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3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6501/49487, Small, 10 EA/Case

3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece, 6501, small, 10 per case
3M(TM) Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500
3M(TM) Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500
Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator - 6500 Welding
3M(TM) Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500
3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece, 6501, small, 10 per case
3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece, 6501, small, 10 per case

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3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece, 6501, small, 10 per case

3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6501/49487, Small, 10 EA/Case

3M Product Number 6501, 3M ID 70071621810, UPC 50051131494874

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Resilient silicone faceseal helps provide comfort, durability, and stability with a soft but firm seal
Proprietary Cool Flow valve helps reduce heat and moisture
Exhalation valve cover helps direct exhaled breath and moisture downward to reduce fogging of eyewear and grinding and welding shields
Low profile half facepiece design offers a wider field of view and better compatibility with welding and grinding shields

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For industrial/occupational use only. Not for consumer sale or use.

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3M™ Select, Service Life, & ESLI Software

Our free 3M™ Select and Service Life Software can help make selecting the appropriate respirators faster and easier. Just enter contaminants and their concentrations and the software analyzes the data and provides a record of your choices. The software can also help you estimate the service life of 3M™ Respirator Cartridges, which aid in maintaining you OSHA-required cartridge change schedule for gas and vapor cartridges.

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Specifications

Attribute Name	Value
Accessories	No
Brand	3M™
Case Quantity	10/case
Clip-on Welding Shield	No
Color Family	Gray
Compatible With	Line Compressed Air System SA Series
Compatible with 3M™ PAPR Systems	No
Compatible with 3M™ Supplied Air System	No
Compatible with Welding Shield	Yes
Connection Type	Bayonet
Cool Flow™ Exhalation Valve	Yes
Drop-down Feature	Yes
Enhanced Comfort	Yes
Enhanced Durability	Yes
Exhalation Valve	Yes
Eye Protection	No
Facepiece Material	Silicone
Facepiece Type	Half Facepiece Reusable
Features	3M™ Cool Flow™ Valve
Gas & Vapor Protection Type	Hydrogen Fluoride, Mercury Vapor or Chlorine, Organic Vapor, Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/Ammonia/Methylamine/Formaldehyde
Harness type	4 point
Hazard Type	Mold, Silica
Maintenance Free	No
Mask Size	Small
Primary Material	Silicone/Nylon
Product Color	Gray, Teal
Product Type	Cartridge
Range	Best
Recommended Application	Assembly, Cleaning, Demolition, Facility Maintenance, Grinding, Machine Operations, Sanding, Welding
Recommended Industry	Agriculture, Construction, Design & Construction, Facility Sanitation, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food Processing, Food Safety, General Manufacturing, Heavy Industrial, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing, Marine, Metal Production & Fabrication, Military Maintenance, Repair and Operation (MRO), Mining, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Transportation
Replaceable Cartridge Included	No
Silicone Faceseal	Yes
Six-point Head Harness	No
Spare Parts	Yes
Speaking Diaphragm	No
Weight (Imperial)	0.245 lb.
Welding	Yes

Details

Resilient silicone faceseal helps provide comfort, durability, and stability with a soft but firm seal
Proprietary Cool Flow valve helps reduce heat and moisture
Exhalation valve cover helps direct exhaled breath and moisture downward to reduce fogging of eyewear and grinding and welding shields
Low profile half facepiece design offers a wider field of view and better compatibility with welding and grinding shields
Adjustable head harness assembly offers improved fit and comfort
Silicone face seal keeps its shape even in hot work conditions
Low-profile half facepiece design is compatible with many welding and grinding shields
For workplace/occupational use only

The 3M™ Rugged Comfort 6500 Series Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator is designed to help promote comfort, durability, and stability with a firm, lightly textured silicone faceseal and strong body construction.

The 3M^™ Rugged Comfort 6500 Series Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator helps provide respiratory protection in harsh, dirty environments against airborne contaminants when used with approved 3M^™ cartridges and filters. This facepiece is designed to help promote comfort, durability, and stability with a firm, lightly textured silicone faceseal and strong body construction. When properly fitted and used with approved 3M^™ cartridges and filters, this respirator helps provide respiratory protection at concentrations up to 10 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL). While being the lightest silicone 3M facepiece, it is still rugged enough to withstand long hours and extreme conditions. The resilient silicone faceseal offers an extended facepiece life, even keeping its shape in high-heat environments.

The facepiece offers numerous other comfort features. Two innovative design features have been built in: a special valve cover that helps to direct exhaled breath and moisture downward and 3M’s proprietary Cool Flow^™ Valve that helps to make breathing easier by reducing heat and moisture. Made to fit securely and comfortably on the head, the facepiece comes with an adjustable head harness assembly featuring long-lasting polyester/spandex straps that stretch and conform to the individual who wears the respirator. This facepiece is compatible with all 3M^™ bayonet-style filters and cartridges, including 6000 Series Cartridges and 3M^™ 2000, 2200, 7000 or 5000 Series Filters, to help provide respiratory protection against a variety of gases, vapors, and particulate hazards according to NIOSH approvals. This filter compatibility helps to make the respirator highly versatile for many workplace environments and a variety of jobs where respiratory protection is required.

A durable, long-lasting respirator, the 6500 Series facepiece is rugged enough to help withstand extreme conditions and long hours, yet comfortable to wear. The sleek, low-profile design helps

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Training Videos—3M™ Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500 Series (PDF, 102.6KB)

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3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece Reusable Respirators 6500 Series User Instructions (PDF, 4.1MB)

For industrial/occupational use only. Not for consumer sale or use.

3M industrial and occupational products are intended, labeled, and packaged for sale to trained industrial and occupational customers for workplace use. Unless specifically stated otherwise on the applicable product packaging or literature, these products are not intended, labeled, or packaged for sale to or use by consumers (e.g., for home, personal, primary or secondary school, recreational/sporting, or other uses not described in the applicable product packaging or literature), and must be selected and used in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., U.S. OSHA, ANSI), as well as all product literature, user instructions, warnings, and other limitations, and the user must take any action required under any recall, field action, or other product use notice. Misuse of 3M industrial and occupational products may result in injury, sickness, death, or property damage. For help with product selection and use, consult your on-site safety professional, industrial hygienist, or other subject matter expert.