Electric arc protective faceshield, type 2, tinted, 3m

3M™ Electric Arc Protective Faceshields WPAF1 and WPAF2-0 are designed to provide limited protection during work
where there is a risk of exposure to an electric arc hazard, such as heat, flying debris, and optical radiation. The WPAF Series

Faceshields are CE certified to EN 166:2001 and to GS-ET-29, 2019-06 Rev01.
A complete 3M™ GS-ET-29 electrical arc assembly consists of a 3M™ Industrial Safety Helmet, a 3M™ faceshield holder, a
3M™ adaptor to attach the faceshield holder to the helmet, and a 3M™ Electric Arc Protective Faceshield WPAF Series
• The 3M™ WPAF-series Protective Faceshields meet EN 166:2001, the standard for PPE for eye and face protection.
• WPAF1 meets class 1 and WPAF2-0 meets class 2 of GS-ET-29, the standard for testing and certification of face
shields for electrical work.
3M™ Electric Arc Protective Faceshield WPAF Series
Technical Datasheet
December 2024
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3M Personal Safety Division
• The WPAF-series faceshields consist of a 1.8 mm thick polycarbonate faceshield. WPAF2-0 is additionally assembled
with a 1.0 mm thick polycarbonate chin guard. The chin guard is extended towards the ears, designed to provide
additional lateral protection.
• The WPAF-series faceshields and the WPAF2-0 chin guard are transparent, designed to allow for an unrestricted field of
vision in all directions.
• The WPAF-series faceshields feature an easy to use “snap in” connection for fast replacement on the FH1 faceshield
holder.
• The WPAF-series feature a fog resistant coating, marking N tested according to EN 166, to reduce fogging when
compared to an uncoated faceshield.
• The faceshields of the WPAF-series offer good colour recognition, tested according to EN 166.
• The WPAF-series are marked with symbol IEC.
• 60417-6353 (2016-02) ,indicating protection against the thermal effect of the electric arc

WPAF-series faceshields: Polycarbonate
Frame and linkage: Polyamide