What Type Particulate Filter Should I Buy? Each respirator approved by NIOSH has an assigned protection factor (APF), which can range from 10 to 10,000.Ĭheck out My Breath Buddy Respirator Here Step 4:- Choose a respirator typeĪfter knowing your required APF, you can select the respirator and filters that you require accordingly. The only respirators OSHA allows for use in the workplace are those approved by NIOSH. Step 3:- Determine level of protection needed Number: Particulate filters are rated as 95, 97, or 100 and these numbers tell about air filtration % such as 95 rating means that the filter removes 95% of particles from the air.Ī filter rated 100 has highest air filtration efficiency.
The ratings tell about how much of the filtering capacity does each filter has.
Some provide protection against organic vapors, fumes, smoke, chemicals, while some filters are used to get protection from solid and liquids particles present in the air.Įach of the particulate filters has different ratings and these ratings are provided by NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health). Respirator comes with different filters, and Chemical cartridges and these cartridges and filters serves different purpose. Step 2:- Find out which respirator and filter protection is requiredĪlways check the environment status where you will be using the respirator. Steps to Selecting Respirators for Your Workplace Step 1:- Know your hazard typeīefore you start working on any project, you must know whether the environment contains a particulate hazard (particles such as hazardous dusts or fibers), a gas or vapor hazard (such as solvent vapors or chlorine gas), or both types of hazards. While respirator require different filters and cartridges as they provide protection from harmful gases, vapors, and fumes, at the same time dust masks are designed only for the tasks like dusting and safety from fire smoke which does not include any chemical gases or dust particles. You must always remember that both respirator and dust mask differ from each other and they both must be used under different circumstances and working environments.
If you are working under these conditions then you must know which respirator or dust mask you must wear so that it can filter out the hazards for which they are designed for. These chemicals and toxins are paint fumes, solvents, dust, and adhesives which can cause severe breathing problem and even lung cancer. Sperian 168800 canister model is used for riot control.Choosing the right respirator is a key when working with home, garden and DIY project as they always involve exposure to harmful chemicals and toxins. Sperian CBRN gas mask is compatible with canister models 168800. These masks are available in small, medium, and large: 759000, 769000, and 779000, respectively.Ĭanisters for this CBRN gas mask are sold separately Attaching and removing the canister off of the mask is very easy since it comes with DIN-threaded 40 mm connectors. The filtering canister can be mounted in three different locations of the mask which makes it adaptable for various applications.
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This Sperian CBRN gas mask has a polycarbonate lens which is distortion free and a nose cup to prevent the lens from fogging up. The field of vision is great especially since there isn’t anything obstructing the user’s view. Sperian Survivair Opti-Fit CBRN 5-point strap Gas Mask comes with a durable, chemical resistant butyl rubber face skirt.
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