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Breathe Easy – RPE in the Workplace

The HSE recently published research report RR1087: Market Surveillance of FFP3 Disposable Respirators[i], an examination of the performance of ten disposable respirators. Worrying only five
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PPE Standards Warning

A variety of sources including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) have reported numerous times that the UK
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New PPE Regulation 2016/425

British industry and standards bodies are currently working to prepare for the new European Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation 2016/425, ahead of full enforcement of
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Guide to protective clothing

What type of body protection is needed? There are two main types of protective clothing — clothing to protect the body and clothing to protect
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Respiratory protection: Face fitting

Although personal protective equipment (PPE) should only be used as a last resort, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) still has an important role in protecting employees
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A Guide to Safety Helmets

There are many working environments where the wearing of safety helmets is a usual part of the protective equipment issued to employees. Industry sectors where
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New PPE Regulation 2016/425

British industry and standards bodies are currently working to prepare for the new European Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation 2016/425, ahead of full enforcement of
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