Protection that works as hard as you do. 3M Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators Comfort options that work for you. Whenever theres a dirty, dusty job to be done, a Particulate filter types comfortable respirator can help to make your workers NIOSH-approved filters are rated as N95, R95, want to wear it and promote compliance as required P95, N99, R99, P99, N100, R100 or P100. The at all times during exposure to hazardous or unhealthy number 95, 99, or 100 (99.97%) indicates the conditions. percent NIOSH filtration efficiency. There are options to protect against airborne particles Used in particulate environments free and mists that can affect your workers health. 3M offers N Series of oil aerosols. a wide selection of NIOSH-approved filtering facepiece respirators for numerous work-related tasks. Whether its Used for oil and non-oil particles with R Series time use limitations specified by NIOSH. sweeping, sanding, grinding, sawing, bagging or welding, 3M provides a variety of innovative technologies and Used for oil and non-oil particles features all designed to provide comfort, convenience with time use limitations specified P Series and value. by manufacturer. Lightweight and comfortable Adjustable noseclips to help provide a custom seal Variety of strap types and attachments Some available with carbon filter material for nuisance Per user instructions, the respirator needs 1 level gas/vapor relief to be correctly positioned on your face Compatible with certain eye protection and head: Upper strap should be positioned on the crown of Get more face time. the head. A respirator cant give workers all the protection it was Lower strap should be positioned below the ears. designed to provide, unless it is selected and worn Noseclip should be completely molded to the correctly during all periods of exposure. Thats why shape of the nose using two hands. 3M uses a variety of innovative technologies and features Always conduct a user seal check. designed to enhance user comfort and help increase wear time. Always follow the appropriate user and donning instructions for the specific model. Disposable respirators require a good seal between the respirator and face to deliver the expected protection. To obtain a good seal, always follow all directions provided with each respirator model. Important All 3M Filtering Facepieces are NIOSH- approved respirators. Before using, you must determine the following: 1. T he types of contaminants for which the respirator is being selected, and exposure time. 2. The concentration level of the contaminant(s). Do not use for particle concentrations that exceed 10 times the OSHA PEL or applicable occupational exposure limit, whichever is lower. 3. W hether the respirator can be properly fitted to the wearers face. Do not use with beards, or other conditions that prevent a good seal between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator. 4. Before required use of filtering facepiece respirators, a written respiratory protection program must be implemented, meeting all the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 including medical evaluation, training, and fit testing. 1. 3M recommended for relief against nuisance level acid gas or organic vapors. Nuisance levels are less than OSHA PEL or applicable government occupational exposure limits, whichever is lower.