MSA G1 Facepiece - Safety and Precautionary Measures

G1 Facepiece
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Safety Regulations
GB
1.3 Safety and Precautionary Measures
• The device may be used in explosive atmospheres according to the class stated in the
ATEX certification, see chapter 2.5.
• The ATEX class of any other equipment used together with this device has to be regarded as well.
The lowest class sets the limit.
• If the device is used in an explosive atmosphere, dissipative clothes and footwear must be used
in conjunction with dissipative grounds. When used in explosive atmospheres there must be direct
contact between the head harness and the head. Do not use head coverings (e.g.fire hoods)
under the head harness.
• If the device is used in an explosive atmosphere, the neck strap has to be correctly attached to
the mask with carabiner hooks, see chapter 2.5. (The rubber neck strap has to be attached to the
metal rings of the harness, the textile neck strap has to be attached to the lens ring with carabiner
hooks.)
• Use and storage of the mask with Kevlar (textile) harness in a vincinity that generates strong elec-
trostatic charges in explosive atmospheres is not allowed.