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Toolbox Talks
29 Jan, 2019Are Toolbox Safety Talks required? How to run a successful one (information provided by ProChoice) What are Toolbox Safety Talks?: Businesses are legally required to ensure the health and safety of their workers, and toolbox safety talks are a popular and proven step in helping fulfil that requirement. They provide an excellent forum for employers to...
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Respiratory Protection for Silica Exposure
22 Oct, 2018RCS - Respirable Crystalline Sillica (information provided by Moldex) What is RCS?: Respirable Crystalline Silica is a product of, among many tasks, cutting, sawing, griding, drilling, polishing, crushing, or even dry sweeping products that contain crystalline silica (quartz) such as concrete, mortar, brick, and other cement-based materials to name a few. RCS particles are not always...
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Are You Cleaning Your Height Safety Gear Properly?
16 Mar, 2018The following article from Safety Solutions gives some tips about appropriate cleaning of height safety harnesses. "In order to increase the life and compliance of height safety PPE, the equipment should be regularly cleaned. Regular cleaning will also minimise odour build-up, as well as removing any potentially degrading materials, and can improve user compliance. However,...
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New EN388 and ANSI Cut Ratings
11 Jan, 2018The testing standards for cut gloves have changed for both ANSI and CE. If you're unsure about these changes, don't worry. We have provided a quick overview here and access to some information sheets below. You can also view the educational video provided by Paramount Safety below: What to know about new EN 388:2016 and...
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Glove Allergies And Hand Health
15 Nov, 2017Skin conditions caused by chemical, physical or biological agents in the workplace are common among disposable glvoe wearers in the industrial sector. Understanding the nature and contributing causes of these conditions allow safety managers to develop policies and make purchasing decisions that will assist in both reducing the risk of allergy and managing any existing...
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Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
7 Dec, 2016What Is The GHS? The Globally Harmonised System Of Classification And Labelling Of Chemicals (GHS), is a comprehensive tool that harmonises chemical classification and hazard communication through labelling and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). GHS labels and SDS include information on: Hazard classes Symbols Signal words Hazard and Precautionary Statements The GHS document, published by the...
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PROTECH® Cleaners & Lubricants
13 Jun, 2016The Dy-Mark PROTECH® range has been the culmination of three meticulous years of product research and development. During this period, Dy-Mark worked closely with specialist chemists and manufacturers in the industrial maintenance sector to produce 15 world-class cleaners and lubricants. Working with global leaders in actuator and valve development, Dy-Mark designed a world first, 2 way...
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Selecting Respiratory Protection
18 May, 2016Do It Right And Face Threats Safely - via Scott Safety AS/NZS 1716:2012 provides a basis for the selection of respirators, training in the use of respirators, checking for fit and provides for the care and maintenance of equipment to help ensure an effective respirator program is in place. APR's (Air Purifying Respirators) are not...
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Pipe Markers - Identify Pipes Easily
6 Apr, 2016Pipe identification allows for improved emergency response times and a professional appearance. Brady's range of Pipe Identification products are designed in accordance with AS1345-1995 and enable quick recognition of pipe contents. Understanding AS 13745-1995 "Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits, and ducts" Why Mark Pipes? Pipe markers aid in the quick identification of a...
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The Importance Of Comfort And Fit In Safety Gloves
21 Mar, 2016The Importance Of Comfort And Fit In A Safety Glove - Via ProChoice Safety Gear After back injuries, hand injuries are the second most common cause of time off work, and wearing gloves reduces their incidence by around 60-70 per cent, according to research by US-based Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety. Despite this, EHS today states that large...
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