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3M Performance Paint Project Respirator OV/P95, Designed For Professionals, Reusable Respirator, Medium, 1-Pack
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Brand | 3M |
Filter Class | P95 |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Color | White/Grey |
Number of Items | 1 |
About this item
- NIOSH-APPROVED OV CARTRIDGE WITH P95 FILTER filters at least 95 percent of solids and liquid aerosols as well as certain organic vapors
- FOR WORKPLACE/OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY
- OIL PROOF P-series particulate filter (Use according to manufacturer’s time use restrictions when oil aerosols are present)
- SOFT, THERMOPLASTIC FACESEAL for excellent comfort
- CONVENIENT, REUSABLE DESIGN
- DURABLE DESIGN for lasting wear
- 3M BAYONET CONNECTION compatible with 3M cartridges and filters
- 6001 OV CARTRIDGE HELPS REDUCE EXPOSURE to certain organic vapors encountered during activities involving latex and oil-based painting, including paint spraying*, varnishes, stains, sealants, solvents, certain solvent-based cleaners or pesticides**. *Use a prefilter when spraying. **Refer to Pesticide Product Label for Respirator Guidance or call 3M at 1-800-243-4630 or In Canada, call 1-800-267-4414
- 5P71 FILTER HELPS REDUCE EXPOSURE to certain particles from paint spraying*, spray adhesives and pesticides**
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 9.5 x 5 x 5 inches; 15.84 ounces
- Item model number : R6211
- Department : unisex-adult
- Date First Available : August 17, 2005
- Manufacturer : 3M
- ASIN : B00004Z4EB
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,457 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement)
- #13 in Reusable Respirators
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
Product Description
3M Paint Project Reusable Respirator 6211 helps provide respiratory protection against airborne particles and certain organic vapors with the convenience of an all-in-one kit. Designed for professionals with smaller faces, this reusable respirator is recommended for spray painting and projects that require solvents or pesticides. The swept-back design of the 3M Organic Vapor Cartridges allow a wide field of view and, when combined with the provided filters, can help provide particulate filtration on the job. When you're handling potentially harmful chemicals, it's important to help protect yourself—so make sure to pick up the 3M Paint Project Reusable Respirator 6211.
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Use when around solvents, pesticides, and paint; helps protect against certain airborne contaminants.
Includes swept back cartridges for improved visibility
3M Respirators
As one of the leading designers and manufacturers of respirators in the world, 3M provides products that address the needs of both workplace, regulated applications and do-it-yourself, non-regulated applications. For workplace uses, employees may be exposed to known concentrations of harmful contaminants for part or all of the workday. In these situations, respirators are intended to help protect the wearer by reducing their exposure to airborne contaminants from a level that may be hazardous to one that is considered safe or acceptable according to government established levels. In addition, home users cannot easily determine exposure levels nor do they have ready access to the type of training medical evaluation and fit testing needed to be in compliance with workplace respirator standards. In these situations, respirators are intended to help keep non-harmful dusts and certain particles out of your nose, mouth and lungs and with some filters help eliminate annoying odors only.
About NIOSH Respirators
This respirator is government approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as an N95 class respirator and is designed for workplace, regulated uses and applications. NIOSH certification means the respirator has passed stringent government performance standards including filtration efficiency testing and provides at least 95% filtration efficiency solid and liquid particles that do not contain oil.
Fitting Instructions
1. Place respirator over mouth and nose, then pull harness over the crown of your head
2. Take bottom straps in both hands, place them in back of your neck, and hook them together.
3. Position face-piece low on the bridge of your nose for optimal visibility and best fit.
4. Adjust top straps first, then lower neck straps by pulling on ends. Do not pull too tight. Strap tension can be decreased by pushing out on back side of buckles. Perform a positive pressure seal check.
Positive Pressure Seal Check
1. Place the palm of your hand over the exhalation valve cover and exhale gently. If face-piece bulges slightly and no air leaks are detected between your face and the face-piece, a proper fit has been obtained
2. If air leakage is detected, reposition respirator on your face and/or readjust tension of the elastic straps to eliminate leakage
3. Repeat above steps until a tight seal is obtained
What's in the box
One 3M respirator face-piece, one pair organic cartridges, two pair pre-filters, one pair filter retainers
Protect your health while working on your DIY project
NIOSH Certification Guide
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Customers like the value, filters, and fit of the respirator. For example, they mention it's well worth the small investment, keeps them dust free, and eliminates any hint of organic chemical vapor. They appreciate the seal, saying it fits well around the nose and mouth.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the respirator. They mention that it works well, is comfortable to wear, and is more effective than a simple paper nose. Some say that it's a great product and works well for homeowners, hobbyists, and artists.
"This mask is great! I have been using it for my auto painting projects. The mask is easy to wear and no paint fumes get through!..." Read more
"It's 3M, so I have absolutely no worries about the quality...." Read more
"...Overall it's a great respirator, a reasonable price, and I would recommend this respirator. Plus it doesn't look bad either...." Read more
"...insulation in my attic, which is an itchy and filthy job, and it worked flawlessly...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the respirator. They mention it's easy to breathe with, has a comfortable silicone face gasket, and doesn't fog up their glasses. The folded rubber seal is also much more comfortable than expected, and it prevents them from breathing in a lot of things. Some say that the mask is easy to wear and no paint fumes get through. However, some customers report that the seal breaks when they bump it with their hand.
"...I have been using it for my auto painting projects. The mask is easy to wear and no paint fumes get through!..." Read more
"...nose while still holding an airtight fit but the folded rubber seal was both much more comfortable than I thought it would be as well as very..." Read more
"...The rubber is firm, but comfortable and in terms of texture, soft...." Read more
"...The mask has a comfortable silicone face gasket, the filter is two stage, meaning it has a particulate filter on top of the organic vapor filter so..." Read more
Customers like the fit of the respirator. They mention that it is very easy to adjust to fit their head properly, the respiror fits secure and snug against their face comfortably, and the neck strap ensures an airtight fit. They also say the mounting straps fit nicely, and it hangs comfortably around their neck. The medium size is perfect for the average face, and seals nicely on the face.
"...The medium fit perfectly, I'm a very skinny guy and my mother has a rounder face than I do but this fit perfectly...." Read more
"...The straps for the respirator are well-designed, and fit comfortably...." Read more
"Fits really well. Adjustments are easy to make. Definitely seals well around my nose and mouth - the flexible membrane has plenty of give for me...." Read more
"...medium face with a moderate cheek bone structure and the medium size mask fits very well...." Read more
Customers like the smell of the respirator. They say that it completely blocks the smell, eliminates any hint of organic chemical vapor, and filters out the fumes from oil based paint. Some customers also mention that the organic filters work very well for laquer fume. Overall, most are happy with the purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The mask is easy to wear and no paint fumes get through! I should have bought this mask years ago...." Read more
"...handling a decomposing body of a rat (don't ask why) and it did very well with the smell...." Read more
"...I can also attest to the fact that the mask will stop paint smell and fumes too...." Read more
"...4 ½ stars- I bought this product specifically for its ability to block organic vapors in the 3M Hi-Tack 76 Spray Adhesive...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the respirator. They mention that it is well worth the small investment, holds up over time, and the replacement filters are not too expensive. The respirator is a good buy for the garage workshop when dealing with adhesives, and it is easy to replace the filters.
"...Overall it's a great respirator, a reasonable price, and I would recommend this respirator. Plus it doesn't look bad either...." Read more
"Work great. Holds up over time. Good value to quality ratio. Will buy again when I need new filters." Read more
"Fits well and works great and is reasonably priced." Read more
"...The cost is reasonable, as are the replacement cartridges and filters, the fit is snug yet comfortable, I have never felt any ill effects after..." Read more
Customers find the respirator easy to use. They mention it's comfortable, easy to put on, and take off. The assembly is easy and can be done in 5 minutes or less. The filters are easy enough to install and the adjustments are nice. The mask is comfortable, light, and easy to dawn.
"...with which it can be fitted onto a variety of faces by the easy to use pull ties...." Read more
"...They are not particularly cumbersome or anything, which is nice...." Read more
"...The one behind the neck has a fastener that makes it very easy to attach just by feel...." Read more
"...The filters were easy enough to install, the adjustments were nice, and above all it works like a champ...." Read more
Customers find the filters in the respirator useful in filtering out dust and keeping them dust free. They say the filters are cheap and can be purchased to filter different types of dust, paint fumes, and other contaminants. The respirator also serves as a great dust mask for floor sanding and provides clean, easy breathing through dust and fume. Customers also appreciate the 2 dust covers and a pair of pre-filters to block dust and extend the life of the actual filter.
"...Also, it comes with 2 dust covers. Those are the little white pads that look kind of like dust masks...." Read more
"...The mask comes with organic vapor cartridges, dust filters, and covers...." Read more
"...It also comes with N95 pre-filters, which helped with keeping dust out of the vapor cartridges and therefore extended their life...." Read more
"...for optimum comfort, and it's easy to test the fit and replace the filters and cartridges (which are cheap and readily available)." Read more
Customers like the seal of the respirator. They mention that it is adjustable and stays in place during use. The seal is lightweight and makes a good seal on face, around the nose, and mouth. The flexible membrane has plenty of room.
"...The seals are doing well, and the straps are still in very good shape. I use mine about once a month though...." Read more
"Fits really well. Adjustments are easy to make. Definitely seals well around my nose and mouth - the flexible membrane has plenty of give for me...." Read more
"...The seal is really good, very adjustable and stayed in place during the entire time...." Read more
"...So occasionally you will breathe out through the mask and droplets of water will come out with your breath, not a big deal but worth noting if you..." Read more
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My concern was with sizing. I was hoping to use this both with painting and other chemicals I use in hobby work as well as for my mother who does her own pest control around her house. I'm not a large person, my mother is smaller still. I was concerned whether the Medium would fit.
From what I've read researching the product, 3M assumes Medium will fit 90% of people and small and large for the people that have problems fitting equipment. Since this is for something more critical than work gloves or a hard hat I was worried. The medium fit perfectly, I'm a very skinny guy and my mother has a rounder face than I do but this fit perfectly. It took some getting used to to be comfortable on the bridge of the nose while still holding an airtight fit but the folded rubber seal was both much more comfortable than I thought it would be as well as very forgiving on fit.
I wear glasses but didn't have any problem wearing them and the respirator nor with the safety glasses I ordered with this (also 3M, the Maxim Safety Splash Goggle). No chance on getting the expensive test they sell to verify it was perfect, but even in a closed room with spray paint, pesticide or other chemicals I can't smell a thing and have no issues from prolonged exposure.
Make sure you get the right filters for the job. I chose 3M because the quality and wide variety of filters for different hazards which are compatible with this mask. They sell them all over Amazon and plenty of other specialty websites.
Also, it comes with 2 dust covers. Those are the little white pads that look kind of like dust masks. They're packaged inside the clear plastic tops of the filter. The filter itself is the gray cartridge that attaches to the mask and you only need to use one of the white pads in each. Those are for fine particulates (like dust) while the cartridge does the important work. For some reason it never really touches on that in the voluminous instructions.
I was very pleased with this respirator. It's performed exactly as advertised and honorable mention to the ease and quickness with which it can be fitted onto a variety of faces by the easy to use pull ties. They can be a tad annoying since they're still in your field of view but I found it easy to overlook.
In terms of wearing goggles while using this respirator, it really depends on what kind of goggles you're wearing. I just used my goggles I use for my lab for chemistry class, and they fit fine. I was sanding something outside though, and my sunglasses unfortunately didn't quite fit so well. Not a big deal.
The respirator filters that come with it are not heavy either, which would be a concern if you were wearing this for long periods of time. They are not particularly cumbersome or anything, which is nice.
In terms of the noise, this thing is pretty quiet (especially while you're spray-painting). However, if you were to sit around, there's a kind of a whistle that comes out of the exhale valve. I figured out that it's actually the piece that mounts the straps, and fits over the exhale valve, not the valve itself. It's not a big deal but something worth noting.
Overall it's a great respirator, a reasonable price, and I would recommend this respirator. Plus it doesn't look bad either.
UPDATE 2/4/2013
I have had this thing for about a year now, and it's still in great shape. The seals are doing well, and the straps are still in very good shape. I use mine about once a month though. Additionally, I used this mask when handling a decomposing body of a rat (don't ask why) and it did very well with the smell. While not fitted with filters designed to keep out biological material, the organic filters are enough to keep out the smells. I also happened to bring mine to anatomy lab, and I couldn't smell any formaldehyde, so 3M's filters are pretty good.
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Es fácil ponerla, quitarla y ajustarla. Viene con una hoja de especificaciones técnicas increíblemente incomprensible para quien no es experto en sistemas de filtrado de aire.
Yo la he usado para trabajar con pintura acrílica en aerosol y realmente es imposible percibir olor alguno. Se puede usar también para lijar maderas, limpieza en lugares con mucho polvo, etc.
El empaque incluye un par adicional de filtros.