Is your respirator helping to reduce your exposure to potentially harmful airborne particles?

Choosing the right respirator can be challenging. 3M’s simple 3 step guide can help you reduce your workers' exposure to hazardous airborne particles in the workplace.

Check it

● Is the respirator suitable for your application?

● Was it purchased from a reputable seller and correctly approved and CE marked?

● Has it been stored correctly, free from damage and within its use by date?

Fit it

● Has the respirator been correctly fitted, and your workers trained?

● Do your workers perform a seal check to help ensure the respirator is sealing properly?

● Have the wearers been face fit tested on the specific make & model when wearing their other head-mounted PPE?

Wear it

● Is the respirator fitted correctly each & every time it is worn?

● Is the respirator compatible with the other PPE that is being worn?

● Do your workforce wear their respirators correctly at all times of exposure?

● Do your workers understand the user Instructions? Download the 3 step respiratory guide and learn how to Check it. Fit it. Wear it.