Respirators for Mercury Vapor
Mercury vapor (fluorescent lamp recycling, dental, spill cleanup): the exposure limits, the OSHA and Cal/OSHA rule paragraphs as written, and the North and Dräger respirators, cartridges and filters whose own published data lists the hazard, with live prices. We sell nationwide; ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.
The exposure limits
| Source | Limit |
|---|---|
| OSHA Table Z-2 (29 CFR 1910.1000) | Mercury (vapor) ceiling 0.1 mg/m³ |
| NIOSH Pocket Guide | REL 0.05 mg/m³ TWA (skin); IDLH 10 mg/m³ |
What the federal rule says
Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B): For gases and vapors: an atmosphere-supplying respirator, or an air-purifying respirator equipped with an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) certified by NIOSH for the contaminant, or a cartridge change schedule based on objective data.
Source: 29 CFR, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, as published by OSHA (ecfr.gov / osha.gov), read Nov 2–3 2026.
California (Cal/OSHA)
Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.
Title 8 §5144(d): The same selection rule applies under Cal/OSHA.
Source: California Code of Regulations, Title 8, as published by Cal/OSHA (dir.ca.gov), read Nov 2–3 2026.
What the makers' data lists for mercury vapor
The North N750052L and 75852P100L are mercury vapor and chlorine cartridges with an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) for mercury vapor (North chart); the ESLI is the indicator type named in 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(1). Dräger's NIOSH filter list does not include a mercury vapor cartridge.
North cartridges and filters whose chart entry covers it
| Part number | Item | Version | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N750052L | North N750052L Mercury Vapor and Chlorine Cartridge with ESLI Mercury Vapor and Chlorine, with End-of-Service-Life Indicator (ESLI) for Mercury Vapor; label Olive | $49.49 | ||
| 75852P100L | North 75852P100L Mercury Vapor and Chlorine Cartridge with ESLI and P100 Filter Mercury Vapor and Chlorine, with End-of-Service-Life Indicator (ESLI) for Mercury Vapor, with a P100 particulate filter ; label Olive and Magenta | $64.99 |
Source: North Cartridge & Filter Reference Chart; NIOSH approval labels (PIP).
North facepieces
Source: North product sheets (PIP).
Dräger masks
Source: Dräger Product Catalog, Industrial Applications (DMC-107423).
Assigned protection factor
| Respirator type (OSHA Table 1) | APF |
|---|---|
| Air-purifying half mask | 10 |
| Air-purifying full facepiece | 50 |
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: half mask vs full facepiece · assigned protection factors · cartridge change schedules · P100 vs N95 vs R95 · what OSHA requires for fit testing · cleaning and storing respirators.
Respirators for Mercury Vapor questions
Which cartridge has an end-of-service-life indicator? North N750052L and 75852P100L, mercury vapor and chlorine with ESLI for mercury vapor (chart).