Lace-up safety ankle boot
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Blundstone Australia Pty Ltd
The Active 752 lace-up safety ankle boot features a full-length EVA foot bed and midsole for extra cushioning; a rubber out-sole that is cut and slip resistant, impervious to hydrolysis and heat resistant to 140 °C; ergonomically engineered toe spring for reduced wearer fatigue; and broad-fitting 200 J impact resistant Type 1 steel toecap.
Two-way radio harness
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: GAAM Emergency Products
Recently redesigned to offer increased efficiency, the Wolfpack Gear USAR Phantom radio chest harness provides a thick mesh shoulder harness to eliminate tangling and improve comfort. A strap management system reduces loose webbings for a cleaner fit.
In-ear dosimetry
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Howard Leight QuietDose personal dosimeter measures and records in-ear exposure to noise, measuring the actual noise levels reaching a worker’s eardrums in real time, over an entire work day, providing personalised data to create a hearing conservation program for each worker.
Sound assessment system
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Acoustic Research Laboratories Pty Ltd
The NGARA sound acquisition system records and measures sound in real time, with logged data saved as formatted lists of sound pressure level measurements. Samples are taken every 100 ms.
Ankle-high safety boot
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Rossiters Pty Ltd
The W1516 ankle-high safety boot is constructed from full grain black waxy leather, SF3 moisture dry lining, TPU/PU outer sole and a fitted EVA in-sole.
Digital sound level meter
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
The Exair 9104 digital sound level meter is an instrument that can measure and monitor the sound pressure level in a variety of industrial environments. Exposure to high noise levels for an extended period of time can lead to permanent hearing loss for workers who don’t wear proper hearing protection.
Respirators and face masks
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Livingstone International Pty Ltd
The N95 respirators have PFE (particulate filter efficiency) of 0.1 µm, at over 95% efficiency.
Waterproof safety shoes
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Bata Shoe Company of Australia
The Traxx range of waterproof safety shoes has been expanded with the addition of the 104, 105 and 106 models, all of which are equipped with the waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex laminate.
Noise meters
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Acoustic Research Laboratories Pty Ltd
The Rion NL series of sound level meters is designed to conduct spot checks by end users and acoustic consultants around areas of potentially high levels of noise including production plants, construction areas, air-conditioning manufacturing and installing, local councils and government.
Airforce lightweight safety footwear
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Trading Downunder
The Airforce safety shoe, manufactured by Aimont, claims to be an extremely lightweight safety shoe, each shoe weighing just 430 g.
BOC Polarised safety glasses
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: BOC Limited
The Umatta Redline Polarised range of safety glasses features dual, hard coating polarised lens to reduce glare from reflective surfaces, while also providing 100% UV protection, being rated to UV400.
Aimont Scouter and Stealther Safety boots
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Trading Downunder
The Aimont Scouter and Stealther safety boots are designed to minimise foot fatigue while providing comprehensive foot protection.
Needle-stick resistant gloves
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Lynn River Ltd
The HexArmor Sharpsmaster II 9014 gloves combine ISEA/CE Level 5 cut resistance with needle protection into a single glove solution.
Hazardous environment communicator
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Audisoft Technologies
The Frontline Communicator EX is an ATEX Zone 2 certified personal communications device, designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres such as chemical, mining, oil and gas, maritime and hazmat industrial sectors.
Giving electrical hazards the boot
01 August, 2009 by Paul Stathis
As I speak with people from different industries about their PPE, I frequently hear disparate views on what safety footwear should be worn to provide protection against various hazards. When it comes to electrical hazards, some say antistatic boots should be worn, while others say non-conductive boots are the way to go. So, which is the right boot to protect against electrical hazards?
