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Changes to the PPE EU 2016/425 Regulation

When new regulation (EU) 2016/425 came into effect in 2018, it introduced a number of new legal terms and definitions.

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Benefits of Regulation 2016/425 for Safety Managers

Though well-established and legally binding, as with all EU Directives, the PPE Directive 89/686 EEC, required each member state to...

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Comfortable Industrial PPE Matters

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveals that 31.2m working days were lost in the UK in 2017 due to...

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EN Standard Changes for Chemical Protective Clothing

The revised EN 14325 standard follows Lakeland’s lead and effectively incorporates a calculation of Safe-Use Time for chemical suits. Every...

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Enhance Donning and Doffing Procedures

In a high-risk situation, such as a disease outbreak or chemical or radiation leak, workers wearing safety clothing are exposed...

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Selecting the Right Chemical Protective Wear

When it comes to protecting employees from on-the-job hazards in chemical environments, selecting the right chemical protective wear is essential....

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Long-Term Effects of Benzene Exposure

Long-term exposure to gases, chemicals and substances later realized to be hazardous can have devastating impacts on health. Even though...

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Benefits of PPE Risk Assessments

When was the last time you conducted a PPE risk assessment? The operational environment is always changing. Accidents can happen...

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PPE for Hot Temperatures

While we all love to soak up a bit of sun, none of us enjoy working in the heat. Parts...

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Equipment Safety Standards

Does just meeting the relevant PPE safety standard actually make the equipment safe? When an organization buys PPE that meets...

Type 3 Chemical Protective Garment Requirements

With the proliferation of limited life garments – often at lower and lower prices, it is vital to ensure you...

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Strength and Durability Features in Chemical Protective Clothing

Protective clothing refers to all clothing worn by your employees that protects him or her from potential risks to their...

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Chemical and Biological Hazard PPE Garment Features

Do you work in an environment that poses significant risk for exposure to chemical and biological hazards? Industries that put...

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Why are Type 3 & 4 Garments Constructed with a Sealed Seam?

Recently we have noted at least one garment on the European market with bound seams apparently certified to EN 14605,...

Is Breathability In Chemical Protective Clothing Over-Rated?

In any work situation, providing comfortable PPE is an important factor for creating uninhibited movement, efficiency and overall performance. However,...

Garment User Instruction Sheet

The PPE directive requires all Category III protective equipment – including chemical protective coveralls – should be supplied with a...

Ensure Effective Chemical Suit Closure

No matter how effective your disposable chemical suit – or for that matter your chemical gloves – the effectiveness...

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Chemical Protective Clothing ISO 16602 Standard

You may have been hearing a lot about ISO 16602 lately and wonder what all the fuss is over. Well,...

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