This range of Honeywell filters suit the legacy North half face and full face masks, including the 5500 & 7700 series half masks and the 7600 series full face mask.
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Wednesday, 20 January 2021 2:35:42 pm Australia/Perth
3M Mining Playbook
Tuesday, 8 December 2020 9:19:52 am Australia/Perth
3M has a gift for you and your team!
The Mining Playbook
When to Change Your Respirator Filters or Cartridges
Friday, 17 April 2020 10:37:00 am Australia/Perth
The general rule for filter replacement is to leave the contaminated area and dispose of the filter if it becomes damaged, soiled, or breathing becomes difficult. Even if none of these things happen, it's recommended to dispose of filters after 40 hours of use or 30 days, whichever comes first.
Read MoreComparison of FFP2, KN95, and N95 and Other Filtering Facepiece Respirator Classes by 3M
Monday, 30 March 2020 10:16:59 am Australia/Perth
3M Technical Bulletin
Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR), which are sometimes called disposable respirators, are subject to various regulatory standards around the world. These standards specify certain required physical properties and performance characteristics in order for respirators to claim compliance with the particular standard. During pandemic or emergency situations, health authorities often reference these standards when making respirator recommendations, stating, for example, that certain populations should use an "N95, FFP2, or equivalent" respirator.
This document is only intended to help clarify some key similarities between such references, specifically to the following FFR performance standards:
Read MoreProperly Storing Your Respirator Cartridges
Thursday, 27 February 2020 7:36:27 am Australia/Perth
People often ask how long a respirator cartridge lasts. The answer is significantly less if they are not properly cared for. I'll admit in the past I have not been kind to my respirator cartridges. I haven't treated them well. I've finished my work and shoved them in the shed with the other painting supplies, or worse left them on the work bench in an the area I just finished painting. As a result, they haven't lasted very long. It's a waste of money, it adds plastic trash to the landfill, and it's just plain irresponsible. I'm sorry.
Read More3M gas mask and filters used by Hong Kong protesters
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 12:47:27 pm Australia/Perth
Taiwan’s tear gas mask stocks running out
Demand from Hong Kong protesters and civilians fearing tear gas sees supplies run low in Taipei.
Almost all stocks of the masks and filters have been depleted at 3M’s distributors in Hong Kong.