A P100 is a great particulate filter that isPermissible to use where oil mist is present. Plasma cutting makes "Fume" which is metal smoke. Very fine droplets of melted metal that freeze back to solid, yet are small enough to remain airborn and to be inhaled. The P-100 is actually the respirator of choice for dust of the size of fume. A HEPA filter is the same effectiveness.
I wear a HEPA rated filter, that is rated for metal dust, fume radionuclides and fibers such as asbestos.
Hint for saving dollars, if oil mist will not be present, esentially a dry environment, a N-100 is the same filter, about 10 times cheaper just can't use around oil mist.
Plasma Cutting + P100 Respirator?
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I have the same filter, I highly recommend it.