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Anti-Static Safety Garment Properties

EN 1149 is the standard for “anti-static” or “static dissipative” clothing. And while well known and a common requirement for...

PPE Category Rating versus Cal Rating

CAT and CAL ratings for clothing are critical to ensure workers are equipped to manage hazards associated with a worksite....

Selecting Disposable Safety Garments

The staple of disposable protective clothing is The Type 5 & 6 coverall, alternatively known as “disposable”, “single-use” or sometimes...

How To Use Mechanical Property Information for Safety Garments

European EN standards can sometimes be too complex for their own good. Despite that, when it comes to using standards...

Health & Safety at Work: Misunderstanding PPE

What are the real-world implications of these often very common misunderstandings? This blog looks at three of the myths in...

Does Your FR Rainwear Pass the Right Standards for Safety?

Choosing the right rainwear for your environment is critical. Not only do you need to remain protected as the weather...

EN 14126 New Labeling System for Biohazard Clothing

Personal Protective Equipment for protection against biohazards and infectious agents has formed a part of global news headlines with troubling...

How to Clean FR/AR Rainwear

In critical industries, including utilities, infrastructure maintenance, and transportation, rain delays are not an option. Electric utility linemen and oil...

The Importance of Chemical Suit Design and Seam Construction

When choosing a chemical suit, there is, not unreasonably, focus on how effectively the fabric resists permeation of the specific...

Understanding PPE Selection for Heat Energy

In our blog “Decoding Heat Tolerance and Temperature” I looked at the confusion between the terms “heat tolerance”, “temperature” and...

Common Misconceptions About PPE Protection and CE Standards

Exposing personal protective equipment (PPE) myths is entertaining, but it’s more than just a bit of fun. In the safety...

Choosing Flame Resistant Disposable Coveralls for Oil & Gas

Regardless of risks and potentially dangerous tasks, oil and gas industry employment is on the rise. One of the most...

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