productRespiratory & personal protection
Scott Safety will be showcasing a range of its latest products at Health & Safety North.
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articleDemystifying fit check vs fit test
Evidence suggests that confusion between ‘fit testing’ and ‘fit checking’ Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE) is not uncommon. Alan McArthur seeks to provide some clarity.
articleOpening the health and safety dialogue
Aycliffe is home to one of nine UK manufacturing sites belonging to 3M and is at the forefront of health and safety, with around 90% of its production processes producing respiratory protective equipment for the 3M Personal Safety Division. Martyn Harvey, environmental, health and safety co-ordinator at the site provides an insight into how they have successfully implemented a behavioural safety programme, engaging employees at every level.
articleHarnessing technological advancements
Managing worker safety is challenging at the best of times but where gas is concerned, you are dealing with something that is often silent, invisible, odourless and potentially deadly. Chris Shaw talks to Honeywell about the increasing use of technology based systems that help protect workers through a combination of continual environmental monitoring and analysis, worker tracking, bump testing and respiratory protection.
productNo need for face-fitting
JSP’s Jetstream Switch & Go powered air system is designed to solve one of the biggest problems faced by the construction industry – the requirement for the correct and safe face-fitting of respiratory equipment to protect against silica dust, fumes and organic vapours.
productHEAD10 Escape Set, Innovative and Maintenance Free
For the last 30 years the escape breathing apparatus market has been the same – a cumbersome compressed air bottle, uncomfortable hood/facemask, complex donning and frequent maintenance.
articleYou can’t put a price on safety
Richard Eady, director of electronic airflow control and monitor manufacturer and consultant, Temperature Electronics Ltd (TEL) says the installation of reliable health and safety equipment doesn’t have to cost the earth.
articleImproving workplace safety with RPE
Alan McArthur, technical services specialist at diversified technology company 3M, discusses the important role respiratory protective equipment can play in protecting workers from harmful substances.
newsRespiratory masks – watch out for bad air days
BOHS, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, has highlighted new research, which confirms that facial hair, or stubble and beards, can adversely affect the efficacy of respiratory face masks.
productWelding safety & comfort
Kimberly–Clark Professional says that it has made a big leap forward in welding safety and comfort with the launch of the Jackson Safety WH70 BH3 Welding Helmet and the Jackson Safety R60 Airmax Elite Welding PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) Blower System.
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