Flame-proof fabric
Gore’s new multifunctional
protective GORE-TEX Heat & Flame
fabric with Gore Antistatic is a versatile
flame retardant fabric available as
a two-layer and three-layer laminate.
It is electric arc resistant, has an anti
Compatible masks & safety spectacles
According to Uvex, one of the main
reasons workers do not wear safety
spectacles or masks is because they
find them uncomfortable. Uvex’s
compatible products have been
designed to provide high levels of
comfort while we
Achieving compatibility
With many workers having to wear more than one item of PPE at a time, Jo Partridge looks at how
specifyers can ensure these items complement one another rather than conflict with each other
Across a wide range of indust
For chainsaw users
Cheltenham-based Severnside Safety
is now distributing Francital
safety clothing for chainsaw
operators via approved
dealers and an on-line shop
at www.sevsafe.co.uk.
The range includes
‘stretchy’ trousers,
initiall
Flame & heat protection
A new 100% cotton drill 330gsm
coverall that has been treated with a
flame retardant solution called
PROBANR forms part of the range
of garments from Dickies which give
protection in any work situation
where there is pr
Prepared for air
Building on the popularity of the
Globe-Arc universal flip-front
welding helmet, ESAB
has launched the
Globe-Arc
prepared for
Air, a helmet
that is identical
in terms of full
head and face
protection and a
flip-up
Innovation award for FilterSpec
The 2011 Frost & Sullivan
North America New Product
Innovation Award in
Personal Protective
Equipment has been
presented to JSP for
FilterSpec. Launched in the
first half of 2010, the product
combines safety spectacle
Arco celebrates anniversary with 125 Good Deeds
To commemorate its 125th
anniversary, Arco set a
challenge throughout the
business to undertake 125
Good Deeds and raise
£125,000 for charity. A year
on and Arco has exceeded
all expectations as its staff
rose to the
New mechanical gloves
Marigold Industrial has extended
its XRT mechanical glove range with
the launch of two new products, the
XRT MechaniX AV glove and the
XRT Insulator.
Designed for those working with
equipment that has a vibration risk
Glove standards
To help ensure employers are able to
protect their workforce, as well as be
compliant with the current
legislation, safety expert, Arco, and
leader in hand protection solutions,
Ansell, have combined their
expertise to
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