Reddit reviews 3M Particulate Filter P100, 2-Count
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For workplace/occupational applications onlyFits 3M 6000 series and 7500 series half and full face respiratorsFits FF400 full face pieces. Filter Material : PolypropyleneNIOSH approved: P100
I'm a believer that if the dust mask doesn't fit tightly around your mouth and create a seal, it's not going actually filter anything out. The air you breathe in will take the path of least resistance and go through any gaps instead of actually being filtered.
I would go with a half mask respirator and a p100 filter or similar.
I use this one. It does a great job, but in my experience it helps if you are clean shaven. Throw some of these on it and you'll be hot to trot. I don't get any extra goggle fog than I do just wearing my goggles on their own.
I honestly am not too educated on respirators. At work (a painting company) we had HEPA filters for when we were scraping and sanding, and then NIOSH filters for when we sprayed paint, but I bought a mask at lowes for personal use that had organic filters and .1 micron filtering, which for me meant I used the same filters for everything. If I'm painting I can't smell it, and when I sand wood I get no noticeable dust in the mask. Other than that I really don't know too much about respirators.
As far as I'm aware though, HEPA is particle filtering, and NIOSH is organic (activated carbon) filtering, so I'm thinking you would want either a NIOSH filter, or the combination thing lowes sells (the combo filters are more expensive, but worth it)
As a side note, they say you should replace the filters after 8 hours of use, but I've got probably 200 hours on the filters on my personal mask and its just starting to not fully filter the organic stuff.
I use this with these for keeping me safe from sawdust. I'll swap out with some organic vapor filters if I use any finishs or whatnot that requires it. This mask is very comfortable and I don't have a problem wearing it all day if I have to.
This is the respirator that I have and I love it (maybe more than I should). It's so comfortable that I can go a solid 6 hrs before I need to take it off. I do most of my work in a medium sized garage with poor ventilation (unless the door is open) and the difference in air quality it makes is rediculos. I could be hitting stuff with a grinder for a couple hours straight and the air smells just fine with the thing on, but as soon as I take it off, I would get a big face full of nasty air and put it back on, then open the garage door for a bit to air things out. I also use these filters for pretty much all of my dusty work. They're low profile and fit great under a face shield, but you'd probably need something different if you wanted protection from fumes.
Edit: these are the same filters at a better price
So, just to clarify - if I were to purchase one of these: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MCUULW/ref=biss_dp_t_asn, I would get this cartridge (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Filter-Adapter-2000-Series/dp/B003MOMTEG), and insert these filters inside (http://www.amazon.com/3M-R-2091-Particulate-Filter-4-Pack/dp/B0009XYN7O)?
Also - how long does a pair of filters last? How often do you replace them?
Do you wear the mask at all times in the shop? I won't have dust collection for quite some time, but the ~monthly leafblower to the garage workspace technique, along with frequent shop-vaccum use will probably be in my future.
3M Particulate Filter P100, 2 units per pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009XYN7O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rBDpDbZ9230NH