Which Versaflo PAPR Do I Need?

June 21, 2022

The 3M Versaflo range has 3 powered air turbo units to chose from. They are suitable for a range of applications and a variety of filters and hoods/headtops are available to create your custom PAPR kit.

The 3 PAPR units share some features, such as variable flow rates, controlled air flow delivery, display showing battery charge status, airflow and particulate loading and alarms in case of low battery charge or low air flow. The following is a brief outline of key features for each unit outlining their capabilities and typical applications.

TR300 particles and nuisance odours;

Particles e.g. fine dusts, mists and metal fume, nuisance odour levels of organic vapours, nuisance odour levels of acid gases and offers protection against Hydrogen Fluoride up to 10 x WEL.

Typical Applications: Agriculture, chemical industry, construction and building renovation, demolition, food and beverage, medical and healthcare, metalworking, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pulp and paper processing, smelting and foundries, surface preparation and woodworking.

3 Filters available; particulate only, particulate plus nuisance level organic gas and vapours (below workplace exposire limit (WEL)) and particulate plus nuisance level acid gas (below WEL) and offers protection against hydrogen fluoride up to 10 X WEL.

Cleaning: wipe down only

Headtop compatibility: M-Series, S-Series, H-Series, L-Series SG and BE-Series

Motor blower weight: without battery pack approx 0.85lbs

Instrinsically safe: No

TR600 healthcare settings;

Particles e.g. fine dusts, mists and metal fume, nuisance odour levels of organic vapours, nuisance odour levels of acid gases and up to 10 x Workplace Exposure Limits of Hydrogen Fluoride, organic gases and vapours, inorganic gases, acid gases, ammonia and mecury vapour.

Typical Applications: Agriculture, chemical industry, construction and building renovation, demolition, food and beverage, medical and healthcare, metalworking, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pulp and paper processing, smelting and foundries, surface preparation, paint spraying and coating and woodworking.

6 Filters available; particulate only, particulate plus nuisance level organic vapours and gas and protection against hydrogen fluoride up to 10 x Occuptional Exposure Limit; A1P, A1B1E1P, A2P and A2B2E2K1Hg.

Cleaning: Wipe down, rinse or submerge using TR-635 Cleaning and Storage Kit

Headtop Compatibility: M-Series, S-Series, H-Series and Speedglas Welding Helmets.

Motor blower weight: without battery pack approx 1.4lbs

Intrinsically safe: No

TR800 ATEX certified Zone 0 Paint spray operations and explosive atmospheres; 

Intrinsically safe; particles, nuisance odours, gases and vapours.

Approved to Zone 0 requirements so may be suitable for areas where potentially explosive atmospheres are expected and permanent in normal operations.

6 Filters available; particulate only, particulate plus nuisance level organic vapours and gas and protection against hydrogen fluoride up to 10 x Occuptional Exposure Limit; A1P, A1B1E1P, A2P and A2B2E2K1HgP.

Cleaning: Wipe down, rinse or submerge using TR-635 Cleaning and Storage Kit

Headtop compatibility: M-Series and S-Series

Motor blower weight: without battery pack approx 1.5lbs

Intrinsically safe: Yes – blower with battery certified to UL/IEC 60079(2013)

All three powered air respirators should not be used in the following circumstances;

• in atmospheres containing less than 19.5% oxygen
• confined spaces
• when the risk is considered to be Immediately Dangerous for Life or Health (IDLH)
• where the contaminent concentration is above the Workplace Exposure Limit defined for the headtop