Description
3M 6000 Series Full-Face Reusable Respirator
- Comfortable, lightweight non-allergenic TPE construction with silicone face-seal for enhanced comfort, durability, and ease of cleaning.
- Well-balanced design has four strap head suspension for easy on/off.
- Cool Flow Valve quickly releases hot and humid exhaled breath.
- Large lens provide a wide field of vision and meet ANSI Z87.1-2003 high impact requirements.
- Switch between three modes: air purifying respirator (APR), supplied air respirator (SA), and powered air purifying respirators (PAPR) when using the 3M TR-600 or TR-800 PAPR with the BT-63 or BT-64 breathing tubes.
- Reusable respirator can be disassembled, cleaned, and reused. Just dispose and replace cartridges and filters when used to capacity.
- Getting started:
- Choose a Medium or Large Full Face Respirator Mask.
- If you need just particulate protection, get a 2-pack of the: 3M 2071 (N95), 3M 2091 (P100), or 3M 2097 (P100 with Nuisance Level Organic Vapor Relief).
- If you need vapor protection, get a 2-pack of the: 3M 6001 (Organic Vapor) or 3M 6003 (Organic Vapor/Acid Gas) cartridges.
Accessories
Accessories (sold separately):
3M 6001 Cartridge
- Organic Vapor Cartridge offers protection from certain organic vapors.
- Organic Vapor/Acid Gas Cartridge offers protection from certain organic vapors, chlorine, hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen fluoride.
- The filter retainer keeps the 5N11 and 5P71 filter in place when used in conjunction with a 3M 6000 series cartridge.
- 2 filter retainers are needed per mask.
- N95 Air Filter for use with 3M 6000 Series Cartridges. Suitable for applications where gases and vapors with particulates are found. Such as spray painting, lacquering, non-oil pesticide spraying and lab settings.
- 2 filters are needed per mask.
- P95 Air Filter for use with 3M 6000 Series Cartridges to provide protection against certain oil and non-oil containing gases and vapors.
- Suitable for spray painting, lacquering, petrochemical and chemical manufacturing, boat manufacturing, paper processing, pesticide spraying, agriculture settings, and lab settings.
- 2 filters are needed per mask.
- Specially designed carbon layers provide respiratory protection.
- Protects from liquid or oil based particles that do not also emit harmful vapors.
- Protects from metal fumes produced from welding, brazing or cutting and other operations that involve heating metals.
- Protects from solids, such at those found in the processing of coal, iron ore, cotton, flour and minerals.
- Do not use for sandblasting, asbestos abatement or where gases and vapor exceed the OSHA PEL.
- P100 Particulate Air Filter. Protects against certain oil and non-oil based particles, including lead, asbestos, cadmium, arsenic, and MDA.
- Flame and water resistant; good for many different applications: agriculture, construction, general manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, primary metals, welding, brazing, torch cutting, metal pouring, and soldering.
- P100 Particulate Air Filter. Protects against certain oil and non-oil based particles, including lead, asbestos, cadmium, arsenic, and MDA.
- Carbon layers provide relief against nuisance levels of organic vapors that are below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Level (PEL).
- Flame, water, and abrasion resistant; good for many different applications: agriculture, construction, general manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, primary metals, welding, brazing, torch cutting, metal pouring, soldering, undercoating, chemical manufacturing.
FAQ
FAQ's
Q. What size face mask do I need?
A. The size Medium will generally fit 80% of the population. You'll more or less know if you need a size larger or smaller based on your previous experiences with hats, glasses, helmets, etc.
Q. I bought a reusable respirator. Now what do I need?
A. You’ll want 3M 6000 series cartridges for specific gases and vapors, 3M 2000 series filters for particulates (such as dust, fumes, mist, smoke, mold, bacteria, etc), or a convenient combination Cartridge & Filter unit for protection from both. If you don’t see the combined unit you need, you can make it by buying the appropriate 3M 6000 series cartridge, the appropriate 3M 5000 series particulate filter, and then a 3M 501 filter retainer to clamp them together. And if you’re not exactly sure what level of protection or parts you need, give us a call at 800-899-1255.
Q. When should I replace my cartridge or filter?
A. Gas/vapor cartridges should be replaced: when passed the expiry date, after 6 months from opening (even if unused), as soon as contaminants can be smelt or tasted (called “breakthrough”), or in accordance with your company’s established Filter Change Schedule. Certain filters will specify different replacement instructions as well. As a note, Breakthrough – where the sorbent filter material becomes saturated and starts letting in contaminants – is an unreliable method for changing cartridges and OHSA mandates that employers have a cartridge change schedule in place, so that they can be replaced prior to losing their effectiveness.
Particulate filters will eventually clog up, so they should be changed when it becomes difficult to breathe regularly. Dirty or damaged filters should also be replaced.
Q. What is the shelf life of my cartridge?
A. Cartridges, if stored unopened in their original packaging and directly away from sunlight, humidity, and high temperature will last five years from date of manufacture. Once opened, they start absorbing contaminants from the general environment and will have a maximum use time of 6 months (even if unused). And, once in service, actual service life will be affected and determined by use conditions such as: contaminant and contaminant concentration, breathing rate, humidity level, temperature, ventilation, etc.
Q. How should I store respirator, cartridges, and filters?
A. Cleaned Respirators and components should be stored in a sealed, airtight bag or container and placed in a cool and dry environment away from contaminated atmospheres. You can’t turn a respirator off; it’ll even filter ambient air if you let it, so extend its life with proper storage.
