MASK & RESPIRATOR SELECTION GUIDE SELECTION GUIDE FOR GAS/VAPOUR/HAZARDOUS PARTICULATES Application Face masks Face masks Application Mask selection buyers guide Gas Filters Hazard Type Colour Examples Construction Masonry: cutting, drilling and demolition Putty / Filter: sanding Asbestos: low level / small amounts Roof insulation, glass and mineral fibres High alloy steel: Drilling, grinding and milling Linishing Cement work, plastering, tiling and roofing Scabbling Metal: Drilling, grinding and milling Polishing Demolition Shot creting Molten metal handling Stainless steel: Drilling, grinding and milling Stainless steel and aluminium welding Hard soldering Boiler maintenance Groundwork Metal Working Welding FFP1 FFP1 FFP2 FFP2 FFP3 FFP3 Wood Working Water soluble paint containing copper / chrome / arsenic Hard wood: Sanding and cutting Disposal of medical waste Animal diseases & sickness Allergies, pollen, house dust and pet hair Soft wood: Sanding and cutting Radioactive dust Handling mould spores Bacteria, viruses, infections and legionella Legal notice: Beeswift assumes no liability for any damage that may result from the use of this mask selection buyers guide, especially any health-related damage as a result of using this guide. This guide cannot replace a risk assessment or purchase advice. For free advice you can contact us at sales@beeswift.com Sanding / Brushing off colour Sweeping floors Handling hay, cereal and flour Waste sorting and disposal Sanding / Brushing off paint containing chrome Disposable / Cleaning Work Agriculture Medicine / Care / Health A1 Brown Organic Vapour Solvents such as White Spirit Toluene, Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) Chlorine (Cl2), Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Solvents such as White Spirit Toluene, Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Ammonia (NH3) and certain Amines Combine Filter ABEK1 Mercury Vapour Nitrogen Oxide Organic Vapour As specified by manufacture Inorganic Gases Acid Gases Oxides of Nitrogen B1 Grey E1 Yellow K1 Green Ammonia ABEK1 Striped OV/IG/AG/AM Hg Red Blue & White & White Mercury NO AX Brown SX Violet 6+(/) /,)( \HDUV IURP WKH GDWH RI PDQXIDFWXUH LI VWRUHG EHWZHHQ Ý& DQG Ý& DQG KXPLGLW\ QRW RYHU 235
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