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Additional Wearer Benefits
Four steps to the right respirator
Truly Modular
All 3M
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S-Series Headtops connect to the current modular range of
3M
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Air Delivery Units via the new 3M
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BT-Series Breathing Tubes. This
modular approach not only simplifies the equipment selection process, it also
more readily manages changing end-user applications.
durable New breaThiNg Tubes
The new 3M
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BT-Series Breathing Tubes feature steel core coils for durability
and are approved for use with the 3M
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S-Series to meet the highest
respiratory performance requirements for this type of product. To improve
their comfort and reduce the potential to catch on surrounding obstacles, the
tubes are offered in two lengths: S/M and M/L.
ParT NuMbers
BT-20S Breathing Tube, small/medium
BT-20L Breathing Tube, medium/large
Modular 3M
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Powered and Supplied Air Respirators
1 ideNTify The hazards
Dust, metal fume, gas, vapour, etc.
2 assess The risk
Assess the hazard levels against safety standards and consider additional protection – eg. skin and eye.
3 selecT The righT resPiraTor
Powered or Supplied Air.
3.1 choose your headToP
Choose between a wide selection of headtops to meet the requirements of your workplace, from
lightweight hoods to industrial helmets, that provide not only respiratory protection, but also eye and
face protection, head protection, and optionally, hearing protection.
3.2 choose your air delivery uNiT
To handle the contaminant situation in your particular workplace, you have the choice between two
filtering powered air systems and three supplied air units. You also need to choose the right filters
for the contaminant situation when using powered air systems.
3.3 choose your breaThiNg Tube
The breathing tube reliably connects the headtop to the air delivery unit, ensuring an unrestricted flow
of breathing air. To meet the high respiratory performance requirements, the 3M
™
S-Series Headtops
connect to all air delivery units via the new 3M
™
BT-Series Breathing Tubes. Additional breathing
tubes are available that are compatible with the 3M
™
HT-100, HT-400, HT-600, HT-700 and HT-800
Series modular headtops.
3.4 choose accessories (if required)
3M offers a comprehensive range of modular system accessories to make it easier to customise the
system to suit individual needs.
4 TraiN iN fiTTiNg aNd use
To optimise respiratory protection
3M
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S-Series Modular Systems