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3M (CBRN respiratory protection)

St. Paul, MN, United StatesIndustry

3M makes the RBE-57 CBRN cartridge, which is NIOSH CBRN-approved for the BE-10BR loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirator and combines P100 particulate filtration with treated carbon. Respirators are one part of a very large industrial group.

What it does

respiratorsNIOSH CBRN approvalCBRN PAPR cartridge

Threats covered

chemical warfare agentsparticulates
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This row covers the CBRN respiratory protection products of 3M Company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under MMM and based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health certified equipment list shows current CBRN-approved self-contained breathing apparatus from 3M Scott Fire and Safety: the X-Series 2025 Edition CBRN models, rated for 30 to 75 minutes at 4,500 or 5,500 psig, and the Air Pak XD Series 2025 Edition CBRN models, rated for 30 to 60 minutes. The Air Pak XD 60-minute, 5,500 psig CBRN approval was issued on 13 February 2026 and is not marked obsolete.

These are full-facepiece, pressure-demand, open-circuit apparatus for entry and escape.

Ownership

Publicly listed (NYSE: MMM)

Parent: none (publicly listed) (checked)

Sources (4)
Not verified or not found
  • Company founding year and ownership documents: not read.
  • Whether non-SCBA 3M products such as air-purifying CBRN respirators remain approved: not read.
  • Contract values: none found.
Questions

What does 3M (CBRN respiratory protection) do?

3M makes the RBE-57 CBRN cartridge, which is NIOSH CBRN-approved for the BE-10BR loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirator and combines P100 particulate filtration with treated carbon. Respirators are one part of a very large industrial group.

Where is 3M (CBRN respiratory protection) based?

HQ (as found): St. Paul, MN. HQ country: US.

Who owns 3M (CBRN respiratory protection)?

Publicly listed (NYSE: MMM). Parent: none (publicly listed) (checked)

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