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    Alternatives to 3M for safety

    Anyone have a good company to use for safety work? Our private work can't go to 3M anymore, so I'm looking for a good alternative.

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    Not sure if Canadian only. They supply the 220 series from On Guard as well. http://mags.levitt-safety.com/publication/57fca32c

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    Luzerne, you can contact Judy Canty here on OB

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    we use VSP one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edKENdance View Post
    Not sure if Canadian only. They supply the 220 series from On Guard as well. http://mags.levitt-safety.com/publication/57fca32c
    A Canadian company will not be able to provide safety eyewear for the U.S. contracts. They farm out 100% of their work to a lab in Toronto anyways.

    Probably best to deal with an independent lab.

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    Thanks CME4SPECS!

    Luzerne has a very robust industrial program. All work is done in-house including glass.

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    Crown optical (vsp lab) has a safety package program. Good line of frames, a nice display (silver briefcase chuck full of goodies) and a decent price point.

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    Hilco: This is a popular one for us http://hilco.com/Optometry/Detail.as...tFamilyID=5093
    Rochester Optical has its own line of safety frames and also provides Hilco products
    http://www.rochesteroptical.com/indu...safety-frames/

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