Applications
Pharmaceuticals
Ship building
Chemical processing
Iron & steel foundries
Grinding
Battery manufacture
Ship repair
Construction
Welding and soldering
Approvals
The 3M 8833 has been shown to meet the Basic Safety Requirements under Article 10 and 11B of the European Community Directive 89/686/EEC
Meterials
Headband.
Nose-clip.
Filter
Face seal
Valve
Polysoprene/Polyester
Aluminium
Polypropylene
PVC
Polypropylene/Polyester
Standards
The product has been tested to the European Norm EN149:2001 and has met the requirements of category FFP3 in this standard.
The main performance tests in this standard are:
Filter Penetration
Total Inward Leakage (TIL)
Flammability
Breathing Resistance
Performance
The product has an Assigned Protection Factor of 20; i.e., it can be used in atmospheres containing up to 20 times the Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) of particulate contaminants. Nominal
Protection Factor=50
