Chemical Engineering December 2010 - 48

Focus on
Personal
Protective
Equipment
Software now available for
bump testing gas detectors
As part of the Altair 4X Gas Detector
(photo), a new Altair 4 QuickCheck
Station software version is available
and is currently installed in production
units. This version allows the
Altair 4 QuickCheck Station to bump
test both Altair 4 and Altair 4X Gas
Detectors. - MSA, Pittsburgh, Pa.
www.msanet.com
Safety glasses that
easily turn into goggle
Swap protective eyewear (photo) comes
with temples for use as safety glasses
as well as a head strap to make it a
safety goggle. Ideal for workers who
perform a variety of tasks throughout
the day, Swap can easily be converted
from spectacles to goggles by swapping
the temples and head strap with
a simple snap. The lenses
meet ANSI Z87.1+ and CSA
Z94.3 standards and offer
99.9% UVA, UVB and UVC
protection. - Gateway Safety,
Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
www.gatewaysafety.com
Stable stairs ensure safety
at the loading dock
Elite Series Safety Stairs (photo) deliver
enhanced rigidity and longer
lasting tread for safe access from a
loading rack or dock to an elevated
walkway. The stairs provide a stronger
engineered connection point that eliminates
shakiness and increases the stability
of an attached fall-protection enclosure.
Construction materials include
carbon steel, aluminum and fiberglass,
or a combination of materials. - Benko
Products, Inc., Sheffield Village, Ohio
www.green-mfg.com
Respirators with a unique,
flexible fit
Introduced in September, the VFlex
MSA
Benko Products
Gateway
Safety
This hazmat suit
is comfortable to wear
CSP 5900 (photo) is a new singleexposure,
disposable, Level A gastight
chemical protective suit for
hazardous materials (hazmat)
incidents. The fully encapsu3M
Particulate
Respirators 9105, 9105S,
N95 (photo) feature V-shaped pleats
that expand to help provide a comfortable
seal, and to flex with mouth
movements for easier talking. The increased
surface area of the V-shaped
pleats, in combination with the patented
filter media, results in lower
breathing resistance and helps make
breathing easier. VFlex respirators
also feature embossed front panels,
which helps them to retain their
shape, and have side tabs designed
for easy positioning on the face for a
comfortable fit. A nose clip provides a
custom fit and secure seal. - 3M, St.
Paul, Minn.
www.3m.com/occsafety
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lated suit is especially designed to
provide complete protection against
hazardous gases, liquids and particles.
The CSP 5900 is approved to NFPA
1994 standards and also meets European
requirements for protective clothing
for industrial applications and fire
brigades. The suit is made of Zytron
500, the softest laminate material on
the market, says the firm. - Dräger
Safety, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.
www.draeger.com
This blanket soaks up oily spills
even when it's windy
This firm has recently introduced the
Pig Oil-Only Weighted Blanket (photo)
to capture leaks and drips outdoors,
even in windy conditions. The blanket
features a hydrophobic polypropylene
filler that absorbs petroleum-based liquids,
but no water. Heavy-duty seams
form self-contained pockets within the
Note: For more information, circle the 3-digit number
on p. 58, or use the website designation.
http://www.msanet.com http://www.gatewaysafety.com http://www.draeger.com http://www.green-mfg.com http://www.3m.com/occsafety http://www.Che.Com
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