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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