Half Facepiece respirator may be used in a variety of workplace applications, including spray painting, pesticides, agriculture, construction and transportation. This disposable respirator assembly offers greater convenience by reducing the need for long-term maintenance. This half facepiece respirator is an ideal choice for intermittent use. NIOSH, a Federal government regulatory agency, has tested and approved the 5000 Series to help reduce breathing certain airborne contaminants. The cartridge installed in this respirator assembly has been assigned the NIOSH color code of Black. This respiratory protection system is not for use in environments that are immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH). Breathing hazardous vapors can be harmful to your health.