North RU6500 Series Full Facepiece
The North RU6500 Series full facepiece: Silicone facepiece and silicone nose cup, sizes S, M, L, north n-series threaded cartridge connectors. Below: every version with a live price, the 16 N-Series cartridges and filters whose manufacturer NIOSH approval labels list this series, the replacement parts, the NIOSH approvals and the OSHA assigned protection factors. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.
RU6500 Series facepieces
Source: North RU6500 Full Facepiece data sheet; PIP Rich Product Data, October 2026.
Cartridges and filters NIOSH-approved with the RU6500 Series
| Part number | Item | Version | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75SCL | North 75SCL Defender Multi-Gas Vapor Cartridge Organic Vapor, Ammonia, Methylamine, Formaldehyde and Acid Gas (Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride, Sulfur Dioxide, H…; label Olive | $16.99 | ||
| N75001L | North N75001L Organic Vapor (OV) Cartridge Organic Vapor; label Black | $15.49 | ||
| N75002L | North N75002L Acid Gas (AG) Cartridge Acid Gas (Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrogen Fluoride, Chlorine Dioxide) and Formaldehyde; label White | $17.49 | ||
| N75003L | North N75003L Organic Vapor and Acid Gas (OV/AG) Cartridge Organic Vapor and Acid Gas (Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen Sulfide, …; label Yellow | $16.49 | ||
| N75004L | North N75004L Ammonia and Methylamine Cartridge Ammonia and Methylamine; label Green | $17.99 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 75SCP100L | North 75SCP100L Defender Multi-Contaminant Cartridge with P100 Filter Organic Vapor, Ammonia, Methylamine, Formaldehyde and Acid Gas (Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride, Sulfur Dioxide, H…; label Olive and Magenta | $30.99 | ||
| 7581P100L | North 7581P100L Organic Vapor (OV) Cartridge with P100 Filter Organic Vapor, with a P100 particulate filter (99.97% minimum filter efficiency) for all particulates; label Black and Magenta | $25.49 | ||
| 7583P100L | North 7583P100L Organic Vapor and Acid Gas (OV/AG) Cartridge with P100 Filter Organic Vapor and Acid Gas (Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen Sulfide, …; label Yellow and Magenta | $26.99 | ||
| 7584P100L | North 7584P100L Ammonia and Methylamine Cartridge with P100 Filter Ammonia and Methylamine, with a P100 particulate filter (99.97% minimum filter efficiency) for all particulate…; label Green and Magenta | $32.99 | ||
| 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 particula…; label Olive and Magenta | $64.99 | ||
| 7580P100 | North 7580P100 P100 Filters, Pack of 2 P100 particulate filter (99.97% minimum filter efficiency) for all particulates; label Magenta | $8.91 | ||
| 75FFP100 | North 75FFP100 Flexible Low-Profile P100 Filters, Pack of 2 Low profile P100 particulate filter (99.97% minimum filter efficiency) for all particulates; label Magenta | $8.29 | ||
| 75FFP100NL | North 75FFP100NL Flexible Low-Profile P100 Filters with Odor Relief, Pack of 2 Low profile P100 particulate filter (99.97% minimum filter efficiency) for all particulates; with odor relief …; label Magenta | $12.99 | ||
| 7506N95 | North 7506N95 N95 Pad Filters, Pack of 10 N95 non-oil particulate filter (95% minimum filter efficiency) for non-oil based aerosol particulates; label — | $14.49 | ||
| 7506R95 | North 7506R95 R95 Pad Filters, Pack of 10 R95 particulate filter (95% minimum filter efficiency). The chart notes R class filters are limited to 8 hours…; label — | $34.99 |
Source: The manufacturer's NIOSH approval label for each cartridge and filter (PIP Global Holdings, the North brand) lists the RU6500 Series facepieces as approved components; protection wording from the North Cartridge & Filter Reference Chart.
Filter retainers, adapters and caps
Source: North Cartridge & Filter Reference Chart.
RU6500 Series replacement parts and accessories
Source: North RU6500 Full Facepiece data sheet and the North parts lists.
NIOSH approvals naming the RU6500 Series
The NIOSH Certified Equipment List carries 49 current approvals whose product line names the RU6500 Series: 1 CBRN / gas mask (TC-14G), 6 chemical cartridge (TC-23C), 42 air-purifying particulate (TC-84A). The first 15:
| Approval | Product line | For protection against | Facepiece |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC-14G-0359 | RU6500XT Series Full Facepiece, (RU65001TS, RU65001TM, RU65001TL, RU65002TS, RU65002TM, and RU65002TL) w/Canister 168802 | Chloroacetophenone (CN), Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS), P100 | Full Facepiece |
| TC-23C-2982 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Chemical Cartridge | Ammonia, Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Formaldehyde, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Fluoride, H | Full Facepiece |
| TC-23C-2983 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Chemical Cartridge | Organic Vapor | Full Facepiece |
| TC-23C-3026 | RU6500 Full Facepiece with Chemical Cartridge | Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen Sulfide, Organi | Full Facepiece |
| TC-23C-3027 | RU6500 Full Facepiece with Chemical Cartridge | Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Formaldehyde, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen S | Full Facepiece |
| TC-23C-3028 | RU6500 Full Facepiece with Chemical Cartridge | Ammonia, Methylamine | Full Facepiece |
| TC-23C-3029 | RU6500 Full Facepiece with Chemical Cartridge | Chlorine, Mercury Vapor | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7231 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter | P100 | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7232 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter | P100 | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7233 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter | P100 | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7234 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter | N95 | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7235 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter | N99 | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7236 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter | R95 | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7237 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter and Cartridge | Ammonia, Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Formaldehyde, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Fluoride, H | Full Facepiece |
| TC-84A-7238 | Model RU6500 Full Facepiece with Filter and Cartridge | Organic Vapor, P100 | Full Facepiece |
Source: NIOSH Certified Equipment List (October 2026).
Assigned protection factor
| Respirator type (OSHA Table 1) | APF |
|---|---|
| Air-purifying full facepiece | 50 |
| Powered air-purifying full facepiece | 1000 |
| Supplied-air respirator, continuous flow, full facepiece | 1000 |
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)).
RU6500 Series NIOSH approval statement: NIOSH 42 CFR 84 approved; the data sheet states it can be adapted to side-mount CF-SAR, front-mount CF-SAR (CF4000), side-mount PAPR and front-mount PAPR (PR500) (North RU6500 Full Facepiece data sheet).
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.
North RU6500 Series Full Facepiece questions
Which cartridges and filters are approved with the North RU6500 Series? 75SCL, N75001L, N75002L, N75003L, N75004L, N750052L, 75SCP100L, 7581P100L, 7583P100L, 7584P100L, 75852P100L, 7580P100, 75FFP100, 75FFP100NL, 7506N95, 7506R95 (manufacturer NIOSH approval labels).
What sizes does the RU6500 Series come in? S, M, L: RU65001S, RU65001M, RU65001L, RU65002S, RU65002M, RU65002L.
What is the RU6500 Series face seal made of? Silicone facepiece and silicone nose cup.
What is the assigned protection factor of the RU6500 Series? Air-purifying full facepiece 50; Powered air-purifying full facepiece 1000; Supplied-air respirator, continuous flow, full facepiece 1000 (OSHA Table 1).
What is the Quantitative fit factor pass level for the North 54001 and the 7600 and RU6500 series full face respirators for computer fit testing? The Fit Factor pass level is 500 (APR 50 X 100 = 500) (North support article 000012366.)
What's the lens material on North full face respirators? All the North respirators (5400, 7600, RU6500, 7800 series) have polycarbonate lens. (North support article 000029026.)