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A “stretchy” reflective band that “sticks” to any protective head gear by friction alone. Provides hi-visibility fluorescence in the day and intense reflection for low light conditions. Custom printing also offers a unique form of identification and promotion.

Those who use a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) can run into problems with this life-saving device if it not properly maintained. “Correct inspection, cleaning, upkeep, and service procedures are all vital to ensure optimum SCBA operation,” writes Jaclyn Krah, MA, in a recent NIOSH Science Blog post.

Pittsburgh-based safety equipment manufacturer MSA (NYSE: MSA) is the largest producer of industrial hard hats in North America and other regions of the world. But that dominance hasn't diminished the company's appetite to innovate and find ways to improve a relatively common product worn every day by construction workers, industrial personnel and utility workers, as well as fans at NFL football games.

High dexterity, triple dipped PVC glove offers chemical resistance to petrochemicals. Patented Sarco impact protective strips on the back of the glove protect hands and fingers against crushing blows.

Respiratory PPE for Wet Well Applications white paper presents an overview of wet well types and related potentially hazardous situations. Topics discussed include site assessment, regulatory requirements, respirator types, and recommended respiratory PPE (personal protective equipment).

Workers can now easily fend off the effects of working in extreme temperatures resulting in increased productivity, thanks to ITW Vortec, a leading innovator in air technology. Vortec’s new Dual Action Personal Air Conditioner (PAC) will become available on February 12, 2013.

Gateway Safety introduces Flight™ safety eyewear, venturing into a new territory of comfort and style. Flight is revolutionary eye protection, with an exclusive, patent-pending temple design that features the biggest comfort advancement in safety eyewear in a generation.

Today, Magid introduces the ROC® GP100 Work Gloves featuring an innovative micro-foam nitrile palm coating that delivers a new level of dexterity and tactile sensitivity. Specially formulated, this new coating is softer and more flexible than standard nitrile and provides a solid grip, even in wet and oily conditions.

Our new FlexTech™ Y9290 features a cut resistant knit shell that is fully coated and has an additional palm coating. The full NBR coating provides an additional layer of protection against liquids and ANSI level 4 cut protection.

The Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) has announced that the first certifications have been issued to NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents, 2012 Edition.