You can’t manage what you can’t measure
01 April, 2010This year has brought with it many interesting challenges: the global financial crisis and, just recently, the outbreak of Swine Flu. In spite of all these things happening, we still have the ongoing challenge to ensure people enjoy that basic human right of being safe at work.
Scott Health & Safety SCBACOMP6 and SCBACOMP9 ACSm Compliance Sets
25 March, 2010The SCBACOMP6 and SCBACOMP9 ACSm Compliance Sets are suitable for applications in industrial, marine, petrochemical, oil and gas, and council environments.
Ensuring respiratory PPE actually protects workers
02 December, 2009 by Paul StathisAll humans differ in size and shape, so PPE can’t be designed under the assumption that we’re all physically identical. Some PPE, such as footwear, clothing and gloves, is available in a wide choice of sizes and styles to suit individuals. Safety professionals are aware of these choices and select styles and sizes according to individual wearers. However, when it comes to other categories, like respiratory protection, this biological fact often may be overlooked.
Qualitative fit test apparatus
12 November, 2009The 3M Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus FT-10 and F-30 are designed for fit testing disposable and half-face respirators fitted with particulate or combination gas/vapour and particulate filters.
Respirator fit tester
23 September, 2009 byThe PortaCount Pro+ Respirator Fit Tester with built-in ‘N95 Companion’ technology from TSI offers fast, simple, easy-to-use and stand-alone operation for all respirators.
Air filter system for breathable air
19 August, 2009Sperian Protection, a market leader in personal protective equipment, has once again set the industry standard with the introduction of the new Clearflow 2 Filter System.
Aerosol monitor
07 August, 2009 byThe TSI AM 510 is a personal aerosol monitor, designed for use by industrial hygiene and safety professionals. The device displays and data logs aerosol concentration in real time and for extended sampling.
Respirators and face masks
07 August, 2009 byThe N95 respirators have PFE (particulate filter efficiency) of 0.1 µm, at over 95% efficiency.
Learn CPR online
20 March, 2009Red Cross has launched a web-based version of the Perform CPR course already run by Red Cross.
Survey reveals PPE manufacturers need to give more support to OHS managers
12 March, 2009A PPE survey reveals that insufficient information is being provided by manufacturers to help safety professionals and workers make the right choices about the appropriate PPE needed for different jobs in the construction industry.
Emergency communications system
01 January, 2009The Alerts emergency response telephone system requires just one phone call to connect to an emergency team automatically, regardless of where they are. The system has been designed for the needs of industries in flood-prone areas such as mines, quarries, forestry, agricultural and construction.
Welding respirator
01 December, 2008The Miller Vortex is an industrial-strength welding respirator that features four modes of operation: welding, grinding, cutting and X-Mode, which provides shade, sensitivity and delay settings for specific welding jobs.
Air tank refiller
01 December, 2008The Quick Fill Station is a quick recharge machine for refilling breathing apparatus units in remote or hazardous work environments.
Gas mask
11 October, 2008The Scott M98 gas mask is designed specifically to protect personnel against chemical, biological and radiological hazards.
SCBA carrying system
11 October, 2008The Wormald ACS (advanced carrying system) has been developed to provide a safer and more ergonomic means to carry SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) in industrial and fire environments.
