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Welcome to the 2025 Guide to The British Safety Industry

It is my great pleasure to once again welcome you all to the 2025, BSIF Guide to the UK Safety and Health Industry. The Guide is published annually to keep you up to date on industry developments and to provide a helpful reference book, including sections where you will find capable suppliers and quality products in the PPE and Safety market. The Guide is also a very useful, practical source of information and advice for employers and duty holders in keeping people safe and healthy at work.

Defusing danger

Ian Thorp provides an insight into how you can achieve electrical safety in the workplace.

Suitably dressed?

Martin Lill looks at how (not to) select hazmat clothing for protection against toxic chemicals and explains the common errors in the selection of chemical protective clothing.

A clearer view

There has been significant changes to the requirements and testing methods for safety eyewear. Clair Weston demystifies EN ISO 16321-1:2022.

Help for hands

With so many gloves on the market, selecting the right protection for the task at hand is difficult. Phil Balden helps you make an informed decision with this guide to hand protection.

Real-time dust monitoring

Real-time dust monitoring offers instant information in areas where airborne dust is present, giving live readings of dust data and subsequent audio/visual alarms when dust levels are dangerous to workers health. Adrian Eccles provides an insight.

Powerful solution

Specifying RPE that is both suitable and adequate can be tricky. Ian Kelsall explains how Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) can help.

Are you protected?

Your ears may be covered but are you protected? The BSIF Special Interest Group for Hearing protection provides an insight into hearing protection.

Driving safety

Managers play a vital roll in upholding material handling equipment (MHE) safety. Stuart Taylor looks at the role of training to ensure safe operating practices are followed on site.

Set your sights high

There are many benefits of operating a managed corporate eyewear scheme. David Marmion provides an insight.

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