New standards bring hand protection into the 21st century
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has published updated standards to help in the selection of hand protection. OSHA has mandated that workers must wear protective gloves in cases where they may be exposed to workplace hazards, but its original recommendations based selection on performance characteristics of gloves. Based on the OSHA rules from 2000, gloves were rated as good, fair or poor, which proved to be an inconsistent and imprecise measurement, at best.
Revised standards rank gloves on a numbered scale, and performance and pass/fail criteria are given for such things as resistance to cut, puncture, heat and abrasion. Also new in 2005 were standard tests for vibration reduction and dexterity. Overall, classifications have been updated to reflect the state of the glove-maker's art, new materials and technologies.
The new ANSI/ISEA 105-2005 standard was drafted by members of the ISEA hand protection group which included many of the companies whose products are included here...
ERB Head Protection
ERB has hard hats from standard to glow-in-the-dark.
- Lightweight, high-density polyethylene
- Accessory slots for a variety of eye, face and hearing products
- Can be personalized with company logos, etc.
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Putzmeister Protective Clothing
The Water Technology Division has a new line of high pressure water cleaning garb.
- Specifically designed to be worn during pressure washing operations
- Multilayer fabric repels oil and dirt
- Lineup includes coveralls, overalls, vests, jackets, high pressure hose protection and boot covers
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Aearo Hearing Protection
The Peltor NEXT Skull Screws are designed to appeal to young workers.
- Steel gray earplugs are of soft foam
- "Screw" threads molded into the foam for better seal
- NRR 30-decibel protection
- Available corded or as individuals
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Miller Electric Helmets
These are welding helmets with "attitude."
- New camouflage and "joker" designs
- Auto-darkening face shield
- Four independent arc sensors
- Includes replacement cover lenses and helmet bag
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