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Content about 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Div. - Page 2
- From The Fabricator
Respirator upgrade protects workers exposed at altitudes up to 10,000 ft.
- Apr 8, 2014
- Safety
- Product Release
3M has announced the launch of its Adflo Turbo Assembly with High-Altitude Upgrade, a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) system that provides continuous filtered air to welders working at altitudes of up to 10,000 ft. The system is designed to compensate for air-density changes that occur...
- From The Fabricator
Protective eyewear features dual-injected padded temples, adjustable nosepads
- Nov 25, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
3M offers SecureFit™ 400 series protective eyewear with adjustable nosepads and proprietary, self-adjusting pressure diffusion temple technology. The technology allows for a secure, comfortable fit with reduced frame slippage, and it self-adjusts to a variety of head sizes. The eyewear features...
- From The Fabricator
Auto-darkening welding helmet designed for students, recreational welders
- Nov 19, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
3M has launched the Welding Helmet 10 with auto-darkening filter, designed for nonprofessional welders. The auto-darkening filter has three user-selectable dark shades and two sensitivity levels. The lightweight helmet comes with adjustable ratchet headgear and can be paired with the company's...
- From The Fabricator
Protective eyewear, welding helmet introduced
- Oct 29, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
3M has added two new products to its line of personal protective equipment. SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear 400 series is designed to adjust naturally to individual head sizes to help reduce eyewear slippage and discomfort. It incorporates soft, adjustable nosepads and features padded...
- From The Fabricator
Mobile app helps occupational health and safety professionals manage hearing conservation
- Oct 8, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
3M has created a new mobile application that provides hearing protection and conservation information for iOS and Android™ devices. Using the free app, industrial hygienists and safety professionals can perform a quick, preliminary assessment of sound levels in an environment; get answers to...
- From The Fabricator
Antifog coating retains effectiveness for 25 eyewear washings
- Sep 18, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
3M has added Scotchgard™ antifog coating to its safety eyewear. According to the company, the proprietary coating provides at least 12 times longer-lasting fog resistance than traditional antifog coatings to help increase eyewear performance in rugged, dusty, steamy, and wet work environments....
- From The Fabricator
Welding helmets offered with new graphics designs
- Jul 30, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
3M Personal Safety Division has introduced new graphics options for its Speedglas graphic welding helmet 100 series. The helmets, which feature smooth ratchet suspension, high optical quality, and light-to-dark switching, now come in two new graphics styles. The Tribute helmet has a patriotic...
- From The Fabricator
3M names Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship winners
- May 28, 2013
- Safety
- News Release
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 Bloomberg School of Public Health Christopher J. Fraser –...
- From The Fabricator
Mobile app presents respiratory protection resources
- May 21, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
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 guide; identify the company's facepieces, cartridges, and...
- From The Fabricator
Full-brim hard hat includes UV exposure indicator
- May 13, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
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 indication of when it is time to take the hard hat out...
- From The Fabricator
Five lines of PPE introduced
- Feb 28, 2013
- Safety
- Product Release
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 technology. The protective eyewear is made with proprietary...
- From The Fabricator
Work gloves grip in most situations
- Dec 19, 2012
- Safety
- Product Release
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 thousands of microfingers to help improve traction and...
- From The Welder
Welding helmet integrates five levels of protection
- Oct 16, 2012
- Safety
- Product Release
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 head and face. The clear, protective visor, which...
- From The Fabricator
3M study reveals PPE use varies by geography
- Jul 30, 2012
- Safety
- News Release
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 newly released market study, which offers safety and...
- From The Fabricator
PPE designed for increased compliance
- Jul 16, 2012
- Safety
- Product Release
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, designed to fit under most welding helmets, features a...
- Contact Information
3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Div.
3M Center Building
235-2W-70
St. Paul, MN 55144
Phone: 651-733-4673
Fax: 651-736-2555
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