Datasheet

The 3M™ Service Life Indicator can be used to complement
lter change schedules and, in some cases, replace them.
To rely on the ESLI in your workplace environment:
1. Assess organic vapours and exposure levels
2. Organic vapour lters must be appropriate (no chemicals
where other types of lters or supplied air is required)
3. If a mixture of organic vapours is present, consider the
organic vapour with the shortest lter service life:
– Worker exposure levels ≥ MIL (exposure concentration is
high enough to cause noticeable change in indicator),
AND
– MIL ≤ occupational exposure limit (OEL) (indicator bar will
develop before vapour concentration moving through lter
reaches exposure limit)
If your workplace environment doesn’t meet the MIL and
OEL criteria, then the ESLI can still be used to complement
an existing change-out schedule. The indicator cannot be
relied upon to indicate when lter change is needed, but,
in certain scenarios, for example in a temporary period of
higher exposure, the ESLI may indicate that a lter change is
required before the existing change-out schedule.
Do I have an ‘appropriate’ environment?*
The 6000i Series provides the same organic vapour
protection as the standard 6000 series. However, it’s
important to know if you have an appropriate environment
for using the 3M™ Service Life Indicator to help determine
your change schedules. Like any indicator, the 3M™ Organic
Vapour Service Life Indicator has a minimum ‘limit of
detection’. This is because the human eye also has a limit of
detection. To discriminate between two colours, there needs
to be a big enough dierence in the colours, or‘wavelength
shift’. Visibility of the indicator bar will depend on the specic
organic vapour and exposure concentration. The vapour
concentration that causes a noticeable colour change is
called the ‘minimum indication level’ (MIL). The MIL is
dierent for dierent compounds. See the MIL table at the
end of this data sheet, or refer to the 6051i and 6055i User
Instructions or 3MTM Select and Service Life Software —
3M.eu/SLS.
The key is knowing the exposure levels at your site, and this
relies upon monitoring. 3M™ Organic Vapour Monitors 3500
or 3520 could be used for sampling many organic vapours.
Monitoring results can then be entered into the 3M™ Select
and Service Life Software — 3M.eu/SLS. The software is
used to give information on whether the End-of-Service-Life
Indicator (ESLI) is applicable, as well as an estimate of service
life to know how often to check the ESLI in use.
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Organic Gas & Vapour Service Life Indicator Filters 6051i and 6055i Series
Concern Solution
Cannot see portion
of lter where ESLI is
located
• Use a mirror to observe the ESLI.
• Rely on a co-worker who can see
the ESLI.
• Go to a clean area, remove the
respirator and view the ESLI.
Cannot see
indicator bar
• Re-evaluate the selection process
(exposure may be less than MIL).
• If in a hot environment, move to
a cooler environment to see if
appearance changes (rare for most
workplaces).
• Go to an area with a broader
light spectrum (e.g., standard
uorescent or incandescent
lighting or outdoors).
• If red-green colour-blind, see
below.
Poor lighting
• Go to an area with adequate
lighting to view the ESLI.
• Do not use a light pointed directly
at the ESLI, as this may aect the
ESLI appearance.
Red-green colour
deciency or colour
blindness
• Rely on a co-worker who can see
the ESLI.
Tinted eyewear
and dicult to see
progression of indicator
bar
• Go to an area where it is safe to
remove eyewear to view the ESLI.
• Rely on a co-worker who can see
the ESLI.
Glare
• Go to an area where there is less
glare to view the ESLI.
Description Primary Materials
Filter media Activated carbon
Body/Base Polystyrene
Lid Polystyrene
Retainer Polypropylene
Optical lm sensor
Polymer, acrylate adhesive,
speciality polymer
Optical sensor over label Paper, adhesive
*Please see the 6051i and 6055i Series User Instructions or the 3M™ Select
and Service Life Software (3M.eu/SLS) to determine if these lters are
appropriate for your work environment.
This product does not contain components made from
natural rubber latex.
Storage and Transportation
3M™ Organic Gas & Vapour Filters should be stored in the
packaging provided in dry, clean conditions away from direct
sunlight, sources of high temperature and solvent vapours.
Store in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions found
in the packaging. Average conditions may exceed 86F (30C)
/ 80% RH for limited periods. They can reach an average of
104F (40C) / 85% RH, provided that this is for no longer than