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Respirator

Object number2021.105.1 a,b

Manufacturer Mine Safety Appliances Company

Date2020

OriginCranberry Township, PA

MediumSilicone(?); Plastic; Paper; Adhesive; Ink; Elastic fabric

Credit LineGift of Allegheny Health Network

DescriptionRespirator facepiece with plastic product bag. Blue silicone respirator mask that covers mouth and nose. Gray plastic piece on front of mask with maker name above circular vent. Two MSA Micro Low Profile P100 filter cartridges; filters are gray plastic with pink paper maker label around sides. Two semi-rigid black plastic straps for mounting around head that tighten with one black elastic strap above each filter. One continuous black elastic strap for mounting around neck; strap tightens below filters. White plastic product bag. Front of bag has black-and-white image of product with maker and product information above and below; decoration is in black, gray, white, and green. Back of bag has black text and diagrams on the use and care of the product as well as warning messages. Zipper lock closure along top opening. Two holes along top edge of bag for hanging purposes.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a - laying flat): 13 × 15.5 × 4 in. (33 × 39.4 × 10.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 16.375 × 10.125 × 0.188 in. (41.6 × 25.7 × 0.5 cm)
Marks(a)
Front of respirator has text on the gray piece "MSA".

Each filter cartridge has printed black text on the pink side label including
"MSA / Part No. / 815303 / Micro / Low / Profile / P100 / NIOSH / 4420 4";
"Rev. 6 815351 / Micro Low Profile P100 / LIMITATIONS: Approved for respiratory protection against particulates under the 42 CFR 84 P100 classification (99.97% effective against all particulate aerosols including / oil-based aerosols). Do not exceed maximum use concentrations established by regulatory standards... / MSA - The Safety Company, Cranberry Twp. Pennsylvania U.S.A. 16066 Reorder P/N 815369 (2 Pack)".

(b)
Printed text on front includes "MSA / The Safety Company"; "MSA / 815448 /RESPIRATOR, ADV 200LS, SGL NECK, SM / [barcode] / 641817011201 / Product of USA "; and "Advantage 200LS / Respirator Facepiece / ... / (Cartridges not included)... / Patented Multiflex TM System, Patent No. 5,592,937 / MSAsafety.com / USER'S NAME: / ______ / DATE ISSUED: / _____ / MSA - The Safety Company / 1000 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 U.S.A. / ..."

Printed text on reverse includes sections with headings: "Use and care of the Advantage 200 LS Respirator"; "Preparation"; "Cartridge Attachment"; "Donning"; "Fit Checks"; "CAUTION"; and "WARNING"; and along bottom "MSA / The Safety Company"; "Patent No. 5,592,937"; and "9111 Rev 7 815933".
Historical NotesMSA Advantage 200LS respirator facepiece worn by Hope Waltenbaugh during the COVID-19 pandemic. She worked as a nurse with Allegheny Health Network.

Previous owner Hope Waltenbaugh

Related institution Allegheny Health Network

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