How to put on a protective suit correctly – detailed description given in video
Once you have gone through the three steps to the perfect disposable coveralls and found the ideal protective suit for you, it’s now important to know how to put on your chemical protection suit correctly, since full protective performance can only be guaranteed if you put on your protective clothing correctly.
In our interesting and above all informative #HowTo video series on…
The right way to clean and maintain protective clothing and workwear
Workwear is subjected to heavy wear and tear every day and therefore requires special care to maintain its function and longevity. Whether protective clothing or everyday workwear - proper cleaning not only contributes to hygiene, but also ensures safety and comfort. From the choice of detergent and the right temperature to professional care by laundries, there is a lot to consider. This guide…
Making the new protective eyewear standards EN ISO 16321:2022 simple
Since 2001, EN 166:2001 has been used for CE and UKCA certification of safety eyewear in the European Union and United Kingdom. It is now being replaced by EN ISO 16321 – a new set of international standards that will bring some significant changes to product requirements and test methods. This guide provides the key information you need to know about the new ISO standard to ensure you can…
Personal protective equipment – find out more about head-to-toe protection with uvex
Personal protective equipment refers to any type of equipment that is intended to be used or worn by workers for the purposes of ensuring their health and safety by protecting against hazards. This also includes any related additional equipment that serves the same purposes (Sec. 1, Para. 2 of the German PPE Usage Regulation, regulating the provision and use of PPE and providing practical…
PPE through the ages: how boilersuits and co. became modern workwear
In a work context, the German expression ‘blau machen’ (lit. ‘to make blue’) can mean various things, including to call in sick. In the context of personal protective equipment (PPE), however, the mostly likely thing that comes to mind is the infamous boilersuit (known in German as a ‘Blaumann’). The term was first used in the late Middle Ages. At that time, however, the term referred to the…
The evolution of ergonomic protective clothing: from uvex i-performance to uvex i-gonomics
Anyone who regularly wears protective clothing at work appreciates ergonomic products that are comfortable to wear. It’s important that personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn at all times so that it can protect the wearer properly. However, if it becomes uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, or if it restricts movement too much, there is a high risk that it won’t be used as…
Protective equipment for children – how to protect your children during leisure activities
The summer is the best time for construction projects but it’s also holiday time – and nurseries and schools often close for several weeks at a time for their summer break. Conversely, this means that parents who are building a new house, renovating an existing one or working on a major DIY project have to look after their children all day. But how can children be kept safe when they’re with…
Pesticides – personal protective equipment for handling plant protection products
Organic food products are part of every supermarket’s standard range now. The focus in this regard is on untreated fruit and vegetables. This is because foodstuffs that have been treated with pesticides can be detrimental to the health of end customers when they are consumed and the health of employees when they are handled. In this blog, we go deeper into what pesticides are and how you can…