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3M Respirator Filter Lifetime

  • 18-04-2010 10:40pm
    #1
    marcusw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭


    Anybody know how long the organic vapour filters on the 3M respirators last?

    I'm using it for fiberglassing and have been storing it beside the chemicals for the past few years and although it seem to still block the solvents I'm wondering if this has caused the chemical or whatever is used to filter the vapour to be used up.

    The one I have is part of the 6000 range. Here's what it looks like:

    6000.jpg

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    There should be an expiry date on the filter itself, they don't last that long 3-4 yrs.
    It is a simple thing to change though.


  • #3
    Poly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    If your working with vapours, voc's or airborn chemicals, your supposed to change them every 8 hours!


  • #4
    marcusw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭marcusw


    Sound, thanks for that. I wasn't sure if that was a best before date because it was so long ago!!


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