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Software and Training
Health and Safety Software Library
The 3M
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Health and Safety Software, 3M
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Select Software,
and 3M
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Service Life Software libraries are designed to not
only help you choose the right type of respirator, but also
estimate the service life of 3M
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Respiratory Chemical
Cartridges. See them on our website at: 3M.com/OccSafety.
Fitting Instruction Videos, Training Programs
and Materials
3M offers many programs, materials and services that enable
you to administer a respiratory protection program that helps
you meet OSHA requirements. We can assist you and your
employees by emphasizing the importance of respirator
selection, use, proper fitting procedures, and maintenance. 3M
offers several videos (some available in Spanish) that cover the
selection and use of our respirators. Additionally, 3M provides
posters with easy-to-follow instructions so that important
information is readily available to all employees.
Fit Test Apparatuses and Accessories
3M equipment and procedures provide a simple, direct
way to help meet OSHA qualitative fit testing
requirements. These products can be used with any
particulate or gas/vapor respirator with a particulate
prefilter to test face-to-respirator seal. The equipment
helps satisfy respiratory program requirements, and is
easy to use during respiratory training.
The fit test works by spraying a sweet or bitter solution
into the hood environment. If the wearer does not
detect the test agent’s taste, an acceptable fit has been
demonstrated.
Respiratory Protection Courses
Respiratory Protection is a comprehensive training
course that provides information for effectively
administering all or part of a respiratory protection
program. This course is unique among those offered by
respirator manufacturers in that it is based on the
technical and regulatory aspects of a sound respirator
program, rather than specific products. Locations and
registration information are available on our website at:
3M.com/OccSafety.
Quantitative Fit Test Respirators
3M
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Quantitative Fit Test Respirators are products that
provide a simple, direct way to help meet OSHA
quantitative fit testing requirements. They help satisfy
OSHA respiratory protection program requirements
and are easily used during respirator training.
Note: These devices are to be used exclusively for
quantitative fit testing. Do not use for respiratory
protection.