GenVX is the newest blasting helmet from Bullard, providing users with the industry’s lightest, coolest, most comfortable, and most dependable helmet on the market. It is a full pound lighter than competitive products and offers the most cooling options for added comfort.

The Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) has announced that the first certifications have been issued to the new NFPA criteria for fire service Thermal Imagers, NFPA 1801, Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service, 2013 Edition. The revised NFPA 1801 standard was issued by the NFPA Standards Council on May 29, 2012, with an effective date of June18, 2012.

It’s always hazardous to compile lists of who’s who. Deserving folks are always omitted. Nonetheless, here is a list of young or relatively young thought leaders in the EHS field.

Here are the top Products of the Week as featured on www.ISHN.com:

Bullard’s popular Isotherm Vest is now available in a high-visibility design that meets ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 Class 2 requirements.

Bullard’s EVA Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) is now NIOSH approved (TC-21C-0836 and TC-23C) with Threaded (T-Series) Quick-Attach Connections for the CC20, RT, and GR50 Series Respirator Hoods.

The Board of Directors of E.D. Bullard Company has appointed Eric D. Pasch as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2012.