Specification Sheet

Respirator Codes and Descriptions
(F) Full Facepiece (with appropriate
cartridges and filters)
AG Acid Gas Respirator
AM Ammonia/Methylamine Respirator
FORM Formaldehyde Respirator
HF Hydrogen Fluoride Respirator
Hg Mercury Vapor Respirator
MG Multi-gas/Vapor Respirator
N100 N100 Particulate Respirator
N95 N95 Particulate Respirator
OV Organic Vapor Respirator
OZ Ozone Respirator
P100 P100 Particulate Respirator
P95 P95 Particulate Respirator
R95 R95 Particulate Respirator
SA Supplied Air Respirator
SA(F) Supplied air respirator with full facepiece,
helmet, hood or loose fitting facepiece
Note: Respirator abbreviations may be combined. For
example, (F)OV/AG/P95 is a full facepiece respirator with an
organic vapor/acid gas cartridge and a P95 particulate filter.
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™
Service
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