Experts from Lorien Engineering Solutions are reminding practitioners that there are processes that can be introduced to help prevent chemical explosions.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has extended the shelf life of its ONESuit® Pro gas-tight chemical-protective hazmat suits from seven to ten years, following testing.
A reusable chemical-protection suit has been developed by Draeger. According to the company, should an outer layer of the CPS 7900 suit be damaged, the wearer is kept safe via a new tear-resistant, five-layer, laminated D-Mex material.
Chemical safety solutions provider Chemstore has just announced the nationwide rollout of its Chemical Safety Site Audit. This free service will be particularly beneficial to any organisation that handles, stores or uses hazardous or pollutant substances, says the company.
Polyco has launched a new addition to its Matrix hand-protection range. The Matrix Nitri-Chem is described as a tough nitrile glove, which can be used for a wide variety of applications to protect users from exposure to chemicals and abrasion.
Well-known PPE manufacturer JSP Ltd also provides a range of spill containment and absorption products to laboratories, factories and farms, as well as to logistics specialists who transport all kinds of fuel and chemicals.
As part of its chemical campaign, Marigold Industrial Ltd undertook research to identify the most common chemicals that businesses across Europe seek protection against.
Many workplace and household chemicals are absorbed directly into the skin, causing dry, itchy, and cracked skin. A new hand-protection lotion, which is said to have been successful in the US, has been launched in the UK and hopes to change that.
