Oct 10 2016
People who work in environments where there is a probability of breathing potentially hazardous substances such as harmful gases, vapours and/or particles, must be equipped with appropriate respiratory protective equipment certified to specific harmonized European Standards.
Oct 3 2016
Agriculture employs over 1.3 billion people throughout the world, or close to 40 percent of the global workforce and, like any other work environment, it presents a series of risk factors related to occupational accidents and diseases.
Sep 23 2016
Working closely with chemical products can be very dangerous if you do not take appropriate protective measures. In the agricultural sector, agrichemicals and pesticides are harmful to life and health, so, specific agricultural kits have been placed on the market.
Sep 19 2016
Being a farmer means working in the open in contact with nature, but sometimes it is indispensable to use hazardous substances such as pesticides and, in this case, proper safety measures need to be adopted.
Sep 12 2016
There are many manual work activities, which require the use of protective devices to prevent health hazards and risks. All employees have the right to a safe and healthful workplace which must be ensured by employers but this also applies to the self-employed and private initiative workers.
Sep 5 2016
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) protect workers on the job, so, their condition and suitability needs to be checked before each use. Damaged PPE endanger the life and health of workers. Legislation has, therefore, provided guidelines and standards for the maintenance of PPE through periodic checking and/or parts replacement.
Aug 29 2016
Respiratory Protective devices are key components when working in hazardous environments. These devices are specifically designed to block and filter dusts, vapours, gases and micro particles which could be inhaled or swallowed while on the job.
Aug 23 2016
Plant protection products are chemical substances which are used to protect plants from pests. They are commonly called pesticides and can have serious consequences for the health if not handled properly. As from November 2015, Italian law requires any person who purchases and/or uses chemical products professionally, including unclassified products and those classified as irritant, […]
Jul 27 2016
The correct use and cautious handling of plant protection products are the main precautions to be implemented for the protection of the workers and the environment in which these products are used. The protective devices available for use when handling and spraying pesticides, first and foremost, provide for the protection of the respiratory system, this being […]
Oct 17 2016
Which Personal Protective Equipment falls under Category III?
REGULATION (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on Personal Protective Equipment lays down requirements for the design and manufacture of personal protective equipment (PPE) which is to be made available on the market, in order to ensure protection of the health and safety of users and establish […]