Powered Air Purifying Respirators
Powered Air Purifying Respirators
Powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) are battery-powered devices that use a blower to provide clean, breathable air to the wearer. Associated products include blowers, breathing tubes, belts, batteries, chargers, filters, air flow indicators, hoods/helmets, or facepieces. The blower unit passes ambient air through a filter before delivering it to the wearer’s headgear or facepiece of choice. Blower units are typically offered as face-mounted, helmet-mounted, or belt-mounted configurations and enable workers to move freely and unrestricted.
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), PAPRs are recommended for concentrations of hazardous particulates or gases that are greater than the relevant occupational exposure limit but are less than the immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) level and the manufacturer's maximum-use concentration (subject to the respirator having a sufficient assigned protection factor). PAPRs provide an assigned protection factor (APF) between 25 and 1,000 depending on the type, and can be used in a variety of working environments, including healthcare, laboratory, welding, heavy industry, grinding, sanding, manufacturing, painting, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environments. PAPR systems may consist of the following components:
- Tight-fitting, half or full facepiece, loose-fitting facepiece, hood, or helmet. Loose-fitting PAPRs do not require fit testing and can be worn easily by workers with facial hair. Fit testing is required for tight-fitting facepieces.
- Powered blower unit. NIOSH-approved PAPRs are required to deliver 6 to 15 cubic feet per minute (cfm) of air for loose-fitting hoods and helmets and 4 to 15 cfm of air for tight-fitting masks and facepieces.
- Filter(s) and/or cartridges. Type may vary to protect against particulates, toxic gases or vapors, or a combination of both.
- Battery(ies). May be rechargeable or non-rechargeable.
PAPR systems are complete, ready-to-use kits equipped with a blower, breathing tube, belt, battery, charger, filter cover, air flow indicator, and hood/helmet or facepiece, depending on the environment.
PAPR assemblies are partial systems that include components required to build a full system or to replace worn parts on an existing PAPR system. They are designed to be compatible with hoods or helmets and tight-fitting facepieces. System parts are compatible with components of the same brand and series.
Regulatory compliance details for PAPR devices are available at the individual product level.
CleanSpace™ Full Face Mask Orinasal Inner Mask Set for PAPR Assembly
CleanSpace™ Full Face Mask Orinasals designed to be used with the CleanSpace™ Full Face Mask are made of silicone and polycarbonate.
CleanSpace™ Technology CST Full Face Mask
A CST Full Face Mask is designed for use with the CleanSpace PRO Power Unit (CST1002) and CleanSpace ULTRA Power Unit (CST1012).
CleanSpace™ Technology Full Face Mask Exhalation Valve
Full face mask exhalation valve is positive pressure with a silicone outer visor seal and silicone orinasal inner mask.
CleanSpace™ Technology Full Face Mask Exhalation Valve Cover
Full face mask exhalation valve cover is a replacement cover for the CleanSpace™ Full Face Mask.
CleanSpace™ HALO Full Face Mask for PAPR Assembly
Compatible with CleanSpace HALO Respirators, full face masks clip quickly onto the power units and provide ideal panoramic vision. Inner orinasal masks are made of soft silicone that readily molds to the face and does not cause allergic dermatitis.
CleanSpace™ Full Face PAPR Mask
Full face mask is suitable for heavy, long term work, or exposure. Designed for use with the CleanSpace™ Ultra and EX PAPR systems.
CleanSpace™ Technology Full Face Mask Tear-Off Visor Anti-Scratch Protectors
Full face mask tear-off visor anti-scratch protectors are protective films for the full face mask visor.
CleanSpace™ Technology Inhalation Valve Set
Inhalation valve set is a replacement set for CleanSpace™ full face mask.
CleanSpace™ Technology Full Face Mask Spectacle Kit
Full face mask spectacle kit is designed to allow prescription lens' to be used without compromising the face seal.
CleanSpace™ Technology Exhalation Valve Assembly
Exhalation valve assembly for CleanSpace™ full face mask.
3M™ Lens Cover Peel-Offs 7992
3M™ Lens Cover Peel-Offs 7992 are suitable for use with 3M™ Full Face Mask 7907S.
CleanSpace™ Technology Harness Kit
Harness kit is a replacement part for CleanSpace™ full face mask.
CleanSpace™ Technology CST Half Mask with Head Harness
A CleanSpace CST Half Masks (including a CleanSpace CST Head Harness) is designed for use with the CleanSpace PRO Power Unit (CST1000) and CleanSpace ULTRA Power Unit (CST 1010).
CleanSpace™ HALO Half Mask for PAPR Assembly
Specifically designed to work to complete the CleanSpace HALO system and clip quickly onto the power units. Half masks are made of soft silicone that readily molds to the face and does not cause allergic dermatitis.
