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ASK AVON: How do I make sure I have a proper seal on an APR? ANSWER: First and foremost - facial hair, sideburns, bangs, and headwear may prevent a protective facepiece from forming and/or maintaining a tight-fitting seal on someone’s face. To ensure you have a proper seal, you should perform a negative pressure test. This test, when done diligently, provides reassurance and safety in your respirator use. For the C50 and FM54, you must ensure you have one side of the mask with a 40mm cap in place before starting. The negative pressure test can be performed by putting the mask on your face, breathing out, then blocking the inhalation valve, and taking a deep breath. For the FM50 with filters fitted, you will need to cover the inlet ports of both filters and breathe in. The mask should collapse to the face, and while holding breath, the respirator should remain collapsed. If the respirator remains collapsed, the respirator is properly fit. #AdvanceWithConfidence avon-protection.com shop.avon-protection.com 📸: Photo by Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDs) #AvonProtection #respirator #MadeInTheUSA #tacticaltraining #tacticalgear #CBRN #NIOSH #specialforces #lawenforcement #SWAT #firstresponders #preparedness #warfighter #military #SOF #emergencypreparedness #beprepared #survivalgear #gasmask

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