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Where oil is suspected, but air samples have not been taken to determine its presence, an R- or P- series filter should be selected.
Only if a P-series filter is used in an environment that contains only oil aerosols does the full time use limitation apply.
Reference: 3M Respirator Selection Guide, TDB 137 Understanding P-Series Particulate Filters, TDB 129 Selection Guide for 42 CFR 84 Filters
This information is not an exhaust listing of contaminants that specific filter grade is designated.
There is no guideline on the P100 use
Cr VI, Mn, and Si crystalline – N95
Reference: 3M Respirator Selection Guide, 1 3M Matalworking slide deck by Joe Hockett
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2 equilibrated at 25%, 25 lpm, 6 hrs
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• The occupational exposure limits listed are 2015 ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), unless otherwise stated.
• The concentrations are expressed in ppm — parts per million (parts of contaminant per million parts of air) — unless specifically stated as mg/m3
(milligrams of contaminant per cubic meter of air) or some other unit.
• The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is listed when it is more stringent than the current TLV.
• The 2010 Workplace Environmental Exposure Levels (WEEL) from the American Industrial Hygiene Association is listed when it is the most stringent
value or there is no TLV or PEL
• Time Weighted Average (TWA) exposure limits are for a normal eight (8) hour workday and a forty (40) hour work-week.
• Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) is a 15-minute time weighted average exposure which should not be exceeded at any time during a workday. Exposure
above TWA and up to the STEL should be less than 15 min, no more than 4 times a day, and at least 60 min interval.
• Ceiling (C) exposure limits refer to concentrations that should not be exceeded during any part of the working exposure.
• Exposure limits for particulates are as total dust unless otherwise noted (e.g., inhalable fraction, respirable fraction, respirable fibers, etc.)
• Skin notations indicate the substance can be absorbed through the skin. In these cases, appropriate measures must be taken to prevent skin and eye contact
to avoid invalidating the OEL.
Reference: 3M Respirator Selection Guide, TDB 175 Assigned Protection Factors (APF) for 3M™ Hoods and Helmets
• TDB 146: 60928 for Radioiodine, Methyl Iodide (74-88-4, CH3131I) with TWA 2ppm, up to 5 ppm for 8 hours, or (F)SA
• TDB 146: 60928 for Methyl Bromide (74-83-9, CH3Br) with TWA 1ppm, up to 5 ppm for 8 hours, or (F)SA
• TDB 185: 6002/3/6 for Peracetic Acid (79-21-0) and Acetic Acid (64-19-7), or (F)OV/AG; Peracetic at least 8hrs and Acetic SLS available.
• TDB 185: 6001/3/5/6 for Hydrogen Peroxide, (7722-84-1, H2O2) with TWA 1 ppm, up to 10 or 50 ppm for 8 hours , or (F)OV
• TDB 186: 6001/3/6 for Isoflurane and Sevoflurane - anesthetic gases
• TDB 203: 6006 for Cyanogen (460-19-5) with TWA 10 ppm, or MG with SLS available
• TDB 212: 6009S for Phosphine (7803-51-2) with TWA 0.3 ppm, or SA
• TDB 220: 60921 for Isocyanates, MDI (101-68-8), TDI (91-08-7, 584-84-9), and HDI (822-06-0) with TWA 0.005 ppm, or OV/N95 with SLS available –
very long SLS
Reference: 3M Respirator Selection Guide, TDB 146, TDB 185, TDB 186, TDB 203, TDB 212, TDB 220
• TDB 118: Selection of 42 CFR 84 approved particulate filters - NIOSH user’s guide
• N-Series: In dirty workplaces (high aerosol concentrations), NIOSH recommends service time should only be extended beyond 8 hours of either
continuous or intermittent use by performing a workplace evaluation - that the total mass loading of the filter(s) is less than 200 mg. For a dual filter
respirator this is 100 mg/filter. To make these estimates the level of contaminant needs to be known along with an estimate of the workers breathing rates.
For example, a moderate breathing rate has been considered to be 10 m3 in an 8 hour day. At a level of 0.5 mg/m3 and a 10 m3/8 hr day breathing rate, a
respirator would load with approximately 5 mg/day.
• R-Series: NIOSH states the R-series filter has no specific service time when oil aerosols are not present and should be used only for a single shift (8 hours
of continuous or intermittent use) when oil is present.
• P-Series: Use and reuse of P-series filters is subject only to considerations for hygiene, damage, and breathing resistance.
• TDB 142: Reuse of Organic vapor chemical cartridges – OV cartridge running clock method
• Migration is mainly a concern for organic vapors, and less so for acid gases, ammonia, methylamine and formaldehyde. Organic vapors can migrate
through an organic vapor cartridge during periods of non-use.
• For organic vapors with a boiling point less than 65°C, OSHA states that organic vapor cartridges must be changed at least every work shift unless the
employer has data regarding contaminant migration – Benzene.
• In general, activated carbon in organic vapor cartridges adsorbs organic vapors with; Molecular weight > 50, Vapor pressure < 10 mm Hg at 25°C, and Not
for chemicals with vapor pressure > 100 mm Hg at 25°C
• An easier solution may be a “running clock”. In other words, the estimated service life starts when the cartridge is first used and continues whether the
cartridge is being used or stored. For example, if the estimated service life is 40 hours, then the organic vapor cartridge may be used for 8 hours, stored 16
hours and used for 8 hours (total time 30 hours) before being discarded.
• Cartridge change schedule if my exposures are all less than the occupational exposure limits (OELs)?
• Calculate hazard ratio for each contaminant –Exposure level / OEL Toluene: 5 ppm / 20 ppm = 0.25 –For mixtures, sum the hazard ratios 0.25 +
0.1 +… –If hazard ratio < 1 then may not need a respirator or cartridge change schedule… –If hazard ratio > 1 then must determine cartridge
change schedule
• Gas/vapor exposures not hazardous (hazard ratio < 1)
• US OSHA: voluntary use of respirators –change schedules Not required per 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2
Reference: Service Life Software Help, Developing Respirator Cartridge Change Schedules AIHA Webinar - March 10, 2015 by Erik Johnson
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