Hand-protection standards - what do they mean?
25 October, 2010 by Jérôme Feuvrier, Ansell
Safety standards for gloves have proved to be a valuable guide for ensuring worker hand protection.
Diplomat Blades HexArmor protection and Klever safety cutters
29 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Diplomat Blades Aust Pty Ltd
Diplomat has announced its extended range of Klever safety cutters and HexArmor hand, arm and body protection.
Providing flame and cut protection for construction workers
29 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Ansell
The Entire Group was established in 1985 to provide a fully coordinated design, supply, installation and maintenance service for a wide range of clients within the building and construction industries for numerous services that include all facets of fire protection, mechanical services, air-conditioning, process, piping fabrication and electrical services.
Wireless Access Solutions Trackzone ZRX 8-channel M-DVR system
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Wireless Access Solutions
The Trackzone ZRX 8-channel mobile digital video recording (M-DVR) system can improve driver safety in public-transport vehicles, by providing employees working after hours with direct access to their operations centre 24/7.
Sperian Millennia Sport safety eyewear
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Millennia Sport range of safety eyewear features a stylish design and offers wearers a balanced fit and visual comfort while providing good visual protection against a wide range of hazards.
Fanquip Coolpower 650 misting fan
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Fanquip
The Coolpower 650 misting fan has an air volume output of 138 m3/min and a spray-effective distance of up to 10 m to rapidly cool working environments such as production lines and commercial premises.
Sperian Millennia Sport safety eyewear
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Millennia Sport range of safety eyewear features a stylish design and offers wearers a balanced fit and visual comfort while providing good visual protection against a wide range of hazards.
Emergency Alert Systems iLAS wireless alert siren system
23 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Inventis Technology Pty Ltd
The wireless iLAS System (intelligent lockdown and alert siren) from Emergency Alert Systems is claimed to be the world’s first scalable, wirelessly remote controlled, wirelessly networked multi-tone alert siren system.
BOC Hi-Vis welding jacket
22 September, 2010 | Supplied by: BOC Limited
Wearing the BOC Hi-Vis welding jacket, welders can not only be kept safe from the hazards of welding, but they will also be more easily seen and stay protected in their workplace.
BOC Gases Escape and Weld Guard durable boots
22 September, 2010 | Supplied by: BOC Limited
The Escape and Weld Guard durable welding boots meet Australian and New Zealand standards and offer safety and protection.
Trelleborg Trellchem NEO protective garment
22 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
The Trellchem NEO protective garment utilises a laminate material to create a lightweight Level A suit with strength, integrity and chemical resistance. Its chemical barrier is embedded on the inside of the suit material, giving added protection from both abrasion and scratches.
Working safely in hot conditions Part 2
20 September, 2010
Continuing on from our discussion on the risks associated with working in hot conditions, Part 2 presents guidance from WorkSafe WA on reducing the risk of heat stress and preventing heat illness.
Working safely in hot conditions Part 1
13 September, 2010
With summer coming on, safety supervisors and workers will soon need to give attention to safely working in hot conditions. Part 1 will consider information from WorkSafe WA on how to assess the risks associated with working in the heat.
Hearing protection - does it fit?
02 September, 2010 by Terry Gorman*
In the past, when a safety professional wanted to select or assign a hearing protection device (HPD) for an employee, the data they have historically had available was based on fitting scenarios in a controlled laboratory environment. This information bore little resemblance to the conditions under which workers had to wear HPDs on a daily basis.
Meeting the challenges of fashion, safety and comfort in footwear
02 September, 2010 by Paul Stathis
Historically, safety footwear was characterised by heavy boots made from thick leather uppers with solid stitching, steel toe-caps and thick, dense soles. There was no such thing as ‘style’ and the only choices you had were black or brown colour and laces or elasticised sides. Fashion was simply covered by your choice of socks and comfort only came into the picture when you took your boots off. But we’ve come a long way since then.
