articleTurning down the heat
Dressing for the warm weather is important to keep you comfortable and productive, says David Clark.
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articleLessons I’ve learned
PPE has come a long way since I joined the Fire and Rescue Service. In 1980 firefighters were issued with a cork helmet which had a leather chin strap and metal suds so you could burn your face if you were exposed to heat.
productProtection from chemicals
North Safety Products has extended its existing line of chemical protective clothing to include three new products.
productOn your knees?
Now available from Weldspares, the
new Redback slide in kneepads
use the patented Matrix Impact
System and are said to offer
unrivalled cushioning comfort, safety
and breathability. They have the
ability to cushion, abs
productCleaner range
Manufacturer and supplier of
workwear Dickies produces a wide
range of protective clothing and
footwear specifically designed for the
cleaning industry including useful
features such as knee protection.
Two of the bes
product
productTime to freshen up
New from workwear manufacturer
Mascot is the Pavia – a
polyester/bamboo T-shirt base layer
which has a strong UV protection
of +50. The T-shirt is most
optimally used as a base layer since
it is both moisture wicking, a
productOn reflection
SATRA has invested £50,000 on a
new photometer and
spectrophotometer enabling the
company to offer comprehensive inhouse
testing of reflective clothing to
European standards such as EN 471.
The photometer apparatus
m
productTough protection
ATH is a new material from Fristads
incorporated in the Fristads
Flamestat jacket and trousers
series which meets new
EN certification
requirements.
The jackets and
trousers meet five of
the certification
criteria:
productComfortable arc flash protective clothing
J & K Ross and DuPont Personal
Protection have developed
ARCBAN, a range of CE certified arc
flash protective garments that are
made from Nomex. Following a
comprehensive risk assessment study
and implementation of risk
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