articleMany people will remember the old washing-up advertisement from the 1980s, which extolled the kindness of the ‘mild green’ solution to the hands – just one example of the promotion of products in the home to respect, protect, and keep hands safe. But in the workplace, says Clair Weston, marketing manager, Uvex (UK), individuals often don’t take the same amount of care.
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productHoneywell has released what it says is the world’s first nitrile-dipped, 13 gauge glove without glass fibre to reach the highest level of cut resistance (Level 5) according to EN 388: 2003 — the industry standard for protective gloves against mechanical risks.
productJSP’s Jetstream Switch & Go powered air system is designed to solve one of the biggest problems faced by the construction industry – the requirement for the correct and safe face-fitting of respiratory equipment to protect against silica dust, fumes and organic vapours.
productBollé Safety’s newest eye protection innovation exceeds the requirements of all international standards, especially EN166 K and N option.
productSoftware development specialist 3Squared is pioneering a SmartVest that could help enhance the safety of rail workers on site.
articleMark Mastrangelo, Polyco marketing manager, answers questions on the current marketplace for hand protection and forecasts what may lie ahead for glove wearers of the future.
productESAB Welding & Cutting Products introduces the Aristo Tech HD welding helmet, its first auto-darkening helmet with an optical class of 1/1/1/1, which indicates the highest optical performance possible according to the rigorous EN 379 Standard.
productMSA, the Safety Company, has prepared a white paper explaining how PPE can lose its certification.
productErgodyne has introduced its third knit dipped Dorsal Impact-Reducing (DIR) Glove: the ProFlex 922CR Cut Resistant Nitrile-Dipped DIR Gloves.
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