From: John Callen <jbcallen**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Respirator Cartridges: Single Purpose vs. Combination
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:10:09 -0500
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
Message-ID: 4D0C8573-8472-4CCD-9CE3-238B273FCDBC**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com
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Mike,


You're more than welcome!

Here are the answers to your two questions.

i) The short answer is NO.


ii) The only reference or resource I know of, excluding the training and resources from the respirator manufacturers, would be the OSHA Course #2225 on Respiratory Protection. It does cover respirator certification, the detail of which I do not know.

If you have any additional questions, please let me know.  Thanks!

Be Safe and Stay Healthy!

All My Best,

John

John B. Callen, Ph. D.
3M Personal Safety Division - Retired
ACS/DCHAS Founding Member
(312) 632-0195


On Oct 26, 2021, at 15:25, Mike Cooper <mcooper**At_Symbol_Here**industrialhygieneresources.com> wrote:

John -
Thank you. Very helpful data that you shared on the DCHAS listserv regarding respirator cartridges and break-through. 
 
Two quick questions:
i)                    Is there an ANSI or other standard regarding testing of cartridges for break-through that is accepted industry-wide?
ii)                   Can you recommend any other reference book (other than the 3M respirator Selection Guide which I have) that discusses this topic?
 
 
V/r, 
Mike
 
Michael N. Cooper MS, MPH, NRRPT, CIH
Industrial Hygiene Resources Ltd.
8312 W. Northview St, Suite 100
Boise, Idaho  83704
 (408) 313-2127
 
Adjunct Faculty 
Department of Community and Environmental Health
School of Allied Health Sciences,
College of Health Sciences 
Boise State University 

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