Datasheet

one month. Before initial use, always check that the product
is within the stated three-year shelf life (or use-by date).
Disposal
Dispose in accordance with local regulations.
CAUTION: Failure to properly dispose of used lters
contaminated by hazardous materials can result in personal
exposures as well as environmental harm.
Warnings and Use Limitations
Proper selection, training, use and appropriate maintenance
are essential in order for the product to help protect the
wearer. Failure to follow all instructions on the use of these
respiratory protection products and/ or failure to properly
wear the complete product during all periods of exposure
may adversely aect the wearer’s health, lead to severe or
life-threatening illness or permanent disability.
• Always be sure that the complete product (i.e., face piece
and lter) is:
– Suitable for the application
– Fitted correctly (i.e., workers undergo t test and conduct
user seal check)
– Worn during all periods of exposure
– Replaced when necessary
• Use this respirator system strictly in accordance with all
instructions:
– Do not submerge the lters in liquid
– Do not use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5%
oxygen. (3M denition. Individual countries may apply
their own limits on oxygen deciency. Seek advice if in
doubt)
– Do not use these products in oxygen or oxygen-enriched
atmospheres
– Do not use for respiratory protection against atmospheric
contaminants/concentrations that are unknown or
immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) or against
contaminants/concentrations that generate high heats of
reaction with chemical lters
• Leave the contaminated area immediately if:
– Any part of the system becomes damaged
– Airow to the face piece decreases or stops
– Breathing becomes dicult, or increased breathing
resistance occurs
– Dizziness or other distress occurs
– You smell or taste contaminants, or irritation occurs
– If any part of the indicator bar reaches the end-of-service
line (denoted by trash bin icon on lter label)
• Never alter, modify or repair this device
• The End-of-Service-Life Indicator (ESLI) is not appropriate
for all organic vapours and exposure levels*
• The employer must determine whether or not the ESLI is
appropriate for their workplace*
• If you have red-green colour blindness or colour
deciency, rely on a colleague who can see the
progression of the ESLI indicator bar
• Regardless of ESLI status, the user must exit exposure
area and change both lters if contaminant odour, taste or
irritation is detected
• If organic vapour concentrations are too low, they will not
be detected by the ESLI. For minimum indication levels
(MIL) per compound, please see the MIL table that follows
or User Instructions. A list of common organic vapours and
their minimum indication levels are shown. If you can’t
nd a specic organic vapour, please contact your local
3M oce. It is recommended that you search this table by
CAS number
• To use the ESLI properly, it is critical that the user or safety
manager:
– Determines whether or not the ESLI is appropriate for the
organic vapours in their environment*
– Is able to read and interpret the ESLI
– Checks the ESLI regularly
– Replaces the lters as necessary
• If no part of the indicator bar has appeared after an
extensive period (e.g., within a month), the ESLI should not
be used as a primary change-out schedule.
*Please see the 6051i and 6055i Series User Instructions or the 3MTM Select
and Service Life Software (3M.eu/SLS) to determine if these lters are
appropriate for your work environment.
Organic Vapours and Minimum
Indication Level (MIL)
Common Organic Vapours and Minimum Indication Level
(MIL)
NOTE: This is NOT a list of what the 6051i and 6055i may be
used for. See right for a list of common organic vapours and
their associated MILs.
In order to rely on the 3MTM Service Life Indicator as a
primary method for determining when to change lters, both
of the following conditions must be met:
Worker exposure levels ≥ MIL, AND MIL ≤ occupational
exposure limit.
Please refer to the 3M ESLI software at 3M.eu/SLS to
help determine if you can rely on the indicator as a primary
change-out method.
3M
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Organic Gas & Vapour Service Life Indicator Filters 6051i and 6055i Series