Free respirator for every reader
June 7th 2007 To mark the ten-year anniversary of 3M’s 9300 series disposable particulate respirator, the company has teamed up with HSM to give away a FREE respirator to every reader.
All you need to do is register your details here to receive your free sample.
Ten years ago, diversified technology company 3M developed the 9300 series disposable particulate respirator to help protect the respiratory health of people exposed to particulate hazards in the workplace such as dusts, mists and metal fume.
“The 9300 series disposable respirator from 3M continues to be extremely popular as it not only offers reliable protection against many harmful substances in the workplace, it is designed with utmost wearer comfort in mind and provides good compatibility with associated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from 3M,” explains Vikki Nash, Product Manager from 3M Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Products.
Featuring a three-panel design, the 9300 respirator moulds easily to a wide range of face sizes and shapes, and flexes with jaw movements to allow for easy communication and an extremely comfortable fit.
The high-performance filter media allows for easy breathing whilst the integral Cool Flow exhalation valve channels moisture and heat from exhaled breath away from the face, reducing build-up of humidity inside the respirator, and keeping the wearer cool and comfortable.
The respirator is available with FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3 protection levels to suit different applications, with each protection level having an indicative colour-coded headband that provides easy, instant identification. The low-profile design of the respirator ensures a good field of vision and reduces the risk of misting of protective eyewear. Each respirator is individually packaged and folds flat for hygienic, convenient storage
“When the wearing of PPE is deemed necessary in the workplace it is crucial to select comfortable, compatible products that workers will wear for the entire duration of their exposure to potentially hazardous substances, adds Vikki, "if PPE obstructs vision, dexterity, communication, doesn’t fit correctly or is just plain uncomfortable, it may be cast aside after a while or even not worn at all, which could result in dire consequences for the worker and for the business.
“3M continues to work extensively with its customers the world over to design occupational health and safety products that will help increase wearer acceptance of PPE and ultimately reduce accidents and ill-health in the workplace. Our comprehensive portfolio of PPE includes maintenance-free particulate respirators, re-usable half and full-face masks, powered-air and supplied-air respirators, and a wide range of compatible, protective eyewear and hearing protection.”
"We are delighted to reach the ten-year milestone with the 9300 series disposable respirator. It is a low-cost, high-performance, comfortable respirator and is proven to be a product that people actually want to wear."
The 9300 series disposable respirator from 3M is designed to protect people against dusts, mists and metal fume hazards encountered across a broad range of industries, from wood and cement dust in construction, to powdered additives and ingredients in chemical and food processing industries, to welding fume, to name but a few.
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