productMulti-hazard protection
DuPont has announced the launch of its new Nomex MHP fabric which offers protection against heat and flame, arc flash and small molten metal splashes.
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productCE approval for overshoe
Swenco, a manufacturer of protective footwear products in Waterloo, Ontario, has earned Certification Europe (CE) approval for its Steel-Flex Steel Toe Overshoe.
productA matter of life or death
To help promote workplace safety and guide businesses towards providing the right kit and training, Arco, has published an Expert Guide to First Aid Kits and Training in the Workplace.
productData loggers
Tinytag data loggers from Gemini record power usage, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide locally or throughout a building, helping to identify areas where steps can be taken to improve energy efficiency and maximise cost savings.
productVOC detectors
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has doubled the number of Ion Science handheld Tiger volatile organic compound (VOC) detectors it uses to monitor hazardous gas concentrations during domestic field inspections and overseas deployment.
productWalkway system
In addition to being slip-resistant, FibreGrid’s GRP Walkway System, is chemical resistant, fire retardant and, unlike metal, won’t spark, so can be used in sensitive areas.
newsBakery firm in court after worker’s hand injury
The UK branch of a Swedish farming group has been fined after an employee suffered serious cuts to his fingers while cleaning a machine at its pastry manufacturing site in Bedford.
productRoadshow puts safety in the spotlight
Cedrec will be hitting the road throughout January with a series of events to help organisations understand better changes in safety legislation, the impact they have on businesses and explain further changes that are expected to come into force during 2015.
productWinter warmers
Dickies has a range of workwear designed for warmth. The company’s thermal underwear, for example, provides comfort, with the base layer thermal long johns a modern variation of a traditional product.
productSigns of the times
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report on smoking electronic cigarettes, also known as ‘vaping’, urges organisations to establish and enforce a policy in response to this growing trend. Seton has designed a range of e-cigarette safety signs to communicate this policy to visitors and staff in the workplace.
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