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3M names Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship winners
News
May 28, 2013
3M's Personal Safety Division (PSD), St. Paul, Minn., has announced the winners of its 2013 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Program. They are: James Dietrich – University of Cincinnati Pamela Dopart – Johns Hopkins... Read more... -
Mobile app presents respiratory protection resources
Product
May 21, 2013
3M™ has developed a free respiratory protection resource guide mobile app for industrial hygienists and safety professionals. App users can get answers to frequently asked respiratory questions; check the company's respirator selection... Read more... -
Full-brim hard hat includes UV exposure indicator
Product
May 13, 2013
3M™ has introduced the H-800 series full-brim hard hat, featuring a smooth ratchet suspension and an optional Uvicator™ sensor that changes color when the hard hat is exposed to UV light. The UV sensor helps provide an observable... Read more... -
Five lines of PPE introduced
Product
February 28, 2013
3M offers five new lines of PPE: SecureFit protective eyewear, Peltor X series earmuffs, the H-800 series full-brim hard hat with a Uvicator sensor, Safety Sunwear sunglasses, and the Peltor WS series headsets with Bluetooth® wireless... Read more... -
Work gloves grip in most situations
Product
December 19, 2012
3M has announced the introduction of work gloves made with 3M™ Gripping Material. They are suitable for anyone who needs a better grip, especially in wet or oily conditions. Incorporated into the work gloves, the gripping material comprises... Read more... -
Welding helmet integrates five levels of protection
Product
October 16, 2012
The new 3M Speedglas 9100 MP welding helmet integrates five levels of protection — head, eye, face, respiratory, and hearing — into one system. The helmet features adjustable settings for the headband and face seal to profile each user’s... Read more... -
3M study reveals PPE use varies by geography
News
July 30, 2012
China offers the greatest growth potential for the application of personal protection equipment (PPE) because of its booming manufacturing sector, combined with a relatively recent focus on workplace safety. That is one of the findings of 3M's... Read more... -
PPE designed for increased compliance
Product
July 16, 2012
3M offers new earmuffs and headsets designed to be comfortable and convenient for increased compliance. On the Peltor H9A-02 earmuff, the lightweight ear cups have replaceable inserts to reduce moisture absorption. The Peltor H505B earmuff,... Read more... -
Testing system measures fit of hearing protectors
Product
April 5, 2012
3M offers the E-A-Rfit Validation System, a quantitative hearing protector fit-test. The system features a new software upgrade, an expanded portfolio of probed earplugs for testing, and training materials. The system helps users achieve... Read more... -
New year, new welding helmets
Article
February 1, 2012
3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division There’s no better way to usher in the new year than to evaluate your safety equipment to make sure everything is in topnotch working order. One of the most important pieces of... Read more... -
3M wins American Technology Award for abrasives platform
News
June 27, 2011
The Cubitron II abrasives technology platform from 3M, St. Paul, Minn., has won the TechAmerica Foundation's American Technology Award in the manufacturing category. Also known as the Termans — in honor of Frederick Terman, the late Stanford... Read more... -
A feminine approach to PPE
Article
January 10, 2011
Women welders want jackets, gloves, and boots that fit them, allowing them to work efficiently and safely, said welder/fabricator/television personality Jessi Combs. Choosing the road less traveled has always been more Jessi Combs’... Read more... -
Heading off health hazards
Article
March 1, 2010
Use caution when removing PPE or touching your face and eyes as these are the leading cause of foreign body eye injuries. Welding, cutting, and grinding processes hold many potential health hazards. The most notable of these are... Read more... -
Autodarkening welding helmet suitable for maintenance and construction workers, hobbyists
Product
March 10, 2009
3M has introduced the 3M™ Speedglas™ 100 welding helmet and welding filter series. It is available in several graphic patterns or standard black. The helmet is suitable for maintenance or construction workers and hobbyists who weld... Read more... -
3M welding helmet wins international design award
News
March 11, 2008
The Speedglas™ SL (super-light) welding helmet and autodarkening filter (ADF) from 3M™, St. Paul, Minn., recently received an international Red Dot Design award. With more than 7,000 submissions from 60 countries, the international... Read more... -
Welding helmets in view
Article
January 15, 2008
Lincoln Electric's VISTA Choosing the right welding helmet is not as easy as it once was. Technology advances have turned these once simple pieces of protective equipment into smart, lightweight safety devices that, in some cases, can adapt... Read more... -
Maximize comfort with the lightweight Speedglas SL welding helmet
Article
August 8, 2007
3M's new Speedglas™ Super Light (SL) Welding Helmet and Auto-Darkening Filter (ADF) set a new standard for comfort and lightweight. The SL helmet is our lightest helmet today, weighing 25% lighter than our other Speedglas helmets.... Read more... -
New OSHA hexavalent chromium standards
Article
May 8, 2007
Note: On Feb. 28, 2006, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the final hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) standard. The new permissible exposure limit (PEL) for Cr(VI) is 5 micrograms per cubic meter(g/m) as an... Read more... -
Benefits of autodarkening helmets come to light
Article
January 9, 2007
In 1981 Hrnell, now part of 3M, commercialized its first autodarkening filter for a welding helment. Twenty-five years later autodarkening technology has established a firm place in the welding industry not only as a piece of equipment that... Read more... -
Drive fast, weld right
Article
November 7, 2006
"Drive fast, turn left" may be a popular motto among race car drivers, but motorsports fabricators have their own: "Drive fast, weld right." A successful racing team is the sum of its parts, from the fabricators to the painters to the... Read more... -
Don't let your health go up in smoke
Article
October 11, 2005
Increasing knowledge about the health hazards associated with breathing welding fumes and gases above certain concentrations and the serious illnesses that can result emphasizes the need to educate, train, and provide welders with... Read more... -
Auto-darkening welding shields let user select sensitivity
Product
October 11, 2005
3M has introduced its WS series of welding shields for protection against eye injuries caused by arc welding, including ultraviolet and infrared radiation. The WS-320/37154 for SMAW, GMAW/MAG, and GTAW features an auto-darkening filter and... Read more... -
Disks, brushes clean, deburr without damaging underlying surface
Product
April 27, 2004
The Scotch-Brite™ radial bristle disks and brushes from 3M are designed for industrial applications, such as cleaning metal before welding, removing discoloration and sealant, and deburring, without damaging the underlying surface. The... Read more... -
Gas mask respirators offered
Product
April 8, 2004
3M offers National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved gas mask respirators for use in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environments. The full-facepiece FR-M40B consists of a silicone facepiece, eyepiece... Read more... -
Respirator selection as a business decision
Article
January 29, 2004
Several factors can help employers select a respirator that meets the required level of protection while having a positive business impact. Using this approach, employers can make choosing a respirator a business decision that can... Read more... -
Rejoice with the right respirator
Article
August 29, 2002
Object When you ask a safety or health practitioner to recommend a welding respirator, be prepared to answer at least a dozen questions first. The first concern in selecting an appropriate respirator is the process contaminants. The base... Read more...
