3M 4000 Series User Manual

Filter Table
Filter Hazard Industry
4251
(FFA1P2 R D)
4255
(FFA2P3 R D)
Organic Vapours
and Particulates
• Anywhere conventional paints are used.
(non-Isocyanates, subject to usage
conditions)
• Vehicle manufacture
• Plant equipment manufacture
• Shoe treatment and tanneries
• Domestic appliance manufacture
• Aircraft manufacture and refurbishment
• Boat building
• Machinery manufacture
• Chemical manufacture and handling
• Ink and dye manufacture and usage
• Adhesive manufacture and laboratories
• Paint and varnish manufacture
• Manufacture and use of resins
4277
(FFABE1P3 R D)
Organic Vapours,
Inorganic Gases,
Acid Gases and
Particulates
As 4251 but also:
• Electrolytic processes
• Acid cleaning
• Metal pickling
• Metal etching
4279
(FFABEK1P3 R D)
Organic Vapours,
Inorganic and
Acid Gases, plus
Ammonia and
Particulates
As 4277 but also:
• Manufacture and maintenance of
refrigeration equipment
• Agrochemicals
Standards and Approval
The 3M™ 4000 Series Respirators meet the performance
requirementsoftheEuropeanStandardEN405:2001+A1:2009
for valved filtering half-mask respirators for gases, vapours and
particulate combinations.
The 3M™ 4000 Series Respirators have met the requirements
oftheEuropeanCommunityDirective89/686/EEC(Personal
ProtectiveEquipmentDirective)andarethusCEmarked.
CerticationunderArticle10,ECType-Examination,hasbeen
issuedfortheseproductsbyINSPECInternationalLimited,56
LeslieHoughWay,Salford,GreaterManchesterM66AJ,UK
(NotiedBodynumber0194).CerticationunderArticle11,EC
qualitycontrol,hasbeenissuedbyBSIProductServices(Notied
Bodynumber0086).
Cleaning and Storage
If the respirator is to be used for more than one shift it should
be cleaned at the end of each shift and stored between shifts
in the original packaging. To clean the respirator, the faceseal
should be wiped with a cloth moistened in warm soapy water
(thewatertemperatureshouldbebelow40°C)anddriedatroom
temperature.TheproductMUSTNOTbeimmersedinwater
duringcleaning.Alternatively,facesealmaybecleanedusingthe
3M™105FaceSealCleaner.Alwayscheckthattheproducthas
notexceededtheusebydatebeforeuse.
RespiratoryProtectionisonlyeectiveifitiscorrectlyselected,
ttedandwornthroughoutthetimewhenthewearerisexposed
to respiratory contaminants.
3M oers advice on the selection of products, and training in the
correct fitting and usage.
For more information on 3M products and services please call the
3M Health & Safety Helpline.
Materials
Component Material
Facemask Thermoplastic elastomer
Head Harness Polypropylene
Head Strap Polypropylene/cotton
Inhalation Valve Polyisoprene
Exhalation Valve Silicone Rubber
Gas and Vapour Filter Body Activated Carbon
Particulate Filter Element Polypropylene

3M 4000 Series Specifications

General

Series	4000
Type	Half Facepiece Respirator
Standards	Meets NIOSH standards
NIOSH Approval	Yes
Material	Thermoplastic Elastomer
Connection Type	Integrated
Weight	Varies by model
Color	Grey
Protection	Provides protection against a variety of gases, vapors, and particulate hazards depending on the specific model and filters/cartridges used. (Refer to specific model details)