Air-Purifying Respirators (APR)

The Advantage 200 LS is a comfortable, efficient and economic half mask. It is ideal for applications where workers are exposed to various hazards from job to job, such as high concentrations of fumes, mists and gases. With its patented MultiFlex system the Advantage 200 LS offers maximum protection and high wearing comfort. The soft, pliable combination of rubber and plastic provides a customised and pressure-free fit, instantly conforming to the wearer’s unique facial characteristics. The Advantage 200 LS comes in three sizes and has a complete and exclusive filter programme to protect against harmful particles and/or gases.

The SoftFeel® facepiece of the Comfo Classic Half-Mask Respirator makes this unit dramatically more comfortable. The material increases the softness of both Hycar rubber and silicone, which are the two facepiece materials available with Comfo Classic respirators. The unit's unique face seal design also provides an exceptional fit.

Precision crafted to cover a wide variety of respiratory applications, our Advantage 4200 Facepiece works with several different MSA respirators to provide comfortable, cost-efficient performance. Available in both silicone and Hycar, this unit comes in three standard sizes for a snug fit. The facepiece also features a rubber or net harness, and every mask features a standard nosecup for reduced fogging in low-temperature or high-moisture environments.

Specifically designed for our Advantage® 3000, Advantage® 4000, Ultravue®, or Ultra Elite® facepiece models, the OptimAir® MM2K powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) is precision-crafted to offer long life, high performance, and low maintenance. The compact, easy-to-decontaminate model uses a rechargeable NiMH battery for 8 hours of continuous use, while a dual-rate smart charger fully powers a discharged battery in less than three hours. The water-resistant HEPA filter helps protect against particulate contaminants. The light blower attaches to the facepiece, while the Type HE Optifilter® Cartridges remove particulates.

With its industry-leading motor-blower and constantly filtered airflow, the belt-mounted Responder CBRN PAPR is ideal for first responders, military, and special ops personnel who require non-IDLH respiratory protection for up to 8 hours. The unit offers a choice of two MSA gas mask CBRN facepieces and three proprietary cartridges designed for CBRN, particulate and poisonous gases or vapors. The unit's constant airflow helps a user stay physically alert and focused, while also preventing fogging in the facepiece. Batteries can be "hot-swapped," and the blower's EMI shield ensures there is no interference with radio communications.

Lightweight, low-profile Flexi-Filter Pads make it easy for wearers to work for hours without fatigue or overheating. The swept-back design increases user field of vision, while low-breathing resistance ensures hours of comfort. Convenient finger tabs ensure easy installation and removal.

Crafted for easy installation and strong protection, Advantage Respirator Cartridges use a bayonet-style design for easy mounting. With low-lug height and lead-in connectors, the cartridges lock into place with only a single twist. 

Crafted to provide a high level of protection, our easy-to-install Comfo Respirator Cartridges guard against a wide variety of contaminants. Our filter cartridges protect against dusts, particles, and mists, while our chemical cartridges protect against gases and vapors. Combination cartridges deliver protection from both particulate and gaseous contaminants. The cartridges thread directly to the receptacles on Comfo and other twin-cartridges respirators.

There is a full range of useful accessories for our full-face Advantage 3000 mask.  For example a carrying container, which can also hold all MSA face masks and features a wall bracket for quick access. The inside of the container includes a slide that snugly holds an EN 148 threaded filter. The cover has two lugs that can hold Advantage bayonet-type filters. A spectacle kit is also available to ensure that users can use their glasses while wearing the mask. There is also adhesive protective visors, to avoid scratches or dirt on the mask lens.

Improve visibility with MSA respirator accessories, including spectacle kits and towelettes. Spectacle kits hold corrective lens in the facepiece while towelettes refresh equipment.

MSA offers a variety of fit testing adapters including: * APR Adapter: designed for use in non-IDLH environments and is NIOSH-approved. * Advantage® Fit Test Adapter: allows quantitative fit tests to be performed on bayonet cartridge style respirators (i.e., Advantage 200LS Half Mask and Advantage 3200 Full Facepiece Respirator). * QuikChek® Fit-Test Adapter: use with MSA respirators equipped with demand-style Ultravue® full facepieces or Comfo® Classic, Comfo Elite®, and Ultra-Twin® facepieces. * QuikChek® II Fit-Test Adapter: allows quantitative fit testing of any Comfo® II, Comfo Classic®, Comfo Elite®, Duo-Twin® or Ultra-Twin® respirator. * QuikChek® III Fit-Test Adapter: designed for Ultra Elite® full facepieces and attaches to the BMR adapter assembly. The MMR PD Ultra Elite® facepiece requires the QuickChek® IV, which comes with one P100 cartridge. * QuikCheck® IV Fit-Test Adapter: designed for Ultra Elite® and Ultravue® full facepieces with quarter-turn quick disconnect. Includes one P100 cartridge.

MSA offers a variety of qualitative fit test kits to help users ensure a proper facepiece fit. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires proper fit for workers who use respirators. Products include: * Bitrex Qualitative Fit Test Kit * Saccharin Qualitative Fit Test Kit * Banana Oil Qualitative Fit Test Kit