Single-piece safety glasses
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Bolle Safety AU Pty Ltd
Mamba safety glasses are constructed as a single-piece, dual-material spectacle with polycarbonate frame front and co-moulded temple arms, and weigh 24 g.
Safety lenses
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Shamir Lens
The Eyres Anti-Reflective Technology (ART) Weather Brown (WB) lens collection features a tinting and coating process designed to reduce glare from indoor or outdoor light reflecting from the lens itself.
Mining boots
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Oliver Footwear
The Bowen 250 and 300 mm waterproof mining boots feature the Comfortcushion PU/Poron Impact Absorption System to reduce leg and lower back fatigue. The boots are lined with a padded collar and tongue with the Sympatex waterproof liner and membrane.
High safety boots
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Blundstone Australia Pty Ltd
The Brute Chestnut High Leg Boot features a chestnut water-resistant full-grain leather upper, a polyether PU footbed and lace hooks above the ankle for fast lacing.
Welding shield
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: AWS Pty Ltd
The 3M Speedglas 9100 series has been released to provide improved features and usability to the existing Speedglas 9000 series of welding shields.
Lightweight safety glasses
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Wrights Hardware Pty Ltd
The DeWalt Reinforcer safety glasses are designed to be lightweight for comfortable long-term use in a wide variety of applications.
Ear muffs
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Wrights Hardware Pty Ltd
The Dewalt Interceptor earmuffs have a claimed noise reduction rating of 29 to provide maximum hearing protection for wearers.
Auto-darkening welding helmet
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Welding Industries of Australia
The Miller Elite auto-darkening helmet series utilises digital lens technology enabling operators to precisely adjust shade, sensitivity and delay settings.
Earplug attenuation analysis
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Howard Leight VeriPRO system measures real-world attenuation of unmodified earplugs and can be used as a means to improve individual employee training and enhance the overall effectiveness of hearing conservation programs. The technology enables safety managers to ensure employees are getting the most out of their hearing protection devices.
Real-time noise monitoring
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Sonomax Australia Pty Ltd
The SoundEar Pro continuous noise monitoring system has been revised to include wireless connectivity to enable up to 10 wireless sound level meters to communicate in real time with the host software running on a PC or laptop computer. The system can become an educational tool to enhance a company’s hearing conservation program.
$73K fine for hot metal burns
08 October, 2008
Adelaide galvanised steel firm Korvest has pleaded guilty and been fined $73,000 over two incidents in 2006 when six employees suffered burns from molten metal.
Union seeks recall of contaminated uniforms
23 September, 2008
Energy supplier Ergon Energy has been asked to recall 14,000 possibly contaminated uniforms, after some workers suffered rashes and itching and others were caused to vomit by fumes the clothing emitted when ironed.
PPE dispensers
18 September, 2008
The PPE Activity Stations are dispensers suitable for use in various workplaces and are designed to dispense several items including earplugs, dust masks, hair nets, beard nets, gloves, hard hats, respirator cartridges, safety glasses, disposable gloves and foot covers from the one place.
Pneumatic silencers
18 September, 2008
The Mini and Midi COAX silencers have been developed so that users can enjoy a lower sound level when using the COAX cartridges for direct integration or when using them on the vacuum gripper systems or the pump unit PMAT/Vactrap platforms.
Polarised safety glasses
18 September, 2008
Australian Supreme Import has expanded its range of polarised safety glasses with the addition of the 647 Legend and 364 Titan varieties.