productBreathing safety: the law
In many industries, Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is vital, so it is important to know your legal obligations, say online legal analysts Cedrec.
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productProtection against bird flu
Bird flu, or avian flu, is an infectious influenza that affects and is spread by birds, particularly poultry. Despite not being transmitted from human to human, particular strains of the bird flu virus can infect humans, leading to serious illness and even death.
productThe great escape
The PremAire Escape from MSA Technologies and Enterprise Services was designed with extensive input from global oil & gas customers who highlighted the need for a fast to don and easy to use respirator with components withstanding high levels of potential industrial gas leaks and harsh chemical environments.
productFFP3 Disposable Respirators – HSE found half of models tested had faults
The Health & Safety Executive has launched a report highlighting market surveillance testing of samples of 10 Filtering Facepieces (FFPs) – specifically FFP3 respirator models – from 10 different manufacturers that are available on the UK market. The aim was to determine whether each sample meets a range of health and safety performance requirements required by the standard.
productProtective mask range
Disposable respirator manufacturer Alpha Solway is helping protect workers against the threat of breathing hazards with the launch of the Alpha Flow Series, which includes the UK’s first P3 charcoal filter.
productAir purifying respirator
The X-plore 8000 air purifying respirator has evolved from advanced Dräger technology, to ensure individuals working in the harshest environments remain safe and protected – allowing them to concentrate on the job at hand.
articleWhy RPE matters
Luca Favarin, product manager EMEA, respiratory protection, Honeywell Industrial Safety, says RPE matters when it comes to tackling work related respiratory illnesses.
articleDeveloping a successful RPE programme
Mark Andrews, Scott Safety’s product manager – Air Purifying Respirators, offers a guide to setting up a successful respiratory protection programme.
articleCutting carbon emissions
Richard Eady, director, Temperature Electronics Ltd, provides insight into a fascinating project that helped the University of Reading reduce its carbon emissions by 35%.
productInteractive innovations at expo
Arco will present their training and consultancy offer during this year’s Safety & Health Expo including its programmes on confined spaces, working at height and hazard control. The Hull-based family run company will also be hosting a variety of live demonstrations.
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