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Haxton Safety
supplies personal protective equipment, PPE for health
and safety conscious companies. Head protection is vital
to minimise risk to work operatives. Ear protection
by way of ear protectors, ear defenders, and ear plugs
limit potential long term damage to hearing. Laserlite
corded or uncorded ear plugs are a market leader in
ear protection. Ear protectors address the variety of
attenuation levels of most sound and noise hazards.
Respiratory products such as dust masks and respirators
prevent hazardous air borne particles and obnoxious
or noxious organic fumes from damaging respiratory organs.
Uvex Ltd supplies Howard Leight ear plugs through Haxton
Safety.
Dust masks, sometimes called disposable
respirators are categorised into to FFP1, part 1, pt1,
FFP2, part 2, pt2 and FFP3, part 3, pt 3 classifications.
FFP1 being basic protection to 4.5 OEL, FFP2 to 12.5
OEL and FFP3 to 50 OEL protection. OEL is Occupational
Exposure Limit.
Powered Respirators for positive pressure
protection are manufactured by Pureflo, Helmet Integrated
Systems. Brand names for masks and respirators are Willson,
by Dalloz Safety Ltd and pureflo by Helmet Intergated
Systems Ltd.
North Safety supplies head protection
through Haxton Safety, including safety helmets, bump
caps, visors and eye shields. Safety helmets are available
in a variety of colours. Safety headwear prevents impact
damage.
Eyewear, safety glasses, spectacles and
goggles protect operatives eyes from hazardous materials.
EN 166 is the main EN standard. North Safety, Uvex and
Pulsafe by Dalloz Safety are the brand names.
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