3M™ Rugged Comfort 6583 / 55888 Exhalation Valve, System Component

3M Product Number 6583, 3M ID 70071622412, UPC 00051141558882

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Enhanced comfort by reducing heat and moisture - Easier breathing with unique valve design
Replacement part for the 3M™ 6500 Series
10 each per case
For occupational use only

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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/Bag
Clip-on Welding Shield	No
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
Eye Protection	No
Facepiece Type	Half Facepiece Reusable
Features	3M™ Cool Flow™ Valve
Maintenance Free	No
Material	Silicone
Product Type	Half Facepiece Respirator
Recommended Application	Assembly, Assembly and Mechanical, Cleaning, Demolition, Facility Maintenance, Grinding, Machine Operations, Painting, Sanding, Welding
Recommended Industry	Construction, Facility Sanitation, Food Processing, Food Safety, General Manufacturing, Heavy Industrial, Manufacturing, Marine, Metal Production & Fabrication, Military Maintenance, Repair and Operation (MRO), Mining, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Transportation
Silicone Faceseal	Yes
Six-point Head Harness	No
Spare Parts	Yes
Spare Part Type	Exhalation Valve
Speaking Diaphragm	No

Details

Enhanced comfort by reducing heat and moisture - Easier breathing with unique valve design
Replacement part for the 3M™ 6500 Series
10 each per case
For occupational use only

The 3M™ Rugged Comfort Respirator is designed with harsh, dirty environments in mind. Offers comfort, durability and stability with a firm, lightly textured silicone faceseal and a low profile, strong unibody construction.

Rugged and Comfortable Respiratory Protection, the 3M^™ 6500 Reusable Respirator offers the following features:

Silicone Faceseal and Quick Latch

Provides comfort and stability with a soft, but firm faceseal
Provides long life with a resilient silicone material
Our lightest silicone facepiece
Keep its shape under high heat environments
Drop Down Mechanism
Easy on and off as you move in and out of contaminated areas
No need to remove your hard hat or face shield when lowering or raising your respirator

Adjustable Head Harness Assembly and Overmolded/Low Profile Design

Optimum fit and comfort with four point adjustable cradle
Lasting performance and improved elasticity Polyester/Spandex straps
Simplified cleaning and maintenance with fewer parts and crevices
A good fit on many faces with a smaller faceseal footprint
Improved compatibility for use with Welding/Grinding Shields
Advanced half facepiece design for a wide field of view

3M^™ Bayonet Connection, Coolflow^™ Valve and Valve Cover design

Compatible with all 3M^™ cartridges and filters
Enhanced comfort by reducing heat and moisture
Easier breathing with unique valve design
Directs exhaled breath and moisture downward
Easy positive pressure seal check

Resources

Brochures

Flyers

Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500-Spec Sheet (PDF, 349.7KB)

Instructions

UserInstruction_HalfFacepieceResp_6501QL_6502QL_6503QL (PDF, 4.5MB)

Posters

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.