3M Personal Safety at NSC 2015
Join us September 28-30 in Atlanta, GA to experience the breadth of 3M and Capital Safety PPE and Solutions
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3M™ and Capital Safety, two world industry leaders in personal protective equipment, are now partnered and are here to meet with you, discuss our products, and answer any questions you may have. This year we’re featuring exciting new products as well as a wealth of information from 3M™ presenters and seminars.
Also look for our Safety Roadshow, a 48-foot fully equipped mobile training center geared to immerse you in 3M’s industrial expertise and Personal Protective Equipment with in-person safety training, education and demonstrations. Don’t forget to play the Passport Game and win an exclusive travel gift card valued at $1000!
Check out these new and featured products by 3M and Capital Safety launching at NSC. More details are featured below.
- 3M™ Speedglas™ Auto-Darkening Filter Kit 9100XXi
- 3M™ Solus 1000 and Goggle Gear 500 Series Protective Eyewear with Scotchgard™ Anti-fog Coating
- 3M™ Organic Vapor Service Life Indicator Cartridges 6000i Series
- DBI-SALA® Exofit STRATA™
- DBI-SALA® Self+RSQ™
- 3M™ Active Safety
- 3M™ Versaflo™ TR-600 Respiratory System
- 3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual Ear Validation System
- 3M™ One Touch™ Pro Earplug Dispenser
Event Details
Schedule, logistics and contact information
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Where are we?
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Schedule of Seminars
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Safety Seminars at NSC
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What’s Your Rescue Plan?
A focused discussion surrounding the daunting subject of rescue from work at heights. We will discuss some basic questions and provide some basic suggestions: self-rescue is the best form of rescue.
Presented by Chris Coyle 3M Booth 2319 11:15am Mon 9/28 11:15am Tues 9/29 11:15am Wed 9/30 -
New Product: Exofit STRATA™
The most comfortable, lightest-wearing, truly innovative safety harness ever created. If your safety harness is weighing you down, Lighten Up.
Presented by Tim Thompson 3M Booth 2319 11:00am Mon 9/28 11:00am Tues 9/29 11:00am Wed 9/30 -
Metalworking Hazards
This seminar covering metalworking hazards technical solutions provides information about health and safety hazards affecting those that work with metal. With recent regulatory changes, we aim to increase awareness surrounding concerns with exposures to hazards such as Manganese, HexChrome and Silica.Topics covered include:
- Regulation & Standards Summary
- Arc Radiation Hazards
- Respiratory Hazards & Protection
- Noise Hazards
- Engineering Controls
- Heat Stress Hazards
- Confined Space & Fall Protection
- Head, Eye & Face Impacts
- Impact of Safety on Productivity
- Ergonomics
Presented by Erik Johnson
3M Booth 2319
12:00pm Mon 9/28 -
Listen Up
What is your favorite sound? Chances are, it is not tinnitus —an annoying ringing or buzzing sound is commonly caused by damage to the ears due to overexposure to loud sounds. With the proper precautions, noise induced hearing loss is 100% preventable. This approximately 45 minute presentation on hearing loss prevention provides information about the following topics:
- How Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Quality of Life
- The Health Effects Associated with Loud Noises
- How Loud is Too Loud?
- Amount & Causes of Hearing Loss
- Prevention: Reducing the Noise at the Source
- Choosing Hearing Protection: Earplugs and Earmuffs
- Proper Fit of Earplugs
Presented by Jason Jones and Jorge Alonso
3M Booth 2319
1:00pm Mon 9/28
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Active Safety – Digital Science in Safety
Safety is one of the last functions in many organizations to adopt digital technology. We’ll share with you why 3M believes digital science could enable more proactive safety cultures, and give new visibility to the ROI of the safety function.
Presented by Hugh Murphy 3M Booth 2319 2:00pm Mon 9/28 1:00pm Tues 9/29 -
5 Myths of Reflectivity
Many myths about visibility still persist. Test your knowledge of visibility and reflectivity with one of our Scotchlite™ technical specialists. This technical seminar provides information about the following topics:
- Why is enhanced visibility important?
- Technology behind 3M reflective material
- Garment design and effectiveness
- Regulations
- Debunking the 5 Myths
Presented by Shari Franklin-Smith 3M Booth 2319 2:30pm Mon 9/28 -
Introduction to Respiratory Protection
In many workplaces, respiratory hazards need to be considered. This approximately 45 minute presentation on respiratory protection starts with the basics and provides information about the following topics:
- Overview of respiratory hazards
- Review of the types and styles of respirator protection
- Elements of a written respiratory protection program
- Basic factors in choosing a respirator
- Overview of the regulations for respiratory protection approval and use
- Care and storage of respirators
- Voluntary Use
Presented by Dave Stein 3M Booth 2319 3:15pm Mon 9/28 -
Gravity Hurts: Why You Need Fall Protection. Basics for Workers and Managers.
The dangers of working at height are clear, and fall protection is a crucial component of safety in this kind of work environment.
OSHA agrees - Fall Protection was the most frequently cited violation in 2013. This technical presentation provides information on the following topics:
- Recognizing OSHA enforceable fall hazards
- ABC’s of Active Fall Protection
- Lifeline Systems, Rescue at Heights & Confined Space
Presented by Chad Miller 3M Booth 2319 12:00pm Tues 9/29 -
Eye Injuries
Are your workers at risk of an eye injury? The good news is, up to 90% of eye injuries are preventable. This technical seminar covering eye injury prevention provides information about the following topics:
- Eye Injury Realities – Statistics reveal the challenge of preventing eye injuries
- Elements of an Eye and Face Protection Program
- Overview of Task Based Hazard Analysis
- Fitting Safety Eyewear – How and Why
- Incorporating Prescription Wearers into an Eye Protection Program
- Eye Protection Interaction with other PPE
- Beyond the Glass – A Look at Other Eye Protection Options
Presented by Karen Cuta 3M Booth 2319 3:00pm Tues 9/29
Contact 3M about Event
You can call 3M Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST (Central Standard Time) at 1-800-328-1667. You may also contact us via email using the contact form, and we will respond within 24 hours.
New and Featured Products by 3M and Capital Safety
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3M™ Speedglas™ Auto-Darkening Filter Kit 9100XXiOffers greater control of the weld puddle with a view that appears lighter, brighter, and more realistic, as well as fast switching between welding and grinding with the touch of a button, and quick access to one of your two preset welding modes.
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3M™ Solus 1000 and Google Gear 500 Series Protective Eyewear with Scotchgard™ Anti-fog CoatingFeatures removable temples, soft nose bridge, optional elastic strap, and more! Now with Scotchgard anti-fog coatings, helping to increase eyewear performance in wet and steamy environments.
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3M™ Organic Vapor Service Life Indicator Cartridges 6000i SeriesCan provide a simple, visual tool that can help users determine when to change their cartridges and provide confidence in protection. It’s designed to indicate service life based on individual exposure and respiratory use patterns, allowing the user to optimize cartridge use for their specific needs.
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Exofit Strata: DBI-SALA® Exofit STRATA™The first full-body safety harness designed and tested with data-driven, third party research featuring a first-of-its kind LIFTech™ Load Distribution System takes the weight off workers’ shoulders resulting in a harness that is more comfortable and is cooler and lighter to wear,
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Capital Safety RSQ: DBI SALA® Self+RSQ™Easily connects to your current safety harness, providing a fast, effective method of escape from suspension while putting fewer rescuers at risk. Features a patent-pending WZ-Link™ d-ring to simplify connection, a secondary rescue ring for assisted rescue, and a sealed, padded package to protect the descent device from damage during use.
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3M™ Active SafetyWhen workers and their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are connected, you can focus on people, not paper. It’s time for Active Safety that’s more personal.
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3M™ Versaflo™ TR-600 Respiratory SystemThe 3M™ Versaflo™ TR-600 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirators provide durable protection, even in harsh environments. Designed to e compatible with multiple configurations of head tops, breathing tubes, batteries, filters, cartridges and more. With a user-friendly design with intuitive, colored interactive touch points and visual, vibratory and audible low-flow and low-battery indicators.
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3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation SystemGet results you can trust. The E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation System measures the effectiveness of the hearing protection from inside the employee’s ear, providing accurate, quantitative results. And because you can simultaneously test both ears, you’ll have more time to educate employees on the importance of fit and compliance.
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3M™ One Touch™ Pro Earplug DispenserConveniently provide hearing protection where employees need it. The 3M™ Pro Earplug Dispenser dispenses one earplug at a time with a simple twist. No more expense and waste of individually wrapped plugs. Made from ABS plastic with a powder-coated steel-back plate, it’s designed for challenging environments – indoors and outdoors.
Learn from 3M and Capital Safety Experts
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Tim ThompsonCapital Safety Soft Goods Product Manager
Presenting: New Product: Exofit STRATA™
11:00am Mon 9/28
11:00am Tues 9/29
11:00am Wed 9/30 -
Chris CoyleCapital Safety Self-Retracting Lifelines and Rescue Systems Product Manager
Presenting: What’s Your Rescue Plan?
11:15am Mon 9/28
11:15am Tues 9/29
11:15am Wed 9/30 -
Joe Hockett3M Head and Face Marketing Manager
Presenting: 3M Welding: Speedglas™ 9100XXi
10:00am Mon 9/28
10:00am Tues 9/29
10:00am Wed 9/30 -
Javiera Troncoso3M Head, Eye, Face and Welding Protection Marketing Manager
Presenting: 3M Solus 1000 and Goggle Gear 500 with Scotchgard™ Anti-Fog Technology
10:00am Mon 9/28
10:00am Tues 9/29
10:00am Wed 9/30 -
Kevin Newman3M Reusable Respirators Marketing Manager
Presenting: 3M™ Organic Vapor Cartridge with Service Life Indicators for 6000i Series
10:00am Mon 9/28
10:00am Tues 9/29
10:00am Wed 9/30 -
Erik Johnson3M Technical Service, CIH
Presenting: Metalworking Hazards: Injuries Are Everywhere. Information and Solutions to Protect Your Workers.
12:00pm Mon 9/28 -
Jason Jones3M Hearing Protection Products Marketing Manager
Presenting: Listen Up: Hearing Loss is Preventable. Hearing Conservation Through Motivation.
1:00pm Mon 9/28
2:00pm Tues 9/29 -
Jorge Alonso3M Hearing and Detection Specialist
Presenting: Listen Up: Hearing Loss is Preventable. Hearing Conservation Through Motivation.
1:00pm Mon 9/28
2:00pm Tues 9/29 -
Hugh Murphy3M Active Safety Business Development Manager
Presenting: Digital Science in Safety
2:00pm Mon 9/28
1:00pm Tues 9/29 -
Shari Franklin-Smith3M Technical Service Manager
Presenting: Five Myths of Reflectively
2:30pm Mon 9/28 -
Dave Stein3M Technical Service Specialist, CIH
Presenting: Introduction to Respiratory Protection
3:15pm Mon 9/28
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