Use only NIOSH approved respirators.
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Two Strap Air Purifying Respirators
3M 8210 N95:
- grain
- hay
- hogs
- pesticides (solids)
- poultry
- sanding
- woodworking
3M 8511 N95 (with exhalation valve):
- grain
- grinding
- hay
- hogs
- pesticides (solids)
- poultry
- sanding
- woodworking
3M 8247 R95 (with charcoal filter):
- hog odors
- poultry odors
- nuisance odors
3M 8271 P95 (full seal):
- grain
- grinding
- hay
- hogs
- poultry
- sanding
- woodworking
3M 8577 P95:
- oil and non-oil-based aerosol particles
- nuisance levels of organic vapors
- solvents
- degreasers
- resins
3M 8233 N100:
- grain dust
- grain handling
- grinding
- hay
- mold
- pesticides (solids)
- spores
- welding
Half Mask Air Purifying Respirators
Multi gas:
- paint
- pesticides
- disinfectants
- bleach
- formaldehyde
Organic vapor:
- paint
- pesticides
Ammonia:
- anhydrous ammonia
- hogs
- poultry
Acid gas:
- disinfectants
- bleach
Cartridge face piece:
Use with cartridges and particulate filters.
Particulate filter P100:
- feed or grain dust
- hogs
- mold
- organic dust
- poultry
- sports
- welding
- woodworking
Particulate filter N95:
Use as pre-filter with cartridges.
Other Types of Respiratory Protection
Powered air purifying:
Caution: Not for use in an oxygen deficient environment.
Use appropriate filter/cartridge.
- grain handling
- livestock and poultry confinement
- pesticies
- woodworking
Supplied air:
- carbon monoxide
- fumigation (enclosed areas)
- hydrogen sulfide
- methane
- manure pits
- paint
Self-contained breathing:
- carbon monoxide
- hydrogen sulfide (manure pits)
- methane
- silo entry
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Airborne (or respiratory) hazards may result from either an oxygen deficient atmosphere or breathing air contaminated with toxic particles, vapors, gases, fumes, or mists. The proper selection and use of a respirator depend upon an initial determination of the concentration of the hazard or hazards present in the workplace, or the presence of an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
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