CLEANSPACE FILTER SELECTION GUIDE
This table is a guide to assist filter selection based on your application and hazard1. IMPORTANT: Users should refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and establish the hazard concentration before selecting a filter.
Construction
Cutting, Grinding: Concrete, Cement, Stone, Brickwork
HAZARD – Crystalline Silica & Concrete, Stone, Plaster Dust
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Applying Insulation: Glass
HAZARD – Particles
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Mining
Metals
HAZARD – Iron, Copper, Steel, Uranium
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Precious Metals
HAZARD – Gold, Silver, Platinum
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Minerals
HAZARD – Crushed Stone, Cement, Gravels, Industrial Sand
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Metal Work
Cutting, Grinding, Drilling: Metal (with ventilation)
HAZARD – Metallic or Rust Powder (Concentration Dependent)
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Soldering: Metal (without paste)
HAZARD – Smoke Particles
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Welding MIG, TIG, STICK: Aluminum (with ventilation)
HAZARD – Aluminum Oxide, Smoke, Ozone
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Welding MIG, TIG, STICK: Steel, Stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel
HAZARD – Metallic Powder, Metal Oxide Smoke
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Pharmaceuticals
Compounding, Mixing Rooms, Clean Rooms
HAZARD – Particles, Dust, Fibers
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF-11082, CST1004, CST10062
Paint Work
Grinding: Paint, Lacquers & Anti-corrosion: Paint (including Chromium)
HAZARD – Fine Paint Particles
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Spraying & Varnishing
HAZARD – Solvent Vapor2 & Paint Particles (Concentration Dependent)
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Powder Coating
HAZARD – Fine Paint Particles.
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Woodwork
Sanding & Scraping Removal: Paint, polyester Resin, Lacquers & Adhesive (including chromium-based product)
HAZARD – Fine Paint Particles
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Cutting, Planting, Drilling: Wood (including beech wood & oak)
HAZARD – Wood Dust Particles
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Absestos
Inspection and Testing
HAZARD – Asbestos
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Stripping and Removal: Bonded and Friable
HAZARD – Asbestos
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Agriculture
Cleaning: Animal pens & feed systems (silos)
HAZARD – Dust particles
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Handling & Transport
Crystalline Silica (Hard Rock)
HAZARD – Crystalline Silica (Hard Rock)
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Lead Recycling and Abatement
HAZARD – Lead
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Bacteria, Spores, Biological Material
HAZARD – Bacteria, Spores, Biological Material
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, CST1004
Emergency Response
Post Fire, Fire Investigation
HAZARD – Dust Particles; multi-gas includes organic vapours (OV), acid gases (AG) and ammonia3 ; Cyclohexane, Sulfur Dioxide, Chlorine, Hydrogen Sulfide, Ammonia and Formaldehyde 4
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Wild Land, Urban Firefighter
HAZARD – Respirable Dust, Crystalline Silica
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Police, SWAT, Investigations
HAZARD – Fentanyl, Cocaine, Methamphetamine
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Ambulatory
HAZARD – Bacteria, Spores, Biological Material, Aerosols
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
Disaster Restoration and Remediation
HAZARD – Mold, Lead, Asbestos, Dust, Silica
PAF-1037, PAF-1103, PAF- 11082, CST1004, CST10062
1) CleanSpace Technology accepts no liability for incorrect choice of respiratory protective equipment. This chart is an outline only. It is designed to assist in the selection of the most appropriate filter for particular applications. It should not be used as the only means of selecting respirator/filter combination. This guide does not release the user from the obligation to comply with national application regulations and laws and is not a substitute for adhering to and understanding the product instruction manuals. For selection of the correct respiratory protection equipment for your application, consult a safety specialist. IMPORTANT NOTE: Filtering respiratory protection devices should not be used in poorly ventilated areas or confined spaces, such as tanks, small rooms, tunnels or vessels. CleanSpace respirators should not be used an environment classified as Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) or oxygen enriched atmospheres or flammable or explosive environments.
2) CleanSpace High Efficiency (HE) Filters are a NIOSH approved particulate filter. The layer of activated multi-gas carbon provides Nuisance level relief from Cyclohexane, Sulfur Dioxide, Chlorine, Hydrogen Sulfide, Ammonia and Formaldehyde. NIOSH does not evaluate the effectiveness of Nuisance Odor Filters for the removal of Nuisance Odors. If used against Formaldehyde, this filter must be disposed of at the end of every shift. These filters are suitable for nuisance level exposure not exceeding OSHA PEL. Please refer to DATA Sheets – CST1006 CleanSpace CST High Efficiency (HE) Filter USA and PAF-1008 CleanSpace Nuisance Filter USA for NIOSH Approvals – in Resources.
3) Please refer to DATA Sheets – PAF-1008 CleanSpace Nuisance Filter USA – in Resource section, for complete NIOSH Approvals.
4) Please refer to DATA Sheets – CST1006 CleanSpace CST High Efficiency (HE) Filter USA – in Resource section, for complete NIOSH Approvals.