2-Pk 3M Organic Vapor/Acid Gas Cartridge/Filter P100 Respiratory Protection Expired

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Having a substantial vision correction (13 diopters, or essentially 20/1300) I have only looked at half face respirators. I had the pink P100 plus nuisance organic vapor 3M 2297 for light cleaning at home at the start of COVID, which was a life saver when nothing else was available outside of hospitals and first responders. I had them because of respiratory issues since birth. But P100 clog up faster, and wearing those for 4-5 hours made my chest start to hurt. For extended wear P100 is harder to breathe through than P95.

These are the next step up. I've used them when bleaching a large area inside after a major water leak, with ventilation and a 1/2 mask. I would not rely on a half mask in an enclosed area spraying car lacquer, for example, which for optimal safety requires full face with positive air pressure. The 3M guide will walk you through figuring out what you need.

Once you open them, ALWAYS put them into a ziplock bag and push the air out if you plan on reusing. Even then once you open them they have a limited shelf life. If you are in a commercial setting, or use them routinely, you will want to replace them at the recommended intervals. Make sure the mask seals properly. If you think you can smell hazardous chemicals even after it is sealed (if they have an odor, and if they don't maybe you should be hiring professionals), make sure you a) have the right cartridge/mask combo, b) double check your air circulation, and c) if neither of those help, replace the cartridge.

I recently had my first asthma attack due to a totally unexpected exposure to something I am severely allergic to in a poor air circulation environment. You know your lungs are moving but you still feel like you are suffocating. My son and a steroidal inhaler saved me, but trust me - don't screw around with your lungs' health. I am changing my Living Will as I have no desire to slowly suffocate due to some kind of severe pulmonary issue. IMHO there is a special spot in hell for people who make excuses for air pollution that substantially increases the risk for asthma in children.

Darn, it's not the 60926, which is what you have pictured.

The 60926 and 6006 also do Ammonia/Methylamine and Formaldehyde, which I need to not die to death.

Dying is bad, so I hear.

I (and other beekeepers) use these with the 6200 half-face mask for applying oxalic acid vapor to beehives to treat mites (the acid is a powder we heat to 445F to sublimate it to a gas).