3M Disposable Respirators

What is a disposable respirator?

According to the American Thoracic Society, a disposable respirator fits over the nose and mouth. It removes very small particles from the air you breathe. These particles include germs (like viruses, bacteria, and mold) and other kinds of dust. A disposable respirator does not have replacement parts. It is meant to be thrown away after use.

Is a disposable respirator the same as a surgical mask?

While disposable respirators look similar to masks used during surgery and other medical procedures, the two are designed for very different purposes. Surgical masks are primarily made to keep particles breathed out by the wearer – for example, saliva or mucus – from contaminating the work environment. Respirators, on the other hand, protect the wearer against potentially hazardous particles created by the work environment.

When should I wear a disposable respirator?

A disposable respirator should be worn:

• when in a moldy building, such as after a flood
• when visiting or caring for someone in the hospital with tuberculosis
• if recommended during an outbreak of influenza (“flu”) or other infection
• if recommended by your doctor
• if required in your workplace

Some people may choose to wear a disposable respirator when doing dusty work in the yard or home.

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have also started to offer disposable respirators such as 3M 9105, 3M 8210, 3M 8110S, 3M 8247 masks, and more which are indispensable to protect employees’ safety and prevent viral infections.

What are the possible alternative types of respirators for use in healthcare workplaces?

ElectGo also offers 3M reusable respirator and Power air-purifying respirators (PAPRs)

Learn more about the types of respirators

Important: A respirator cannot protect you if it does not fit your face.

A respirator can’t give workers all the protection it was designed to provide, unless it is selected and worn correctly during all periods of exposure. That’s why 3M uses a variety of innovative technologies and features designed to enhance user comfort. Disposable respirators require a good seal between the respirator and face to deliver the expected protection.

Learn more about the fit testing 

3M Respirator 9105

• Helps provide quality, reliable worker respiratory protection for certain non-oil-based particles.
• It has a unique folded design with 3M proprietary filter media and V-shaped pleats that expand to help make breathing easier

3M Respirator 8247

• Helps provide comfortable protection against certain oil and non-oil based particles – including those with nuisance levels of organic vapors, such as solvents, degreasers, and resins.

3M Respirator 8210

• Breathe easier
• Advanced Electrostatic Media technology enhances particulate capture while reducing breathing resistance.
• Designed with welded strap attachment for greater durability, soft nose foam for more comfort, and adjustable noseclip to help ensure a secure custom seal.

3M Particulate Respirator 8110S

• Small size version similar to classic 8210 N95 respirator.
• 8110S designed to help provide comfortable, reliable worker respiratory protection against certain non-oil based particles.

3M Particulate Respirator 8577

• Help provide reliable respiratory protection of at least 95 percent filtration efficiency against certain oil and non oil based particles.
• A carbon layer reduces exposure to nuisance levels of organic vapors such as solvents, degreasers, and resins.

3M Particulate Respirator 8511

• Reduce inhalation exposures to certain airborne biological particles (examples: mold, Bacillus anthracis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis), but cannot eliminate the risk of contracting infection, illness, or disease