The Breathe Easy powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) from 3M features an all-in-one design that provides both comfort and safety. It is a lightweight, easy-to-use solution to respiratory protection where particulate contaminants exist. Belt-mounted PAPRs provide all the features of powered air purifying respirators: increased wearer comfort, no fit test requirements for certain headgear, and compatibility with glasses.

Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) are motorized systems powered by a battery pack which draw air through a filter or cartridge to provide respiratory protection to the wearer. The blower unit can be mounted on the waist, face, or head, depending on the system selected. Potential benefits include:

• Certain PAPR systems provide a higher level of respiratory protection than non-powered air filtering respirators
• Constant flow of air can provide cooling for the worker, resulting in greater comfort for the wearer
• Loose-fitting headgear options provide respiratory protection without the need for a tight faceseal or fit testing
• Battery-powered blower pulls the air through the filter resulting in no additional breathing resistance to the wearer

This belt-mounted powered air purifying respirator assembly includes:

• Motor Blower 022-00-03R01
• Battery Pack BP-15 (Nickel Metal Hydride)
• Belt 520-02-90R01
• Airflow Indicator 520-01-21

Smart battery charger should be used with the 3M™ Battery Pack BP-15 and 3M™ Breathe Easy™ Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Assembly 520-15-00.