Sundström SR700 powered air-purifying respirator
31 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Safety Equipment Australia Pty LtdA slimmed-down version of Sundström’s powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) is now available. The SR700 model has the same air delivery capabilities as its bigger counterpart, the SR500, but is designed for protection against particles only. It is suitable for any situation where filter protection against hazardous particles or nuisance dust is required or recommended.
Ansell ActivArmr Combat and Combat Extended Cuff gloves
29 May, 2012 | Supplied by: AnsellActivArmr Combat and Combat Extended Cuff gloves are comfortable and dextrous, designed and engineered for use in all types of environments and across a wide range of general and soldier-specific tasks.
Safe hearing device for telephone users wins collaboration award
25 May, 2012Soundshield provides protection from acoustic shriek injury caused by sudden exposure to loud noises, which can result in painful ears, hearing loss, vertigo and even anxiety and depression. The device was developed and commercialised through a collaboration between Polaris Communications, an Australian supplier of headset devices into the contact centre industry, and the HEARing Cooperative Research Centre.
Cigweld WeldSkill Auto-Darkening welding helmet range
24 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Cigweld Pty LtdCigweld Weldskill Auto-Darkening welding helmets offer the latest safety features combined with good comfort and performance. The range provides the personal eye protection required for a solid day’s welding.
Inventis Technology WilLERT ‘Wireless Alert’ Beacon System
24 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Inventis Technology Pty LtdThe WiLERT ‘Wireless Alert’ Beacons are omnidirectional and designed to be installed on walls, bollards or even moving infrastructure. They’re compact and can be orientated in any direction and simply screwed in place. When activated, the bright beacons appear to rotate, making them more obvious than even larger beacons in most applications - even in broad daylight.
Honeywell Safety Products Quietpro QP100Ex hearing protection and communication system
24 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial SafetyHoneywell Safety Products has developed Quietpro QP100Ex, claimed to be the only intelligent hearing protection and communication system that provides personal hearing protection, personal noise exposure measurement and clear communication throughout a full range of work environments.
Work-related eye injuries cost Victoria $39 million a year
15 May, 2012The Centre for Eye Research Australia has found that more than half of the people presenting to the emergency department for eye damage, caused by metal fragments, were not wearing eye safety glasses at the time of their accident. The injuries were commonly caused by high-velocity impact machining such as metal grinding, welding, repair work and drilling. Work-related eye injuries account for about 3,500 emergency presentations and cost the Victorian community $39 million each year.
Air-purifying respirators
01 May, 2012 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty LtdThe fundamental goal of any respiratory protection program is to control occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays and/or vapours.
Deb Global product range
23 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Deb Australia Pty LtdThe Deb Global product range has been devised to meet the specific skin safety needs and cultural diversity of any local and international organisation. The range includes 10 ‘Environmental Choice Australia certified products’ for skincare.
Perimeter Security Industries SecureMat
18 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Perimeter Security Industries Pty LtdThe SecureMat, developed by Perimeter Security Industries, can help builders take pre-emptive action to prevent construction site crime.
Switched On I & T Services industrial seatbelts
27 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Switched on I&T ServicesAt Safety in Action, Switched On I & T Services will present its range of industrial seatbelts, designed for forklifts and other vehicles used in mining, quarrying construction and earthmoving.
Ulan safety glasses
26 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Scott Safety
The Ulan safety glasses from UniSafe are suitable for outdoor applications where glare, solar radiation and small-/medium-velocity particles represent a hazard; for example, sunlight, chipping, sanding and non-hazardous liquids.
Aktivlab desk-mounted eyewash units
21 March, 2012 | Supplied by: AktivlabAktivlab now offers a range of desk-mounted eyewash units which can be mounted almost anywhere in the laboratory. Each unit comes with a 1.5 m flexible hose and can be plumbed into the nearest mains water supply.
Enware Australia emergency safety showers, eyewashes and eye-face washes
20 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty LtdEnware Australia has launched a range of emergency safety showers, eyewashes and eye-face washes for industrial and commercial uses. The company claims the products ensure coverage to quickly remove contaminants from the face, eyes and body.
Oliver 66 Series emergency services safety footwear
20 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Oliver FootwearOliver Footwear has released two Firefighter and Emergency Services boots. They are designated as the Oliver 66-360 180 mm Type 1 Wildland Firefighting Footwear and the 66-395 230 mm Lace Up Structural Type 2 Firefighting Footwear.
