Helping you
Putting On Your
3M
™
Particulate Respirator 8612F
*
For proper use, see the
User Instructions
provided inside product packaging.
Wear it Right
Prepare To Use Respirator
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or an alcohol-
based hand cleaner before handling.
• Inspect respirator for holes, tears or other damage to surfaces,
straps, metal nose strip and nose foam. Get a new respirator if
damaged.
• Remember, nothing should be between your face and the
respirator, including hair, facial hair, jewelry, clothing, etc.
• If you wear glasses, read steps 2 through 4, then remove glasses
before putting on the respirator.
Although the 8612F respirator is designed to fit a variety of adult
face sizes, it is not designed for use by children.
For Use by the General Public in Public Health Medical Emergencies.
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How To Remove And Dispose Of Your Respirator
Go to a clean, safe area away from other people to remove
your respirator.
Important: Touch only the straps and not the surface
of the respirator when removing. It is recommended to
wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or an
alcohol-based hand cleaner before and after removing
your respirator.
• Without touching the respirator, lift the
bottom strap from around your neck
up over your head.
Place Respirator On Face
• Place respirator against
your face, with the bottom
under chin and metal nose
strip across bridge of nose.
• Pull the top elastic
band over your head
and place high at the
top back of your head.
• Next, pull the bottom
elastic band over your
head and place around
the neck below the ears.
• To avoid snapping the respirator,
SLOWLY lift off the top strap.
Adjust The Metal Nose Strip
• Use both hands to bend the metal nose strip to fit snugly against
your nose and face. The respirator may not fit as well if you pinch
the metal nose strip using one hand. Use two hands.
• Slide fingers down both sides of metal nose strip to seal it against
your nose and face.
• Properly dispose of your used
respirator by carefully placing in a
closed wasted container. You should
never share respirators. Wash your
hands after disposal.
*These instructions have been specifically designed for model 8612F, a
non-valve, cup style respirator for non-occupational use. Fitting instructions
for additional models can be found at
www.my3MN95.com.
Check The Respirator-To-Face Seal
Remember: Putting the respirator on correctly means more of
the air that you breathe goes through the respirator filter.
Completely cover the outside of the respirator with both hands. Do
not push the respirator against your face. With your hands in place
on the surface of the respirator, exhale or breathe out sharply. If
you feel air blowing on your face or eyes, the respirator needs to
be adjusted. To adjust, repeat steps 2,3 and 4. When the respirator
has a good fit, you will not feel any air blowing on your face or eyes.
If you can’t get a good fit, try a different model respirator. Return
glasses to face, if applicable.
WARNING
IMPORTANT:
This respirator is intended to help reduce breathing in
pathogenic biological airborne particulates or germs during public health
medical emergencies, such as an influenza pandemic. If you do not
follow all instructions and limitations on the use of this respirator and/or
do not wear this respirator during all times of exposure to the airborne
germs, the respirator may not be as effective. The respirator cannot
stop the breathing in of all germs in the air and does not eliminate the
risk of disease or illness. For proper use of this respirator, see the
User
Instructions
inside the package or call 3M at 1-888-436-3636.
Important Safety Information
3M
™
Particulate Respirator 8612F
For Use by the General Public in Public Health Medical Emergencies.
(Keep this bulletin for future reference.)
IMPORTANT:
If you have pre-existing lung disease such as asthma or emphysema, underlying heart disease such as heart failure or other health conditions,
you may have difficulty breathing through respirators and should consult your healthcare provider (doctor) before use.
Standards regulating respirator training for the general public have not been established. For your respirator to help reduce the number of germs
you breathe, you must read and follow the
User Instructions
included in the packaging.
1. Select The Right Respirator
• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared this respirator (model 8612F) for use by the general public in public health
medical emergencies, such as an influenza pandemic, to help reduce wearer exposures to airborne germs. This respirator is not
intended for any other use.
• 3M respirators are designed for adult face sizes and shapes (not for use by children). To determine if the respirator fits you, follow the
instructions included with the respirator. Always check your fit when you wear it.
• The 8612F respirator has been certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as an N95 for filtration
efficiency. For more information on NIOSH certification, see the NIOSH approval label included in the packaging.
2. When To Wear Your Respirator
• To be most effective, use the respirator when you are directed by a public health authority or whenever you are exposed to germs in
the air during a public health medical emergency, such as an influenza pandemic.
3. Use It Correctly
• Although the respirator can help reduce the number of germs you breathe, it will not eliminate the risk of disease or illness.
• Do not alter, abuse or use this respirator for any purpose other than those stated.
4. Prepare Yourself
• Practice putting a model 8612F respirator on to make sure you are ready in the event of a public health medical emergency, such as
an influenza pandemic.
• Anything that comes between the respirator and your face will make the respirator less effective by interfering with its fit.
Men should shave every day that they may use the respirator. Hair, jewelry and clothing should not be between your face
and the respirator.
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer, before handling the respirator.
5. Inspect Your Respirator
• Inspect respirator for holes, tears or other damage to surfaces, straps, metal nose strip and nose foam. If your respirator has been
damaged – DO NOT USE IT. Get a new one.
6. How To Wear
• For more details, consult the fitting instructions included with the respirator. Fitting instructions are also available on 3M’s website
www.my3MN95.com.
7. When To Replace
• Go to a clean, safe area, and replace your respirator if it is damaged, or if it becomes harder to breathe through.
• This is a single use respirator. Dispose of respirator after each use.
• You should never wash, disinfect, reuse or share your respirator with others.
8. Do Not Use
• Do not use this respirator for any purpose other than those stated.
For additional Information, see
www.my3MN95.com
or call 3M at
1-888-436-3636.
WARNING
IMPORTANT:
This respirator is intended to help reduce breathing in pathogenic biological airborne
particulates or germs during public health medical emergencies, such as an influenza pandemic. If you
do not follow all instructions and limitations on the use of this respirator and/or do not wear this respirator
during all times of exposure to the airborne germs, the respirator may not be as effective. The respirator
cannot stop the breathing in of all germs in the air and does not eliminate the risk of disease or illness. For
proper use of this respirator, see the
User Instructions
inside the package or call 3M at 1-888-436-3636.
General Offices
3M Center
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
www.3M.com
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