Time Use Limitations; Replacement Parts Instructions - 3M 6500QL Series User Instructions

NIOSH Approvals
P100
P95
N95
HF
Nuisance level relief***
Acid gases
Organic Vapors
** 3M recommended for ozone protection up to 10 times the OSHA PEL or applicable government occupational exposure limits, whichever is lower.
NOTE: Not NIOSH approved for use against ozone.
*** 3M recommended for relief against nuisance levels of acid gas or organic vapors. Nuisance level refers to concentrations not exceeding OSHA PEL
or applicable exposure limits, whichever is lower. Do not use for respiratory protection against acid gas/organic vapors.
In Brazil, the 5935BR filter is approved as a NIOSH N95 filter and as a BMOL P3 filter.
3M™ Filter Adapters and Retainers
Number Description
501 Filter Retainer for use with Cartridge 6000 Series and Filters 5N11 and 5P71
502 Filter Adapter for use with Cartridge 6000 Series and Filters 2000 and 7093/7093C
603 Filter Adapter for use with Filters 5N11 and 5P71
In Brazil, the 5935BR filter can be used with the 3M™ Filter Adaptor 603 and the 3M™ Filter Retainer 501 on the 3M™ Rugged Comfort Quick
Latch Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6500QL Series.
Service Life of Chemical Cartridges and Particulate Filters
Failure to properly dispose of spent cartridges, filters, or respirators contaminated by hazardous materials can result in personal exposures as well
as environmental harm. Handling, transportation and disposal of spent cartridges, filters, or respirators must comply with all applicable federal,
state, and local laws and regulations.

Time Use Limitations

1. Respirator cartridges and filters must be used before expiration date on packaging.
2. Particulate filters must be replaced if they become damaged, soiled or if increased breathing resistance occurs. N-series filters should not be
used in environments containing oils. R-series filters may be limited to 8 hours of continuous or intermittent use if oil aerosols are present. In
environments containing only oil aerosols, P-series filters should be replaced after 40 hours of use or 30 days, whichever is first.
3. Service life of gas/vapor cartridges will depend upon activity of wearer (breathing rate); specific contaminant and concentration; and environmental
conditions such as humidity, pressure, and temperature. Cartridges must be replaced in accordance with an end of service life indicator (ESLI),
established change schedule, regulations or earlier if smell, taste or irritation from contaminants is detected. Please see 3M Service Life Software
at www.3M.com/sls.
4. The 6007 and 60927 mercury vapor cartridges must be discarded within 50 hours of use against mercury vapor; or according to organic
vapor, chlorine, hydrogen sulfide or sulfur dioxide service life, or when odors of vapors or gases become noticeable, whichever occurs first.
Mercury vapor has no odor.

Replacement Parts Instructions

3M™ Rugged Comfort Quick Latch Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator Assembly 6500QL
The facepiece assembly consists of the quick latch head harness assembly and valve cover, exhalation valve, and inhalation valves.
3M™ Head Harness Assembly & Valve Cover Replacement
1. To remove Head Harness Assembly & Valve Cover, first open the quick latch. Then place thumb beneath valve cover and fingers at the top. Pull the
valve cover bottom away from facepiece with the thumb and then up to release the valve cover (Fig. 24).
2. Replace Head Harness Assembly & Valve Cover by positioning the peg on the facepiece into the notch at the top of the valve cover. Press the
bottom of the valve cover into the facepiece. When properly engaged, an audible snap should be heard.
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