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3M Respiratory ProtectionThere are many processes and applications in the food and drink industry which could cause a variety of respiratory health risks to employees including weighing, dispensing, mixing, serving, cutting, disinfection, filling, labelling/packing, cleaning, transportation in-house and warehousing. It is important that employees are adequately protected against such hazards as:

3M is there for you with solutions for your toughest safety challenges. At 3M our safety professionals are a dependable source of expert knowledge, information, support and guidance - helping you make the right decisions to protect your people.

We continuously innovate across technologies, disciplines, and industries to help you keep your workers safe and protected. 3M is at the forefront of industry-wide collaboration to bring new materials and solutions from one industry to bear on another.

It is one of our greatest strengths. This brochure focuses

on the food and beverage industry and the particular challenges faced by Health and Safety Professionals working in this sector. It will help you to protect your employees from a variety of occupational illnesses, such as respiratory disorders or allergies caused by flour inhalation and noise induced hearing loss, by helping you to choose the most appropriate protective products.

Application Hazard FFP2 FFP3 Reusable** Powered/Supplied Air

Flour Production

For 3M Powered and

Supplied Air Solutions for

all of these applications

please call the

3M Health and Safety

Helpline on:

0870 60 800 60 (UK)1 800 320 500 (Ireland)

Grain handling Grain dust • • 7500 Series

Milling (grinding down from wheat) Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Flour bagging Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Silos/flour lofts/stores/production/mixing end/roll plants Flour dust • 7500 Series

Bakeries - Ingredients/DispensingBag opening and tipping ‘rip and tip’ Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Filling vats/hoppers Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Sieving - mechanical Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Weighing and dispensing materials Flour additives (enzyme improvers) • 7500 Series

Dough mixing Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Filling up flour dusters on production lines Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Surface dusting - hand Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Sampling for QA/lab work Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Bakeries - Hygiene dutiesSilos Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Flour lofts/stores Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Ingredients dispense Flour dust • • 7500 Series

Mixers/roll plants Flour dust • • 7500 Series

BrewingDispensing/handling Grain/malt dust • • 7500 Series

Filtration Diatomaceous earth • • 7500 Series

General Alcohol vapour 7500 Series

General Food ProcessingDockyards - Bulk grain handling/unloading Grain dust • • 7500 Series

Fish farms - Preparation of shellfish Crustacean and prawn proteins • 7500 Series

Fish farms - Fish gutting and preparation Aerosol proteins • 7500 Series

Food processing - Grinding/handling/weighing/mixing Spice dust e.g. pepper/chillies/mustard garlic/powder/chopped herbs • • 7500 Series

Food processing - Handling/weighing/mixing Food additives (enzyme improvers) • 7500 Series

Food processing - Dispensing/handling Egg protein/powder • • 7500 Series

General - Large scale hygiene/cleaning/disinfection Chemical 7500 Series

If powered/Supplied Air is selected, additional checks on Intrinsic Safety are advised.

*This guide is only an outline. It is designed to help focus on the most appropriate products in the 3M range for various applications and hazards. It should not be used as the only means of selecting a product. Details regarding performance and limitations are set out on the product packaging and fact sheets.

** A range of filters is available for these respirators.

3M Safety Solutions - Empowers you to confidently protect your people

• Dust from grains, flour, sugar, coffee, yeast

• Disinfection, germicide

• Injuries from falling objects

• Javel water

• Solvents

• Fish, Shellfish, protein, egg powder

• Peroxide, Hydrogen-Peroxide

• Sodium Hydroxide

Due to high hygiene standards in the food industry, you also have to consider protecting food from contamination. For this reason, we have developed products which are staple free, metal detectable and are blue in colour (the only classified non-food colour). Because no two working environments or faces are the same, 3M offers a choice of disposable, reusable and powered air respirators.

For selection guidance please visit www.3M.co.uk/selectrespirator or call the 3M Health and Safety Helpline on 0870 60 800 60 (UK), 1 800 320 500 (Ireland)

3M™ 4000 Series Maintenance Free Respirator

• Unique design with integral filters • Exempt from maintenance requirements of COSHH if disposed of within a month• Four versions available, offering combined particulate and gas/vapour protection• (3M4251, 3M4255, 3M4277, 3M4279) • Resealable bag provides convenient and clean storage between uses

EN140:1998

3M™ 7500 Series Half Masks

• Soft silicone face seal for premium comfort• Adjustable head harness for individual fit• 3M™ Cool Flow™ Valve reduces heat and moisture build up• Use with 3M6035 filters for easy, wipe clean P3 particulate protection (APF20)• Available in three sizes

EN140:1998

3M™ Versaflo™ S-Series Headcover Range

• Adjustable and comfortable fit to a broad range of head sizes

• Excellent field of vision, particularly downwards • Range of 4 fabrics to suit a wide range of applications • Meets the highest respiratory performance requirements (TH3)

when used with 3M Air Delivery units • Provides eye and face protection to EN-166• Product shown is the 3MS-133

3M™ Versaflo™ TR-315UK Powered Air Kit

• Highly efficient filter captures hazardous dust, mist and fume plus options for nuisance level gases and vapours

• Extremely slim, lightweight, balanced design for comfort• Intelligent lithium ion battery quickly charges, has no memory effect and

incorporates useful charge indicator & airflow indicator• Electronic audible and visual alarm in case of low battery and/or low airflow• Includes 3MTR302E turbo unit, particulate filter, pre-filter, standard belt, high

capacity battery, battery charger kit, self adjusting breathing tube. • Just add the headtop of your choice

3M™ 8800 Series Disposable Respirators• Adjustable staple-free straps for individual fit• Comfortable, lightweight off the face design• Inner face seal for comfort can be hygienically cleaned

and used for longer than one shift.• Can be cleaned, stored and reused provided

they are in good condition.

3M™ Aura™ 9400+ Series Disposable Respirator• Welded headbands (staple free)• Metal detectable with covered

aluminium nose strip• Blue cover web for easy identification• New low breathing resistance filter

technology• Individually wrapped

EN:149/:2001/+A1 2009 NR D EN149:2001 +A1 2009 R D

Powered air respirators use a battery powered fan and motor to draw air through a filter and up a breathing tube into a headtop. Supplied Air respirators use a hose to draw breathable quality air from a compressed air source through a regulator and up a breathing tube into a headtop. Both types of respirator are able to offer protection against particles, gases and vapours.

The key benefits of powered & supplied air respirators are:

• Integrated head, eye, hearing, face and respiratory protection

• No requirement to fit test

• No increase in breathing resistance

FFP1 FFP2 FFP3- 8825 8835

The 3M range is available in three protection factors protecting the wearer from particulate hazards (Dust, Mist, Fume).

The key benefits of disposable respirators are:

• Ease of use; no maintenance required• Hygienic use; discard after use

Disposable Respirators3M Respiratory Protective Equipment

Half face respirators have the ability to protect the wearer against particulate and/or gas and vapour hazards depending on the filters selected.

The key benefit of reusable respirators is :

• Cost efficient option for regular respiratory protective equipment users.

Reusable Respirators

Powered & Supplied Air - Comfort and cost efficiency

FFP1 FFP2 FFP3- 9422+ 9432+

NEW

3M Hearing Protective EquipmentFor protection against noise exposureMost food and beverage industries have processes which create high noise levels which exceed the 80dB(A) and 85dB (A) action levels.

For example, noise levels of 85-89dB(A) can occur in bakery, dairy and confectionery industries, whilst noise levels of 100dB(A) are not uncommon in milling, dmk production and the meat industry. The processes listed below are particularly associated with high noise levels.

• Glass bottling lines 85-100dB(A)*

• Wrapping, cutting wrap, bagging etc 85-89dB(A)*

• Milling operations 85-100dB(A)*

• Blast chillers/ freezers 85-107dB(A)*

• Manually pushing wheeled trolleys, racks etc. up to 107dB(A)*

• Product impact on hoppers 90-100dB(A)*

• Bowl choppers (Pneumatic noise and compressed air) 85-107dB(A)*

• Jaws/cutting machinery 85-107dB(A)*

• Packaging machinery 85-89dB(A)*

3M has a range of metal detectable personal protection equipment which helps prevent the contamination of food. Many of the products are reusable to save expenditure over time as well as being comfortable to wear. There are also spares and accessories available to keep protective equipment clean and hygenic.

*Source HSE

3M Peltor™ Optime™ II Food Earmuff H520AH02

• Easily cleanable version of 3M Peltor Optime II with special headband “cushion”

• Special mould insert foam that does not absorb moisture in humid environments or when moving in and out of cold storage

• White colour allows for high visibility of contamination

3M™ Peltor™ LiteCom™

3M™ E-A-R™ Tracer™ 20 Reusable Earplugs

• Low attenuating metal detectable earplug is ideal for use in certain food manufacturing processes where noise levels are below 95dB(A) or anywhere contamination needs to considered

• Contains a non-ferrous filter and has a fully metal detectable cord in non-food blue

• Reusable (can be washed up to 50 times) giving increased value for money over time

3M™ Peltor™ FM Radio Headset

• Protects hearing and allows listening to the radio at the same time

• Designed for people working on food lines to keep them motivated and more effective

• Extra wide, soft padded headband distributes weight while two-point suspension exerts low pressure for comfortable longterm use

• Long battery life (approx. 200 hours) and audio input for MP3 player

3M™ E-A-R™ Tracer™ Reusable Earplugs

• One size earplug fits most ear canals comfortably and provides high level of attenuation

• Non Food blue metal detectable vinyl cord and earplug• Reusable (can be washed up to 50 times) giving

increased value over time• Supplied with storage case

3M™ E-A-R™ E-A-RSoft™ Metal Detectable Disposable Earplugs

• Made from a slow expanding, polyurethane foam material which gives evenly distributed pressure allowing flexibility and a good seal with optimum comfort

• Comes with non food blue metal detectable cord and an integral stainless steel ball

• Communicating with each other across the site has never been so simple using the LiteComs 1 kilometre range

• Allows communication hands free over the license free channel PMR 446 MHz band

• 38 subchannels allow several user groups to communicate without listening to other groups on the same channel

3M Protective EyewearMoving from indoors to outdoors, cleaning and mixing are daily tasks in the food industry. All of them and many more food related activities can create eye hazards like:

• Particles in the air (flour, glass, dust)

• Water and chemical splashes

• UV light

• Solvents

To avoid eye injuries, appropriate protection must be worn. Understanding the issues you as the Health and Safety manager face we have developed products which are extremely comfortable and provide increased compatibility with other personal protective equipment.

3M Tora CCS (Cord Control System) Safety Spectacles• Designed to help keep eyewear and earplugs attached, untangled and ready to use• Can help reduce the expense of replacing lost earplugs and eyewear• Compatible with a variety of 3M™ E-A-R™ corded earplugs• Earplug cord can be worn round the neck to carry

eyewear when neither product is in use• With anti-scratch and anti-fog coating• Available in clear lens variants• The Tora CCS Spectacles are shown here with 3M™ E-A-R Tracer Earplugs.

Please note that the earplugs are sold separately.

NEW - Innovative 3M Technology

3M™ SecureFit™ SF200 Series Safety Spectacles • Precision engineered safety eyewear featuring innovative 3M™ Pressure Diffusion

Temple Technology • The temples self-adjust to fit a wide array of head shapes and sizes • Provide noticeably higher levels of personal comfort and security of fit while reducing

the need to stock multiple frame sizes • The stylish design weighs just 18g for lightweight comfort• With anti-scratch and anti-fog coating• Available in clear, grey and yellow lens variants

3M™ Modul-R Goggles• Very lightweight, low profile goggle• TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) body providing incredible comfort and unsurpassed

protection against impact, dust and chemical splashes• Anti-scratch / anti-fog coated Polycarbonate lens• Can be attached to a face shield for further protection

Accessories3M™ 440/450 Overboots

• Elasticated calf• Universal size• Reduced slip sole (3M 450)• Helps prevent footwear from

contaminating working area

3M™ 444/445 Oversleeves• Elasticated at top• Universal size

approximately 40 cm long.• Knitted cuffs (3M 445)• Offers a general barrier to

non-hazardous substances

3M™ 402/442 Overshoes• Elasticated ankle• Universal size• Reduced slip print (3M 402)• Helps prevent footwear

from contaminated working area

3M™ 407 Mob Cap• Designed for light duty hygiene

applications• Helps prevent hair from

contaminating working area

3M Protective Coveralls3M Protective Coveralls offer breathable comfort and protection you can rely on. The range provides peace of mind for effective use and protection against many food industry hazards.

3M use low linting breathable fabrics and offer different levels of protection in a variety of colours, producing protective coveralls that are well suited to the food industry.

3M™ 4530+ Protective Coverall

Designed to be lightweight and breathable whilst offering protection against hazardous dusts and limited liquid splashes.

• Elasticated hood, ankles and waist• 2 way zip with storm flap• Kitted cuffs

3M™ 4505 Protective Coverall

Designed for light duty protection against non-hazardous liquids and dusts. Designed to offer a particularly good barrier to non-hazardous liquids.

• Elasticated hood, ankles, cuffs and waist• 2 way zip with storm flap• Water and oil resistant

3M™ 4545 Protective Coverall

Made from extremely soft, lightweight, yet durable fabric which is designed to offer an excellent barrier to particles (Type 5) and liquid chemical splash (Type 6).

• Elasticated hood, ankles, and waist• 2 way zip with fully sealable storm flap• 3-panel hood• Knitted cuffs• Ultra low linting

3M™ 4515 Protective Coverall

Available in a wide range of colours. The breathable fabric is designed to offer protection against hazardous particles (Type 5) and limited liquid splash (Type 6).

• Elasticated hood, ankles, cuffs and waist• 2 way zip with sealable tab on storm flap

3M Personal SafetyBy working with you from the start of your risk assessment, we can help define problems and identify your protection options. We can then provide advice and guidance on training and maintenance right through to validating that the equipment selected is suitable at an individual level.

3M has a range of support tools available for you to use:• Care and Maintenance packs for 3M Powered

Air Equipment and Reusable Respirators 3M.co.uk/maintenancepack

• Noise level checks scheme 3M.co.uk/hearingpreservation

• Hearing Conservation programme 3M.co.uk/hearingpreservation

• 3M Respiratory service life software 3M.co.uk/filterservicelife

• 3M Health & Safety Helpline 0870 60 800 60 (UK) or 1 800 320 500 (Ireland)

• CD and DVDs

• Application Posters

• Fitting Posters

• Technical Datasheets

• Webinars & Seminars

3M Safety Services:• Fit testing Service

• Air Quality Testing Service

• Air Flow Testing Service

• Ear plug fit Validation

To find out more about those services please contact 3M Safety Services Coordinator on 0845 601 3457 or e-mail us at safetyservices.uk@mmm.com

3M Service Life Software

This software provides an estimate of service

life for 3M™ Gas and Vapour Filters. This

software is designed to only be used after it has

been determined that a 3M™ Respirator with

a 3M™ Filter is appropriate for your exposure

situation.

To help establish how frequently filters should

be replaced, visit 3M Service Life Software at

3M.co.uk/filterservicelife

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