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Monthly Archives: April 2019

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Finding The Right Size of Protective Clothing

Finding The Right Size of Protective Clothing

Using the correct size of personal protective clothing is crucial to one's safety on the job. Without it, you can be exposed to environmental hazards. Wearing protective clothing that is too small can cause rips and tears to form in the clothing that make it unsuitable for protecting you as it was...
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10 Best Practices for Proper Sticky Mat Usage

10 Best Practices for Proper Sticky Mat Usage

If your organization has a clean room, you know how important it is to keep dirt and dust as well as other contaminants out of the cleanroom, so they don't enter the clean environment. Sticky mats are a vital component to prevent dirt and other contaminants in your clean room. These floor mats work...
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Protecting Healthcare Workers From Candida Auris

Protecting Healthcare Workers From Candida Auris

Newly discovered, drug-resistant germs continue to pose an increasing and serious threat to healthcare workers and hospitalized patients around the world. These 'superbugs' can be most dangerous to those with a compromised immune system, such as the elderly, diabetics, newborns and persons that...
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PPE for Spraying and Laying Insulation

PPE for Spraying and Laying Insulation

Fiberglass is the trade name for the man-made fiber that is also called fibrous glass or glass wool. The main component of fiberglass is glass; it was first used in the 1930s in home furnace filters and insulation. It is also is used to insulate pipes and appliances, for sound control in aircraft...
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Protective Clothing Guidelines from the EPA & OSHA

Protective Clothing Guidelines from the EPA & OSHA

When it comes to keeping people safe, whether it’s on a daily basis in the workplace or essential teams responding to floods, hurricanes, oil spills and contagious infectious disease outbreaks, disposable protective clothing can play a vital role. It’s important to know about some of the...
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Disposing of Disposable Protective Clothing

Disposing of Disposable Protective Clothing

Many thousands of workers wear disposable protective clothing each day. These workers change out for a new set of clothing multiple times a day. What happens to all those disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) garments after they have been used? First, all PPE, including disposable...
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MVTR: Why it matters with protective clothing

MVTR: Why it matters with protective clothing

Moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) is the rate at which water vapor transfers through a given substance. MVTR can be tested and evaluated for everything from clothing to building materials.  High MVTR is desirable in spaces or situations likely to get wet. This is because efficient...
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Compromised PPE? Here's What to Do

Compromised PPE? Here's What to Do

If you’re among the many workers who rely upon personal protective equipment (PPE) and  disposable protective clothing to keep you safe, then the thought of a compromised PPE garment should give you pause. The good news is that there are things you can do to avoid experiencing a compromised PPE...
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