productA new report from the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) investigates whether the
removal of the compulsory retirement age will have any implications for health and
safety at work. Dr Helen Beers, one of the report’s authors, summarises the findings
newsA new independent assessment and advisory service is being set up by the Government to help British businesses tackle long-term sickness absence in the workplace by getting people back to work. The scheme, announced by the Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud, plans to save employers up to £160 million a year in statutory sick pay and increase economic output by up to £900 million a year.
productThe new “dustoo” mobile high
vacuum compact fume extraction and
filter unit from Flextraction is
designed to be used in medium sized
fabrication shops on welding
applications both at the point of
source using an extraction hood or on
a welding gun fitted with an
integrated fume extraction nozzle.
productFour wet/dry dust extractors with a
1380 watt suction turbine join the
Bosch range from May 2013: GAS 35
L SFC+ Professional, GAS 35 L AFC
Professional, GAS 35 M AFC
Professional and GAS 55 M AFC
Professional.
productThe new Ventis Slide-on Pump from
Industrial Scientific is
compatible with both the
Ventis MX4 and the MX4
iQuad multi-gas detectors. It
is suited for gas monitor
users who wear their gas
monitor for personal
protection the majority of
their day but occasionally
require a pump for
confined space entries.
productCrowcon’s new Vortex FP Compact
control panel increases the flexibility
of its flameproof product range. Like
the existing Vortex FP,
the FP Compact is
specifically designed
to monitor toxic and
flammable gas
detectors or fire
detectors where there
is a need for the control
system to be installed in Atex Zone 1
and 2 hazardous areas. Its more
compact size, however, means it is
particularly suited to confined spaces
such as analyser shelters in refineries,
offshore rigs or FPSO (f
productManufacturer of welding,
cutting and associated
equipment, ESAB has
introduced the Filtair range
of disposable face masks.
productThe Aristo Tech welding helmet and
Aristo Air Powered Air Purifying
Respirator (PAPR) from ESAB
provide welding professionals with an
effective combination of personal
protection technology. The user
friendly Aristo Tech welding helmet is
designed for high protection and
performance, while the lightweight
shell and ergonomically designed
head gear provides comfort. Extra
features include the latest digital lens
technology, an internal LCD digital
display screen and fully controllabl
productCleanSpace2 from PAFtec is a
compact, light and robust breath
responsive powered respirator that is
worn with no trailing hoses or
backpacks. Compatible with most
other PPE being worn, the power
unit is cushioned around the back of
the neck, ensures maximum
mobility for the wearer, and delivers
fresh, clean air on demand as you
breathe.
productBy wearing the Tango™ TX1, your workers will be the safest single gas monitor users in the world. A 3-year runtime and patent pending DualSense™ Technology increases worker safety, regardless of bump test frequency, while reducing overall costs.
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