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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Hazards and PPE Solutions
3M PPE solutions for primary pharmaceutical manufacturing applications, including API handling, cleaning and disinfecting, and confined spaces. Our products are designed to help protect workers from a variety of hazards such as chemical exposure, respiratory risks and noise.
3M understands the unique challenges of protecting workers and ensuring your product quality during complex manufacturing processes. We work closely with customers, regulatory and standards groups around the world to develop innovative safety solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Personal protection developed with science.
PPE information for primary pharmaceutical manufacturing application hazards
3M offers specialized PPE products, industry knowledge, and technical expertise to support applications for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Handling
Highly Potent APIs have low dose response, requiring strict exposure control and worker protection with PPE. Below are three 3M resources designed to help you select PPE.
- Quick guide download (PDF, 740 KB) | 3M PPE for API Handling Hazards
- Best practices download (PDF, 861 KB) | Risk assessment and control, including PPE selection based on common workplace scenarios
- Tech bulletin download (PDF, 46.4 KB) | Considerations for the Role of Assigned Protection Factors (APFs) in Respiratory Protection
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Cleaning and DisinfectingCleaning/disinfecting chemicals in pharmaceutical manufacturing may pose hazards, requiring exposure controls, like PPE, for worker safety. Here are three 3M resources to help you choose your PPE.
- Quick guide download (PDF, 1,247 KB) | 3M PPE for Cleaning and Disinfecting Hazards
- Tech bulletin download (PDF, 60.9 KB) | Evaluating Disinfectant Health Hazards and Risks
- Tech bulletin download (PDF, 278 KB) | PPE Tips for Peracetic Acid Use in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Confined space systems aid in entry to reactors and vessels. Below are two resources to help you select a 3M confined space system for your site.
- Infographic download (PDF, 1,472 KB) | Hazards of confined spaces and four steps to take to help improve safety
- Checklist download (PDF, 117 KB) | Use this checklist to support confined space entry evaluation
Intrinsically Safe Powered Air Purifying Respirator
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3M™ Versaflo™ Powered Air Purifying Respirators
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Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) are a suitable selection for many pharmaceutical applications requiring high protection factors and comfort. Benefits of a PAPR include:
- Loose fitting 3M™ Versaflo™ S-Series Hoods may eliminate the need for fit testing and help enhance wearer comfort based on applicable local regulations
- Filter options to meet pharmaceutical protection factor requirements
- Option for intrinsically safe components when flammability is a factor
- Filter options to meet the various particulate, gas and vapor, or intrinsically safe environments
PAPR Interactive Product Selector
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Select and shop 3M PPE for pharmaceutical manufacturing
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Reusable respiratorsSuitable when you need respirators that can be cleaned or need cartridge/filter flexibility for different contaminants. 3M reusable respirators provide protection up to APF of 50.
- 3M SLS App | Select or estimate service life of cartridges and filters based on contaminants and exposure levels
- Shop all half mask reusable respirator products
- Shop all full facepiece reusable respirator products
- Learn about the importance of fit and fit testing
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Disposable respiratorsWhen you need a lightweight respirator and want piece of mind that a respirator is clean and sanitary. 3M disposable respirators are suitable for nuisance odours or where hazard level is below Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) but you want extra protection.
- Find my respirator | interactive product selection tool to help you find a disposable respirator
- Shop all disposable respirator products
- Learn about the importance of fit and fit testing
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Eye protectionEye protection may be needed when your task has airborne particulates, like dust or powders, or chemical splash hazards. Select models include 3M™ Scotchgard™ Protector Anti-Fog Coating for added protection against fogging and scratching. Learn more about anti-fog coating.
- Explore features of 3M safety glasses to select what's right for you
- Shop all safety goggles
- Shop all safety glasses
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Protective coverallsFor pharmaceutical sites with highly sensitive production areas, select 3M™ Protective Coverall models have been tested to the Helmke Drum Test method to assess linting propensity.
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Hearing protectionFor tasks where you need to maintain hearing protection but need to communicate with your team.
- Considerations for selecting your hearing protection
- Shop all hearing protection products
- Shop all protective communications products
- Fit validation | Explore our validation products and the benefits of using in your hearing conservation program
- Download (PDF, 948 KB) | Hearing Protection Fit Testing eBook
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Confined space entryWhen working in or around, cleaning, or disinfecting confined spaces such as mixing vessels, piping systems, reactors, storage bins, or silos, you may need confined space PPE and entry systems.
- Safety Challenges in Confined Spaces
- Fall Protection Configurator App | Visualize custom confined space systems for your site
- Download the Confined Space Catalog (PDF, 6.2 MB)
- Shop all confined space products
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In person - Training courses and seminarsWe offer training for a wide range of common and specialist safety issues and situations.
✓ Online courses
✓ Free training materials to engage your workforce in conversations about safety
✓ Demonstrations and seminars
✓ On-site or at 3M with accredited instructors
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Online Training - Worker Health & Safety- PPE Tips for disinfectant use in the pharmaceutical industry
- Exposure control of hazardous material in pharmaceutical environments
- Rescue from confined spaces in pharmaceutical and chemical industries
New webinars are added regularly for live or on-demand viewing
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Online Technical Resources
