This 3M Versaflo starter kit is a belt-mounted powered air purifying system for work in certain potentially explosive atmospheres. It brings together every component you need to get started. Add the Versaflo headtop you require and the system is ready to use.
The intrinsically safe motor/blower and battery suit challenging environments where ignition sources must be controlled. The modular design works with a wide range of Versaflo Soft Headtops S Series and Rigid Headtops M Series, so you can pair it with the headtop that suits your task.
Key features
- Intrinsically safe motor/blower and intrinsically safe battery for use in certain potentially explosive atmospheres
- Belt-mounted turbo keeps the air supply unit at the waist and leaves the head area clear
- 3 selectable flow rates let you adjust the airflow for comfort
- Simple two-button operation makes the unit quick and intuitive to control
- Airflow indicator lets you check the turbo is delivering air
- Length adjusting breathing tube lets you set the tube to suit the wearer
- Easy clean belt helps keep the system hygienic between uses
- Battery attachment tool and single station battery charger included for fitting and recharging the battery
Standards and protection
The turbo is ATEX Certified and certified to EN 12941:1998+A2:2008 (Respiratory protective devices – Powered filtering devices incorporating a helmet or hood), EN 12942:1998+A2:2008 (Respiratory protective devices incorporating full face masks, half masks or quarter masks), EN 60079-0:2012 (Explosive atmospheres, Equipment – General Requirements) and EN 60079-11:2012 (Explosive atmospheres, Equipment protection by intrinsic safety “i”).
Kit contents and filter options
The kit contains an intrinsically safe motor/blower, an intrinsically safe battery, a battery attachment tool, an airflow indicator, an easy clean belt, a length adjusting breathing tube, an A2P filter, a filter cover, pre-filters and a single station battery charger. Six filter options are available for the system: Particulate (P); Particulate (P+) plus nuisance level organic vapours & acid gas (+ hydrogen fluoride 10xWEL); A1P; A1B1E1P; A2P; and A2B2E2K1HgP. Choose the filter that matches the hazards in your workplace.




