3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Div.
Full line of Speedglas welding helmets, auto-darkening filters, respiratory protection
3M offers a wider variety of personal protective equipment than any other company. Its range of products includes Speedglas auto-darkening welding helmets and Adflo respiratory protection equipment, as well as 3M's full spectrum of health and safety products.
The Speedglas(tm)brand by 3M and the technology behind it has been the standard to which others aspire. We have been responding to feedback from welders for over 25 years so that we can continue to help protect welders for generations.
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Recent Content on The Fabricator for 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Div.
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3M self-stick liquid-protection fabric keeps fluids, debris off surfaces
3M’s Industrial and Safety Markets Center offers 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric to protect surfaces from fluids and debris. The conformable surface covering adheres to most surfaces in manufacturing and industrial plants but removes easily and leaves no residue after the work is...
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Welding helmet’s improved optics give realistic view of weld puddle
The new 3M™ Speedglas™ welding helmet 9002NC combines features of the Speedglas 9000 with new optics and a modern look for everyday working conditions. The improved optics provide a light, realistic view to help allow better control of the weld puddle. Built-in exhaust vents help reduce lens...
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Personalization options added to protective eyewear
3M™ Personal Safety Division has introduced the SecureFit™ protective eyewear 600 series. Features include Scotchgard™ antifog coating, an antiscratch coating, photochromic lenses that darken when exposed to UV light outdoors and lighten again indoors, polarized lenses to reduce reflective...
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Airborne hazards in welding
Selecting a respirator for welding is serious business. Choosing the wrong respirator for a job, or using it incorrectly, may cause serious health issues.
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3M Personal Safety Division launches safety blog
The 3M™ Personal Safety Division, St. Paul, Minn., has launched Safety Now & Next, a new blog that serves as a resource for worker health and safety news, tips, and questions. The blog provides information on many PPE topics, such as active safety, fall protection, head and face protection,...
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Antifog coating keeps safety eyewear clear
3M has added its Scotchgard™ antifog coating technology to two new safety eyewear models: the Solus™ 1000 series safety eyewear and the Goggle Gear 500 series splash goggle. The coating keeps the safety eyewear lenses clear of fog and steam, even when workers are in hot and humid conditions...
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Autodarkening filter provides natural-looking color for welders
3M™ has introduced the Speedglas™ autodarkening filter (ADF) kit 9100XXi. The optics provide detail, contrast, and natural-looking color for welders. An external grinding feature enables welders to switch into a grinding mode. They can access two preset welding modes by pushing the external...
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Software system simplifies PPE management
3M has developed Active Safety, a PPE management software system. The software is designed to help environmental, health, and safety (EHS) professionals reduce the time they spend on paperwork, access data when and where they need it, and identify trends. The system uses RFID tags and...
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Hearing protector fit-test system measures earplug effectiveness
3M Hearing Protection Solutions has introduced the E-A-Rfit dual-ear validation system. The hearing protector fit-test system measures the effectiveness of earplugs and earmuffs, providing quantitative results for both ears simultaneously. In less than 3 sec., the system measures seven standard...
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Air-purifying respirator withstands heavy use
3M™ has introduced the Versaflo™ TR-600 powered air-purifying respirator, designed to endure heavy use and long wear. The ergonomic design fits close to the body, allowing for greater movement in tight workspaces. It offers multiple airflow rate options, and the belts are designed to be...
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Attachment converts hard hat into autodarkening welding helmet
3M™ offers the Speedglas™ 9100 QR and 100 QR welding helmets, which convert many types of industrial hard hats into autodarkening welding helmets. Using the company’s quick-release rail system, helmets clasp onto a hard hat via a releasable ratcheting mechanism. When performing nonwelding...
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3M names VP of Personal Safety Division
3M, St. Paul, Minn., has named Jose Varela vice president and general manager of its Personal Safety Division. In this role, Varela oversees the company’s global safety business and more than 40 major platforms, including respiratory protection, hearing protection, fall protection, protective...
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New faceseal properties help improve respirator's effectiveness
3M has introduced the Rugged Comfort 6500 series half facepiece reusable respirator, designed to withstand long hours and extreme conditions. The over-molded design also helps simplify respirator cleaning and maintenance. The soft but firm silicone faceseal holds up in high-heat environments to...
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Acrylic adhesive features lay-flat liners
3M™ has announced enhancements in sustainability and liner technology to its High Performance Acrylic Adhesive 200MP for bonding to metal and high-surface-energy plastics. Applications include ATMs, vehicle dashboards, appliance panels, and trackpad bonding. The pressure-sensitive...
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Respirator upgrade protects workers exposed at altitudes up to 10,000 ft.
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...