01 December 2020 ABL's Guide To Knowing When To Replace Your Respirator Filters!
When Is The Best Time To Replace Your Filter?
ABL gets asked this question a lot and the simple answer is… it depends.
Key points to tell if your filter needs replacing:
- Replace a Particulate Filter when breathing resistance becomes excessive to the wearer
- Replace a Combination Filter when full. The capacity of each will depend on the concentrations being filtered, it will fill at its own rate and needs to be changed once full, this can be a different rate each time.
- If/when any damages occur
Note: Smell & Taste should NOT be used as a primary indicator for when to change a Gas & Vapour filter.
Note: There is no specific timing involved and the frequency or replacement of products vary from task to task, situation to situation and product to product.
For workplaces, it is recommended that their specific situation is analysed to determine an adequate filter change schedule.
When a Gas & Vapour cartridge has reached is capacity the wearer is compromised as the Gas & Vapour will pass straight through.
Particulate filters will continue to remove contaminates but it will become harder and harder to breathe through.
Provided that they are stored in their unopened packaging, 3M filters have a shelf life of 3-5 years, depending on the product, from the manufacture date. Once the gas & vapour filter has been removed from the packaging they should be replaced after 6 months as be ANZS:1715 irrespective of the usage duration (even if not used).
3M 2125 P2 Dust/Mist/Fume Particulate Filter
Suits:3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 2128 P2 Dust/ Fume/ Gas Filter
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 2135 P2 / P3 Particulate Filter
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 2138 Gp3 Dust/Fume/Gas Vapour Filter
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 6035 Premium Particulate Filters P2/P3
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 6038 P2/P3 Particulate Cartridge Filter
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3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 6051B Organic Vapour Cartridges
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 6059 Multigas Cartridge Filter
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3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series
3M 5925 P2 Particulate Filter & Retainer
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series