3M Automotive Aftermarket Division Safety Product Catalogue

3M helps keep everyone safer in a changing world. From sanding, grinding, buffing and welding to spray painting operations, our technology, expertise and energy drive innovative solutions to help you control your environment so you can focus on the job at hand. 3M provides safety solutions that improve comfort while helping employers increase compliance, with personal protective equipment for everything from your eyes to ears and respiratory system

Contents Pages 4-6 Pages 4-5 The 4-step Method Page 6 Introduction Why Consider Health and Safety? Respiratory Protection Product Selection Guide The Importance of Fit Disposable Particulate Respirators Reusable Respirators Powered and Supplied Air Respirators Pages 7-28 Pages 8-9 Pages 9-11 Pages 12-17 Pages 18-23 Pages 24-28 Hearing Solutions Why Protect your Hearing? Detection Solutions Hearing Protection Communication Solutions Pages 29-45 Page 30 Page 31 Pages 32-39 Pages 40-45 Eye and Face Protection Pages 46-54 Why Protect your Eyes? Page 47 Integrated Head and Face Protection Page 48...

Why Consider Health and Safety? Take your health and safety seriously – know the risks Working in a bodyshop environment can expose you and your team to a range of hazards including: ŔŔ Airborne hazards such as fibres, particles from sanding, grinding or polishing; gases, vapours and mists from paints, solvents, adhesives and welding fumes. Even brief, unprotected exposure to some paint mists and vapours, or welding fumes, can cause irritation, illness or lead to serious health problems Loud noise from machine tools can cause temporary hearing loss and even permanent hearing loss. Noise-induced...

Welding Welding produces many hazards – electrical hazards, light hazards, metal fume, thermal hazards and gases including Ozone. Metal fume consists of very fine particles which may damage the lungs and cause short term adverse health effects such as metal fume fever and other longer-term respiratory illnesses. Ozone can also result in irritation and damage of the upper respiratory tract and longer-term lung damage. Welding shields must be used to provide eye and face protection. Respiratory protection worn under the welding shield will reduce exposure to metal fume, however for welding applications...

3M™ Personal Protective Equipment The 4-Step Method Selecting and specifying the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may appear daunting with so many factors to consider and so many options to choose from. With our simple 4-step method it’s easy to choose the correct level of protection and comfort required to optimise protection: 1. Identify the hazards ŔŔ Dust, metal fume, gas, vapour, loud noise, flying particles, optical radiation, etc. ŔŔ Assess the hazard levels against safety standards and consider all aspects of protection, e.g. respiratory, skin, eye, face, head and body....

Respiratory Protection Automotive Aftermarket Division

3M Product Selection Guide This guide is only an outline. It is designed to help focus on the most appropriate products in the 3M range for various applications and hazards. It should not be used as the only means of selecting a product. It is ultimately the responsibility of the employer to select the most appropriate PPE and level of protection required based on a full risk assessment. Details regarding performance and limitations are set out on the product packaging and data sheets.

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3M™ Respiratory Protection Equipment The Importance of Fit Particulate respirators and reusable half face masks are most effective when there is a good seal between the edges of the respirator and your face. The instant this seal is broken, protection is compromised as contaminated air can leak in through any gaps. Here’s what to look for: ŔŔ Upper strap should be positioned on the crown of the head. Strap should not be twisted ŔŔ Respirator should be correctly positioned on your face and head ŔŔ Lower strap should be positioned below the ears. Strap should not be twisted ŔŔ Care must always...

3M™ Respiratory Protection Equipment The Importance of Fit Fit testing Fit testing checks that a respirator provides an adequate seal to the wearer’s face and is an industry wide requirement in some countries. Fit testing should be carried out on all wearers of respirators with tight fitting facepieces where testing has not been carried out before. Testing should be repeated at appropriate times, such as annually, or if the wearer’s face shape changes due to weight loss or gain, or facial surgery. Fit test methods – quantitative and qualitative Two main methods of fit testing are available, qualitative...

Disposable Particulate Respirators Safety Product Catalogue

3M™ Disposable Particulate Respirators 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Flat Fold Respirators 06910+, 06923+ & 06933+ The 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Flat Fold Respirators are the result of 3M’s continuous drive to improve comfort. Features include low breathing resistance filter technology for easier breathing throughout your shift, an embossed top panel to reduce fogging of eyewear, a sculpted edge for improved compatibility with eyewear and a chin tab to improve ease of fitting. Typical Applications ŔŔ Construction 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 06933+ Classification: EN 149:2001+A1:2009 FFP3 NR D Protection:...

3M™ Disposable Particulate Respirators 3M™ Particulate Cup Shaped Respirator 06936+ The 3M™ Cup Shaped Respirator 06936+ has been engineered to help improve fit to wearer’s individual face shape and size. With its robust shell and cup design, this respirator meets the particular requirements of the clogging test for FFP (filtering face piece) respirators and is EN 149 ‘R’ rated which means that it may be used for more than one shift. Typical Applications ŔŔ Construction Features and benefits: Proprietary soft inner face seal ŔŔ Flexible material helps form comfortably onto a wide range of face...