PPE & safety equipment

Feature (1)
  • Latex: a sensitive issue
    The number of people who have an adverse allergic reaction to latex is growing on a daily basis. And while there are synthetic options available, the bad news is that the favourable properties of natural rubber latex have yet to be replicated
Product (20)
  • Biosystems ToxiPro gas monitor
    Sperian Protection has introduced the three-window Biosystems ToxiPro gas monitor to its instrumentation product range. Designed to monitor atmospheric hazards in a low-cost and highly effective system, the ToxiPro is a fully serviceable and re-usable monitor with a host of features.
  • Abcam PAP marking pen
    Abcam’s PAP pen is a special marking pen that provides a thin, film-like, green-tinged hydrophobic barrier when a circle is drawn around a specimen on a slide.
  • Safety glove
    The Ansell HyFlex 11-435 glove offers high-level hand protection and day-long comfort for people handling sharp or slippery objects and materials.
  • Personal environmental monitors
    The MSP Corporation Model 200 Personal Environmental Monitor is a lightweight personal sampler for collecting airborne particles in the PM2.5 and PM10 size ranges. PM2.5 and PM10 particles are airborne particles less than 2.5 and 10 µm, respectively. They are frequently used to provide a measure of airborne particle concentration for studying potential health effects of airborne particles in the indoor or outdoor environment.
  • Over prescription lens safety glasses
    Bollé has released a line of safety glasses specially designed for use by laboratory personnel who wear prescription lenses.
  • Emergency eyewash station
    Kartell’s emergency eyewash station Art. 2386 is moulded in high-impact polystyrene. The directions are clearly printed on the support rack and the bottle can be filled with distilled water or other medicated liquid for ophthalmic use.
  • Safety glasses
    The lightweight Prowler claims to set a new standard in fashionable safety. These safety glasses feature dual-lens technology with lightweight hydrated nylon frames, a Bolle invention, to deliver strength and flexibility.
  • Chemical spill neutralisation kit
    The Nanoscale Fast-Act is a rapid response safety kit offering one-step neutralisation of either liquid or vapour spills. Fast-Act (First Applied Sorbent Treatment — Against Chemical Threats) has been successfully trialled on hydrofluoric acid at the Australian National University to complement its successful use on most toxic industrial chemicals and materials.
  • Safety glasses
    The lightweight, fashionable Mamba safety glasses feature dual material design with polycarbonate frame front and co-moulded temple arms. The single-piece, close-fitting lens provides improved eye protection and the rubber nose pads provide a comfortable fit.
  • Emergency eye wash
    The Plum Sterile pH Neutralizing Emergency Eye Wash consists of a buffered phosphate solution that rapidly neutralises even concentrated acids and alkalis, rendering them harmless. Further rinsing with the Plum Sterile Saline Emergency Eye Wash allows users to seek medical treatment while preventing further contamination.
  • Fire suppression systems
    Fogtec water mist firefighting systems are certified by international fire research institutes such as Factory Mutual. The systems have been tested in accordance with NFPA 750 and IMO standards.
  • Eyewash station
    The Aero Eyewash Station from G&A First Aid Supplies works quickly, is easy to use and is easy to see. The station features a dustproof drop-down cover, eye-wash applicators, mirror and wall-mount fittings.
  • Sterile scalpels
    The safety cover on the Feather Safety Razor Sterile Safeshield Scalpel protects the blade in procedure and handling. The clear protective shield can be advanced (to cover the blade) and retracted as required.
  • Fire suppression systems
    Fogtec water mist firefighting systems are certified by international fire research institutes such as Factory Mutual. The systems have been tested in accordance with NFPA 750 and IMO standards.
  • Brady laboratory labelling solutions
    Brady Australia Pty Ltd has simple, effective and affordable labelling solutions for identifying and tracking laboratory samples. Brady's special self-laminating or wraparound label protects your label's legend from extreme temperature, chemicals and solvents.
  • OH&S testing
    ACOHS has released Labsafe - a web-based program designed for testing the occupational health and safety knowledge of staff and students.
  • Heat-resistant gloves
    Ansell's ThermaPrene combines the flexibility and chemical resistance of Neoprene and the heat resistance of a soft thermal liner. ThermaPrene can protect against intermittent contact with hot surfaces up to 200°C and is virtually unaffected by detergents and common cleaning solutions.
  • Flexible containment system
    Protecting workers and the surrounding environment from exposure to hazardous compounds poses an increasing challenge to pharmaceutical manufacturers as new and more potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) enter the processing pipeline, such as cytotoxic drugs to treat cancer.
  • Health awareness apparel
    Infectious Awareables has a range of silk ties and scarves whose designs are based on actual photomicrographs of microorganisms.
  • Personal protection equipment
    OHS regulations state that the employer must provide each person at risk with personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure that the person is given the necessary instruction and training. Seton Australia has just added many new products to its PPE range. Some of the products in this category include the latest safety glasses to protect eyes against impact and the sun, hard hats to prevent harmful head injuries, sun hats to protect from UV rays, ear protection against noise levels, gloves to protect hands and respiratory protection against potentially dangerous particles or gases.
News (1)
  • Dressing for space
    An RMIT University alumnus is working on a range of next-generation spacesuits for NASA and other space agencies to use on missions to the Moon and Mars.
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