User's Instructions

3M Confidential
4 Operation
! WARNING
1. The Headtop Peripheral and Safety Hub are used for supplemental alerting of a potentially unsafe
condition based on Safety Rules configured by Employer’s Industrial Hygienist or other
authorized Safety Professional, and does not substitute for any integrated TR-600 alarms. Follow
all Safety Supervisor policies regarding Headtop Peripheral and Safety Hub alerts. Leave the
contaminated area immediately if any of the following conditions occur:
a. Any part of the system becomes damaged.
b. Airflow into the respirator decreases or stops.
c. The low airflow or low battery alarms trigger. In the event of an audible, visual, or vibratory
alarm triggers, the user should immediately leave the contaminated area.
d. Breathing becomes difficult.
e. You feel dizzy or your vision is impaired.
f. You taste or smell contaminants.
g. Your face, eyes, nose or mouth become(s) irritated.
h. You suspect that the concentration of contaminants may have reached levels at which this
respirator may no longer provide adequate protection.
i. User must immediately leave the work area and the filter should be changed when the audible
alarm or red LED activates, or when the chemical service life is exceeded - whichever comes
first.
2. To reduce the risks associated with inhalation of contaminants:
a. Proper selection, training, use, and appropriate maintenance are essential in order for the
product to help protect the wearer from certain airborne contaminants. 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 affect the wearer’s health,
lead to sever or life threatening illness or permanent disability. For suitability and proper use
follow local regulations, refer to all information supplied, contact a safety professional, or 3M
representative at 1-800-243-4630.
Before first use and prior to donning, the Headtop Peripheral and Safety Hub must be checked-out or
assigned to an operator. If the equipment is a shared asset among multiple employees and will only be
used by an individual for a given shift, the Check-out process can be followed. If an employee is to be
issued his or her equipment for a more permanent or prolonged usage time period, the Assign process can
be followed to leave equipment in their custody until it has been checked back in. During the assign or
check-out session, Peripherals and the Safety Hub are linked to one another as a complete system.
4.1 Entering and Exiting the Contaminated Area
Prior to entering the contaminated area, complete the inspection procedures listed in these User
Instructions and ensure the selected PAPR setup is appropriate protection for the given airborne
contaminant and concentration.
1. Turn the motor/blower on.