3M Respiratory Protection

Products by Application

Understand common respiratory protection applications and explore solution types suited to specific tasks and work environments. Review key application areas to identify respirators, cartridges, and filters that may help address workplace airborne hazards.

Industrial worker grinding metal in a factory while wearing a face shield, gloves, and protective clothing, with bright sparks flying across the foreground.

Grinding and Cutting

Respiratory protection for grinding and cutting includes reusable respirators and particulate filters that help reduce exposure to dust, metal particles, and airborne contaminants in industrial fabrication environments.

Welding

Respiratory protection for welding includes reusable respirators, disposable respirators, welding fume filters, and powered air purifying respirators designed to help reduce exposure to metal fumes, gases, and airborne particulates.

Two workers wearing powered air-purifying respirators review a clipboard in an industrial workspace, with on-screen text about a passive speaking diaphragm for communication.

Painting and Coating

Respiratory protection for painting and coating includes reusable respirators, organic vapor cartridges, and supplied air systems to help reduce exposure to paint mist, solvents, and hazardous airborne chemicals.

Painter in a spray booth wearing full protective coveralls and a respirator spray-paints a masked vehicle.

Maintenance Operations

Respiratory protection for maintenance operations includes reusable respirators, combination cartridges, and particulate filters to help reduce exposure to dust, fumes, vapors, and mixed contaminants during routine industrial tasks.

Feature Products

3M Aura 9211+ N95 particulate respirator mask, white disposable dust mask with NIOSH approval

3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9211+, N95 – Unique three-panel design to fit wide range of face shapes and sizes

3M reusable half face respirator mask with dual filter connections and adjustable head straps

3M™ Secure Click™ Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator HF-800 Series - speaking diaphragm designed to help provide easy communication

3M powered air purifying respirator system with full face shield, blower unit, battery charger, and accessories

3M™ Versaflo™ TR-600 Series PAPR Systems - Engineered for versatility and customization

Resources

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Explore Respirator Fit Testing

A respirator helps provide its intended level of protection when it is properly selected and worn correctly during all periods of exposure. Tight fitting respirators are designed to deliver expected protection when a secure seal is achieved between the respirator and the face.

How to Help Protect Against Counterfeit Respirators

3M established hotlines in the U.S. and around the world to help end-users and purchasers of 3M products identify authentic 3M respirators and ensure products are from 3M authorized distributors. Ensuring the authenticity of 3M products is as important as ever.

Frequently asked questions about respiratory protection

How do I choose between a disposable and reusable respirator?

Disposable respirators are typically used for particulate protection and convenience. Reusable respirators provide greater flexibility by allowing users to change filters and cartridges based on workplace hazards.

What's the difference between a filter and a cartridge?

Filters help capture airborne particles such as dust and fumes. Cartridges are designed for specific gases and vapors. Some solutions combine both protections.

How do I know which cartridge I need?

Selection depends on workplace hazards, contaminants present, and applicable safety requirements. Start with your application or consult your safety professional.

How often should filters and cartridges be replaced?

Replacement schedules depend on workplace conditions, exposure levels, and usage patterns. Always follow workplace procedures and manufacturer guidance.

Does facial hair affect respirator fit?

Yes. Facial hair that interferes with the sealing surface may prevent a proper respirator seal.

Is fit testing required?

Many workplace respiratory protection programs require fit testing to verify a proper respirator seal and protection level.

Can I use the same respirator for multiple applications?

Potentially, if the respirator is compatible with the appropriate filters or cartridges for each hazard.

Where do you typically purchase your respirators?

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Filter

3M™ Powerflow™ High Efficiency SP3 Particulate Filter System Component 450-01-01R20 20 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000131701

Previous 3M Stock

78812400030

UPC

50051138720037

Alternative ID

450-01-01R20

3M™ Versaflo™ Prefilter TR-6600/37354(AAD), for TR-600 PAPR, 50 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100021255

Previous 3M Stock

70071618246

UPC

50051131373544

Alternative ID

37354

3M™ Prefilter TR-3600, for Versaflo™ TR-300 PAPR 100 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000127713

Previous 3M Stock

70071563640

UPC

50051131173694

Alternative ID

TR-3600

523-01-28 Replacement Filter Kit, 50 cfm

3M™ Replacement Filter Kit 523-01-28 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100006947

Previous 3M Stock

78812400097

Alternative ID

523-01-28

523-01-29 Replacement Filter Kit, 100 cfm

3M™ Replacement Filter Kit 523-01-29 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000056891

Previous 3M Stock

78812400105

UPC

00051138720100

Alternative ID

72010

3M™ Versaflo™ Filter Latch Assembly TR-851/94245(AAD), for TR-800 PAPR 1EA

3M Stock

7100150941

UPC

00076308942458

Alternative ID

TR-851

53P71 Dual Cartridge Respirator, Organic Vapor, P95, Large

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 52P71, Organic Vapor/P95 Respiratory Protection, Medium 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000126246

Previous 3M Stock

70070797868

UPC

00051131071926

Alternative ID

7192

A 3M Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5201 with Organic Vapor

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5201, Organic Vapor, Medium 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000126026

Previous 3M Stock

70070314466

UPC

50051138215717

Alternative ID

66070

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5301, Organic Vapor, Large 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000126027

Previous 3M Stock

70070314524

UPC

50051138215779

Alternative ID

66070

A 3M Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5203 with Organic Vapor/Acid Gas

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5303, Organic Vapor/Acid Gas, Large 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000051848

Previous 3M Stock

70070314540

UPC

50051138215793

Alternative ID

21579

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5203, Organic Vapor/Acid Gas, Medium 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000051847

Previous 3M Stock

70070314482

UPC

50051138215731

Alternative ID

21573

A 3M Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 53P71 with Organic Vapor and P95

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 53P71, Organic Vapor/P95 Respiratory Protection, Large 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000052081

Previous 3M Stock

70070797199

UPC

50051138660708

Alternative ID

7193

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 5103, Organic Vapor/Acid Gas, Small 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000126025

Previous 3M Stock

70070314425

UPC

50051138215670

Alternative ID

66070

3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator Assembly 52P71, Organic Vapor/P95 Respiratory Protection, Medium 12 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000052080

Previous 3M Stock

70070797181

UPC

50051138660692

Alternative ID

66069

3M™ Filter Cartridge W-2811-10/07007(AAD), 10 ea/Case

3M Stock

7000005377

Previous 3M Stock

78800861599

UPC

50051131070078

Alternative ID

W281110

3M™ Reusable Respirator Cartridge/Filter Kit 07195, Organic Vapor, P95

3M Stock

7010341030

Previous 3M Stock

70070889863

UPC

00051131071957

Alternative ID

07195

3M™ Half Facepiece Respirator Packout, 07183

3M™ Half Facepiece Respirator Packout PN 07183, Large, with 3M™ Particulate Filters PN 07184, P100

3M Stock

7000126241

Previous 3M Stock

70070797793

UPC

00051131071834

Alternative ID

7183

3M™ Professional Series Half Facepiece Paint Spray Packout 37079, Large 4 EA/Case

3M Stock

7010341232

UPC

00051131370791

Alternative ID

37079

07178 Low-Maintenance Half Facepiece Respirator Packout

3M™ Dual Cartridge Respirator Packout 07178, Organic Vapor/P95, Medium

3M Stock

7000002067

Previous 3M Stock

70070797751

UPC

00051131071780

Alternative ID

07178

3M™ Dual Cartridge Respirator Packout 07179, Organic Vapor/P95, Large

3M Stock

7010339796

UPC

00051131071797

Alternative ID

07179

Half Facepiece Respirator Assembly 6191 - Automotive part 07001

3M™ Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator Assembly 6191/07001(AAD), P100, Small 24 EA/Case

3M Stock

7010383694

Previous 3M Stock

70070614428

UPC

50051131070016

Alternative ID

6191

6391, 07003-AAD Half Facepiece Resp Assembly, Large

3M™ Half Facepiece Respirator Assembly 6391/07003(AAD), Large, with 3M™ Particulate Filters 2091/07000(AAD), P100 24 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000126164

Previous 3M Stock

70070614444

UPC

50051131070030

Alternative ID

7003

6291, 07002-AAD Half Facepiece Resp Assembly, Medium

3M™ Half Facepiece Respirator Assembly 6291/07002(AAD), Medium, with 3M™ Particulate Filters 2091/07000(AAD), P100 24 EA/...

3M Stock

7000126163

Previous 3M Stock

70070614436

UPC

50051131070023

Alternative ID

7002

3M™ Portable Compressed Air Filter and Regulator Panel 256-02-01, 100 cfm, 8 outlets, with Carbon Monoxide Monitor 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000052147

Previous 3M Stock

70070884260

UPC

00051138721220

Alternative ID

-600426

3M™ Portable Compressed Air Filter and Reg Panel 256-02-00, 50 cfm, 4 outlets, w/Carbon Monoxide Filtration and Monitor 1...

3M Stock

7100009683

Previous 3M Stock

70070844074

Alternative ID

66307

6200Q Probed Respirator Assembly, Medium

3M™ Probed Reusable Respirator Assembly 6200Q Medium 4 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000126030

Previous 3M Stock

70070317394

UPC

50051138289206

Alternative ID

6200Q

3M™ Versaflo™ Peel-Off Visor Cover, S-920L, Medium/Large, for Integrated Suspension Products, 40 ea/Bag

3M Stock

7000127434

Previous 3M Stock

70071533353

UPC

50051131170990

Alternative ID

S-920L

3M™ Exhalation Valve Filter 604, 30 ea/Case

3M Stock

7100245392

UPC

50638060431950

Alternative ID

604

3M™ Lens Cover 7899-100/7899-100-AM, Accessory 100 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100189715

Previous 3M Stock

70071731411

UPC

50051131278184

Alternative ID

60418

3M(TM) Versaflo(TM) TR-971 Airflow Indicator

3M™ Versaflo™ Air Flow Indicator TR-971 for all Versaflo™ PAPR Units with M/S-Series Loose Fitting Headtops, 1 EA

3M Stock

7100035846

Previous 3M Stock

70071668076

UPC

00051141567075

Alternative ID

56707

3M™ Filter Retainer 501, 100 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100211073

UPC

50051138176681

Alternative ID

501

HF-800 Secure Click Product Photography Facepieces and Accessories

3M™ Secure Click™ Head Harness Assembly for HF-800 Series Respirators with Speaking Diaphragm, HF-800-04, 5 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100217704

UPC

04054596787810

Alternative ID

HF-800-04

3M™ Head Harness Assembly 6281–EUR, 20 ea/Case

3M Stock

7000029677

Previous 3M Stock

70070846087

UPC

50051138765670

Alternative ID

6281

3M™ Head Harness FF-400-04, 5 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100003369

Previous 3M Stock

70071516879

UPC

50051135894762

Alternative ID

FF-400-04

3M™ Head Harness Assembly 7581, System Component 20 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000002157

Previous 3M Stock

70071042603

UPC

50051131527534

Alternative ID

7581

3M™ Head Strap/Harness Assembly 7893S, Silicone, 2 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000051828

Previous 3M Stock

70070221265

UPC

50051138213409

Alternative ID

7893S

3M™ Rugged Comfort Quick Latch Head Harness Assembly 6582

3M™ Rugged Comfort 6582 / 55887 Quick Latch Head Harness Assembly, System Component

3M Stock

7000128252

Previous 3M Stock

70071622404

UPC

50051141558870

Alternative ID

6582

FF-400-04 Bracelet for 3M ™ Series FF-400 Respirators

3M™ Head Harness FF-800-05, 5 ea/Case

3M Stock

7100283489

UPC

00638060433645

Alternative ID

FF-800-05

3M™ Head Harness 6897/37005(AAD), 5 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000002035

Previous 3M Stock

70070709152

UPC

50051131370055

Alternative ID

37005

3M™ Secure Click™ Filter Retainer D701, 100 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100184498

UPC

50689330179133

Alternative ID

D701

3M™ Versaflo™ M-Series Inner Collar M-444, for use with all M-Series Outer Shrouds, 1 ea/Case

3M Stock

7100289936

UPC

00638060434611

Alternative ID

M-444

3M M-961 Over Visor Frame 9M Series Helmets

3M™ Versaflo™ Over-visor Frame M-961N, 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100154127

UPC

00076308942748

Alternative ID

M-961N

3M™ Versaflo™ Replacement Visor Frame Assembly M-920/37320(AAD), 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000127687

Previous 3M Stock

70071562147

UPC

00051131373204

Alternative ID

M-920

3M™ Secure Click™ Quantitative Fit Test Adapter FF-800-06

3M™ Secure Click™ Quantitative Fit Test Adapter Kit FF-800-06, 1 ea/Case

3M Stock

7100265593

UPC

00638060432266

Alternative ID

FF-800-06

3M™ Secure Click™ Quantitative Fit Test Adapter Kit HF-800-03, 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100181558

UPC

04054596622012

Alternative ID

HF-800-03

3M™ Versaflo™ Breathing Tube Radiant Heat Cover BT-927N, 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100154106

UPC

00076308942762

Alternative ID

BT-927N

3M™ Versaflo™ Breathing Tube Cover BT-922/W-3228-10/37311(AAD), 10 EA/Case

3M Stock

7100077588

Previous 3M Stock

78806025280

UPC

00051131373112

Alternative ID

37311

3M™ Versaflo™ High Temperature Breathing Tube Cover BT-926/L-199SG, 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000052729

Previous 3M Stock

70071516556

UPC

00051135894514

Alternative ID

BT-926/L-199SG

3M™ Dual Airline Back-Mounted Breathing Tube, SA-2500, black

3M™ Dual Airline Back-Mounted Breathing Tube SA-2500/07148(AAD), 1 EA/Case

3M Stock

7000002006

Previous 3M Stock

70070613214

Alternative ID

7148

3M™ Secure Click™ Lens Replacement FF-800-01, 5 ea/Case

3M Stock

7100263777

UPC

00638060432136

Alternative ID

FF-800-01

3M™ Facepiece Lens 7884, 5 Each/Case

3M Stock

7000051872

Previous 3M Stock

70070408516

UPC

50051138291148

Alternative ID

7884