This small-sized health care particulate respirator and surgical mask helps provide respiratory protection against certain airborne biological particles. It is disposable and fluid resistant to splash and spatter of blood and other infectious material.


The 3M 1860 Health Care Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask is designed to help provide respiratory protection for the wearer. This product has a filter efficiency level of 95% or greater against particulate aerosols free of oil.

This product meets CDC guidelines for Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure control. As a respirator, it is intended to reduce wearer exposure to certain airborne particles in a size range of 0.1 to >10.0 microns, including those generated by electrocautery, laser surgery, and other powered medical instruments.

As a surgical mask, it is designed to be fluid resistant to splash and spatter of blood and other infectious materials; when worn properly and in combination with protective eyewear, it complies with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.  It also provides >99% BFE 2 against wearer generated micro-organisms.

It is fluid resistant, disposable and may be worn in surgery. It can fit a wide range of face sizes

Not for industrial use. Not for use with beards or other facial hair that prevents direct contact between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator. OSHA has not set a permissible exposure level for airborne biohazards.

Respirator may be used until damaged, breathing becomes difficult, or contaminated with blood or body fluids.  Otherwise, it may be stored and reused according to the facility’s infection control policy.

Filtering facepieces are to be inspected prior to each use to assure there are no holes in the breathing zone other than the punctures around staples and no damage has occurred.  Enlarged holes resulting from ripped or torn filter material around staple punctures are considered damage.  Immediately replace respirator if damaged.  Staple perforations do not affect NIOSH approval.

Discard after every use when used for surgical procedures.