Honeywell RU6500 Full Face Respirator – Affordable, High-Performance Protection
The Honeywell North RU6500 Full Face Respirator is designed for industrial workers, contractors, safety managers, EHS teams, manufacturing facilities, chemical handling programs, and maintenance departments that need a reusable full-face respirator with a soft silicone seal.
Built with a silicone facepiece, integrated nosecup, and wide 200-degree field-of-view lens, the RU6500 helps provide full-face coverage for the eyes, nose, and mouth while supporting comfort during extended wear. The anti-scratch hard-coated polycarbonate lens helps maintain visibility in demanding work environments, while the nosecup helps reduce lens fogging during use.
The RU6500 uses Honeywell North N-Series threaded filters and cartridges, allowing teams to select the correct cartridge or filter for the specific workplace hazard. Filters and cartridges are sold separately and must be selected based on the SDS, contaminant type, exposure level, and respiratory protection program requirements.
Bulk Ordering & Procurement Support
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Safety & Compliance Note
This is a tight-fitting air-purifying respirator facepiece and must be used with compatible Honeywell North filters or cartridges selected for the specific hazard. Do not use air-purifying respirators in oxygen-deficient, IDLH, unknown, or uncontrolled atmospheres. Follow OSHA 1910.134 requirements for respirator selection, medical evaluation, fit testing, training, use, maintenance, and cartridge change schedules.
Quick Buying Details
- Brand: Honeywell North
- Series: RU6500
- ASA SKU: RU6500
- Product Type: Full face respirator
- Facepiece Material: Silicone
- Lens: Anti-scratch hard-coated polycarbonate
- Field of View: 200-degree lens design
- Nosecup: Integrated nosecup
- Harness: 5-point head harness
- Connection: Honeywell North N-Series threaded filters and cartridges
- Sizes: Small, Medium, Large
- Filters/Cartridges: Sold separately
- Best Use: Industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, chemical handling, and facility respiratory protection programs
Key Features
- Full-face respirator covers eyes, nose, and mouth
- Silicone seal supports comfort and secure fit
- 200-degree lens design supports wide field of vision
- Anti-scratch hard-coated lens helps maintain clarity
- Integrated nosecup helps reduce fogging
- 5-point harness helps distribute weight and improve stability
- Compatible with Honeywell North N-Series filters and cartridges
- Field-replaceable lens supports longer service life
- Available in multiple sizes for fit testing programs
- Cost-conscious alternative to the Honeywell North 7600 series
Common Uses & Applications
- Chemical handling, when the correct cartridge is selected
- Manufacturing and industrial maintenance
- Painting and coating, when cartridge selection matches the SDS
- Grinding, sanding, and particulate work with proper filters
- Construction and demolition support
- Utility and municipal work
- Laboratory and industrial hygiene support
- Agriculture and pesticide applications, where approved cartridges are selected
- Facility maintenance
- Contractor respiratory protection programs
Buying Guide: RU6500 vs. Honeywell North 7600
Choose the Honeywell North RU6500 when your team needs a silicone full-face respirator at a lower cost than the 7600 series. It gives workers a silicone seal, wide-view lens, nosecup, and N-Series filter/cartridge compatibility.
Choose the Honeywell North 7600 when your site needs premium features such as clearer communication support or higher-end full-face respirator construction. If speech clarity is important, the 7600 may be the better fit.
FAQ
What is the Honeywell RU6500 respirator used for?
It is used in workplace respiratory protection programs where a full-face reusable respirator is appropriate and the correct Honeywell North filters or cartridges are selected.
Does the RU6500 include filters or cartridges?
No. Filters and cartridges are sold separately.
Which filters and cartridges does it use?
The RU6500 uses compatible Honeywell North N-Series threaded filters and cartridges.
Is fit testing required?
Yes. When used under an OSHA-required respiratory protection program, this tight-fitting full face respirator requires fit testing.
Can this be used in confined spaces?
Only if the atmosphere has been evaluated and is not oxygen-deficient, IDLH, unknown, or outside the respirator’s approved use. Unknown or oxygen-deficient atmospheres require a different respiratory protection approach.
Does the RU6500 have a speech diaphragm?
No. The ASA page notes that the RU6500 does not include a dedicated speech diaphragm. For stronger communication needs, consider the Honeywell North 7600 series.
