Some of the more visible effects of electrostatic build-up are familiar to us all: hair which stands on end when rubbed with a balloon or the occasional electric shock when closing car doors. However, there are some types of electrostatic build-up and discharge which could cause greater harm.

Cuts on hands and lower arms represent the number one injury listed on accident statistics for the glass and metal processing industry. However, sophisticated materials as incorporated in the textreme cut-protection shirts offer a novel protection mechanism that successfully proofed itself to eliminate the primary injury risk as shown in the following case study.

A survey carried out in 2012 shows that about half of Germany’s population is disturbed by traffic noise. Add other sources of noise into the mix such as industrial operations, aircraft, or the lawnmower down the street, and it’s soon clear that noise is a problem everywhere – one that affects society as a whole.

Safety footwear protects the wearer against a plethora of dangers. How does it actually work, though? What components and features must a shoe have to provide effective protection against chemical and mechanical hazards? A look inside reveals all!

Paul Chick MBE is Head of Transport Services for Dorset Police, responsible for Transport Strategy, strategic policy decisions on the procurement, maintenance and safe running of the force’s entire fleet of 450 vehicles, boats and transport-related equipment with the fleet covering an annual mileage in excess of 6.5 million.

The eyes are the most important and at the same time the most sensitive sensory organ. Approximately 85% to 90% of all perception involves the eyes.