Protective Apparel


NFPA Starting Webinar Series Sept. 9

August 20, 2008

Presentations on the 70E standard's 2009 edition, propane safety, mass notification, and more are on the schedule for the rest of the month.

ASM Thermal Spray Society Issues PPE Safety Guidelines

August 11, 2008

Recommendations in the downloadable document are consistent with OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment Standard (29 CFR 1910.132-138) and presented in the context of thermal spraying, the society says.

New Online Safety Social Network Seeks Traction

August 7, 2008

Workplace safety professionals who want the ability to interact with each other more than just once a year at trade shows and conferences now have a new resource.

Nine Firms Agree to Pay $355,000 in CPSC Civil Penalties

August 7, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced yesterday that nine firms have agreed to pay the money for failing to report children's clothing products that pose a strangulation hazard.

DOJ Unveils New Body Armor Standard

July 21, 2008

The new standard includes more rigorous testing and methods that expose body armor to temperature, humidity, and wear and tear, prior to testing the performance.

Permeation vs. Penetration

By Dr. James Zeigler · July 2008

The selection of any protective garment is complicated and carries the potential for serious consequences should the decision prove to be incorrect or the selection in any way inadequate. For this reason, standards bodies, vendors, customers, and workers are engaged -- often in the pages of this very magazine -- in ongoing conversations to determine the appropriate levels of protection for a given task.

New Developments Boost Work Zone Safety

July 14, 2008

An ANSI standard may be finalized by the end of this year, Connecticut's new penalties for drivers who injure workers take effect Oct. 1, and the Subpart K federal rule will take effect Dec. 1.

Ophthalmologists Issue New Recommendation for Preventing Eye Injuries at Home

July 7, 2008

What do a bungee cord, a pan of frying bacon and lawn-care chemicals have in common? They are just a few of the common items around the house that can cause eye injuries, which a new study from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma reports are increasingly occurring at home.

ASSE Offers Cleanup Tips for Flood-Related Mold

July 3, 2008

A blotch of black, gray, white, red, orange, yellow, blue, or violet fuzzy or slimy growth is usually the result of widespread mold growth. Besides infection and allergic reactions, excessive mold growth indoors can result in offensive, musty odors from the gases released by certain molds as they grow and die.

Sun Protection Tips for Father's Day Activities

June 15, 2008

With outdoor activities on tap today for many of us, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offers some simple tips to ensure we don't get too much sun exposure.

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