User Guide

3 FILTERING FACEPIECES
Welding can create a variety of fumes and gases that present
unique respiratory protection challenges. 3M provides a
comprehensive line of respirators and other products that can
enhance safety in most welding/metalworking jobs.
3M
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Particulate Welding Respirators 8212, 8512
3M
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Particulate Welding Respirators 8214, 8514
3M
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Particulate Welding Respirator 8515
• Carbon filter media for nuisance
level organic vapor relief; 3M
recommended ozone protection
up to 10 times the OSHA PEL**
• Wide, adjustable straps
• Welding Web is designed to be
flame resistant as demonstrated
per ASTMD2859-96 (not a
substitute for a faceshield)
• 3M cake-resistant filter
media for longer filter life
•3M
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Cool Flow
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Valve for
added comfort in hot and
humid work settings
• N95 approved
• 8214 has soft and secure
faceseal
• 3M cake-resistant filter media
for longer filter life
• Wide, adjustable straps
• Welding Web is designed to be
flame resistant as demonstrated
per ASTMD2859-96 (not a
substitute for a faceshield)
•3M
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Cool Flow
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Valve for added
comfort in hot and humid work
settings
• N95 approved
• 8212 has soft and secure faceseal
•3M
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Cool Flow
™
Valve for added
comfort in hot and humid work
settings
• Comfortable, reliable and
economical protection
• Braided strap
• Welding Web is designed to be
flame resistant as demonstrated
per ASTMD2859-96 (not a
substitue for a faceshield)
• Adjustable M-noseclip for
greater comfort
• Lightweight
• N95 approved
** Nuisance level organic vapor refers to concentrations not exceeding OSHA
PEL or applicable government occupational exposure limits, whichever is lower.
3M recommended for ozone protection up to 10 times the OSHA PEL. Not
NIOSH approved for use against ozone.
3M Technologies
Welding Web
Unique filter media and protective layers are
designed to be flame resistant as demonstrated
per ASTM D2859-96. (Not a substitute for a
faceshield.)
Carbon Filter Material
Provides 3M recommended ozone protection (up
to 10 x PEL) and relief from odors caused by
nuisance level organic vapors.**
3M
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Filtering Facepiece Respirators for Welding