PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS

Heat And Flame

Workers in the toughest industries regularly encounter heat and flame. Whether it is radiant, convective or conductive heat, serious injuries and even fatalities are caused by heat and flame hazards. Workers deserve the powerful protection offered by Portwest’s innovative flame resistant range of products.

Electric Arc

An electric arc is a rapid and instantaneous electric discharge of high current between conductors generating very bright light and intensive heat. If a worker is in close proximity to an Arc flash, serious injury and even death can occur.

ELECTROSTATIC - ESD

Electrostatic discharge, or ESD as it is more commonly known, is the rapid, spontaneous transfer of electrostatic charge induced by a high electrostatic field. Failure to protect against the dangers of ESD cost industries millions every year.

Chemical

Industrial workers face dangers posed by chemicals every day. Chemicals present danger in many forms. As liquids, sprays, dry particles or in pressurised form chemicals pose a serious threat. Portwest offers powerful chemical protection solutions across the range.

Nuclear Particle

Radioactive contamination is a real risk for workers in many industries. Garments that help prevent contamination to skin and hair are a must for workers potentially exposed to this type of hazard.

Extreme Hot Weather

The harmful effects of the sun seriously compromise workers’ health. Heat related fatigue and illness cost employers serious time and money. The Portwest design team have developed innovative cooling products that keep workers cool and protected from extreme heat and sun exposure.

Extreme Cold Weather

Extremely cold or wet weather conditions present a serious work place hazard. Frostbite and hypothermia are real concerns for many industrial workers. Portwest provides workwear and PPE solutions for all climatic conditions.

Low Visibility

High visibility safety garments are required for occupational wear by people who may be exposed to the hazard of moving traffic, moving plant or equipment in high risk situations. This catalogue includes garments suitable for daytime wear, night-time wear where they will be seen by retroreflected light or for wear under both conditions but excludes garments for use by fire service.

Impact

Head, hand or foot, impact is a serious workplace hazard. Portwest’s team of experts utilise the latest research in materials technology to offer protective equipment that absorbs the maximum amount of force from impacts.

Cut

Cut injury is one of the most frequent types of accidents reported in working environments. Portwest has a range of garments and hand protection to safeguard against the risk of cuts and lacerations.

Eye Injury

Every day workers across the globe lose valuable working hours or suffer potentially life changing injuries due to eye accidents. Portwest eye protection range offers 50 innovative products that provide powerful optical protection against workplace hazards.

Noise Levels

Frequent exposure to loud noise is one of the most common work place hazards. Exposure to loud noise can kill the nerve endings in the inner ear and over time the result can be permanent hearing loss that cannot be corrected.

Respiratory Dangers

Respiratory protective equipment is used to protect the individual wearer against inhalation of hazardous substances in workplace air. At worst these hazards may cause cancer, lung impairment, diseases, or death.

Slippery Surfaces

From heavy manufacturing to the pharmaceutical sector slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of workplace injury. The provision of slip resistant footwear and safety mats is key to protecting workers from this hazard.