Protective Clothing
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Protective Clothing Articles
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Seams Absurd [Mar 2010]
Evaluating the construction and design of chemical protective clothing is vital in ensuring a selected garment is fit for use. Different garments, whilst being approved to the same European norms may have minor design differences; different width of zip cover, different hood construction and shape, and other such elements which may not be reflected in European Standard testing but may, or may not make the garment more or less suitable for any specific application. One critical aspect is how a garment is put together.
Guide to Flame-Retardant Clothing - What Exactly is Common Sense [Feb 2010]
The first question posed to the author by a peer who reviewed an early draft of this article was, “What exactly is common sense?” So let’s begin by explaining that. This article provides a summary of common knowledge about flameretardant clothing (FRC). You have heard “everybody knows...” Well, everybody may not know, which is why this article summarizes basic knowledge readily available in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and American Petroleum Institute (API) standards. You’ll also find regulations that apply to the entire oil and gas industry (Class I, Division I areas), power generation and chemical manufacturing. Plus, two regulations are specifically written to address FRC design, testing and use.
From Bullet Proof to Flame Resistant - Quality testing and certification of protective clothing [Jan 2010]
Protective clothing offers the wearer reliable protection against health risks and environmental effects related to their job which cannot be avoided in their line of work. In Germany, for example, protective clothing amounts to about 40% of the total market for personal protection equipment (PPE), thus being the biggest individual business segment for PPE, followed by hand protection (22%) and protective footgear (14%).1 Depending on the field of application, textile PPE protects against outside influences such as intense heat and flames, cold and wet, all types of mechanical and physical stresses, from cuts to spray from molten metal and sparks through to electricity and electrostatic charges, chemical substances and gases and poor weather.
Seams Ridiculous ... [Nov 2009]
Martin Lill of Lakeland Industries looks at the whole issue of seam structure for disposable chemical protective garments.
Industrial Protection [Sep 2009]
New International Standards for fire protective clothing
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Protection for Industrial Workers [May 2009]
New International Standards for Fire Protective Clothing
Between 1995 and 1997, three specifications for fire protective clothing for industrial workers were introduced in Europe as EN standards. They covered most industrial activities in which intense heat and/or flame may be hazards to which workers are exposed. Since about 2000 the development of a second generation of these three standards has been progressing by co-operation between European (CEN) and international (ISO) standardisation bodies so that in 2008 the last of them was completed.
Welding Precautions [Jan 2009]
Risk to the health of workers must be minimal
This article looks at the safety aspects of different types of welding processes and assesses precautions to be taken. Welding necessitates careful risk assessment and the provision of good procedures, but it is not difficult to provide protection for welders that makes the job no more hazardous than any other workshop practice.
Simulation Testing [Nov 2008]
Assessing protective clothing for the explosive industry
Following an ignition in a fireworks production facility1, work was done to quantify the size, duration and thermal emissive power of fireballs produced when different quantities of a range of pyrotechnic compositions are ignited2. This study was subsequently followed by an equivalent investigation relating to propellants3.
Protective Clothing [Oct 2008]
Current specifications and future considerations
The European Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directives, published in 1989 and obligatory since the mid 1990s, have led to the development and use of a very wide range of European (EN) specifications for PPE.
Coming Clean [Apr 2008]
Breathability and disposable coveralls
Having worked in the manufacture and sale of disposable coveralls for over fifteen years I have seen many ideas, products and fabrics come and go in a market that has evolved considerably since the early days when, if the stories are true, a bright young technician in a lab somewhere spotted some high density polyethylene fibres bursting from a crack in a pipe and as a result went off and developed, eventually, the first disposable coveralls that became known popularly, despite the best efforts of the marketing men, as 'paper' overalls.
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Quality Head Protection [Feb 2008]
Exceeds current safety standards by up to x3+
JSP Ltd, a British company based in Oxford, is recognised as a leading independent manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment, Spill and Janitorial Products and Road Safety Equipment. They are dedicated to developing quality, innovative products that meet the latest legislation and provide people with the protection and comfort they need in their lives and workplace.
Manikin Assesses PPE [Jan 2008]
Protective clothing used in the explosive industry
Following an ignition in a fireworks production facility1, work was done to quantify the size, duration and thermal emissive power of fireballs produced when different quantities of a range of pyrotechnic compositions are ignited2. This study was subsequently followed by an equivalent investigation relating to propellants3.
Protective Workwear [Apr 2007]
Ways to CE marked products
The beginning of the 1990s, when the Council Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (PPE) came into effect, there was a shift to make protective clothing true PPE. Since then protective clothing has grown to be the largest sector of the PPE market in Western Europe1. The new regulations and standards have bolstered this growth. Furthermore, increased emphasis on protecting people from occupational and leisure related hazards has necessitated the development of different and often more complex protective clothing.
Protective Clothing [Jan 2007]
Protective Clothing
Tests - their role in product certification
Protective Work Wear [Apr 2006]
Protective work wear for various end-users
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Protective Clothing [Jan 2006]
Filtering devices for industrial workplaces
Don't Fall Down on Protection! [Jul 2005]
Personal fall protection systems and equipment
Interdisciplinary Expertise [Jan 2005]
Makes for the best in protective clothing
Protective clothing offers the wearer reliable protection against health risks and environmental effects which cannot be avoided in their line of work. These may include intense heat and flames, cold and wet, all types of mechanical and physical stresses, from cuts to spray from molten metal and sparks through to electricity and electrostatic charges, chemical substances and gases and poor weather and lighting conditions.
Protective Clothing [Jan 2004]
Interdisciplinary expertise is best
Protective Clothing for Industry [Oct 2002]
To try and cover all aspects of the modern field of protective clothing is an impossible task. Alex Gstettner discusses a couple of the newest innovations that have definite benefits for the industrial worker, both in safety and comfort.
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Respiratory Protection for Industry [Oct 2002]
Industry can breathe easy with modern Respiratory Protection Equipment systems
Whilst circumstances will generally dictate which form of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is most suitable to a particular application, recent technological advancements have meant that there is now much more of a choice within those parameters.
Protective Clothing for Industry [Oct 2002]
To try and cover all aspects of the modern field of protective clothing is an impossible task. Alex Gstettner discusses a couple of the newest innovations that have definite benefits for the industrial worker, both in safety and comfort.
