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1971,Since April of new emphasis has been placed on PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY THE ENACTMENT OF THE Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act ABBREVIATED O.S.H.A. When an inspector finds a violation, he issues the employer A WRITTEN CITATION DESCRIBING THE SPECIFIC NATURE OF THE VIOLATION, FIXED TIMES FOR ABATEMENT AND PROPOSED PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. We've had an interesting and informative year observing THE CONCERNS OF GOVERNMENTS REACH THROUGH OSHA. THESE CONCERNS HOWEVER, PROMOTE AWARENESS, AND RECOGNITION OF THE V - * NEED TO PROTECT THE WORKERS HEALTH. * Examples we see of this can be best explained by the cover PICTURE IN THE OCTOBER 1975, JOBBER EXECUTE MAGAZINE. HERE YOU SEE AN ENGINE REPAIR MAN RESUREACING VALVES USIN6 A 6985 Mask to protect his health. Obyiously, we have a new MARKET THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOCUSING ATTENTION TO THE HEALTH AHZARDS OF THE MANY INJURIOUS PARTICLES PRESENT IN THE ENVIRONMENT. -2- Government at times may seem to be very antagonistic. HOWEVER/ WE CAN TAKE A VERY POSITIVE APPROACH AND SUPPLY SAFETY PRODUCTS TO MARKETS THAT RESULT FROM THE AWARENESS CREATED BY OSHA INTERVENTION. TO DRAMATICALLY POINT OUT THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF OSHA/ I WOULD LIKE TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO A BOOKLEf RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY NIOSH (NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL Safety and Health). The booklet is titled/ Health and I is ASafety Guide for Auto Repair and Body Shops. t guide FOR THE BODY SHOP COVERING SUCH SUBJECTS AS: 1. Walking and Working Surfaces _ 2. Health and Environmental Control 3. Spray Paint Operations 4. Personal Protective Equipment including Respiratory and Hearing Protection. NIOSH OSHAWith pointing out the dangers/ and supplying the ENFORCEMENT 1QU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING IN THE POSITION TO SUPPLY SAFETY PRODUCTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THOSE DANGERS. Under the category of Pfrsonal Protective Equipment / I would LIKE TO DISCUSS THE AREA OF DUSTS. 3M 084327 -3- In respiratory protection the Department of Labor has set CONCENTRATION LIMITS FOR AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS. THEY ARE REFERRED TO AS THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES OR T.L.V. FOR SHORT. A T.L.V, IS THE CONCENTRATION LEVEL TO WHICH A PERSON CAN BE EXPOSED TO DAY AFTER DAY WITHOUT ADVERSE EFFECT. Any TIME A CONCENTRATION OF CONTAMINANTS EXCEEDS THESE PREDETERMINED LEVELS, ENGINEERING CONTROLS MUST BE USED TO BRING THE CONCENTRATION LEVELS WITHIN LIMITS. However, in a lot of cases engineering controls are not EFFICIENT ENOUGH, ARE NOT COMPLETED, OR ARE ECONOMICALLY INFEASIBLE. THEN, IN THESE CASES, PERSONAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYER. IN THESE CASES WHERE THE T.L.V. IS BEING EXCEEDED, AND AN APPROVED RESPIRATOR MUST BE USED. THE APPROVAL A6ENCY FOR THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT IS NIOSH (NATIONAL INSTITUTE Occupational Safety and Health, as we mentioned before and also MESA the Mining Enforcement Safety Adminstration. The 8500 or 6985 is not an approved respirator. Kith this IN MIND, HOW DO THEY FIT INTO THIS SCHEME OF THINGS? THROUGH . 90.6Z 95.8X Efficient -- effective in atmospheres with particl SMALLER THAN 5 MICRONS NUISANCE DUSTS AND POLLEN*" 3M 084328 I a a - II - A) (P.52)They can be used in areas of nuisance dust WHERE THE CONCENTRATIONS OF THESE DUSTS ARE 10 HG/M^ or below, Anything in excess of this limit necessitates USING AN APPROVED RESPIRATOR. 6985 8500 IThe and the as said earlier are not APPROVED RESPIRATORS, HOWEVER, IT IS UP TO THE OSHA COMPLIANCE OFFICER TO PROVE THAT THE CONCENTRATION OF 10 MG/Mj IS BEING EXCEEDED. He CANNOT DEMAND THAT ALL RESPIRATORS BE NIOSH/MESA APPROVED SIMPLY BECAUSE HE WANTS IT THAT WAY. He MUST OFFER PROOF OF THE lOB&SNJTRATION LEVEL OF THE NUISANCE DUST. B) Secondly, if the concentration of any dust or vapor TLV, 6985 S500is below the the or the can be used. It's TLVa comfort situation since even at concentrations BELOW THE IT MAKES SENSE TO AVOID BREATHING THE CONTAMINANT INTO ONE'S lungs. Here again the compliance officer must prove that the CONCENTRATION IS ABOVE THE TLV. In THIS SITUATION AS WELL AS THE FIRST ~ SELL THE 6985 OR THE 8500 -- AND THE BIGGEST SELLING FEATURES OF THE 6985 AND 8500 ARE: # It's the mask the workers want to wear because it's so COMFORTABLE # 3-5 TIMES THE FILTER AREA OF ANY OTHER MASKS -- EASY TO BREAT THROUGH - 90.6Z 95.8X# Efficient -- effective in atmospheres with partic 5SMALLER THAN MICRONS NUISANCE DUSTS AND POLLENS 3M 084329 *^ 4 ( ' -5- Low* cost - Disposable * Inexpensive enough to discard after one wearing - ONLY ABOUT 16 CENTS A MASK. No MAINTENANCE,, NO PARTS TO ASSEMBLY NOTHING TO WASH, NO ADJUSTMENTS TO MAKE, NOTHING TO DO BUT SLIP IT ON AND OFF. * Sanitary This mask is effective but don't forget the mainstay of our BUSINESS, THE METAL MAN OR BODY MAN WHERE ALL THE MAJOR SANDING TAKES PUCE. THE 6585 SHOULD BE USED IN ALL MAJOR SANDING OPERATIONS. GRINDING AND SURFACE PREPARATION, FEATHER EDING, AND ESPECIALLY ALL ASPECTS OF SHAPING BODY FILLER. 8500Hardware should be concerned about applications of the for WOOD DUST IN CABINET SHOPS AND ALSO IN THE FARM AREA THROUGH FARM SUPPLIER AND COOPERATIVES. THE 8500 IS 6REAT FOR PROTECTI AGAINST POLLENS. " For those of you going into the Hardware Trades we have develop a resale package of masks. Basically this mask, called the #86 8500 6985Dust Mask, is the same as the and except that it's in A RESALE PACKAGE. 3M 084330 -6- He really feel that this is an important development and THAT A GOOD DEAL OF OUR FUTURE BUSINESS IN FACE MASKS WILL BE IN THE GENERAL CONSUMER TRADES THAT YOU HARDWARE PEOPLE HAVE DIRECT SHOT AT THROUGH TOUR TRADE CHANNELS. As I INDICATED EARLIER., NIOSH HAS BECOME MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE BODY SHOP EORKER. AS A RESULT OF THEIR RECENTLY COMPLETED SURVEY, THERE IS AN INCREASED INTEREST IN PROTECTING THE SHOP WORKER FROM EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINAT OF ASBESTOS RESULTING FROM THE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS AND CLUTCH REPAIR. H 6983e are beginning a test market with the Dust Respirator FOR USE AGAINST ASBESTOS. THIS MASK WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHICH MANY OF YOUR ACCOUNTS HAVE BEE? ASKING FOR. #6983? swotJust how effective is the This should dramatically you. That's effective The dust in this picture is coal dust. But the asbestos dust found in the shop is just as hazardous TO THE WORKER ONLY THE COLOR IS LIGHTER. Paint Spray We'YE BEEN TALKING ABOUT A PAINT SPRAY RESPIRATOR FOR YOUR MAR FOR A LONG TIME. I WISH THAT PRODUCT WAS READY FOR SALE AT TK time. It isn't. However, to show you that we haven't forgott ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HERE IS THE 6984 SPRAY PAINT RESPIRATOR. 3m 084331 7- >CT INTRODUCTION TO THE AUTOMOTIVE TRADES SOMETIME ^ ftitu v * - `3rd. quarter of 1976. Control ip--. se of a body shop can be deafening. I'm sure we all Sj^HETAL man makes with the pneumatic chisel. protect the worker from this excessive noise which THE HIGH THRESHOLD LIMITS., WE ARE CURRENTLY TEST IMG in the Dallas branch #6989 3M Brand Earplugs. E IPLUGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE DISPOSABLE, (ONLY 20$ A PAIR) LL REDUCE THE NOISE LEVELS UP TO AO DECIBELS, IF THE S SUCCESSFUL, WE WILL BE OFFERING THE EARPLUGS FOR 'SALE AROUND THE MIDDLE OF THE FIRST QUARTER. alComfopt S REALLY HOT IN THE SHOP, DRIPPING SWEAT SURE MAKES A MAN -; ABLE, SLOWS PRODUCTION, AND FOR A PAINTER CAN ACTUALLY [OB. Perspiration running into the eyes can eyen lead IDENT. jpgST 3M Brand Disposable Sweatbands, Part No. 6987 can help VE THESE PROBLEMS. NOT AN ORDINARY SWEATBAND, THEY ARE MADE MICROPOROUS SURFACE LAMINATED TO AN ABSORBENT PAD THAT CAN 10 TIMES ITS OWN WEIGHT IN WATER ` 3M 084332 We have also been test marketing the sweatbands in the Dallas BRANCH. If THIS TEST PROVES SUCCESSFUL. WE WILL BE READY TO 60 TO NATIONAL SALE. A) OH SPThus, our goal in 4 is to provide you with the safety PRODUCTS THAT WILL BE NEEDED NOW AND IN THE FUTURE IN THE Automotive aftermarket. B) W OSHAe will continue to help you take advantage of requirements BY OFFERING ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRODUCTS THAT WILL INCREASE YOUR SALES DOLLARS SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE MONTHS AND YEARS TO COME, AFTEF ALL, THAT IS THE NAME OF THE GAME. THANK YOU. 3K 084333