• 3M™ Personal Safety Division Demonstrates Power of PPE at AIHce 2017

    May 21, 2017

    • ST. PAUL, Minn.— 3M™ Personal Safety Division will showcase its latest innovations in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce EXP), booth #1511, in Seattle beginning Sunday, June 4. In addition to the debut of new products and services, 3M will be offering a series of presentations to highlight hearing and respiratory protection and the growing importance of digital record keeping and asset management. 3M will also announce the winner of the 3M PSD Occupational Health and Safety New Professional Award.

      Take the EARfit Challenge
      3M is putting AIHce attendees’ hearing protection to the test with its EARfit Challenge. After selecting the earplug of their choice, a 3M hearing specialist will run an EARfit test, notate their information and track PAR scores of all who participate throughout the conference. At the end of each day the highest unaided PAR will win a 3M™ ProTac™ III Shooter Headset (an estimated $90 value). For any participants who don’t perform well during the challenge, our hearing specialist will provide on-the-spot training to ensure they understand how to properly select and wear hearing protection.

      Services
      3M Fall Protection Trade-in, Trade-up Program
      Is your fall equipment no longer up to task? Workers and safety managers can trade in qualifying fall protection equipment with the 3M Fall Protection Trade-in, Trade-up program while trading up for more than 170 products from the 3M Fall Protection line and receive cash rebates.

      Online Silica Tool Kit
      Are you ready for the OSHA Silica Regulation changes? 3M’s latest online informational tool kit focuses on silica, specifically the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Regulation released in March 2016 (29 CFR 1926.1153). Resources include the text of the new regulation, an overview of the new regulation, listing of products that might help address the new requirements, tips on how to protect workers, other resources as well as access to 3M training and support.

      Training
      3M applies science to training and education to help companies keep workers safe and healthy. Whether part of a large international company or a locally-owned business, every jobsite needs trusted, reliable resources for health and safety knowledge. 3M is using the latest technology to create dynamic and engaging training and education experiences for safety managers and the workers that depend on them for knowledge and support.

      Presentations
      Synchronized Noise Analysis of Multiple Noise Sources – June 3 at 10:20 a.m.
      3M’s Clifford Frey, CIH, will share a new approach for assessing the relative contributions of multiple, intermittent noise sources on the noise dose of a nonstationary operator. This technique provides a qualitative ranking of multiple noise sources and fluctuations in intensity.

      The Fundamentals of an Effective Respirator Program – June 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
      3M’s Don Rust, CIH, CSP, technical services specialist; Megan Torgrude, CIH, CSP, technical service specialist; and Scott Larson, CIH, CSP, technical service manager, will discuss steps needed to identify the right respiratory protection program for each job, worker and facility, as well as provide resources and support systems to help safety managers deploy and maintain these programs.

      Cartridge Service Life Against Hydrogen Peroxide – June 5 at 11:55 a.m.
      3M’s Erik Johnson, MPH, CIH, CSP, will address the challenges in protecting workers from acetic acid, peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. He’ll showcase PAPR cartridges that have been tested against a mixture of these materials and discuss what testing is needed to lower exposure concentrations.

      Data Driven Continuous Improvement in OEHS – June 6 at 10 a.m.
      3M’s David Stein, CIH, will discuss how the quality and quantity of data generated can be used to improve the overall effectiveness of occupational and environmental health and safety management systems.

      Hearing Protection, Communication and Hearing Loss Prevention; Full-Day Professional Development Course – June 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
      Ted Madison, M.A., CCC-A, technical service specialist, and Laurie Wells, Doctor of Audiology and senior acoustics regulatory affairs specialist, will teach participants how hearing protection devices (HPD’s) are tested and rated, and discuss key considerations for selecting devices and how new fit testing technologies help enhance program success. The course will include hands-on demonstrations fitting of today’s most popular and effective styles of earplugs and earmuffs.

      3M Personal Safety Division Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Reception – June 4 at 5:30 p.m.
      3M will announce the three winners of the 3M Personal Safety Division Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Program. Three scholarships, in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded to selected students pursuing graduate-level education in Occupational Health or Safety/Industrial Hygiene. Each awardee will be given airfare and accommodations to attend AIHce. The recipients will be honored at a reception during the show.

      Products
      3M™ Inspection & Asset Management System
      Stay compliant, audit-ready and data savvy on safety equipment inspections and training with the 3M Inspection & Asset Management (IAM) System, a safety-focused and cloud-based software that is accessible both on and off the jobsite. With the system, occupational health and safety managers can assign and manage PPE and other equipment, record employee training information, automate notifications of recurring tasks, receive select compliance metrics in real time and configure a workplace to meet diverse safety needs in different parts of an operation.

      3M™ SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear 600 Series
      With 3M SecureFit Protective Eyewear Series, Scotchgard™ Anti-fog Coating provides long-lasting clarity for at least 25 washings with water, and Rugged anti-scratch (RAS) coating help extend the life of the lens. Photochromic lenses darken when exposed to UV light outdoors.

      3M™ DBI-SALA® Hook2Hook Coil Tether with Swivel
      To help prevent tools from falling and jeopardizing the safety of workers, bystanders and equipment, 3M™ Fall Protection has released the 3M DBI-SALA Hook2Hook Coil Tether with Swivel. This lightweight coil tether is designed for tethering hand tools under five pounds, sits close to the body and features two self-locking carabiners that connect easily to D-rings on tool pouches, work belts, tool holsters and body harnesses. The tether offers a relaxed length of 5 inches and stretch length of 62 inches, and an ergonomic swivel between the coil and the carabiner reduces fatigue by allowing for greater movement while eliminating tangling and twisting of the coil.

      3M™ PELTOR™ WS™ LiteCom Pro III
      When communication gets difficult on a noisy worksite, workers might be tempted to discard hearing protection devices. To prevent this, 3M™ PELTOR™ Communication Solutions has introduced the 3M PELTOR WS LiteCom Pro III headset, which features a two-way radio with Bluetooth® wireless communications and environmental listening with level-dependent hearing protection.

      About 3M
      At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3m.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNewsroom.

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      Contacts:
      Heather Mavencamp
      3M
      651-736-7386
      hlmavencamp@mmm.com

      Michelle Hoffman
      Gage for 3M
      763-595-3857
      michelle_hoffman@gage.com

      Contacts:
      Heather Mavencamp
      3M
      651-736-7386
      hlmavencamp@mmm.com

      Michelle Hoffman
      Gage for 3M
      763-595-3857
      michelle_hoffman@gage.com