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3M 8000 Particle Respirator N95, 30-Pack

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Average Customer Rating:	3.0
Brand:	3M
Model:	8000
Weight:	0.03 pounds
Dimensions:	5.6 inches x 6.6 inches x 4.7 inches [Width x Length x Height]

Product Categories

3M; Masks; Respirators; Contractor Supply; Eco-friendly (special_merchandising_browse-bin); Electrician; Framer; Landscaper; Finish Carpenter; Painter; 25 to 100

Product description

3M™ Particulate Respirator 8000 is 3M recommended for sanding and working with fiberglass insulation and drywall sanding. 3M™ Cool Flow™ Exhalation Valve allows easy exhalation and heat reduction, which provides cool, dry comfort.
NIOSH approval: N95.

Features

3M particle respirator for light duty or short duration applications

Patented filter media with advanced electrostatically charged microfibers make breathing easier and cooler for enhanced comfort

Adjustable nose clip reduces eyewear fogging and helps ensure a better seal and fit

2-strap design with single point attachment helps provide a secure fit

22-by-4.5-by-6.5-inches at 10.6-ounces

Customer reviews

« Doesn't fit, uncomfortable, recalled in CA due to poor fit »

I have tried these respirators for dusty activities like mowing, dusting/vacuuming, cleaning a litter box, and cleaning bird cages. They are a very poor fit for my smaller face, leaving a large open gap under my chin through which all the contaminated air flows. In order for a respirator to work, the seal around the edges must be tight enough that air flows *through* the filter material and not around the edges.

The mask is also painful after only a few seconds of wear. The metal noseband is stiff and not padded, and no matter what I do, I can't bend it enough to seal around the bridge of my nose. The shape of the mask is so flat that it presses down painfully on the tip of my nose. The edges of the mask are sharp. The top edge of the mask cuts into my eyelids and interferes with glasses, sunglasses, or safety goggles. The elastic strap is much too tight and painful, and my head is about average for a woman.

For everyday dusty household and yard chores or for an emergency kit, it is important to have a respirator that will fit comfortably and work effectively, or you'll end up not using it.

I read recently that the California Department of Public Health recalled their entire emergency stockpile of 3M 8000 masks (about 60% of the state's total stockpile) in early 2010 because the masks did not fit the health care workers who would need them in an emergency. I understand that no mask is truly one-size-fits-all, but this mask didn't fit anybody properly and therefore didn't filter the air properly when they did the fit-testing. Choose a different model of NIOSH-approved N-95 respirator.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2010-07-05

« Safety »

I ordered a bunch of these boxes for where I work. I have workers wear them when they are sick and since they deal with patients they are a great item to have. These are a must in any medical setting.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-03-08

« N95 Mask »

3M makes quite a few of these N95 masks packages. This package is inexpensive but the edge of the mask is sharp. It means when you wear one for more than a few minutes, it cuts into your face. I would not buy this package again.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2010-01-23

« 3M 8000 RECALLED 010410 »

Quoted from a Safety News "Flash-Report"

Cal-OSHA Reporter's Jan. 4 flash report about the recall of 3M 8000 respirators made reference to the "8000 series." That term has triggered a deluge of questions to Cal/OSHA about whether other 3M respirators are affected by the recall, which was ordered when health-care employers reported an unacceptably high failure rate during fit tests.
For instance, Craig Brown, senior industrial hygienist for the VHA Center for Engineering & Occupational Safety and Health in Pittsburgh, Pa., notes that there are several sub-series of the 3M 8000 N95 respirators with different face molds, such as 8210, 8211, 8511, 8612, 8670 and more.
The only respirators that have been recalled are the 8000s, says DOSH Senior Safety Engineer Deborah Gold. "Other N95 respirators are not affected by the alert," she says.

Maybe OK for dirt or dust particles but if your considering this mask for protection against virus or illnesses, think again...

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2010-01-05

« A Breath Of Fresh Air »

I've been in construction all my life and used these masks in a woodworking environment to protect me against the toxic wood dust. When I moved and began to live alone - and without lawn service - I found I needed to use particle maskes to protect me while mowing and sweeping.

After using masks from the dollar store and a major home store I remembered these great units. I went on Amazon and bought a box. I am very satisfied.

While the cheap masks and the ones from the home store (which cost $1.50 each) suffered from poor coverage and loose fitment, the 3M 8000's cover throughly and the moldable heavy duty metal nose piece makes a strong seal at the bridge of the nose preventing fogging of glasses or goggles. Plus, they have two elastic bands. One for the neck and the other for the head above the ears. The cost per mask is only about fifty cents and they can easily be used three times before becoming soiled to a point of needing to be discarded.

I highly recommend these impressive professional masks.