productJSP now has a team of eight Fit2Fit
accredited fit testers. The Fit2Fit
Scheme has been developed by the
British Safety Industry Federation
(BSIF) with industry stakeholders
and is supported by the Health &
Safety Executive (HSE). It aims are to
help ensure that Respiratory
Protective Equipment (RPE) is
suitable, that it is matched to the job,
the environment, the anticipated
airborne contaminant exposure level,
and, most importantly, the wearer.
productThe uvex UK sales team has
undergone and passed the industryrecognised
exam and practical
assessment for face fit-testing,
meaning that they now have the
knowledge and practical skills to
competently fit uvex respirators.
productPAFtec’s CleanSpace2 is a
breath responsive powered
respirator that is compact,
light, robust, and worn with
no trailing hoses or
backpacks. CleanSpace2 is
also compatible with most
other ‘above the neck’ PPE.
productFlextraction has come up with a
solution for the extraction of
welding fumes for steel furniture
manufacturer MIG. The company
was spot welding components
using static hoods in seven jig
welding fabrication bays extracting
from above.
productAvailable from March,
FilterBox from Nederman is
an established solution for
mobile at source extraction
of dust, fume and airborne
contamination.
productSelf supporting Hood
Positioning Devices (HPD),
including the Flextractor
HPD, Extended HPD, Mini
HPD and Flextender HPD
from Flextraction are
available with ATEX
compliant finishes or stainless
steel. They are suitable for
food ingredient tipping and
drum filling in bakeries and
all other food processing and
production applications,
where dust and fumes are
emitted.
productFTIR gas analysers have become
popular in a variety of gas detection
and monitoring applications because
of their ability to
measure almost any
gas. But the cost of this
equipment can exceed
the budgets of those
that could benefit from
it, so Quantitech has
established a small
range of FTIR gas
analysers that are available for hire.
productThe new Crowcon Clip and Clip+
single gas monitors are simple to
use and compliant with regulations
and company procedures in the
oil and gas industry. Intended for
use in hazardous areas, they are
said to offer reliable and durable
fixed life monitoring in a
compact, lightweight and
maintenance-free package.
productThe new Protégé ZM Single
Gas Monitor from Scott
Safety is a zero maintenance
single gas monitor that is
easy to use and delivers high
performance in a small,
ergonomically designed
package. The monitor comes
with a battery that provides
two years of operation and in
typical conditions, calibration
will not be necessary during
the operational lifetime.
productCustomers of Aura 9300+ Series
disposable respirators by 3M have
until 28 June 2013 to win 12 iPads
and 60 iPod shuffle mobile digital
devices as well as hundreds of Post-it
brand and Scotch brand products
from 3M.
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