3M response to the Coronavirus

3M has increased production at manufacturing facilities around the world, including those that make respirators, to help meet demand for supplies that help protect people. We are supporting the public health and government response to the outbreak and are working with governments, medical officials, customers and distributors around the world to help get supplies where they are needed most. At this time the World Health Organization (WHO) has not made any recommendations for personal protective equipment (PPE) use, including respirators, by the general public.

Please note that 3M is not selling its Personal Protective Equipment directly to end-users.

Sources of supply are authorized retailers, DIY stores as well as e-commerce platforms.

For further information see:

• 3M Technical Bulletin – Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (PDF, 150.92 KB)
• Cleaning and Disinfecting 3M Reusable Elastomeric Half and Full Facepiece Respirators following Potential Exposure to Coronaviruses
• Cleaning and Disinfecting 3M Powered Air Purifying Respirators following Potential Exposure to Coronaviruses
• Respiratory Protection for Airborne Exposures to Biohazards
• WARNING: Fraudulent Activity and Counterfeit Products (PDF, 84 KB)

Respirator Fitting Posters
Disposable Respirators

• 3M™ Aura™ 9300+ Series Disposable Respirators (PDF, 631 KB)
• 3M™ Aura™ 1800+ Series Disposable Respirators (PDF, 996 KB)
• 3M™ Aura™ 9300+Gen3 Respirators (PDF, 1.55 MB)
• 3M™ Particulate Respirator 8825+ & 8835+/ 3M™ Particulate Respirator 1895V+ (PDF, 759 KB)
• 3M™ 8300 Series Disposable Respirators (Including 8833) (PDF, 2.7 MB)

Reusable Respirators

• 3M™ 7500 Series Reusable Respirators (PDF, 887 KB)
• 3M™ 6000 Series Reusable Respirators (PDF, 208 KB)
• 3M™ 6500QL Series Reusable Respirators (PDF, 859 KB)
• 3M™ 6000 Series Reusable Full Face Masks (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Respirator Fitting Videos
Disposable Respirators

• 3M™ Aura™ 9300+ Series Disposable Respirators/3M™ Aura™ 1800+ Series Disposable Respirators
• 3M™ Aura™ 9300+Gen3 Respirators
• 3M™ Particulate Respirator 8825+ & 8835+/ 3M™ Particulate Respirator 1895V+
• 3M™ 8300 Series Disposable Respirators (Including 8833)

Reusable Respirators

• 3M™ 7500 Series Reusable Respirators
• 3M™ 6000 Series Reusable Respirators
• 3M™ 6500QL Series Reusable Respirators
• 3M™ 6000 Series Reusable Full Face Masks

Face Fit Testing Resources

• Guide to 3M Qualitative Fit testing – Poster (PDF, 253 KB)
• Guide to 3M Qualitative Fit testing - Video
• Qualitative Fit Test Report (PDF, 142 KB)
• HSE Guidance on respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fit testing (INDG479) (PDF, 1.146 MB)
• BSIF Fit2Fit Face Fit Testing Companion Guides
• Face Fit Test Hygiene During COVID-19 Pandemic