The ABC's (and sometimes D and E's) of Fall Protection Guide Sometimes the only way to do a job involves exposure to fall hazards. Selecting the right equipment is always key to ensuring worker safety, but this is especially true when working in Fall Arrest applications. Luckily, there is an easy way to remember the bare essentials for what is required when working in Fall Arrest: the ABCs. A typical Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) incorporates three compo …

3M Personal Safety Joins Forces With Capital Safety Fall Protection In Recent Aquisition3M recently completed its acquisition of Capital Safety in a strategic maneuver for its Personal Safety division. Capital Safety is a leading global provider of fall protection equipment, which happens to be one of the fastest-growing safety categories within the global personal protective equipment industry.The personal protective equipment industry is a strategic priority for 3M. Demand for personal protect …

Mold Remediation Standards & Practices Revised - ANSI/IICRC S520This is a new standard to be developed by the The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Its scope will include the procedures and the precautions to be taken when performing mold remediation in residential, commercial and institutional buildings, and the systems and personal property contents of those structures. The Standard explains mold remediation techniques, the principles of which ma …

NEW! North RU6500 Reusable Full FacepieceThis new facepiece is a redesign of the popular Sperian Survivair Opti-Fit™ full facepiece, which has been re-engineered to accept the North N-Series cartridges, filters, and cartridge/filter combinations. The RU6500 not only includes the preferred features and benefits from the Opti-Fit, but also features additional upgrades and improvements.The North full facepiece family already includes the North 7600 premium silicone mask and the North 5400 thermopla …