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Respirator Cartridge and Filter Selection


 

Respirator UseCartridgeFilterAdapter
Pesticides (organic vapor +P100 HEPA)*
3M 6000 - half face
60921
3M 7000 - full face
60921 701
RACAL
AP3 (combination o.v. + P100 HEPA)
Survivair
105110**(combination o.v. + P100 HEPA)
Spray Painting (organic vapor + P100 HEPA)
3M 6000 - half face
60921
3M 7000 - full face
60921701
RACAL
AP3 (combination o.v. + P100 HEPA)
Survivair
105110**(combination o.v. + P100 HEPA)
Welding (organic vapor + acid gas + P100 HEPA)
3M 6000 - half face
60923 (combination o.v. + acid gas + P100 HEPA)
3M 7000 - full face
60923701
RACAL (tyvek hood not to be used)
ALP3 (combination o.v. + acid gas + P100 HEPA)
Survivair
105310 (combination o.v. + acid gas + P100 HEPA)
Dusts, Fumes, Mists (only P100 HEPA)
3M 6000 - half face
2091
3M 7000 - full face
2091701
RACAL
P3
Survivair
105005
*Some pesticides may require a different cartridge than one protective against only organic vapors. Please contact the manufacturer or vender for assistance in selecting an appropriate cartridge.
**105310 may be substituted for 105110 for these applications only
P100 HEPA - High Efficiency Particulate Arrestor filter

Respirator Equipment Inventory

Respirators
3M Series
6000 - 6X00 Half mask, sizes: small, medium, and large
7000 - 7800S Full face mask, sizes: small, standard, and large
Survivair
Blue 2000 Half masks, small - 250000, medium - 260000, large - 270000
Full face, small - 410010, standard - 420010
RACAL - Breathe-Easy 10
Tyvek hood - two sizes: medium, large

RACAL Battery

Black - #520-01-15R01 - Use with multicolored (combination) cartridges, including AP3, AEP3, ALP3, KP3, EP3 Filters
Blue - #520-01-17R01 - Use with single-colored cartridges, including, A, E, K, AE, P3 Filters

If you need assistance in selecting an appropriate respirator or cartridge for a particular applicaltion, please contact Roger Lewis, Industrial Hygiene Section, at 515-6862 or 515-6860.



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