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CS/CN Gas Masks
Full Mask Facepiece Respirator
Instructions for Use
NIOSH approved for respiratory protection in atmospheres containing CS/CN and particulates under the 42 CFR 84 P100 classification (99.97% efficiency level) against all particulate aerosols,
including oil-based aerosols.
This manual, including the warnings and cautions inside, must
be read and followed carefully by all persons who use or maintain this product, including those who have any responsibility
involving its selection, application, service or repair. This respirator will perform as designed only if used and maintained
according to the instructions. Otherwise, it could fail to perform
as designed, and persons who rely on this product could sustain
serious personal injury or death.
See separate insert for NIOSH Approval Information. (P/N 818082)
See inside for Instructions, Cautions and Limitations, and
Warnings. Please call 1-800-MSA-2222 during regular working
hours.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NIOSH APPROVAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SPECIAL USER INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PREPARATIONS FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DONNING THE RESPIRATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
NIOSH APPROVAL INFORMATION
1. Protection
P100—Particulate Filter (99.97% filter efficiency level) effective against all
particulate aerosols.
CS - Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile
CN - Chloroacetophenone
2. 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.
H. Follow established cartridge and canister change schedules or observe
ESLI to ensure that cartridges and canisters are replaced before breakthrough occurs.
I. Contains electrical parts which have not been evaluated as an ignition
source in flammable or explosive atmospheres by MSHA/NIOSH.
J. Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or
death.
L. Follow the manufacturer’s Users Instructions for changing cartridges
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 replace-
ment 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.
S. Special or critical user’s instructions and/or specific use limitations
apply. Refer to User’s Instructions before donning.
S - SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USER INSTRUCTIONS
1. This device does NOT supply oxygen, and must only be used in adequately ventilated areas containing at least 19.5 percent oxygen.
2. This respirator must be used in conjunction with the proper chemical
or particulate canisters for protection against specific contaminants.
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3. Do not use when concentrations of contaminants are unknown or
immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
4. Leave area immediately if:
A. Breathing becomes difficult.
B. Dizziness or other distress occurs.
C. You taste or smell contaminant.
D. You experience eye, nose or throat irritation.
5. Use strictly in accordance with instructions, labels, and limitations
pertaining to this device.
6. This respirator may not provide a satisfactory seal with certain facial
characteristics, such as beards or large sideburns, that prevent direct
contact between the skin and the sealing surface of the face-piece. Do
not use this respirator if such conditions exist.
7. Never alter or modify this device.
8. This respirator is for use by trained, qualified personnel only.
9. The respirator may not adequately protected against propelled or falling
objects. Consequently, in riot or similar situations, it is imperative that a
proper faceshield be worn in conjunction with the respirator for protection.
Failure to follow the above warnings can result in serious personal injury
or death.
RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS
The wearer must comply with the following respirator use limitations:
1. MAXIMUM USE CONCENTRATION - Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by regulatory standards.
2. The limitations outlined in the applicable NIOSH approval.
3. For respirators with class P filters: Replace filters when excessive breathing resistance occurs while inhaling.
4. For respirators with chemical canisters:
a. Users must follow an appropriate canister change-out schedule devel-
oped by a qualified professional. The change-out schedule must take
into account all factors that may influence respiratory protection including specific work practices and other conditions unique to the work
environment. Canisters equipped with an end-of-service-life indicator
for a specific contaminant present must be replaced when the indicator
changes to the specified color or sooner if using the respirator against
a mixture and the canister change-out schedule specifies an earlier
replacement.
b. If using the respirator against substances having poor warning proper-
ties, over exposure can occur without user awareness. Take appropriate
precautions to prevent over exposure, which may include an earlier canister change-out, or using an air-supplied respirator or SCBA. For further
information refer to MSA’s Response Respirator Selector.
c. Replace canisters every shift or sooner, if indicated by change-out
schedule or end-of-life indicator. Use beyond one shift could result in
shorter than expected service time and over exposure due to contaminant desorption and migration through the canister when not in use. If
using the respirator for escape, replace canisters after each escape.
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Once the user breathes through the respirator in a contaminated atmos-
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phere, the canisters may not provide adequate protection for additional
escapes. Additionally, once the canisters are initially placed into service
or carried by the user in anticipation of escape, they must be replaced
based on an appropriate canister change-out schedule. Extended exposure of the canisters to nuisance levels (below the PEL) of the contaminant may prevent the canisters from providing adequate escape protection.
5. For respirators with combination canisters (chemical canisters with filters):
The limitations specified above for chemical canisters as well as the applicable filter class apply for combination canisters.
6. Applicable respirator use requirements as specified in the OSHA
Respiratory Protection Regulation 29 CFR Part1910.134 (or other requirements established by the Regulatory Agency with jurisdiction over the
wearer). Additional OSHA Regulations may also apply for certain contaminants (See MSA’s Response Respirator Selector).
7. Do not use canister(s) after expiration date on label.
RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS IN CBA (CHEMICAL - BIOLOGICAL
WARFARE AGENT) ATMOSPHERES:
The recommended work environments for this respirator include operations
where exposure to vapor or liquid Chemical Agents or Biological Agents is possible but not expected, or, for escape from possible CBA contamination and
controlled low level CBA atmospheres which do not exceed the maximum use
concentration as determined by the governing authority.
In the event a maximum use concentration has not been established by the governing authority, it is recommended that the use of the respirator should be limited to atmospheres 100 times (or less) the defined permissible Airborne
Exposure Limit (AEL) or Time Weighted Average (TWA) of the contaminate
(except for Mustard and Lewisite. For these agents, the recommended use concentration is to be limited to the AEL or TWA).
For uses in atmospheres containing chemical or biological warfare
agents, as with all hazardous atmospheres, it is recommended that a
complete respiratory and body protection program be developed and full
protective ensemble be utilized. This program should as a minimum
include the following items:
Before Entering a CBA Contaminated Area
1. All users should be trained (on a regular basis) in use of the protective
equipment, the hazard, the effects and physical signs of agent overexposure, governing protocols or regulations concerning the hazard
and user, medical needs, emergency and first aid procedures in case
of over-exposure, decontamination, and handling and disposal of contaminated equipment.
2. Each user should be quantitatively fit tested in the facepiece they will
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