PRODUCTS & SERVICES
REAL COSTS OF INADEQUATE
KNEE PROTECTION Thousands of people who spend any length of time kneeling at work are seriously underestimating the amount of long-term damage they could be doing to their knees – and future finances.
Cliff Lockyer, CEO of Redbacks Cushioning Limited, said: “Based on the fact that there are currently over 90,000 annually registered knee replacement operations by the NHS, in 10 years’ time the figure will have risen to over a million people in the UK who will have damaged knees through inadequate protection whilst kneeling.”
He added: “In addition to the unnecessary pain and suffering,
JSP’S PRESS TO CHECK™ JUST
GOT BETTER JSP is now offering a new generation of gas and vapour filters, in addition to the highly-efficient P3 dust filter, for
the self-employed risk losing their income through injury and the prospect of litigation will be a real threat to employers for not providing the best possible safety measures for their employees.”
Redbacks, a non-foam based, work- trouser pocketed safety knee pad, maintains its maximum cushioning effect throughout consecutive or prolonged use, which helps avoid potential serious injury such as osteoarthritis or even knee replacement.
The knee pads, which won the 2012 SATRA Best Innovation in Occupational PPE Award, feature a soft and flexible Thermo Plastic Elastomer (TPE) leaf-spring set within a unique honeycomb matrix.
This unique ‘Redbacks Cushioning Technology’ distributes body weight
its Halfmask Press to Check™ system, enhancing the range of filtration and making Press to Check™ even more effective in safeguarding the wearer from inhaling harmful substances.
Press to Check™ now offers the choice of an A2 P3 filter to protect against organic vapours from naturally-
evenly, elevating the knees to relieve back pain and reduce pressure on knee, leg, ankle and foot joints, whilst minimising the risk of possible injury from sharp or penetrating objects.
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occurring chemicals, such as those from resins, woods, fibres, white spirit and weed killer, as well as particulates; or a BEK1 P3 multi-gas filter, which eliminates vapours from chlorine, brick acid, MDF machine-tooling and contaminated earth, in addition to those gases removed by the A2 P3 filter.
Winner of the 2014 BSIF Product Innovation Award, JSP's Press to Check™ is a unique, easy-to-use system that enables the wearer to determine whether a correct face-fit has been achieved every single time they put on their Force 8™ half-mask, without disturbing the fit to the face, so giving daily reassurance.
Matthew Judson, JSP’s Director of Respiratory Protection, said: “These new combination filters are an excellent addition to our Press to Check™ system. The ABEK1 P3 filter protects against organic, inorganic, acidic and ammonia-based vapours in one fell swoop, while the A2 P3 shields against organic vapours.
“We have taken the award-winning concept of a half-mask with a ready- to-use on-board check facility and added to it gas vapour filtering, thereby covering a multitude of possible hazards.”
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