Health & Safety Matters

Comfort & protection

Reported to provide the optimum
combination of comfort, protection
and style, Scott Health & Safety’s
Firstbase 3 range is the third
generation of its Protector Firstbase
bump cap. Approved to the latest
EN812 standard

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Push-in comfort

Howard Leight by Sperian has
launched a new push-in ear plug
which features a hybrid design that is
said to combine the performance and
cost savings of the Quiet multiple-use
ear plug, with the comfort of the Max
single

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Water resistant HAV monitor

UK supplier of HAV solutions, Campbell Associates, has announced that CVK has introduced a water resistant version of its HealthVib HAV vibration system.

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See high visibility for yourself

DuPont is highlighting its latest and
greatest products at Health & Safety
’10 in Scotland, including
Nomex Provis.

Scotland’s oil and gas
industries, as well as its
heavy industry, are vital to
the economy. There is

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Be seen and not burnt

Added to the range of
high visibility safety
workwear from Dickies
is the range of flame retardant
Firechief Pyrovatex Coveralls.

Available in a variety of
specifications depending on
the working environment,
the se

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Procuring safety eyewear

Research carried out among health & safety professionals
has highlighted a worrying lack of knowledge about safety
frames and their procurement,explains Jim Lythgow

The procurement of safety eyewear
can be complex as ea

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Tough,twisted and good looking

New from JSP is a safety spectacle
that exceeds the ballistic resistance
requirements of a military standard
more stringent than the EN166.1.F
while also being comfortable and
durable.

Called Forceflex, the JSP safety

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Sock it to them

Steel toe cap boots are renowned for
causing discomfort but the launch of
BootMate Safety Socks will help
combine comfort with protection in
the workplace.

Designed using a silicone pressure
protection pad, the S-Pad

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Stepping up the comfort factor

According to Arco’s latest customer
research, comfort is the number
one criteria when selecting safety
boots and shoes.With the launch of
its Big Book catalogue this
September, the company will be
unveiling a new Extrem

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Toe the line

Totectors has developed three new
footwear ranges with slip
resistance as an integral design
factor.

For the outdoor rough
terrain, Totectors Wilkins
range has a chunky sole design
with deep groves for better grip
a

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