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3M Powerflow Face-Mounted PAPR

The 3M Powerflow face-mounted powered air-purifying respirator: the 6000 Series full facepiece with the blower on the facepiece, 6800PF medium and 6900PF large, NIOSH TC-21C-0787 with the BP17IS battery and the 450-01-01 HE filter (NIOSH CEL). Live prices, the 6000 full facepiece parts, the NIOSH approval and the OSHA assigned protection factor below. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.

Powerflow assemblies

Part numberItemVersionPrice
70000521563M PAPR & Supplied Air Respirators, Powerflow Face-Mounted PAPR System6800PF - M$997.07
71000101563M PAPR & Supplied Air Respirators, Powerflow Face-Mounted PAPR System6900PF - L$968.59

Source: 3M.com product cards.

6000 Series full facepiece parts and accessories

Part numberItemVersionPrice
70000020343M Half and Full Facepiece Accessories6894 - Nose Cup Assembly$46.93
71001386283M Half and Full Facepiece Accessories6885 - Lens Cover, Clear$58.77
70000020493M Half and Full Facepiece Accessories6893 - Inhalation Valve$79.15
70000020353M Half and Full Facepiece Accessories6897 - Head Harness Assembly$38.24
70000020503M Half and Full Facepiece Accessories6895 - Inhalation Gasket$36.30
70000021783M Facepiece Accessories$115.49
70000020363M Half and Full Facepiece Accessories6898 - 6000 Series Half and Full Facepiece Accessories·Le$122.02
70000520883M Half and Full Facepiece Accessories6886 - 6000 Series Half and Full Facepiece Accessory·Tint$171.47
71002110733M 501 Filter Retainer for Series$55.87
70000019313M 502 Filter Adapter for Series$78.70
70000019383M Respirator Cleaning Wipes, Assembly$65.34

Source: 3M Full Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6000 Series Technical Data Sheet; 3M.com product cards.

Powerflow Face-Mounted PAPR system data

ItemManufacturer data
Models6800PF Medium (7000052156), 6900PF Large (7100010156) (3M.com)
Filter450-01-01 HE (3M cartridge and filter summary row "Powerflow | 450-01-01 | HE")
NIOSH approvalTC-21C-0787 "PowerFlow PAPR with BP17IS battery and SP3HE (P/N 450-01-01) filter", facepiece type Full Facepiece, For Protection Against: HEPA (PAPR only)

Source: 3M.com product search by 3M stock number, 2026-11-04 (one card per stock number: name with pack, 3M Stock, Previous 3M Stock, UPC, Alternative ID); NIOSH Certified Equipment List, manufacturer MMM (3M Company), pulled 2026-11-04; Cartridge and Filter Summary for certain 3M Respirators ((c) 2024).

Approval lines recorded from the NIOSH CEL

  • TC-21C-0787 "PowerFlow PAPR with BP17IS battery and SP3HE (P/N 450-01-01) filter", facepiece type Full Facepiece, For Protection Against: HEPA (PAPR only)

Source: NIOSH Certified Equipment List, manufacturer 3M; TC numbers are printed on each product's NIOSH approval label, not in the 3M data sheets fetched.

NIOSH approvals naming the Powerflow Face-Mounted PAPR

The NIOSH Certified Equipment List carries 1 current 3M approvals whose product line names the Powerflow Face-Mounted PAPR: 1 powered air-purifying (TC-21C).

ApprovalProduct lineFor protection againstFacepiece
TC-21C-0787PowerFlow PAPR with BP17IS battery and SP3HE (P/N 450-01-01) filterHEPA (PAPR only)Full Facepiece

Source: NIOSH Certified Equipment List, manufacturer 3M, read November 4 2026.

Assigned protection factor

Respirator type (OSHA Table 1)APF
Powered air-purifying full facepiece1,000

Source: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Table 1 (Assigned Protection Factors). The APF applies only when the respirator is used in a program that meets the standard, including fit testing of tight-fitting facepieces (29 CFR 1910.134(f)) and a cartridge change schedule (29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)).

Guides: 3M cartridge and filter codes · 3M bayonet vs Secure Click · 6000 vs 6500 vs 7500 · Versaflo TR-300+ vs TR-600 vs TR-800 · what is a PAPR.

3M Powerflow Face-Mounted PAPR questions

What is the Powerflow? A 6000 Series full facepiece with the PAPR blower mounted on the facepiece: 6800PF medium and 6900PF large (3M.com).

What filter does it take? The 450-01-01 HE filter (3M Cartridge and Filter Summary, Powerflow row).

Is the nose cup used? 3M states the 6894 nose cup is not used with the Powerflow (6000 full facepiece user instructions).

What is the APF? OSHA Table 1 gives 1,000 for a powered air-purifying full facepiece.

The ratings, test results and standards shown here are the manufacturers' published values, reproduced as published. Nothing on this page is a recommendation by Bayshore Safety that any product is suitable for a particular task, hazard or workplace. Selecting safety products and protective equipment is the responsibility of the end user and the employer, based on their own hazard assessment and the regulations that apply to their work. Confirm every value on the manufacturer's own documentation before use.

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