Mask-Mounted PAPR with an Advantage 3100 Medium Facepiece
The MSA OptimAir mask-mounted PAPR, manufacturer part number 10095182, combines the OptimAir MM2K powered air-purifying respirator platform with a black, medium Advantage 3100 full facepiece and rubber head harness. The blower mounts directly to the facepiece while the rechargeable battery is worn separately.
This listing is for the specific medium-facepiece configuration identified by MSA as part 10095182. Respirator components, filters, facepieces, and accessories must be used only in a complete NIOSH-approved configuration that matches the workplace hazard assessment and the approval label.
Quick Buying Details
System Features
- Compact motor-blower mounts to the full facepiece
- Medium Advantage 3100 facepiece with black rubber head harness
- Rechargeable NiMH battery avoids the memory effect associated with NiCad batteries
- MSA states that the battery supports up to eight hours of continuous operation
- Dual-rate smart charger is designed to recharge a fully discharged battery in under three hours
- Designed for approved Type HE OptiFilter particulate configurations
Listed System Components
- Advantage 3100 medium full facepiece
- Mask-mounted motor-blower assembly
- Rechargeable NiMH battery and connection cable
- Dual-rate battery charger
- Type HE OptiFilter XL cartridge
- Waist belt for the battery assembly
Configuration and Respirator Program Requirements
Do not mix respirator components based on physical fit alone. Before use, verify the complete MSA configuration against its current NIOSH approval label and user instructions. The employer's respiratory protection program must address hazard evaluation, medical evaluation, training, inspection, maintenance, filter selection and change schedules, and fit testing when a tight-fitting facepiece is used. Air-purifying respirators are not for oxygen-deficient or immediately dangerous to life or health atmospheres unless the exact device and configuration are specifically approved for that use.
FAQ - MSA OptimAir 10095182 Mask-Mounted PAPR
Which facepiece is supplied with MSA part 10095182?
MSA identifies part 10095182 as an OptimAir mask-mounted PAPR with a black, medium Advantage 3100 full facepiece and rubber head harness.
How long does the OptimAir MM2K battery operate?
MSA states that the rechargeable NiMH battery can operate continuously for up to eight hours. Actual service time depends on battery condition, charging, airflow resistance, filter loading, temperature, and use conditions, so follow the inspection and operating checks in the current user instructions.
Can any MSA cartridge or filter be installed on this PAPR?
No. Use only the filter or cartridge and component combination identified in the applicable NIOSH approval and MSA user instructions for the exact PAPR configuration. Physical attachment alone does not establish approval or suitability for a hazard.
Does a mask-mounted PAPR eliminate fit testing?
No. This system uses a tight-fitting full facepiece. Employers must follow the applicable OSHA respiratory protection requirements, including fit testing before use and at the required intervals.
Can the small or large Advantage 3100 facepiece be substituted?
Part 10095182 is the medium configuration. A different facepiece size is a different configured part and should be selected only after fit testing and confirmation that the complete assembly appears in the applicable NIOSH approval.
Is this PAPR suitable for oxygen-deficient or IDLH atmospheres?
Do not use an air-purifying respirator in an oxygen-deficient or immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere unless the exact respirator and configuration are specifically approved for that environment. Follow the employer's hazard assessment, respiratory protection program, approval label, and manufacturer instructions.
