02/10 These hearing protectors have been produced to comply with the requirements of the Australian /New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1270:2002 under an agreed production certification scheme operated during manufacture in accordance with the SAI Global StandardsMark programme. The E-A-R™ UltraFit™ earplugs are tested and CE approved against the European Standard EN352-2:1993. These products meet the Basic Safety Requirements as laid out in Annex II of the European Community Directive 89/686/EEC and have been examined at the design stage by INSPEC International Limited, 56 Leslie Hough Way, Salford, Greater Manchester M6 6AJ, UK (Notified Body number 0194). The E-A-R™ UltraFit™ earplugs are ideal for moderate noise exposure levels, and are suited for a wide range of industrial workplace and leisure environment applications. Examples of typical applications include: � Automotive � Chemical & pharmaceutical manufacture � Construction � Heavy engineering � Metal processing � Textile manufacture � Woodworking The E-A-R™ UltraFit™ reusable earplugs are designed for insertion into the ear canal to help reduce exposure to hazardous levels of noise and loud sound. These products are available in a corded and uncorded version. PVC Material Key Mean = Mean attenuation value derived from testing in accordance with AS/NZS 1270:2002 SD = Standard Deviation derived from testing in accordance with AS/NZS 1270:2002 Mean - SD = Mean attenuation value minus Standard Deviation SLC(80) = Single number rating commonly used in Australia and New Zealand to compare acoustic performance of hearing protectors. The subscript '80' indicates that in well- managed hearing protector programs, the protection provided is expected to equal or exceed the SLC(80) in 80% of protector-wearer noise spectrum combinations. Class = A simplified process for selecting hearing protectors based on the wearers 8-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level. 11.0 8000 4000 2000 5.7 9.3 8.1 250 125 Frequency (Hz) Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division 3M Australia Pty Ltd 950 Pacific Highway Pymble NSW 2073 Phone: 136 136 Fax: 02 9498 9616 TechAssist Helpline: 1800 024 464 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.3M.com/au/ohs Standard & Approval Key Features Technical Datasheet Earplugs Materials 25.3 36.3 32.1 28.9 14.8 11.9 10.8 18.9 19.1 Mean (dB) Attenuation values Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division 3M New Zealand Ltd PO Box 33246 Takapuna, North Shore City 0740 Tech Helpline: 0800 364 357 Customer services: 0800 252 627 Fax: 0800 367 253 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.3M.co.nz/safety � Unique patented tri-flange design � Longer stem helps make insertion easier � Made from soft and durable material � One size fits the majority of wearers � Compatible with the 3M™ E-A-Rfit validation system � Easy to wash and clean � Supplied in re-sealable pillow-pack for ease of use � Available in both corded and uncorded versions 3M™ E-A-R™ UltraFit ™ Earplugs Thermoplastic elastomer The following materials are used in the manufacture of this product. SLC(80) = 18dB 10.6 6.8 1000 500 8.1 SD (dB) Important Notice 3M does not accept liability of any kind, be it direct or consequential (including, but not limited to, loss of profits, business and/or goodwill) arising from reliance upon any information herein provided by 3M. The user is responsible for determining the suitability of the products for their intended use. Nothing in this statement will be deemed to exclude or restrict 3M’s liability for death or personal injury arising from its negligence. Please recycle. © 3M 2010. All rights reserved. Applications Product Description Cord Component Class 3 21.5 22.1 20.5 21.2 11.0 Mean - SD (dB)

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These hearing protectors have been produced to comply withthe requirements of the Australian /New Zealand StandardAS/NZS 1270:2002 under an agreed production certificationscheme operated during manufacture in accordance with theSAI Global StandardsMark programme.

The E-A-R™ UltraFit™ earplugs are tested and CE approvedagainst the European Standard EN352-2:1993. Theseproducts meet the Basic Safety Requirements as laid out inAnnex II of the European Community Directive 89/686/EECand have been examined at the design stage by INSPECInternational Limited, 56 Leslie Hough Way, Salford, GreaterManchester M6 6AJ, UK (Notified Body number 0194).

The E-A-R™ UltraFit™ earplugs are ideal for moderatenoise exposure levels, and are suited for a wide rangeof industrial workplace and leisure environmentapplications. Examples of typical applications include:

� Automotive � Chemical & pharmaceutical manufacture � Construction � Heavy engineering � Metal processing � Textile manufacture � Woodworking

The E-A-R™ UltraFit™ reusable earplugs are designedfor insertion into the ear canal to help reduce exposureto hazardous levels of noise and loud sound. Theseproducts are available in a corded and uncordedversion.

PVC

Material

Key

Mean = Mean attenuation value derived from testing in accordance with AS/NZS1270:2002

SD = Standard Deviation derived from testing in accordance with AS/NZS 1270:2002

Mean - SD = Mean attenuation value minus Standard Deviation

SLC(80) = Single number rating commonly used in Australia and New Zealand to compareacoustic performance of hearing protectors. The subscript '80' indicates that in well-managed hearing protector programs, the protection provided is expected to equal orexceed the SLC(80) in 80% of protector-wearer noise spectrum combinations.

Class = A simplified process for selecting hearing protectors based on the wearers 8-hourequivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level.

11.0

800040002000

5.79.38.1

250125Frequency (Hz)

Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division3M Australia Pty Ltd950 Pacific HighwayPymble NSW 2073 Phone: 136 136 Fax: 02 9498 9616TechAssist Helpline: 1800 024 464E-mail: [email protected]: www.3M.com/au/ohs

Standard & Approval

Key Features

Technical Datasheet

Earplugs

Materials

25.3

36.332.128.9

14.811.910.8

18.919.1Mean (dB)

Attenuation values

Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division3M New Zealand LtdPO Box 33246Takapuna, North Shore City 0740Tech Helpline: 0800 364 357Customer services: 0800 252 627Fax: 0800 367 253 E-mail: [email protected]: www.3M.co.nz/safety

� Unique patented tri-flange design � Longer stem helps make insertion easier � Made from soft and durable material � One size fits the majority of wearers � Compatible with the 3M™ E-A-Rfit validation system � Easy to wash and clean � Supplied in re-sealable pillow-pack for ease of use � Available in both corded and uncorded versions

3M™ E-A-R™ UltraFit ™Earplugs

Thermoplastic elastomer

The following materials are used in the manufacture ofthis product.

SLC(80) = 18dB

10.66.8

1000500

8.1SD (dB)

Important Notice 3M does not accept liability of any kind, be it direct or consequential (including, but notlimited to, loss of profits, business and/or goodwill) arising from reliance upon anyinformation herein provided by 3M. The user is responsible for determining the suitability ofthe products for their intended use. Nothing in this statement will be deemed to exclude orrestrict 3M’s liability for death or personal injury arising from its negligence.

Applications

Product Description

Cord

Component

Class 3

21.522.1

20.521.2

11.0Mean - SD (dB)