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.
3M offers specialized PPE products, industry knowledge, and technical expertise to support applications for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
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.
Cleaning/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.
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.
Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) are a suitable selection for many pharmaceutical applications requiring high protection factors and comfort. Benefits of a PAPR include:
PAPR Interactive Product Selector
Suitable 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.
When 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.
Eye 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.
For 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.
For tasks where you need to maintain hearing protection but need to communicate with your team.
When 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.
We 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
New webinars are added regularly for live or on-demand viewing