3M 6000 User Manual
Half and Full Facepiece Respirators
6000 Series, Reusable
Unmatched performance
and comfort.
3M™ Half and Full Facepiece
Respirators 6000 Series, Reusable
offer the user comfort and
convenience coupled with the cost
savings of a reusable respirator.
Features/Benefits
• Used with 3M
™
Filters and
Cartridges, these respirators are
among the lightest available
• The swept back design of the
cartridges improves balance
and visibility
• Remarkably comfortable,
soft, lightweight facepiece
and easy-to-adjust head straps
• Reusable — just dispose of
the cartridges/filters when
used to capacity
• The half facepiece design is
available with a standard and
drop down head harness
• Can be disassembled, cleaned
and reused
• NIOSH approved for negative
pressure air purifying and
positive pressure dual airline
applications
• Supplied with reclosable
storage bag
• The half and full facepieces are
each available in 3 sizes (small,
medium, large) to comfortably
fit many faces
The 6000 Series respirators
can be used in dual airline mode:
• Available with both back-
mounted and front-mounted
breathing tubes
• Systems can be used in
combination with NIOSH
approved 3M
™
2000 Series
Filters or 6000 Series Cartridges
and P100 Filter/Cartridges
• Cartridge/filter connections
provide negative and positive
pressure capability in one
respirator assembly
• Can be used on both high and
low pressure systems*
• Wearer can disconnect the airline
at the air regulating valve and the
system is changed to a filters/
cartridges air purifying mode —
then back to supplied air system
with a simple reconnection of
the airline
• Small diameter breathing tubes
are simple to work with and easy
to clean and decontaminate
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These respirators help reduce
exposure to certain airborne
contaminants. Misuse may
result in sickness or death.
Before use, the wearer must
read and understand User
Instructions provided as a part
of product packaging. Time use
limitations may apply. For proper
use, see supervisor, packaging
or call 3M OH&ESD Technical
Service, call 1-800-243-4630.
In Canada, call 1-800-267-4414
or 1-800-265-1840, ext. 6137.
WARNING
!
Issue Date 03/24/03
* Employer must provide a minimum of Grade D breathing air in accordance with OSHA requirements.