E-A-RFIT DUAL-EAR COMFORT LIGHT
GLOVE RANGE Arco
Arco, safety company and supplier of safety equipment and workwear, has designed a new range of gloves that are functional, protective and comfortable. The new range prioritises wearer comfort and satisfaction through ergonomic design and elasticated fabric properties.
The range features a selection of gloves suitable for a variety of applications, which have been manufactured from the thinnest, most lightweight yarns. All gloves in the range offer the high level of abrasion resistance, providing improved grip for the wearer, a fluid repellent liner treatment that ensures worker’s hands are kept dry. Spandex has also been used within the design to ensure a better fit and allow worker’s hands the freedom to move.
Tim Emmerson, Product and Procurement Manager for Gloves at Arco, explains: “Hand injuries can seriously impact a workers’ quality of life and their ability to work. The key to keeping hands safe at work is not just the appropriate level of protection, but also comfort. If gloves are too heavy, rigid or bulky they might cause the wearer’s hands to sweat more, cramp or grow tired quickly and this raises non- compliance issues. If safety gloves are uncomfortable, workers may be tempted to remove them, eradicating hand protection altogether.
“In response to end-user research, we have launched the new Arco Comfort Light Range that offers the wearer protection whilst retaining both comfort and functionality.”
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VALIDATION SYSTEM 3M
The E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation System from 3M accurately tests the effectiveness of earplugs and ear muffs while being worn.
By measuring sound levels inside the wearer’s ear, the system is able to assess an individual’s Personal Attenuation Rating (PAR).
This is crucial, as the level of protection achieved by any hearing protection equipment (HPE) will depend on the way it is worn, the individual and the environment. Every employee, job and ear is different.
The E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation System from 3M uses a proven technique called Field Microphone-In-Real-Ear technology (F-MIRE), which produces accurate, quantitative results. In less than five seconds, the system can measure the noise reduction achieved at seven different frequencies, with no need for users to listen or respond to test signals.
Unlike any other solution on the market, the E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation System from 3M can test both ears at once, significantly speeding up the process of fit testing an entire workforce.
The system, which comes in an impact-resistant carrying case, comprises a dual-microphone assembly, which measures sound levels inside and outside the HPE; microphones that clip to the user’s eyewear and link to the hearing protection; a compact speaker that produces controlled white noise; and computer software that controls when the sound is played, picks up background noise from the particular environment, and displays the results for analysis. The system’s interface and software are intuitive and user-friendly, making it simple to operate.
www.3M.co.uk/safety AWARDS 2018 11
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