TABLE 2







RESPIRATOR SELECTION TABLE FOR CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS



Respirator Type             Example            Québec            Protection
                                          Regulations           Factor *


Dust/Mist Approved      - 3M Model 8810     Up to 5 fibres/cc       Up to 10 x TLV
Half Facepiece
Maintenance Free        - Racal Delta P2


Half Facepiece with      - 3M Model 6000     Up to 10 fibres/cc      Up to 10 x TLV
HEPA filters            - Survivaire 2000 &
                        Delta 3


Loose Fitting Facepiece   - 3M Model W-344    Up to 25 fibres/cc     Up to 25 x TLV
PAPR with HEPA filters  - Racal Breathe Easy
                        Loose Fitting 1

Tight Fitting            - 3M Model W-3265S   Up to 100 fibres/cc    Up to 100 x TLV
Full Facepiece with        Face mounted PAPR
HEPA filters           - Racal Breathe Easy 7


Tight Fitting Positive     - 3M Model W-3232     Greater than         Greater than
Pressure continous flow   - Racal Breathe easy      100 fibres/cc        100 x TLV
Supplied Air Full
Facepiece

(*) Based on manufacturers' recommended threshold value limit (TLV)


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