Une prise en main sur le standard EN 388 pour les gants d’impacts    L’Institut de normalisation américaine (ANSI) et l’Union européenne (UE) ont de standards différents pour l’examen et l’évaluation de gants d’impacts. Les États-Unis utilisent le standard ANSI/ISEA 138 tandis que l’Europe utilise le standard EN. Au courant des...

Getting a Hold on the EN 388 Standard for Impact Gloves     The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and European Union (EU) have different standards for testing and rating impact gloves. The United States uses the ANSI/ISEA 138 standard while Europe uses the EN standard. Over the past few years,...

Simplifié : le standard européen pour les gants résistant aux coupures   Mondialement, il y a deux standards de résistance de coupe différente. Le standard européen (EN 388 : 2016) est utilisé en Europe, Asie, l’Amérique du Sud, l’Australie, le Mexique, et même certaine partie du Canada et des États-Unis. Le ANSI/ISEA...

Simplified: The European Standard for Cut-Resistant Gloves    Globally, there are two different performance standards for cut resistance. The European standard (EN 388:2016) is used in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, Mexico, and even parts of Canada and the United States. The ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 is the US standard for glove...

Conseils actualisés pour masques facials au Canada | Pourquoi les masques KN95 ?   L’agence de santé publique du Canada (ASPC) a récemment changé leur conseil au sujet des masques facials, et propose maintenant l’utilisation de masques médicaux ou respirateurs (comme les masques facials KN95) pour les individus : qui ont testés positif pour, ou...

Updated Guidance for Face Masks in Canada | Why KN95 Masks?   The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recently changed their mask guidance and is now recommending the use of medical masks or respirators (such as KN95 face masks) for individuals: who have tested positive for or have symptoms of COVID-19 who are...

Dräger’s Drug Testing Devices Earn Top Performance Ratings by the U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)   Dräger DrugTest 5000 (DDT5000) and Dräger DrugCheck 3000 (DDC3000) received best overall performance ratings in an evaluation report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Governors Highway Safety Association...

A wildfire can spread quickly across forests and fields, giving you little time to evacuate to safety. Drought, dry conditions, and the careless use of fire all contribute to increased risk of wildfire.  Be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice – use the web to track current fires and...

Alors que la pandémie de COVID se poursuit, nous avons reçu une avalanche de questions sur les masques faciaux KN95. Quand pouvez-vous les utiliser ? Quelles sont leurs performances ? Sont-ils sécuritaires ? Le masque facial KN95 est l'équivalent chinois du masque respiratoire N95 utilisé couramment aux États-Unis et au...

As the COVID pandemic grinds on, we have been fielding a flurry of questions about KN95 face masks. When can you use them? How do they perform? Are they safe?The KN95 face mask is China’s equivalent to the N95 respirator used commonly in the U. S. and Canada....

Halloween celebrations always have their own particular set of safety risks, whether from pedestrian deaths from vehicle collisions, fire hazards from decorations and candles, or inclement weather (especially from ice, cold, and rain). However, 2020 brings its own set of safety concerns with the COVID19 pandemic.   The CDC has...

Health Canada, the CDC and the W. H. O. all share the guidance to Clean AND Disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. Clean, sanitize, and disinfect are often used in overlapping contexts but the...