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Major new additions to the FibreGrid range

Since the year 2000, FibreGrid has been leading the way in GRP safety flooring products: stair tread covers, step nosings, flat sheets, grating and more. FibreGrid also manufactures FibreRail – the bestselling ‘warm to touch’ handrail.

Now, to provide the ultimate one-stop shop, FibreGrid has expanded its range to include anti slip paints and coatings for floors and decking, safety tapes, anti slip sheets, rolls and treads. All are available now. (Read More)

PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES BOOSTED WITH BIG-BAG HANDLING

Processing procedures involving powdered, granulated or other free-flowing materials require regular, high volume product top-ups to maintain adequate production through-puts.

The specialised big-bag, air operated hoists manufactured by J D Neuhaus are suitable for operating with single or twin bag loads. These handling products also provide safe, (Read More)

SICK Safety-Certified Encoder Protects Operators with Safe Motion Control

SICK UK has announced the launch of the PLd / SIL2-certified DFS60S Pro incremental encoder, enabling motion to be safely controlled in automated guided vehicles or machinery requiring frequent operator interaction.

The DFS60S Pro enables safe operator interaction at slow speeds without the need to stop the machine. (Read More)

Don’t Be In The Dark About High Visibility Clothing

WITH the dark nights drawing in, high visibility clothing becomes more important than ever and leading workplace equipment supplier Slingsby is reminding both employers and employees across all industries to ensure their safety clothing is clean, in good condition and fit for purpose.

As part of The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, high visibility clothing is a legal requirement (Read More)

New Trojan® Range Adds Style And Colour To Traditonal Safety Footwear

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company puts style on a par with safety as it introduces a new range of colourful safety boots and shoes to the ever popular TROJAN® brand.

UK wearers are noticeably more demanding of their boots’ appearance and with the range now available in a choice of colours, there is no compromise between being safe and looking good. (Read More)

The latest innovations and trends in PPE, work wear and corporate clothing set to take centre stage at Safety & Health Expo 2016

London, 25th November 2015: The Professional Clothing Show, which will run as part of Safety & Health Expo in 2016, is delighted to announce that a host of leading industry names will participate in the 2016 show.

Hunter Apparel, Sugdens, Keela International and Badgemaster, along with many others will join the likes of ARCO, (Read More) 

Truck And Tanker Earthing – Not A Bad Idea Really!

Not a bad idea? That really is an understatement.

As an example, take a vigorous walk along a non-conductive floor covering; the charge can be as high as 20,000 volts. Then touch something. The total energy discharge will be in the region of 10 mJ.  That is more than enough energy to ignite most flammable gases. (Read More)

Eurosafe Launches Innovative Hearing Protection Training

With hearing loss still accounting for about 75% of all work-related injury claims in key industrial sectors such as food and drink,1 noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) remains one of the most common occupational health problems in the UK.

With this in mind, Eurosafe, a leading association of independent PPE distributors, has launched a new 2-day training course to help its members’ sales teams gain better understanding (Read More) 

Honeywell Introduces Hline High-Performance Workwear For Tough Working Environments

Honeywell (NYSE: HON), has launched, HLine, a new range of professional workwear that combines style, comfort and high technical performance.

Inspired by the growing popularity of outdoor sports clothing, HLine is designed for workers in construction, maintenance and professional trades such as plumbing, carpentry and roofing. (Read More)

Corroded Bends, Straights and Tees Get Wrapped Up

In April 2015, a Norwegian Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) requested a solution to rebuild, strengthen and protect corroded gas pipes.

A series of pipes on board the North Sea FPSO were displaying signs of corrosion between both the pipe and support, in some areas registering thin wall defects with up to 35% wall loss. Not only did this represent a severe containment issue, but it also threatened the vessel’s operation. (Read More)