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your local 3M representative or call our
3M Technical Service Line at
1-800-243-4630.
Respirator Program Management
In the United States, where respirators
are in use in the workplace, a formal
respiratory protection program must
be established covering the requirements
outlined in the OSHA Respiratory
Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).
Education and training must be properly
emphasized and conducted periodically.
Maintenance, cleaning, and storage
programs must be established and
routinely followed for respirators that are
reused.
Respirator Fit
The OSHA Respiratory Protection
(disposable) respirator or a reusable
Selection of appropriate respiratory protective
equipment (RPE) will depend on the particular
situation and should be made only by a
competent person knowledgeable of the actual
working conditions and the limitations of RPE.
Details regarding performance and limitations
are set out on the respirator packaging and User
Instructions. 3M respirators help protect against
certain airborne contaminants. No respirator is
capable of preventing all airborne contaminants
from entering the wearer’s breathing zone.
Before use, the wearer must read and
understand the User Instructions provided as a
part of the product packaging. This guide
summarizes certain U.S. respiratory
requirements and considerations. Local
requirements may vary. Follow all local
regulations. In the U.S., a written respiratory
protection program must be implemented
meeting all the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR
1910.134 including training, fit testing, and
medical evaluation. In Canada, CSA standards
Z94.4 requirements must be met and/or
requirements of the applicable jurisdiction, as
appropriate. Misuse may result in sickness or
death. For correct use, consult supervisor and
User Instructions, or call 3M Personal Safety
Division (PSD) Technical Service in the U.S.A. at
1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call
1-800-267-4414.
or call 3M Technical Service at
1-800-243-4630.
death. Misuse of a repirator may
result in sickness or death. For
correct use, consult a supervisor
and User Instructions, or call 3M
Technical Service at
1-800-243-4630.
R
espirator Selection Criteria
The 3M
™
Respirator Selection Guide
includes a list of chemicals for which
3M respirators can help provide protection.
This information can be used to
supplement general industrial hygiene
knowledge. Once workplace
contaminants and their
the guide can be used to help select an
appropriate 3M
™
Respirator for nearly
700 chemicals with Threshold Limit Values
(TLVs
®
) or other recommended exposure
limits. Because actual conditions vary from
one worksite to another, this information is
intended only as a guide. Selection of the
most appropriate respirator will depend on
the particular situation and should be made
only by a person familiar with the
and limitations of respiratory protection
products. If you have any questions
related to proper selection and use of 3M
respirators, or the use of this guide, contact
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