
    distortion, cracking or tearing. or other oils. 3M Canada Company, OH&ESD
    Replace exhalation valve cover. P.O. Box 5757
    3. Disinfect facepiece by soaking London, Ontario N6A 4T1
    6. Inspect lens of full facepiece for in a solution of quaternary Technical Assistance (Canada only)
    any damage that may impair ammonia disinfectant or sodium 1-800-267-4414
    respirator performance or vision. hypochlorite (1 oz [30 ML] Sales Assistance
    1-800-265-1840, ext. 6137
    household bleach in 2 gallons [7.5
    Cleaning and Storage L] of water), or other disinfectant. Internet
    Cleaning is recommended after www.3M.com/CA/occsafety
    4. Rinse in fresh, warm water and 3M Canada E-mail
    each use. 3MTM Respirator
    air dry in noncontaminated ohes@ca.mmm.com
    Cleaning Wipes 504 may be used
    atmosphere. Technical Assistance In Mexico
    as an interim method in the cleaning 01-800-712-0646
    Technical Assistance In Brazil
    0800-550705
    3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division
    For all other OUS locations:
    3M Center, Building 235-2W-70 1-651-732-6530
    St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

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