Explosão por poeiras é um risco pouco abordado pelas empresas, embora potencialmente destrutivo e perigoso. Este risco pode ser vivenciado em uma ampla variedade de indústrias onde uma série de fatores contribui para a presença da poeira. Read More
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Three Ways to Use AR/FR PPE to Stay Safe on the Job
May is Electrical Safety Month, which is a good reminder to ensure your team’s safety efforts are in line with the updated industry consensus standard NFPA 70E. Workers in the electrical field are exposed to unexpected hazards, including arc flashes, so safety precautions should be reviewed frequently to help reduce the risk of injury. Thorough risk assessments are required to reduce the likelihood of arc flash incident occurrence and you can never be too careful when it comes to protecting workers, so PPE is employed, as the last risk control, to mitigate the severity of injury should an arc flash incident occur.
Understanding Primary vs. Secondary FR Protection
Safety managers have a very important decision to make when determining the type of personal protective equipment (PPE) that their team needs. Before nailing down the fabric, apparel and PPE brands they would like to select, they first need to determine whether their team, or even specific members of their team, require primary or secondary FR protection to help perform their job responsibilities as safely as possible.
Three Key Points in Defining Thermal Hazard Mitigation Programs
It is every employer’s goal to keep its workers safe on the job, but providing for the safety of your employees requires a holistic approach. Forming just one dimension of a hazard mitigation program, personal protective equipment (PPE) can be extremely beneficial when specified correctly. It is important, though, to look at a safety program comprehensively, so we asked our training experts, two of which will be attending the Petroleum Safety Conference at the end of this month, to share three key aspects to consider when building your program.
TRÊS PONTOS IMPORTANTES NA ESTRUTURAÇÃO DO PROGRAMA DE VESTIMENTAS ANTICHAMA PARA TRABALHOS COM ELETRICIDADE
Por Mari Chies,
Gerente da América Latina | Westex by Milliken
A norma de segurança elétrica, NFPA 70E, define os padrões de segurança que reduzem ou eliminam os riscos elétricos. A norma orienta empregadores, trabalhadores próprios e contratados a trabalhar juntos e por meio de uma profunda avaliação de risco, determinar seus programas de segurança para alcançar a proteção adequada e de acordo com as exigências legais para todos os envolvidos, sem diferencia-los. Read More
ENTENDENDO AS PROTEÇÕES DE MÚLTIPLOS RISCOS NAS REFINARIAS DE PETRÓLEO
Por Scott Francis,
Gerente Técnico, Westex by Milliken
As refinarias de petróleo são repletas de perigos térmicos e químicos. A escolha da vestimenta antichama adequada é fundamental para proporcionar um ambiente de trabalho seguro para que os trabalhadores possam realizar as suas atividades. Read More
Illustrating NFPA 70E Updates
When the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E went into effect, many within the industry took time to explore how the standard changes would affect both employers and workers. There are a number of articles you can turn to on the subject; indeed, even Westex by Milliken has penned a few articles expanding on what the changes mean.
What “88/12 FR” Means
In our line of work, it is critical to understand the needs of our customers. From the nature of the daily hazards you face to the ever-important subject of budgets, Westex by Milliken understands that a number of factors go into selecting the right arc-rated/flame resistant (AR/FR) fabric for a company’s personal protective equipment (PPE) program.
UMA NOVA ABORDAGEM DE PROTEÇÃO AOS RISCOS DE FOGO REPENTINO
A Westex ampliou seus conhecimentos dos riscos relacionados ao fogo repentino com os ensaios nas instalações Texas A&M University, este evento trata de estudar os efeitos deste risco em simulações de ambientes reais. Read More
SEJA RESPONSÁVEL PELA SUA SEGURANÇA, SEMPRE!
No texto a seguir abordamos um caso real de um acidente envolvendo dois trabalhadores, resultando no óbito de um deles e gerando graves lesões no outro. Este acidente poderia ter sido evitado se as medidas de segurança tivessem sido adotadas. Read More