These respirators operate from high pressure plant air systems, low pressure pumps (must be Grade D or better) or bottled air. The air is delivered to the breathing area of the worker's hood, helmet or facepiece.
Benefits
Cost-effective way to provide a high level of respiratory protection
3M's range of supplied air valves can cool or heat air by up to 50°F (28°C)
No filters, cartridges, or batteries to maintain
Supplied air provides no additional breathing resistance to the wearer
Make a Selection
3M™ Compressed Air Filter and Regulator Panels These panels filter and regulate air being delivered to 3M™ Supplied Air Respirator Systems. Depending on the panel selected, these units can monitor and/or filter Carbon Monoxide (CO) or simply regulate and filter air delivered to the supplied air respirator.
3M™ Fresh-air II Supplied Air Systems NIOSH-approved supplied air (SA) 9000 system provides respiratory protection from airborne particulates and gases. The lightweight, belt-mounted valves permit the welder to adjust the temperature of the air entering the headpiece +/- 45 degrees, making it ideal for very hot or strenuous jobs.
3M™ Helmets W-Series Can be used with a breathing tube, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) assembly and filtering device to complete a NIOSH-approved system. You can select one of the three W-Series helmets that best meets the needs of your application.
3M™ Speedglas™ Fresh-Air III Supplied-Air Systems with V-Series Valves The 3M™ Speedglas™ NIOSH-approved Supplied-Air Systems Fresh-Air III provide unparalleled protection and comfort in the most demanding welding environments . Supplied-air systems allow workers to regulate the airflow, as well as cool or heat the air entering the headgear – ideal for extreme temperature working environments.
3M™ W-Series Air Control Devices Used to regulate the flow and/or temperature of air supplied to the headgear of 3M™ Supplied Air Respirator Systems. These systems are designed to provide positive pressure air flow within the headgear for worker comfort.