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Providing protection
when lives are at stake
For emergency responders and medical and military personnel,
the list of health hazards is long and growing. From chemical and
biological hazards like anthrax, sarin and mustard gas to nuclear
contamination and radiological dangers, the world has become
a more dangerous place – and in ways most of us can’t imagine.
Imagining ways to help protect the protectors is the job of our
occupational health and environmental safety scientists and
engineers. They work to develop innovative safety products for
fi rst responders around the world. 3M’s protective gear has been
on the scene during such major emergencies as the eruption of
Mount St. Helens, the Oklahoma City bombing, anthrax scares, the
SARS epidemic and the 9/11 tragedy. Our latest offering – the 3M™
Full Facepiece FR-7800B CBRN Respirator – is approved for
use in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environments.
With its government-approved performance, this new personal
safety product could well become standard issue for emergency
responders.
How can we better protect our emergency responders?
and
safety
security
Enhancing
On the go: