Selecting the right product for the job

Note

* This is only an outline. It is designed to help focus on the most appropriate products in the 3M range for various applications and hazards. It should not be used as the only means of selecting a product. Details of performance and limitations are set out in the product packaging and user instructions. It is ultimately the responsibility of the employer to select the most appropriate PPE based on a full risk assessment.
** Nuisance level = below Workplace Exposure Limit.

Bodyshop PPE Selection Guide (pdf, 1,237kb)

Dry sanding and grinding

Hazard	Inhalation of dusts (and other fine particles)	Eye damage from flying particles		Noise
Advisory PPE	Particulate respirator	Impact resistant goggles (machine use)	Spectacles (hand sanding only)	Hearing protective equipment
Suggested Product	Foldable FFP2 Disposable Respirator (06923) Cup-shaped FFP2 Disposable Respirator (06922)	Premium Line Goggles (02790)	Classic Line spectacles (02720) Comfort Line spectacles (02740)	Banded Ear Plugs (01310) Disposable Ear Plugs (01100) Reusable Ear Plugs (01261) High Comfort Ear Muffs (01440)
Unsuitable PPE	Nuisance dust mask	Acetate lens goggles (02790A)

Welding

Hazard	Inhalation of welding fumes and ozone gas	Eye damage from UV/IR light
Advisory PPE	Particulate respirator with carbon layer	Welding shield
Suggested Product	Welding Fume Respirator (06920)	Speedglas™ SL Welding Shield (701120)
Unsuitable PPE	Nuisance dust mask

Mixing paint (where there is insufficient ventilation)

Hazard	Inhalation of solvent vapours	Eye irritation from vapours and chemical splash
Advisory PPE	Particulate, gas and vapour respirator	Chemical resistance goggles
Suggested Product	Maintenance Free Respirator (06941 – FFA1P2, 06942 – FFA2P3)	Premium Line Goggles (02790A) Acetate lens
Unsuitable PPE

Paint spraying

Hazard	Inhalation of isocyanates found in 2-pack paints
Advisory PPE	Supplied air breathing apparatus
Suggested Product	Supplied Air Visor System (3M™ Visionair) 6000 Series Full Face Mask with 06971 Supplied Air System 7500 Series Half Face Mask with 06971 Supplied Air System (must be worn with eye protection e.g. goggles) Premium Line Goggles (02790A) Acetate lens
Unsuitable PPE	Particulate respirator (e.g 06922) Gas and vapour respirator (e.g. 06941) Mask with filters (e.g 6000 Series Full Face with cartridge filters)

Adhesives, coatings and sealers

Hazard	Inhalation of mists (low concentration) and nuisance level vapour**	Inhalation of vapours and mists (higher concentrations)	Eye irritation from vapours and chemical splash
Advisory PPE	Particulate respirator with nuisance level vapour protection	Particulate, gas and vapour respirator	Chemical resistance goggles
Suggested Product	Disposable Speciality Respirator (09914 valved) Disposable Speciality Respirator (06998 unvalved)	Maintenance Free Respirator (06941 – FFA1P2, 06942 – FFA2P3)	Premium Line Goggles (02790A) Acetate lens
Unsuitable PPE	Disposable particulate respirator (e.g. 06923)

Polishing and compounding

Hazard	Inhalation of dust (where vapour/odour is present refer to solutions for adhesives, coatings and sealers as above)
Advisory PPE	Particulate respirator
Suggested Product	Foldable FFP2 Disposable Respirator (06923) Cup-shaped FFP2 Disposable Respirator (06922)
Unsuitable PPE

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