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CHANGE TO THE STANDARD REGULATING CUT PROTECTION SAFETY GLOVES: EN388:2003 COMPARED TO EN388:2016 AND ISO 13997
In Europe, the standard EN 388:2003 is used to regulate protection classes of cut restistant safety gloves. To achieve a high level of cut protection, several technical materials – known as high performance fibres – are used. This process of constantly further developing materials requires testing procedures and classifications of these products to be adapted – this was realised in new revised standard EN 388:2016.
WHAT IS AN ARC FLASH ANALYSIS
The Arc Flash Analysis also includes useful recommendations that needs to be complied with, taking the various standards that exist in each country into account. The Arc Flash Analysis makes suggestions on how to minimize or eliminate accidents, and create a practical risk mitigation plan for the company.
ALL ARC RATED FABRICS ARE FLAME RESISTANT, BUT NOT ALL FLAME RESISTANT FABRICS ARE ARC RATED
The letters “AR” stand for Arc Rated and the letters “FR” stand for flame resistant, ALL AR clothing is flame resistant (FR), but not all FR clothing has been Arc Rated.
ELECTRIC ARC FLASH PROTECTIVE WEAR
SURVIVE-ARC® protective wear is made from certified, comfortable-to-wear, permanently flame-resistant and arc-rated material to protect the worker against the thermal effects of an electric arc flash. SURVIVE-ARC® comprises a head-to-foot range of protective wear designed for the electrical worker and is used in the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Industrial and Mining Industry.
HISTORY OF THE HARD HAT
The UK's very first hard hat was the bowler hat, designed in the late 1800s for gamekeepers patrolling their employers' estates on horseback, to protect them from being hit on the head by low branches, or from being hit over the head by poachers! The first hard hat for industrial use was produced in 1919 by the San Francisco-based Bullard company. It was inspired by the "doughboy" helmet, used by soldiers in the First World War. Known as the "hard-boiled hat", it was made using steamed canvas, glue and black paint. Bullard soon incorporated a suspension device into its hat.
HSE FOOD MANUFACTURING INSPECTIONS TARGET THE CAUSES OF WORKPLACE ILL-HEALTH
Companies and people working in food manufacturing are being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage workplace health risks or face serious penalties.
A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT ARC FLASH
An Arc Flash is an explosive release of energy caused by an electrical short circuit between 2 energised conductors or an energised conductor and earth. The sudden discharge of electrical energy causes a brilliant explosion of light and sound. The temperatures inside an Arc Flash incident can reach 19,000°C (sun’s surface temperature is 6000°C) causing conductors especially copper to vapourise.
STEEL TOE CAPS VS. COMPOSITE TOE CAPS
If you’re involved in the purchasing of safety footwear, it is important not just to know about safety footwear codes, but also to have an understanding of the materials they are made from. An understanding of the differences between steel toe caps and composite toe caps means that you can be confident the footwear you are purchasing is right for your environment.
TWELVE THOUSAND WORKERS DIE EACH YEAR FROM LUNG DISEASE
Breathing in dust, gases, vapors and fumes at work can cause life-changing lung disease or make existing conditions worse. Do the right thing and protect your workers from work-related lung disease.
FACIAL HAIR IN THE WORKPLACE!
“The wearer needs to be clean-shaven around the face seal to achieve an effective fit when using tight-fitting face pieces. If workers have beards, or are unable to be clean-shaven, a tight-fitting device will not be suitable so an appropriate loose-fitting device should be chosen.” Employees who have a beard or facial hair are not suitable to use Negative Pressure respirators, therefore the recommended alternative is Powered Air respiratory systems.