3M™ G500 Protective Face Shield

The 3M G500 is a visor headgear: it holds a face shield in front of the face to protect against spatter and chips, and can take 3M hearing protection. It is the base of a modular face protection system.

Specifications

• Type: visor headgear.
• Colour: yellow.
• Compatibility: 3M G500 range visors and suitable 3M hearing protection.

A modular system

The G500 does not protect on its own: it is the visor fitted to it that determines the protection. The visor is chosen according to the hazard at the workstation: impact and chips when grinding, liquid splashes, heat. You keep the same headgear and change the visor according to the task or when it is worn.

Hearing protection mounts on the headgear: face and ears are protected without stacking two pieces of equipment that get in each other's way.

Visor or glasses

When grinding, cutting or brushing, chips do not only hit the eyes. A visor covers the whole face. It is worn in addition to safety glasses, which remain the basic eye protection: a raised visor or a chip coming from below must never leave the eyes unprotected.

Comfort and maintenance

The headgear adjusts to head size so that it stays stable when bending over. Clean the visor with soapy water and a soft cloth, without solvent, and replace it as soon as it is scratched or cracked.

See also our head and face protection range, our safety glasses and our ear defenders.