3M 2078 Organic Vapor and Acid Gas Replacement Filter

The 3M™ Organic Vapor and Acid Gas Replacement Filter is NIOSH approved for environments containing certain oil and non-oil based particles. When it is properly fitted it can be used for a variety of applications including welding, metal pouring, dust, and certain finishing operations for concentrations up to 10 times the Permissible Exposure Limit PEL) with half facepieces or 50 times PEL with full facepieces. Full facepieces must be quantitatively fit tested to claim assigned protection factor above 10 in negative pressure mode. It also offers nuisance level* relief from organic vapors and acid gases that are below PEL.

Do not use in for respiratory protection against acid gases or environments that are immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH). *Nuisance level refers to concentrations not exceeding OSHA PEL or other applicable government occupational exposure limits, whichever is lower.

Compatible with 3M Respirators 5000 Series or 3M Cartridge 6000 Series with 3M Adapter 502, 3M Facepieces 6000 Series or 3M Facepieces 7000 Series with bayonet filter holders.