Nextteq Irritant Smoke Tube Kit for Respirator Fit Testing and Airflow Indication User Manual
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Nextteq Irritant Smoke Tube Kit Manual
The Gastec Irritant Smoke Tube (Part Number 9501) is manufactured by the Gastec Corporation.
Nextteq is Gastec’s exclusive U.S. master wholesale distributor.
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P/N 9505 Rev F 8/09
Operating Instructions
C. The test subject is hypersensitive or allergic to
stannic chloride, stannic oxide, hydrogen chloride, tin
tetrachloride, tin compounds, or metal chloride.
D. The test subject has failed the medical evaluation specified
by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
5. Do not perform or administer Irritant Smoke Qualitative
Respirator Fit Testing using the Nextteq Irritant Smoke Tube
Kit (P/N 9500), Gastec Smoke Tubes (P/N 9501), the Nextteq
Aspiration Bulb Pump (P/N 9502), or the Nextteq One-Way
Valve Aspiration Bulb Pump (P/N 90005) unless you are a fully
trained, qualified, and professional commercial, industrial,
military, or government test administrator experienced in
correctly conducting irritant smoke qualitative respirator fit
testing and fully trained and experienced in generating a small,
weak, dilute stream of smoke with an irritant smoke tube and
an aspiration bulb pump.
6. Use only in well-ventilated areas to prevent the buildup of
smoke or fumes. Do not use under a hood or other enclosed
area. Do not use in a confined space.
7. Irritant Smoke Qualitative Respirator Fit Testing should be
performed in strict compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
NIOSH-approved HEPA plus acid gas filters or equivalent
filters specified by NIOSH may be used in all fit testing in lieu
of HEPA filters.