Define the need
Obtain SDS, contaminant identity/concentration, oxygen level, work duration and site conditions.
Project verification requiredRESPIRATORY SAFETY RESOURCES
Verify before purchase. Marketing language is not a technical file.
This checklist helps prepare a procurement discussion. It is not occupational-hygiene advice, a certification conclusion or a product recommendation.
CRITICAL USE LIMITATION
Air-purifying respirators must not be used in oxygen-deficient, unknown-concentration or immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) atmospheres. A physical fit between mask and filter does not establish an approved combination.
Review the selection checklist →PROCUREMENT VERIFICATION CHECKLIST
Six gates before approval
Market access
Verify the destination market, SKU, size, facepiece-filter combination and valid certificates.
Project verification requiredSystem compatibility
Use only interfaces and combinations listed in manufacturer instructions and approval matrices.
Project verification requiredFit & program
Implement fit testing, training, seal checks and facial-hair controls.
Project verification requiredChange schedule
Create a written cartridge change schedule based on hazard and conditions—not odor.
Project verification requiredQuality traceability
Retain batch, inspection, shelf-life, storage, recall and technical-document records.
Project verification requiredMODEL & IP REVIEW
No implied third-party manufacture or universal compatibility.
- Numbers such as 7502, 6200, 6800, 6001 and 7093 require trademark, patent and confusion-risk review.
- No “fully compatible with” claim without written evidence.
- Certification must map to the exact SKU, market, size and facepiece-filter combination.
- Create a distinct internal SKU system where needed.
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