productGrowing awareness of the dangers of
exposure to excessive noise is driving the
requirement for better performing hearing
protectors at work. Andy Todd reports on
the testing undertaken at SATRA’s recently
installed state
productManufactured in the UK by Emtec
Laboratories, Noisebreaker custommoulded
hearing protection
products are made from a medicalgrade
soft silicone rubber. Reported
to be very comfortable and cost
effective, they have a thr
productWorking on the premise that a good
fit determines wearer comfort and
the frequency of wearing hearing
protectors, the Variphone is fully
custom made. The earplug offers a
host of features – the continuously
adjustable v
productSkin disease is reported to be one of the top three causes of work-related illness in Europe. Jenn
Raymond explains some of the skin hazards that can be encountered, the associated legislation and
some of the protective clo
productNew from Redbacks is a non-foam
based safety kneepad which
memorises its original form without
reducing the cushioning effect from
consecutive or prolonged use.
In comparison to foam materials,
which provide cushionin
productMore and more chainsaw users are
required to wear high visibility
protective trousers when working,
particularly if they are close to major
roads. Severnside Safety Supplies
believes that its new ‘stretchy’ yellow
chain
productImprovements in design and
performance have been made to
Aclimatise’s membrane based
waterproof fleece jacket. Offering the
advantages of a softshell with the
softness of a fleece, Aclimatise
jackets combine a membrane
productThe new ‘Tungsten’ from Scruffs is a
fully waterproof safety boot that is
said to be 45% lighter in weight than
the Scruffs Twister 4 safety boots.
The Tungsten’s lightness and
flexibility is maintained by using a
tou
productDavid Lummis looks at whether safety footwear with
anti-perforation soles are as safe as you would expect
Anti-perforation midsoles in
safety footwear are designed to
prevent entry of sharp objects
into the wearer’s
productManufacturer of respiratory
protection, gas detection and
other PPE equipment Scott
Safety has launched a
dedicated YouTube channel
for Europe, the Middle East
and Africa. The YouTube
channel provides Scott Safety
cus
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