Choosing the Right Respirator; Half Face VS Full Face & Their APF

Do You Know the Assigned Protection Factor Your Respirator Must Have?
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The lungs can have one green ping pong ball as a treat

[@caseysloan749]

Great explanation! Thank you!

[@QuadCitySafetyInc]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching and let us know if we can help.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

Hi Dave, I am contemplating spraying a car outside on the driveway with Catalyzed Acrylic Enamel (isocyanates I believe as its a urethane catalyst) can you recommend a full face mask and where to get one? Thanks.

[@suchitraaraghavan8978]

Why does a full face respirator has a higher APF than a half face mask?

[@QuadCitySafetyInc]

Sorry for the delay in response on this one and thank you for watching. Basically a full face is going to have multiple spots that it is sealing. It would seal around the outside of your face as well as around your nose and mouth on the inside.

[@suchitraaraghavan8978]

@@QuadCitySafetyInc Thanks for replying. Okay, yes that does explain why APF is more for a full face mask. I was curious to understand how this APF value is determined.

[@DarthPulven]

is there a fullface one that i can use with glasses ?

[@QuadCitySafetyInc]

There is usually a spectacle kit that you would use in conjunction with a full face. We have to keep a tight seal around the face with the respirator. Let us know if we can assist.