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ABL's Guide To Knowing When To Replace Your Respirator Filters!

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

 This is an image of 3M 2125 P2 Particulate Filter from ABL Distribution Pty Ltd
  • Protects against dust, mist, welding fumes, smoke and biological agents
  • Commonly used where excess levels of particulates are present in the workplace atmosphere
  • Low breathing resistance
  • Lightweight with bayonet fitting that ensures precise & safer locking 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series 

3M 2128 P2 Dust/ Fume/ Gas Filter

3M 2128 P2 Dust/ Fume/ Gas Filter 
  • Provides a lightweight filter option for 3M half & full face respirators
  • Low breathing resistance
  • Provides protection against dust, mist & fumes
  • Also offers relief from nuisance levels of organic vapours & acid gases such as chlorine & sulphur dioxide 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series 

3M 2135 P2 / P3 Particulate Filter

This is an image of 3M 2135 P2 / P3 Particulate Filter 
  •  P2 protection when worn with 3M Half Face Respirator
  • P3 protection achieved when worn with 3M Full Face Respirator
  • Complies with AS/NZS 1716:2012
  • For protection against hazardous particles such as asbestos
  • Lightweight which allows low breathing resistance 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series 

3M 2138 Gp3 Dust/Fume/Gas Vapour Filter

This is an image of 3M 2138 GP3 Dust/fume/gas Vapour Filter from ABL Distribution Pty Ltd 
  • Protects against particulate, nuisance level acid gas, ozone & agricultural type organic vapours with low vapour pressure
  • Low breathing resistance
  • Good quality, water resistant & flame retardant
  • Bayonet fitting ensures precise & safer locking
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series 

3M 6035 Premium Particulate Filters P2/P3

This is an image of  6035 Premium Particulate Filters P2/p3
  • Provides protection against Particulates P2 & P3
  • Hard casing is temperature resistant and protects against sparks and liquid splashes
  • Note: P3 Protection is only rated and achieved when used in conjunction with a 3M Full Face Respirator. If worn with a half face respirator it will only offer a P2 protection level
  • Suitable for use with 3M 6000 and 7000 series respirators
  • Applications: Protects against particles, dusts, mists and fumes such as sanding, grinding, cutting, drilling metal, masonry, wood and concrete
  • Can also be used when carrying out lead or mold remediation and even for certain asbestos tasks 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series 

3M 6038 P2/P3 Particulate Cartridge Filter

This Is An Image of 3M 6038 P2/P3 Particulate Cartridge Filter from ABL Distribution Pty Ltd
  • Good balance of weight on face with excellent field of vision
  • Can be used on all 3M 6000, 7000 & 7500 series half masks & full face masks
  • Suitable for use in industries where excess levels of particulates are present in the workplace atmosphere
  • Also recommended for use against hydrogen fluoride (HF) up to 300ppm and offer relief from nuisance levels of other acid gases such as chlorine or sulphur dioxide and organic vapours 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series 

3M 6051B Organic Vapour Cartridges

3M 6051b Organic Vapour Cartridges 
  • Meets specifications to AS/NZS 1716:2003 Class A1 gas/vapour filter when used with compatible 3M respirators
  • Good balance of weight on face with excellent field of vision
  • Can be used on all 3M 6000, 7000 & 7500 series half masks & full face masks
  • Suitable for use in industries where excess levels of organic vapours are present in the workplace atmosphere
  • Provides protection from organic vapours with boiling points >65°C 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series

3M 6059 Multigas Cartridge Filter

This is an image of 3M 6059 Organic Vapour Cartridge from ABL Distribution Pty Ltd 
  • Provides protection against Organic Vapours (boiling point >65°C), Inorganic and Acid Gases, Ammonia & Methylamine
  • Approved to AS/NZS1716
  • Bayonet fitting ensure precise and safer locking 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series

3M 5925 P2 Particulate Filter & Retainer

3M 5925 P2 Particulate Filter
  • Lightweight with low breathing resistance
  • P2 Rated particle filter for use against mechanically & thermally generated particulates at levels up to 10 times the Exposure Standard on a half face mask and 50 times on a full face mask
  • Suitable for use where excess levels of particulates are present in the workplace atmosphere where gas/vapour protection is also required 
Suits:
3M Half Face Respirator 7500 & 6500 Series
Full Face Reusable Respirator 6000 Series 
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