Discontinued Product Notices from 2005 through 2011

Effective immediately, the 529-05-20 Remote Alarm, Audible product will include a strobe light in addition to the audible alarm that is already a part of the product. The product name will change to 529-05-20 Remote Alarm and Strobe, but the product number, UPC, and 3M ID will remain the same. With the modified 529-05-20 Remote Audible Alarm and Strobe available, 3M is announcing the discontinuation of the 529-05-21 Remote Alarm Strobe Light and the 529-05-23 Y-Plug Adapter. These products will be discontinued on December 1, 2011.

Posted 2011-10-13

Discontinuation Notice: 3M™ E-A-Rbuds™ Noise Isolating Headphones used with MP3 players
Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division (OH&ESD) is discontinuing the 3M™ E-A-Rbuds™ Noise Isolating Headphones for use with MP3 players. This product is currently undergoing improvements and will be relaunched in early October.

Discontinuation Notice (PDF, 13 KB)

Posted 2011-10-07

Discontinuation Notice: Airflex Fall Protection Harnesses
Effective immediately, the 3M™ Airflex Harnesses will no longer be available from 3M.

Discontinuation Notice (PDF, 35 KB)

Posted 2011-09-30

Effective immediately, the 3M™ Kinetic™ Davit System and 3M™ Aerospace Horizontal Lifeline System will no longer available from 3M.

Posted 2011-09-29

Please see the attached letter for more information.

Posted 2011-08-08

OH& ESD is announcing the immediate discontinuation of 3M™ Base Plate Anchor 4002. Please see the attached letter for more information.

Posted 2011-08-07

Discontinuation Notice: 3M™ Quest™ Vibration Measurement Systems
The 3M™ Quest Vibration Measurement Systems are being discontinued. The VI-410 meters are discontinued immediately. The HAVPro and VI-100 Vibration Measurement Systems are being discontinued effective end of year, December 31, 2011. This discontinuation is necessary due to the unavailability of products and component parts. Please contact your designated 3M Quest Sales Coordinator or Regional Sales Manager with questions or concerns.

Discontinuation Notice (PDF, 40 KB)

Posted 2011-07-29

Discontinuation Notice: Selected 3M™ Protective Eyewear SKUs: Maxim™ and Lexa™ with MinimizeR™ and I/O Coatings, Maxim Safety Splash Goggle (Standard Version) and Fuel™ Eyewear Display
As part of our continuing efforts to offer a full yet streamlined product portfolio, we are discontinuing some SKUs for the Maxim™, Lexa™ and Fuel™ series of Protective Eyewear. This includes the discontinuation of the MinimizeR and I/O coating versions of the Maxim and Lexa protective eyewear, along with the discontinuation of standard Maxim safety splash goggles. This discontinuation is effective immediately.

Discontinuation Notice (PDF, 40 KB)

Posted 2011-07-27

As part of our continuing efforts to offer a full yet streamlined product portfolio, we are discontinuing select 3M™ L-Series Headgear, General Purpose Headgear Assemblies 520-01-83R01 and 520-02-28R01, and 3M™ S-333 Headcovers.

Posted 2011-06-16

Please see the attached documents for detailed information.

Posted 2011-06-10

Discontinuation Notice: Selected 3M™ Protective Easy-Change™ Polycarbonate Faceshields and 3M™ LR50™ Suspension Replacement
Please see the attached documents for detailed information.

Notice: Selected 3M™ Protective Easy-Change™ Polycarbonate Faceshields (PDF 19 KB)

Posted 2011-06-05

Product Obsolescence Notice for the 3M™ 950 Replacement Smart Sensor, Hydrogen Cyanide
The 950 replacement smart sensor, hydrogen cyanide is obsolete effective immediately. All valid warranty claims for the 3M™ 950 Replacement Smart Sensor, Hydrogen Cyanide will be honored. 3M will continue to provide ongoing technical support and spare parts to our existing customer base, along with repair and service as long as parts are available. Please see the attached document for detailed information.

Product Discontinuation Notice (PDF 55 KB)

Posted 2011-04-13

Discontinuation Notice: 3M™ Peltor™ MT21 Flexi-Boom Microphone
Please see the notice regarding the discontinuation of the 3M™ Peltor™ MT21 Flexi-Boom Microphone. Please see the attached document for detailed information.

Product Discontinuation Notice (PDF 68 KB)

Posted 2011-04-11

Discontinuation Notice: 3M™ XLR8™ Hard Hat
3M will be discontinuing select SKUs of the XLR8 hard hat series effective immediately, Please see the attached document for detailed information and suggested replacement products. If you have any questions regarding this discontinuation notice, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-328-1667.

Product Discontinuation Notice (PDF 19KB)

Posted 2011-02-24

3M™ Vortex Conversion Kit V-117 Discontinuation
As part of our continuing efforts to offer you a full yet streamlined product portfolio, we are discontinuing the 3M™ Vortex Conversion Kit V-117, effective immediately.

Posted 2011-02-14

3M™ Macurco™ Fixed Gas Carbon Monoxide Detectors CM-1B, CM-2B, CM-3 and CS102A Discontinuation
Effective December 31, 2010, 3M™ Macurco™ Fixed Gas Carbon Monoxide Detectors CM-1B, CM-2B, CM-3 and CS102A are being discontinued. The newly released 3M™ Macurco™ Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector, Controller and Transducer CM-6 is the replacement product for the CM-1B, CM-2B and CM-3. The replacement for the CS102 is the 3M™ Macurco™ CM-4 Detector.

(PDF, 38 KB)

Posted 2010-12-03

The 3M™ Macurco™ Combustible Fixed Gas Detectors GD-1-SPC-PRO and GD-1-SPC-NG are Discontinued
With its quick installation and intuitive and easy operation, the 3M™ Macurco Combustible Fixed Gas Detector GD-2A is the direct replacement for the discontinued models.

(PDF 14 KB)

Posted 2010-10-11

Select 3M™ H-Series Hoods are Now Discontinued
Please see the attached document for detailed information on the discontinued 3M™ H-Series Hoods and suggested replacement products.
(PDF 16 KB)

Posted 2010-08-17

Select 3M™ Breathe Easy™ Cartridge Discontinuation
Select 3M™ Breathe Easy™ Cartridges will be discontinued effective November 1st. 2010. These cartridges are used as a component of 3M Breathe Easy Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR). Each discontinued cartridge has a replacement option - see notice for full details.

Details (PDF 16 KB)

Posted 2010-08-02

3M™ Rope Grab 117 to be replaced by the 3M™ Anti-Panic Grip Rope Grab 129
3M is pleased to announce the new 3M™ Rope Grab 129, which will replace the existing 3M™ Rope Grab 117 offering. Like the Rope Grab 117 it will replace, the Rope Grab 129 is stainless steel, fits 5/8? rope, is selftrailing and is compliant to ANSI Z359.1 2007 standards and OSHA 1910.66 and 1926.502 regulations. The Rope Grab 129 offers the additional benefit of incorporating an anti-panic grip feature, compliant to CSA Z259.2.1-98 standards.

Details (PDF 100 KB)

Posted 2010-05-26

3M™ Macurco™ CM-15A 12-24V CO Detector
Effective immediately, 3M OH& ESD is announcing the discontinuation of the 3M™ Macurco™ CM-15A 12-24V CO Detector. For those customers who need a UL-approved CO Detector with similar specifications, we recommend the 3M™ Carbon Monoxide Fixed Gas Detector CM-E1, Stock Number 70-0715-4473-1 listed to UL2075.

Details (PDF 16 KB)

Posted 2010-02-08

3M Gas Detection Consolidation (PDF 13 KB)Posted 2009-12-16

Select 3M™ Half and Full Facepiece Respirator Kits (PDF 25 KB) [] Posted 2009-11-16

Select 3M™ Industrial Store Front Packaged Kits (PDF 28 KB) Posted 2009-11-16

3M™ Full Facepiece 6800PD and 3M™ Full Facepiece 6900PD (PDF 16 KB) Posted 2009-02-01

Certain Powered and Supplied Air (P&SA) Product Parts (PDF 28 KB) Posted 2007-02-02

3M™ Air-Mate™ Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) (PDF 24 KB) Posted 2006-07-24

Posted 2006-01-13

[PDF 28 KB] Posted 2005-10-17
3M™ Air-Mate™ External Charging Cable Assembly 520-04-24 (PDF 23 KB) Posted 2005-09-27
3M™ Battery Pack 520-01-15R01, Black, NiCd 3M is announcing the immediate discontinuation and obsolescence of the 3M™ Battery Pack 520-01-15R01, Black, NiCd. This battery is replaced by the new 3M™ Battery Pack BP-15, NiMH which can only be charged with the new 3M™ Smart Battery Charger BC-210.

Posted 2005-06-17

3M™ Air Crown Headgear Assembly Products
3M is announcing the immediate discontinuation and obsolescence of the following 3M™ Air Crown Headgear products because the resin used to manufacture them is no longer available.
 

• 3M™ Air Crown Headgear Assembly 520-03-99R01
• 3M™ Base Assembly 030-01-09R01
• 3M™ Brow Guard Assembly 030-05-01R01

All other replacement parts and accessories for the Air Crown Headgear will be available until December 2006. There is no direct replacement available for the discontinued parts. Depending upon the application, the most suitable products are as follows:
 

• 3M™ General Purpose Headgear Assembly 520-01-83R01
• 3M™ Head Cover BE-12-3, White (Formally 522-02-00R03)
• 3M™ Head Cover BE-12L-3, White (Formally 522-02-01R03)

All of these products are approved for use with the 3M™ Breathe Easy™ Belt-Mounted Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).

Posted 2005-04-17

3M™ Whitecap™ Abrasive Blasting Helmet Assembly W-8100
3M is no longer able to source the 3M™ Whitecap™ Abrasive Blasting Helmet Assembly W-8100, White, and is announcing this product's discontinuation effective May 1, 2005. It is recommended that the 3M™ Whitecap™ Abrasive Blasting Helmet Assembly W-8100B, Black, be a direct replacement of the 3M™ Whitecap™ Abrasive Blasting Helmet Assembly W-8100, White.

Posted 2005-04-17