I bicycle commute all year round, and I live in an area prone to thermal inversions. Bad air quality due to particulates is of particular (no pun intended) concern. Hence, I originally purchased this respirator five or six years ago to filter out as many particulates as possible. It is light and while I will not say that it is totally comfortable to wear while bicycling, it is most certainly tolerable. And it is most certainly very helpful.
The respirator was also helpful in the fall while I was raking up dry, dusty leaves.
Then I developed allergies to pollen, and found that using the respirator while mowing the lawn and doing yard work significantly reduced the production of mucus (the body's mechanism for trying to clear particulates out of our respiratory system) with its accompanying cough and sore throat.
Most recently, extensive wildfires spewed smoke for weeks into the valley; once again the respirator helped protect my lungs. I spotted my letter carrier wearing a similar respirator.
Sure, I get a few wierd looks from people. But I get the last laugh; my doctor said she treats many, many people with respiratory problems during bad air episodes.
I go through about one respirator per year, and in my opinion the health gains are well worth the expense and minimal hassle.
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At 3M, we are experts in helping keep your environment safe in a changing world. We develop our personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety solutions based on decades of industry experience and a deep knowledge of industry standards, and extend our innovation to help keep your facilities, roads, and communities just as safe.
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What is the NIOSH Certified Equipment List (CEL)?
The certified equipment list is a tool to help respirator users, safety managers, industrial hygienists, and others to:
• Determine if the respirator they are currently using or considering using is NIOSH-certified,
• Select the appropriate respirator to protect against the hazard(s) they are exposed to,
• Locate the correct replacement component parts for respirators with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protections, and
• Learn what respirators are designed to provide protection from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents, and what manufacturers produce units meeting the NIOSH standards.
The Certified Equipment List is regularly updated as respirators are approved, made obsolete, or the status changes in any way.
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| Price | $48.88 | $13.75 | $116.46 | — | $129.95 |
| Part Number | 8514 | 8233 | 8210V | 8211 | 8511 |
| Braided Comfort Strap | Yes (Wide) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Class | Specialty | Comfort Plus, Specialty | Comfort Plus | Comfort Plus | Comfort Plus, Specialty |
| Individually Wrapped | ✓ | ||||
| Filter Class | N95 | N100 | N95 | N95 | N95 |
| Product Type | Nuisance Level Organic Vapors | Dust and other Particles | Dust and other Particles | Dust and other Particles | Dust and other Particles |
| 3M Cool Flow Valve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strap Attachment Type | Adjustable Buckle | Adjustable Buckle | Stapled | Two-Strap Design with Dual Point Attachment | Braided Comfort Strap, Stapled |
| Features | Advanced Electrostatic Media, Cake-Resistant Filter Media, Carbon Filter Material, N100 Required, OV Reduction, Welding Web | Advanced Electrostatic Media, Faceseal, N100 Required | Advanced Electrostatic Media, Environment - Hot or Humid | Advanced Electrostatic Media, Environment - Hot or Humid, Faceseal, M Noseclip | Advanced Electret Media, Braided Comfort Strap, M Noseclip, Stapled Headband |
| Shelf Life | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
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ONE OF THE MOST COMFORTABLE RESPIRATORS BUT!
I bought a few of these to try as a possible additional COVID-19 and variants protection as it is rated N100. The silicone seal around the inside of the mask provides another level of protection which is very good but I have an average size face (even bigger then the girl in the picture) and have a hard time forming the metal nose band to seal tightly enough across the bridge of my nose and transitioning to under my eyes. The mask sat too high just under my eye lids and as a result I was unable to put a piece of tape across to seal the nose bridge area. See photos with arrows. Other than that the mask was very comfortable. Only other type like this is an N95 SOFTSEAL Brand repsirator also for sale at Amazon.
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