All insulated digging tools need to conform to the specifications of BS8020:2011 for live working and to ensure products conform to these specifications they have to go through many individual tests. If an insulated tool fails any of these individual…
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Fit Test vs Fit Check – Understanding the Difference
3M had given us some brief Q&A to emphasise the importance of, and the differences between, fit checking and fit testing, enabling you and your employees to safely use respirators while knowing how responsibility is shared. What types of respirators…
What do you need to protect your business and your workforce from spills?
Any business that handles, manages or stores liquids (other than water) as part of their business process has a legal requirement to store the appropriate spill containment and clean up equipment in case a spill should occur. But knowing what…
Electrical Hazard Footwear
Electric risks are around all of us, all of the time, guidance from the HSE states that a voltage as low as 50 volts applied between two parts of the human body causes a current to flow that can block…
Why Does the Industry Still Use Rags for Wiping?
Why do some companies still use rags when a considerably better wiping solution is available? It is not always recognised that re-usable wipers can create an opportunity to improve efficiency and quality within the work environment. Rags remain popular across…
Make UV Protection a Part of Your PPE
More than five outdoor workers are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, yet 90% of skin cancer deaths (IOSH No Time to Lose Solar Radiation Campaign) could be prevented if exposure to UV rays were controlled. The seriousness of potentially…
Risk Assessment Tips for Slip Hazards
Slips, trips and falls on the same surface are the number one cause of accidents in UK workplaces and accounted for 31% of self-reported non-fatal injuries last year (HSE, Slips & Trips). In numbers that equates to almost 200,000 workers…
Kalis Dry Cooling System – Innovation for Workers that Work in the Most Challenging Conditions.
The patent-pending Dry Cooling Technology is the result of an innovative collaboration with Inuteq – a world leader in personal cooling technologies and products. This partnership followed extensive user consultation that demonstrated the issues with existing industrial cooling systems –…
BS 8599-1:2019 Workplace First Aid Standard Explained
What is the BS 8599-1 standard? The BS 8599-1 was introduced in 2011 and is the standard for Workplace First Aid Kits. The standard was introduced to meet the needs of the industry, users and stakeholders. From January 2019 the…
The 9-Step Guide From DuPont to Chemical Coverall Garment Selection
Faced with a huge array of potential hazards, a bewildering choice of protective clothing and the complexity of the certification information, what criteria should be used to select the right protective clothing? Workers can potentially be exposed to a multitude…