During Use; After Use - Dräger FPS 7000 Notice D'utilisation

Use
3. Close the air-supply system, and breathe normally to empty the
system. When the pressure gauge indicates zero (system empty),
inhale and hold your breath for approximately 8 seconds. The
facepiece should hold on to the face indicating a positive seal.
4. Open the air-supply system again.
3.2

During use

WARNING
!
Make sure that the facepiece is airtight before reporting for
duty, otherwise there is danger of serious injury or death due
to exposure to smoke, chemicals, or other harmful
substances, including but not limited to poisoning.
When the facepiece is used with a canister,
the ambient air must contain at least 19.5 % of oxygen;
observe country-specific regulations.
never enter unventilated tanks, pits, canals, etc.
the type of pollutants must be known. Choose corre-
sponding canister.
Low temperatures
Use facepieces with a PCaf visor or use anti-fog agent "klarpilot gel"
to prevent visor inside from fogging up.
218 (text approved by NIOSH, not approved by any other notified body)
High temperatures/Thermal cycling
WARNING
!
Leave the danger zone immediately if there are any signs of
damage, e.g., bubbles in the visor.
The coating may dissolve in some places on visors marked with PCas
and PCaf. The facepiece is fully serviceable until the end of the
operation. Replace visor after use.
Chemicals
Some substances may be absorbed by the material of the facepiece
body or may possibly diffuse into it. Further information can be
obtained from Dräger.
3.3

After use

WARNING
!
Do not doff the facepiece unless you are decontaminated and
in a safe environment.
RA 1. Remove the canister from the facepiece.
1. Press the button and simultaneously pull the lung
P
demand valve out of the connector.
CAUTION
!
When doffing the facepiece, do not pull the facepiece at the
connection piece to prevent damaging the facepiece!
2. Pull the adjuster buckles of the neck straps forward with your
thumb and loosen the straps (see Figure E on page 226).
3. Pull the facepiece away from your face over the head.
Dräger FPS 7000