Honeywell North 7600 Series Full Face Respirator

The Honeywell North 7600 Series: Four Configurations of the Premium Silicone Full-Face Respirator

NIOSH TC-14C | APF 50 | Silicone Facepiece | ANSI Z87.1 Integrated Eye Protection | North Bayonet Cartridge | Fit Test Required

The North 760008AS is the best Honeywell North full-face respirator overall — its small-size geometry passes fit testing for the broadest range of workers, and the premium silicone facepiece delivers consistent seal performance across years of daily industrial wear. The 760008A is the correct first choice for most male adults. For welding and cutting operations that require simultaneous respiratory and arc-flash eye protection, the 760008ASW and 760008AW add an integrated shade-5 welding lens to the same 7600 silicone platform. All four models carry NIOSH TC-14C, APF 50, and the North bayonet dual-cartridge mount shared by every Honeywell North respirator. Three decisions determine which model you need: material (already resolved — silicone), size (S or M/L), and lens (standard or welding).

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All Four 7600 Series Configurations

All four: NIOSH TC-14C | APF 50 | Silicone facepiece | ANSI Z87.1 integrated eye protection | North bayonet dual cartridge | Fit test required.

Decision 1 — Why 7600 Silicone Over the 5400 TPE Series?

Both the 7600 and the 5400 series carry identical NIOSH TC-14C approval, APF 50 protection, integrated ANSI Z87.1 eye protection, and full North bayonet cartridge compatibility. The difference is facepiece material:

Choose the 7600 series when workers wear the full-face respirator every shift in chemical processing, confined space entry, HAZMAT operations, or any environment where repeated solvent exposure or UV radiation would degrade a TPE facepiece prematurely. Silicone maintains its face-seal geometry through hundreds of cleaning cycles in a way TPE cannot match over time — the most important metric for a quantitative fit test program that must pass year after year.

Decision 2 — Size: Small or Medium/Large?

The 7600 series offers two fit ranges. M/L (760008A / 760008AW) fits most adult male workers. Small (760008AS / 760008ASW) fits workers with shorter face length or narrower cheekbones — commonly including many women workers, younger adults, and smaller-statured workers. Unlike the half-mask line (which has three sizes), the full-face 7600 series has only these two ranges. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) requires a successful fit test before any occupational use. Start with M/L for most workers; evaluate small when M/L fails fit testing or when workers report seal pressure at the temples or chin.

Decision 3 — Lens: Standard Polycarbonate or Integrated Welding?

Standard models (760008AS, 760008A) use a clear polycarbonate lens rated to ANSI Z87.1 — designed for chemical splash, vapor, dust, particulate, and general industrial environments. They do not provide arc-flash or IR/UV protection. Welding models (760008ASW, 760008AW) add an integrated shade-5 welding lens assembly — combining a welding helmet with a full-face APF 50 respirator in a single unit. Both types accept identical North bayonet cartridges. If the work involves welding, plasma cutting, or grinding in environments with simultaneous airborne hazards (fumes, gases, particulate), the welding variants eliminate the conflict between a welding helmet and a standalone respirator.

Upgrading from a Half-Mask: If your workers currently use the North 7700 half-mask or any North half-mask and exposure monitoring now requires APF 50 — or a simultaneous eye hazard has been identified — the transition to the 760008A or 760008AS requires only a new facepiece. Every N75001, N75002, N750014, 75FFP100, and N75021 cartridge transfers directly via the North bayonet mount. No cartridge program changes required.

North Bayonet Cartridges — Compatible with All Four 7600 Models

North bayonet cartridges are not compatible with 3M, MSA, Moldex, or any other manufacturer. See the full selection at Honeywell North Respirator Cartridges & Filters.

Frequently Asked Questions — North 7600 Series Full-Face Respirators