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GUIDE TO

PROTECTION LEVELS

DISPOSABLE RESPIRATORS OFFER VARYING LEVELS OF PROTECTION
AGAINST AIRBORNE PARTICLES SUCH AS DUSTS, MISTS AND FUMES.

Markings such as FFP1, FFP2 or FFP3 (as per EN 149:2001+A1:2009) indicate the protection level that can be
obtained if the respirator is a good fit and used correctly. The higher the number, the greater the protection.

FFP1
EN 149:2001+A1:2009

PROTECTION Reduces the wearer’s exposure to APF
FACTORS airborne particles by a FACTOR OF 4 4

A protection factor
is based on analysis
of the contaminate PROTECTS AGAINST
substance calculated • Non-toxic dusts
by using EH40/2005 • Water / oil based particulates
workplace exposure
limits guidance (HSE).
FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3
respirators can reduce
the amount of airborne
particles you breathe WHERE FOUND ON PRODUCT
using protection
factors of 4, 10 and
20 respectively.

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