Learn CPR to help save lives
24 July, 2008Canberrans have been called on to help save lives by learning CPR or undertaking a refresher course as part of a new ACT Ambulance Service CPR awareness campaign.
Union program to fight asbestos
18 June, 2008The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has organised what is claimed to be the largest asbestos survey and research program to ever be undertaken at a single work site in Australia.
The hidden workplace death toll
28 April, 2008Australia’s official workplace death toll — between 200 and 300 per year — could be just the tip of the iceberg, according to the Safety Institute of Australia.
Respirator fit kit
21 April, 2008The Bitrex fit test kit is a respirator fit testing system which uses the harmless bitter taste of Bitrex to determine if a respirator is properly fitted to a user or not.
Antimicrobial face mask
22 January, 2008The Virogard protective mask is manufactured from high-quality, non-woven 40 g/m2 material, contoured for an ergonomic and comfortable fit to the face. The masks have been designed to provide a high degree of protection for the wearer from airborne bacteria and viruses, with dual antimicrobial and water-repellent fabric layers.
Powered air respirators
21 September, 2007Australian Safety Equipment has introduced power air respirators to the Australian market, based on the success of the Scott Health and Safety Powerpak series.
ELSA Muster emergency life support apparatus
20 August, 2007The Sabre ELSA Muster is an open circuit, positive pressure escape breathing apparatus that provides air on demand.
Pro-Cab Emergency Air System
20 July, 2007The Pro-Cab Emergency Air System is specifically designed for rural and regional fire brigades, to provide personal respiratory and flame protection for multiple users in hazardous conditions such as a vehicle burn-over.
Cen-Paq self-contained breathing apparatus
20 June, 2007Cen-Paq self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is suitable for the full gamut of inspection, intervention and rescue applications for civil, military and industrial safety professionals, particularly where full-size SCBA may be too big and bulky. This is important when a rapid response is required of the wearer in an often hostile environment.
Radio communications interface
19 April, 2007The Sabre Com is a radio communications system integrated with a face mask. This radio communications interface is a complete, ready-to-use product, allowing you to communicate via radio without having to remove the face mask - perfect for use with self-contained breathing apparatus used by firefighters and other emergency services and industrial safety personnel.
HeartStart FRx defibrillator
19 April, 2007The HeartStart FRx defibrillator is an easy-to-use, rugged and reliable defibrillator.
Cardiac support pump
21 February, 2007In cases of sudden cardiac arrest, where victims require chest compressions, the AutoPulse non-invasive cardiac support pump moves more blood, more consistently than is possible by a human.
Tunnel ducting
21 February, 2007MobyDuct is flame-retardant and has a wide temperature resistance ranging from 0°C right up to 50°C. It combines relocatability with strict adherence to underground application safety guidelines. The antistatic, flame-retardant ventilation ducting is a reinforced PVC ducting with internal spring steel and helix and PVC wear strip. It is durable and has the exact properties required by heavy industries such as mining and tunnelling.
Emergency life support apparatus
19 October, 2006The Sabre ELSA provides breathable air and is designed to aid escape from hazardous atmospheres such as fires or asphyxiating fumes which could arise in industrial and chemical plants, mines or oil and gas installations.
Anti-viral/bacterial protective face mask
19 October, 2006The Virogard personal protective mask is an Australian innovation in PPE. As well as killing viruses and bacteria, it can be machine washed or autoclaved and re-used up to 20 times.
