Ansell Polar Bear blade cut-resistant glove
20 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Ansell
Ansell’s Polar Bear glove is made from an engineered-yarn core and a high-strength outer wrap that provides protection from cuts, while the extended anti-shrink cuff gives added comfort for shift-long productivity. The glove is designed for the hand protection of workers in meat and poultry processing, food service industries, meat packing and in refrigerated areas such as chillers and marshalling areas.
Mechanix Wear Mechanix safety gloves
20 May, 2010 | Supplied by: ET Performance Products (a division of Autocaps)
Mechanix Wear Mechanix high-dexterity work safety gloves are suitable for industries including industrial, construction, hardware, automotive, military and emergency services and motorsport.
Standard Communications TX4800 two-way radio
17 May, 2010 | Supplied by: GME Pty Ltd
The TX4800 is an IP67-rated two-way radio that is available in UHF (450-520 MHz) and VHF (148-174 MHz) bands, making it suitable for use in both marine and harsh commercial and industrial applications.
Sperian Protection Respiratory Containment Guide
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Respiratory Containment Guide, an interactive web and CD-based contaminant selection guide from Sperian Protection, provides a comprehensive source of information on respiratory protection.
Peace Engineering Sound Barriers acoustic wall
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Peace Engineering Pty Ltd
Peace Engineering has designed and fabricated the Sound Barriers lightweight acoustic wall that can be flat packed and erected quickly and easily.
Ansell PowerFlex 80-813 flame- and cut-resistant glove
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Ansell
Ansell has launched what is claimed to be the first glove to combine high levels of flame resistance, cut protection and comfort. The PowerFlex 80-813 glove is constructed using inherently flame-resistant composite materials designed to provide the highest level of flame resistance as measured by the relevant EN 407 standards.
Ansell Touch N Tuff gloves
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Ansell
The Ansell Touch N Tuff gloves provide protection for production workers at risk from commonly used hazardous industrial chemicals. The gloves are suitable for workers in industries such as chemicals, cosmetics manufacturing, automotive production, laboratories and pharmaceutical industries, as well as food processing, dry cleaning, cleaning products, inks and dyes and for maintenance and fitting applications and, in the mining industry, for maintenance and refuelling.
Glass prescription safety glasses outlawed
12 May, 2010
An Australian eye-wear manufacturer suggests that many employers have been ‘blind’ to changes to the Australian standard for prescription eye protection.
Inspection campaign in WA looks at workplace noise management
06 May, 2010
WorkSafe WA will conduct a campaign on noise in Western Australian workplaces in May.
Scott Health & Safety Protector InTouch Active Listening electronic earmuff
28 April, 2010 | Supplied by: http://www.scotthealthsafety.com/ANZ/en/Products/PPE/HearingProtection/ElectronicEarmuffs/ProtectorInTouchEarmuff.aspx
The Protector InTouch Active Listening electronic earmuff is an easy-to-use electronic earmuff with active listening and sound input.
Communication is a vital safety tool
01 April, 2010
Communication has always been considered a vital tool in emergency and first-response situations to ensure the safety of operatives and to enable them to carry out their important functions. The same is true in industrial safety because the common thread between first-response and industrial safety situations is that they are all mission critical.
OHS becomes ‘sexy’ for investors
01 April, 2010
Occupational health and safety has come a long way in the eyes of company and corporate management. Far from being considered just another cost that takes away from the bottom line - the way many companies may have viewed it in the past - it is now being considered ‘sexy’, especially by investors.
You can’t manage what you can’t measure
01 April, 2010
This 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, 2010 | Supplied by: Scott Safety
The SCBACOMP6 and SCBACOMP9 ACSm Compliance Sets are suitable for applications in industrial, marine, petrochemical, oil and gas, and council environments.
Is the Australian glove safety standard AS/NZS 2161 right for you?
22 March, 2010 by Damione Wright*
There are several issues to consider in the selection of gloves to provide proper hand protection for workers in real-world situations that are not adequately addressed in the AS/NZS 2161 standard.
