Product description
The 3M
™
Aura
™
Particulate Respirators 9300+Gen3
Series meet the requirements of European Standard
EN 149:2001 + A1:2009, filtering facepiece respirators
for use against particles. They provide effective respiratory
protection for use in industries where workers will be exposed
to solid (dust) particles and/or non-volatile liquid particles.
Applications
These respirators are suitable for use in concentrations
of solid (dust) particles and/or non-volatile liquid particles
up to the following limits:
Product
Product
EN 149:2001+A1:2009
classification
Maximum
workplace
exposure
limit (WEL)
9320+Gen3
9322+Gen3
FFP2 NR D
10
9330+Gen3
9332+Gen3
FFP3 NR D
20
*Many countries apply Assigned Protection Factors (APFs) which reduce the
maximum concentrations of particles in which these products can be used.
See national regulations and EN 529:2005.
Respiratory protection is only effective if it is correctly
selected, fitted and worn throughout the time when
the wearer is exposed to hazards.
Standards
Products are classified by filtering efficiency and maximum
total inward leakage performance (FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3),
also by usability and clogging resistance.
Performance tests in this standard include filter penetration;
extended exposure (loading) test; flammability; breathing
resistance and total inward leakage. Reusable products are
also subjected to cleaning, storage and mandatory clogging
resistance tests (clogging is optional for non-reusable
products). A full copy of EN 149:2001+A1:2009 can
be purchased from your national standards body.
Filter penetration
The filter penetration, initial and after 120mg of loading
with both 120mg of NaCl* and Paraffin Oil, shall not exceed
the following limits:
EN 149:2001+A1:2009
classification
Maximum
filter
penetration
FFP1 NR D
20%
FFP2 NR D
6%
FFP3 NR D
1%
*Loading of NaCl may be stopped if filter penetration during loading is observed
to decrease.
Total inward leakage
Ten subjects perform five test exercises whilst wearing
the respirator. The total inward leakage inside of the respirator
due to face seal leakage, filter penetration and valve leakage
is measured for each subject exercise. The subject mean
total inward leakage for 8 out of 10 subjects shall not exceed
the following limits:
EN 149:2001+A1:2009
classification
Maximum
total inward
leakage
FFP1
22%
FFP2
8%
FFP3
2%
3M
™
Aura
™
Particulate
Respirators 9300+Gen3 Series
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