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Welding CARC-Painted Surfaces In Use
Never weld or cut on CARC-paintcd
-JINUsc your respirator only in well- replace it. Be su@ the rubber gasket is
material. Welding or cutting painted ventilated areas where plenty or oxy- evenly %,catcd in [he rifler holder.
surfaces release,. toxic gases. vapors
gen is available.
und metal fumes. @ Leave the area immediately if
St) bcf(irc applying uny heat. sund breathing becomes difficult, you get
or grind off the paint down to bare dizzy or you tastc or smcil point. CD
metal on an area four inches on either @Nevcr altcr or modify your rcs-
side of where you plan to apply heat.
pirator.
@Makc sure your mask is ruled
painted remove the paint fmm it, too. property. and that there arc no leaks.
When grinding or sanding, use a
-ONEVER use your chemical pro-
high erricicncy respirator and eye pr@ icclivc nia.%k. It works for what it's
icctit)n, ju.%t like you would for any designed for. but it's no protection
grinding nperation. against paint fumes.
Wet sanding. using wet-or-dry -0 When spray painting, wear cloth-
sandpaper and water, will keep the dust Use iipprov ing-like covemlls-thai'll cover as
down. much skin as possible. Replace the prefilter when breathing
-M Use rubber gloves on your hands becomes difficult. Remove the prcrll-
Personal Protection when painting, mixing the paint, or ter retaining ring fmm the front of the
ing thinner. cartridge. Put the replacement prcriller
Under some conditions you may @ Use splash goggles or a face in the retainer and replace the entire
need to use a.rcspirator. The most use respirator %hicid or sarcty glasses with side assembly on the cartridge rmnt.
common respirator used is NSN 4240- %Iticlds when mixing paint or thinner. Bcrore storing your respirator. make
(X)-022-2524. Replace the cartridge in your mask at sure it's clean. Store it in a cool, dry
it's part of the No. I Supplemental the first sign of paint odor while you're area free of airborne contamination. Be
and No. 2 Common shop sets. It's also wearing it. Unscrew the ca:lridgc to sure to check it again before using it.
authorized by Chapter IS of CTA 50-
You'll geteitherasingle ordual rcs- Cleaning
pirator.
'Me single conics with 25 cartridge& Clean your respirator after each day's use like %o:
-which Filter out organic vapors
and 50 prefilter%. which protect you new respirator. -OReiiiovc the Filters. headbands and valves from [he rubber racepicce.
fnim paint spray or mists. 'Me dual lfyourshophas a paint spray booth, @itiinier.%c all p-,trts-cxccpt the cartridges and prcFtlter.%,-in a warm (140-
version comes with 50 @dges and it may be equipped with airline res- 16(Yl-) %t)lution of a gcnn cleuncr like calcium hypochlorite. NSN 6860@270-
100 prcriftcrs. pirators. It doesn't have cartridges or 6225. 'Mat's in the capsules used in your water purification kit.
You can't get the cartridges or prefil- prerilicrs to clean. but you need to @Scrub the rubber parts of the mask gently. using a soft brush.
tcrs separately. When you've used up check it and clean it like a cartridge @Rinsc thoroughly in clean water and let dry.
those that come with the kit, order a respirator. oWhen dry, reassemble the respirator and store it in a closed plastic bag.
Box ID = BX000000
Unit = VII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING POLICY
Subject = ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
Document Number = 103
Image file name = 00000102.tif
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