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New Optrel e3000 powered air purifying respirator provides better comfort, enhanced productivity for welders

Improved personal comfort and ergonomic design minimize distractions when welding

April 24, 2014
KEYWORDS PAPR welding / welder respiratory protection / welding respirator
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e3000 respiratorOptrel Inc., the global innovator of auto-darkening filter technology for welding helmets, has introduced the new e3000, a NIOSH-approved powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) that optimizes welder uptime while minimizing distractions. Designed with welders working in extreme conditions in mind, the e3000 improves personal comfort and enhances productivity.
 
“Welders who require respiratory protection are most likely working in hot environments or in confined spaces, and require the highest degree of concentration,” said Renee S. Bessette, Vice President of Marketing and Operations. “We designed the Optrel e3000 specifically to ensure that welders are comfortable and not distracted by their equipment when they work.”
 
Central to the e3000’s comfort innovations is its exclusive two-channel air distribution inside the helmet. The e3000 presents clean air to both the mouth and nose for breathing, and to the forehead for cooling. Welders can adjust the air flow to three levels (200 - 240 NL / minute) depending on environmental requirements or personal comfort preferences.
 
The e3000’s design also minimizes distractions to the welder when working. Its hose connections to both the helmet and belt-based blower unit swivel to ensure full range of movement, reducing the potential for tangling or snagging on surrounding structures or equipment.
 
Flow sensors perform an automatic air flow check at start-up, eliminating the need for welders to manually check their system every time it is used. Audible alarms alert welders of a missing or clogged filter, or when the battery is low. Plus, welders can easily access controls on the e3000’s belt-based blower without removing gloves or the unit itself.
 
The e3000 has been certified by NIOSH to its highest protection class of P100 (42 CFR 84). HEPA class Th3 filters block more than 99.8% of particulates, providing maximum protection from exposures to Hexavelent chromium and other particulates commonly found when working with stainless steel, high chrome alloys, and chrome-coated metals.
 
The e3000 can be used with Optrel’s e680, e670, or e650 helmets, and can be used in all welding processes.
 
The Optrel e3000 is now available through safety and welding distributors in the United States and Canada.
 
Inside the Optrel e3000 PAPR
Its exclusive two-channel air distribution inside the helmet presents clean air to both the mouth and nose for breathing, and to the forehead for cooling.  
 
Ergonomic Design Minimizes Distractions
The Optrel e3000's hose connections to both the helmet and belt-based blower unit swivel to ensure full range of movement, reducing the potential for tangling or snagging on surrounding structures or equipment.  

About Optrel

Optrel AG is the global innovator of auto-darkening filter technology for welding helmets. Focused on worker safety, health, and productivity, Optrel helmets and protective shields are used by welders and metalworkers worldwide who rely on smart technology to get the job done. Optrel is headquartered in Wattwil, Switzerland, and maintains its North American operations in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.optrel.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OptrelUSA.

Optrel Inc.
PO Box 1454
East Greenwich, RI 02818

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