articleThe Covid effect
Having spent many years in the respiratory protection equipment (RPE) industry, Fred Chartlon draws on his knowledge to provide a history of this life-saving equipment and the effect that Covid has had on manufacturers.
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newsHSM webinar to focus on PPE for welding and grinding
HEALTH AND Safety Matters has partnered with 3M to host a free-to-attend CPD webinar on how to improve worker health through better understanding the hazards and provision of personal protective equipment when welding or grinding.
articleThe best fit
The use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is on the increase, and with many of us using this type of equipment for the first time, Neil O’Regan takes this opportunity to explain the different options and tells you what you need to know about Fit Testing.
productCleanSpace HALO respirator wins two categories at prestigious Red Dot 2021 Awards
CleanSpace HALO, a reusable powered respirator, designed and manufactured in Australia, has won the ‘design quality’ and ‘innovative approach’ categories at the Red Dot Awards.
productCleanSpace Technology urges employers to double down on silicosis protection
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION designer and manufacturer CleanSpace Technology is urging the industrial sector to double down on protecting their workers from silica dust.
productJackson Safety empowers skilled labour in Europe
WELDERS ARE at the highest risk for exposure to welding gases and fumes that can cause both short-terms and long-term health effects.
productExpand your CE and UKCA knowledge with Pilz
PILZ AUTOMATION Technology has updated one of its well-established training courses, ‘Basis of CE Marking’, to include elements with a focus on UKCA Marking.
newsFine after chemical spill causes employees’ ill health
THE FABRICATION division of Nasmyth Technologies Limited has been fined after four employees were exposed to hazardous substances that caused significant ill health and time off work as a result.
productRespirator fit testing for every industry
RESPIRATORS PROTECT workers from breathable hazards in the workplace. The efficiency of a respirator’s filter material alone does not reduce dangers posed by airborne hazards. The other necessary step is to reduce exposure by ensuring that respirators fit along with proper training and continued use.
productProtect your workers
NEVER BEFORE has the need for good quality respiratory protection been more acutely understood, but how can you be sure that the respirators you have invested in are capable of protecting your workers?
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