The 3M™ organic vapor cartridge 6001 helps provide organic vapor protection in a variety of environments. The cartridge may be used for vapor concentrations up to 10 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) with half face pieces or 50 times PEL with quantitatively fit tested full face pieces. Recommended applications for the cartridge include assembly and mechanical, batch charging, change overs, chemical dispensing, clean-up, cleaning, painting, parts cleaning and seal coating. Inventory needs and training requirements for safety equipment are reduced because this respirator cartridge selection works for many different applications. Industries in which this cartridge is commonly used include chemicals, construction, oil and gas and transportation. This organic vapor cartridge works with 3M™ half and full Facepieces 6000, 7000 and FF-400 series with bayonet holders. The cartridge is NIOSH (National Institute for occupational safety and Health) approved for environments containing certain organic vapors. The cartridge has been assigned the color code "black" in the NIOSH system. Breathing organic vapors can pose a risk to your health. NIOSH, a federal government regulatory agency, has tested and approved the 3M™ organic vapor cartridge 6001 to help reduce exposure to certain organic vapors.