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3M™ Service Life Software is designed to help you estimate the service life of 3M gas/vapor respirators and cartridges.

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Tight-fitting respirators can only provide expected protection if they fit correctly, so fit-testing each employee is critical.

There are two kinds of tests, and OSHA specifies which can be used depending on the respirator type.

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Before employees can wear a respirator, you need to make sure they’re medically approved to do so. Not everyone is physically able to wear respiratory protection while on the job, because it can make breathing more difficult and may place additional stress on the body.

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Black Chief Officers Committee (BCOC)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)

National Fire Academy (NFA)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)

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