{"product_id":"msa-half-mask-respirator-b007rox7ru","title":"MSA 815444 Advantage 200 LS Series Half-Mask Respirator, Medium","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-rich\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#f5e6d3;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffb74d;\"\u003eAMAZON CUSTOMER RATING: 4.6\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e - WC Safety research note on the MSA Half Mask Respirator, a half mask respirator.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eRating shown is the Amazon customer rating at the time of writing, not our own score. Specification-based assessment by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial, from the published MSA listing and NIOSH 42 CFR 84 and OSHA 1910.134. We have not hands-on or laboratory-tested this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MSA MSA 815444 Advantage 200 LS Series Half-Mask Respirator, Medium is respiratory protection listed on Amazon by MSA. This page summarises the published specification and explains how it fits the NIOSH approval and OSHA program requirements that govern everything in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/respiratory-protection\"\u003erespiratory protection\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eKey details from the MSA listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMSA 815444 Advantage 200 LS Series Half-Mask Respirator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eWhere half mask respirators fit in your PPE program\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA respirator only protects when it is the right class for the contaminant, sealed to a clean-shaven face, and backed by a written program. That program covers hazard assessment, medical evaluation, fit testing, training, cartridge change schedules, and maintenance. Compare our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/full-face-mask-respirators\"\u003efull-face respirators\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/disposable-respirators\"\u003edisposable respirators\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/respirator-filters-and-cartridges\"\u003erespirator filters and cartridges\u003c\/a\u003e to match class to hazard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eWhat the standard requires\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNIOSH approves respirators under 42 CFR 84 as complete assemblies, and OSHA 1910.134 governs how they are used at work: medical evaluation, annual fit testing, and a documented change schedule. Assigned protection factors are 10 for half-mask and 50 for full-facepiece air-purifying respirators. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/n95-respirators\"\u003eN95 respirators\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/moldex-p100-respirators\"\u003eP100 respirators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eHow to choose the right one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentify the contaminant first: particulates need an N, R, or P filter, while gases and vapours need the matching chemical cartridge. Then choose half-mask or full-face depending on whether the eyes also need protection, and size the facepiece so a fit test passes. Compare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/papr-respirator-filters\"\u003ePAPR filters\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/papr-cartridges\"\u003ePAPR cartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/3m-half-mask-respirators\"\u003e3M half-mask respirators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eCare, inspection and replacement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisassemble and wash reusable facepieces with a mild cleaner, air-dry away from sunlight, and store sealed away from contaminants. Inspect straps, valves, and the sealing surface before each use, and replace cartridges on schedule. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/3m-full-face-mask-respirators\"\u003e3M full-face respirators\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/moldex-disposable-respirators\"\u003eMoldex disposables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eWho this suits - and who should look elsewhere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits workers with a known, measured contaminant and an employer-run respiratory program behind them - hazard assessment, medical clearance, fit testing, and a cartridge change schedule. It is not suitable for unknown atmospheres, oxygen-deficient or IDLH spaces, or anyone who cannot maintain a clean-shaven seal. In those cases you need supplied air or an SCBA, and confined-space work needs atmospheric testing with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/surgical-n95-respirators\"\u003esurgical N95 respirators\u003c\/a\u003e first. Compare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/head-eye-protection\"\u003ehead and eye protection\u003c\/a\u003e when eye protection is also required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eHow we assess this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWC Safety is an independent PPE review and research site. We do not sell, ship, or stock anything, and we have not physically tested this half mask respirator. What we do is read the published MSA specification against the governing standard, flag what the listing does and does not state, and place the product in context next to the alternatives we cover. Where a number matters for compliance - a rating, a class, a temperature, a voltage - we take it from the manufacturer listing and expect you to confirm it on the live listing before you buy. The star rating on this page belongs to Amazon customers, not to us. Read more across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gas-detectors\"\u003egas detectors\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/safety-glasses\"\u003esafety glasses\u003c\/a\u003e coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ff9800;\"\u003eRelated gear to compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/surgical-n95-respirators\"\u003esurgical N95 respirators\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/head-eye-protection\"\u003ehead and eye protection\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gas-detectors\"\u003egas detectors\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/safety-glasses\"\u003esafety glasses\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/safety-goggles\"\u003esafety goggles\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/workplace-ppe\"\u003eworkplace PPE\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hand-protection\"\u003ehand protection\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-hats\"\u003ehard hats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#bbb;\"\u003eAs an Amazon Associate, WC Safety earns from qualifying purchases. 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