{"product_id":"p2-respirator-mask-valved","title":"P2 Respirator Mask – Valved | Silica \u0026 Dust Protection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA valved P2 respirator certified to AS\/NZS 1716:2012\u003c\/strong\u003e the Australian standard that any respirator used as RPE must be marked with. Moulded cup shape holds its form against the face, twin elastic head loops instead of ear loops, and an exhalation valve that dumps heat and moisture so the mask still gets worn at hour four. \u003cstrong\u003eBoxes of 10, or cartons of 20 for site-wide issue or stock up for your team.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAS\/NZS 1716:2012 Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e the Australian\/New Zealand standard for respiratory protective devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eP2 Filter Class\u003c\/strong\u003e captures at least 94% of airborne particles, the class specified for construction silica work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExhalation Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e vents heat and moisture, so it stays comfortable through a full shift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoulded Cup Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e holds form under load rather than collapsing onto the face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwin Elastic Head Loops\u003c\/strong\u003e a head harness seals; ear loops do not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable Nose Clip\u003c\/strong\u003e closes the leak path above the bridge of the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatex Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulk Packed\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 per box, 20 boxes per carton, for issuing across a site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Use\u003c\/strong\u003e replace each shift, or sooner if breathing resistance rises or the mask is damaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eP2 and silica dust\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder AS\/NZS 1716, P2 is the filter class rated for moderate hazards including respirable crystalline silica, welding fume and biological aerosols. It is the standard choice for construction silica work: concrete cutting, grinding, drilling and demolition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1 September 2024 the NSW WHS (Crystalline Silica Substances) Regulation has required PCBUs to control silica processing, run a silica risk assessment and control plan, carry out air monitoring, provide health monitoring, and train workers on the risk. Respiratory protection sits at the bottom of the hierarchy of controls, not the top — it belongs alongside on-tool extraction, water suppression and HEPA air scrubbing, not instead of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a risk assessment calls for a higher protection factor, or where a wearer repeatedly fails fit testing on a disposable, step up to a full-face P2 or a powered air purifying respirator. Talk to us and we will get you into the right class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you order in bulk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA P2 only works if it seals. Under AS\/NZS 1715 respirators require fit testing, and a mask that has not been fit tested to the individual wearing it cannot be relied on to deliver its rated protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things follow from that. First, \u003cstrong\u003ethe wearer must be clean shaven\u003c\/strong\u003e where the mask meets the face, stubble breaks the seal and no amount of nose-clip adjustment fixes it. Second, before you standardise a whole crew on one model, fit test it on that crew. Faces differ. A mask that seals beautifully on one person may fail on the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdering for a team? Talk to us before you commit to a carton and we will help you sort out fit testing first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the valve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exhalation valve makes a real difference to comfort, it lets heat and moisture out, so the mask does not become the thing everyone quietly pulls down at 2pm. That comfort is a safety feature, because an uncomfortable mask is a mask that comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is worth understanding: a valve vents exhaled air unfiltered. That is fine for dust protection, which is what this mask is for. It is not appropriate where the wearer must not release anything into the environment, clean rooms, sterile work, or source control of infectious aerosols. For those, use an unvalved P2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDTC3M-F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClassification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP2 particulate filter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAS\/NZS 1716:2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoulded cup with exhalation valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHarness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwin elastic head loops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNose seal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable metal nose clip with foam cushion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite with blue harness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLatex\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLatex free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eService life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle use — replace each shift or when breathing resistance increases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePacking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 per box, 20 boxes per carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs P2 enough for silica?\u003c\/strong\u003e P2 is the filter class specified for construction silica work when correctly fitted. Whether it is enough for your task depends on your exposure assessment, and RPE is the last line of control, not the first. Explore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs P2 the same as N95?\u003c\/strong\u003e Close, not identical. P2 is the AS\/NZS 1716 class filtering at least 94% of particles; N95 is the US NIOSH class at 95%. In Australia, respirators used as RPE must be certified to and marked with AS\/NZS 1716.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for asbestos?\u003c\/strong\u003e Asbestos work has its own RPE requirements and a higher protection factor is commonly specified. Check your removal control plan and talk to us, we will get you into the right class rather than sell you the wrong one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with a beard?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. A disposable respirator cannot seal against facial hair. 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