What is the 3M INITIAL KIT TR600 and why choose it
The 3M INITIAL KIT TR600 is a complete starter set based on the 3M Versaflo powered air respiratory system TR-600. It is designed to provide assisted respiratory protection against particles and certain gases and vapours when combined with an approved headtop or facepiece. The kit includes the TR-602E turbo unit, a high-capacity battery, charger, breathing tube, filters and essential accessories, so you can assemble a ready-to-use powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) system using compatible 3M headtops or masks.
This kit is suitable for professional environments where a constant and controlled airflow, long battery life and multi-gas/particle filtration are required. It is approved to EN 12941 or EN 12942 when used with the appropriate certified headtop or facepiece, and offers IP54 or IP67 protection against dust and water when used with the specified accessories.
Main features
- Powered air unit TR-602E worn on a belt for assisted respiratory protection when combined with compatible headtops or facepieces.
- User-selectable airflow with three flow rates, helping to adapt comfort to different working conditions.
- Electronic control maintains a constant airflow as the battery discharges or filters load with particles.
- Integrated display showing battery charge status and particulate loading status during use.
- No user calibration of the turbo unit required.
- Multi-mode alarm system with audible, visual and vibration alerts for low battery and or low airflow.
- Supplied with A2P filter TR-6310E for organic gases and vapours with boiling point greater than 65 °C plus particles.
- Includes prefilters and spark arrestors to help protect the main filter.
- High-capacity lithium-ion battery with LED charge status indicator for extended run times.
- Easy-clean belt option for use in environments that require frequent cleaning.
- Adjustable-length BT-30 breathing tube for flexible positioning between the turbo unit and the headtop.
- Suitable for decontamination by shower (IP54) with filter cover fitted and for temporary immersion (IP67) when fitted with cleaning plugs.
Technical specifications
System and approvals
- Base unit: 3M Versaflo powered air respirator TR-600 with TR-602E turbo.
- Standards: EN 12941 with approved headtops, EN 12942 with approved facepieces.
- IP rating with filter cover: IP54 dust protection and water splashes from all directions according to IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013.
- IP rating with cleaning and storage plugs: IP67 dust tight and temporary immersion up to 1 m according to IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013.
- European EMC Directive: complies with 2014/30/EU.
Kit contents
- TR-602E turbo unit with airflow control.
- TR-632 high-capacity battery.
- TR-642E single-station battery charger kit.
- TR-971 flow meter for checking the PAPR when used with headtops.
- TR-6310E A2P filter for organic gases and vapours with boiling point greater than 65 °C and particles.
- TR-6300FC filter cover for TR-6300 series filters.
- TR-6600 prefilters x 10.
- TR-662 spark arrestors x 2.
- TR-627 easy-clean belt.
- BT-30 adjustable-length breathing tube.
Materials
- Turbo housing: polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend.
- Filter covers: polyamide.
- Battery casing: polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend.
- Easy-clean belt: ethylene-vinyl acetate foam, polyamide webbing.
Operating and storage conditions
- Operating temperature: -10 °C to +55 °C.
- Storage conditions for TR-600 and filters: up to 5 years, subject to external factors.
- Battery storage life: 12 months (beyond this period batteries may not provide approximately 500 equivalent charge or discharge cycles in the first year of use while maintaining 80 percent of original capacity).
- General storage conditions: -30 °C to 50 °C, relative humidity less than 90 percent.
Battery and charging
- Battery type: lithium-ion (TR-632 high-capacity supplied in the kit).
- Charging time with TR-642E charger:
- High-capacity battery: less than 4.5 hours.
Airflow performance with approved headtops
- Minimum manufacturer design flow (MMDF): 170 l min with approved headtop.
- Standard flow: 190 l min ± 10 l min with approved headtop.
- Medium flow: 205 l min ± 10 l min with approved headtop.
- High flow: 220 l min ± 10 l min with approved headtop.
Airflow performance with approved facepieces
- MMDF: 115 l min with approved facepiece.
- Standard flow: 135 l min ± 10 l min with approved facepiece.
- Medium flow: 150 l min ± 10 l min with approved facepiece.
- High flow: 170 l min ± 10 l min with approved facepiece.
Battery duration with approved headtops
Approximate durations in hours with new battery and clean filter at 20 °C:
- TR-632 high-capacity battery with all filters:
- Standard flow: 9.5 to 19 hours.
- Medium flow: 8.5 to 15 hours.
- High flow: 7 to 14.5 hours.
- TR-632 high-capacity battery with particle filter TR-6710E P:
- Standard flow: 15 to 19 hours.
- Medium flow: 14.5 to 15 hours.
- High flow: 13.5 to 14.5 hours.
Battery duration with approved facepieces
Approximate durations in hours with new battery and clean filter at 20 °C:
- TR-630 standard battery:
- Standard flow: 9 to 12 hours.
- Medium flow: 7 to 11 hours.
- High flow: 6 to 9 hours for full face 3M Series 6000; 6 to 9 hours standard, 4 to 7 hours medium, 4 to 5.5 hours high for half mask 3M Series 7500.
- TR-632 high-capacity battery:
- Standard flow: 12 to 18 hours for 3M Series 6000 full face, 10 to 13 hours for Series 7500 half mask.
- Medium flow: 11 to 16 hours for 3M Series 6000 full face, 6.5 to 11 hours for Series 7500 half mask.
- High flow: 8 to 14 hours for 3M Series 6000 full face, 6 to 8.5 hours for Series 7500 half mask.
System classifications and example protection factors
- EN 12941 classification: TH3 (with approved headtops).
- EN 12942 classifications: TM2, TM3 (with approved facepieces).
- Nominal protection factor NPF:
- TH3: 500.
- TM2: 200.
- TM3: 2000.
- Example national protection factors:
- United Kingdom FPA: TH3 40, TM2 20, TM3 40.
- Germany VGW: TH3 100, TM2 100, TM3 500.
- Italy FPO: TH3 200, TM2 100, TM3 400.
Applications and use cases
When used as part of an approved system with suitable filters and headtops or facepieces, the INITIAL KIT TR600 provides protection against:
- Particles including fine dusts, mists and metal fumes.
- Organic gases and vapours with boiling point greater than 65 °C.
- Inorganic gases.
- Acid gases.
- Ammonia.
- Mercury vapour.
Typical application sectors for the TR-600 system include:
- Agriculture.
- Chemical industry.
- Construction and building refurbishment.
- Demolition.
- Food and beverage production.
- Medical and healthcare sector.
- Metalworking.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Pulp and paper processing.
- Foundries and steelworks.
- Surface preparation.
- Woodworking.
Limitations of use
- Do not use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen.
- Not for use in confined spaces with lack of ventilation.
- Not for atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life or health IDLH.
- Do not use where contaminant concentration requires a higher protection factor than that provided by the selected system.
FAQ
1. What does the 3M INITIAL KIT TR600 include
The kit is based on the TR-600 system and includes the TR-602E turbo unit, TR-632 high-capacity battery, TR-642E single-station charger, TR-971 flow meter, TR-6310E A2P filter, TR-6300FC filter cover, TR-6600 prefilters x 10, TR-662 spark arrestors x 2, TR-627 easy-clean belt and BT-30 adjustable breathing tube.
2. Which headtops or facepieces are compatible with the TR-600 system
The TR-600 can be combined with approved 3M Versaflo S-Series hoods and headcovers, Versaflo M-Series helmets and faceshields, Speedglas 9100MP welding headtop, 3M full face masks Series 6000, 3M half masks Series 7500, and 3M full face masks Series FF-600 and FF-300 using the corresponding BT-series breathing tubes.
3. What types of contaminants can the system protect against
When fitted with appropriate filters, the TR-600 system provides protection against particles fine dusts, mists, metal fumes, organic gases and vapours with boiling point above 65 °C, inorganic gases, acid gases, ammonia and mercury vapour.
4. How many airflow settings are available
The TR-600 offers three user-selectable airflow rates standard, medium and high, with electronic control to maintain a constant flow as the battery discharges or as filters load.
5. How is the battery status indicated
The high-capacity lithium-ion battery has an LED to indicate charge status, and the turbo display also shows battery charge level during use. Additionally, audible, visual and vibration alarms warn of low battery and or low airflow.
6. Can the TR-600 system be used in wet or dusty environments
Yes, when used with the specified filter covers the TR-600 provides IP54 protection against dust and water splashes. When fitted with cleaning and storage plugs, it achieves IP67 protection, meaning dust tight and suitable for temporary immersion up to 1 m.
7. Does the TR-600 require user calibration
No, the TR-600 turbo unit does not require user calibration. The kit includes a TR-971 flow meter to check airflow when used with headtops.
8. What are the typical battery run times
With the TR-632 high-capacity battery and approved headtops, typical run times range approximately from 7 to 19 hours depending on the selected airflow and filter type, assuming a new battery and clean filter at 20 °C.
9. In which environments should the TR-600 not be used
The TR-600 should not be used in atmospheres with less than 19.5 percent oxygen, in confined spaces with poor ventilation, or in atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life or health, or where higher protection factors than those specified are required.
10. Are accessories and spare parts available
Yes. A wide range of accessories and spare parts is available, including alternative batteries, chargers, belts, filters, filter covers, prefilters, spark arrestors, cleaning and storage kits, breathing tubes and tube covers.
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