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With leading-edge technology, product innovations and groundbreaking research, personal protective equipment (PPE) by 3M is a necessity when hazardous conditions threaten your personal safety. We try to minimize the effects of dangerous hazards in the workplace and to empower safety professionals to protect their world.

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  1. Heat Stress
  2. Welding,Manganese
  3. Oil Spills
  4. Noise Hazards
  • Heat Stress

    Excessive exposure to heat can seriously impact worker health, safety and productivity. Accurate measurement of environmental conditions along with use of PPE that can minimize or reduce worker heat load can help reduce the risk of heat strain.

    December 1, 1901 Hazards - Workplace Risks,Hazards - Health & Diseases Heat Stress Heat Stress
  • Manganese Occupational Exposure Limits

    Manganese Occupational Exposure Limits: There have been recent changes by ACGIH to manganese occupational exposure limits (OEL) which may have an effect on various industries and industrial processes.

    December 1, 1901 Hazards - Workplace Risks Welding,Manganese Manganese Occupational Exposure Limits
  • Oil Spills

    Individuals participating in oil spill related activities face a range of work-related hazards. The need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for clean-up and remediation activities is essential.

    December 1, 1901 Hazards - Workplace Risks,Hazards - Environmental Oil Spills Oil Spills
  • Noise Hazards

    As the EPA works to better align Noise Reduction Ratings, 3M offers news updates as changes are made, answers to frequently asked questions, articles as well as an opportunity to pose questions to internal hearing conservation experts.

    December 1, 1901 Hazards - Workplace Risks Noise Hazards Noise Hazards
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