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PRODUCT LAUNCH SHOWCASE
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New Product Launches Persist Despite No Trade Shows
The safety industry continues to see developments in innovation and technology despite no trade shows to show off new products in person.
NBY SYDNY SHEPARD
ow that the entire world is familiar with the term “PPE,” all eyes are on the occupational health and safety industry for products and services to help in the fight against the Coronavirus. The safety industry,
however, has been dedicated to protecting workers long before the pandemic began and continues to innovate and further safety products, technology and services for those who work in hazardous environments.
A lot of changes have taken place due to the pandemic, but perhaps the one that has been the most difficult to come to terms with is the fact that there were no large in-person trade shows for safety companies to showcase their new products at this year. With large trade shows such as the American Society of Safety Professional’s Safety 2020 and the National Safety Council Congress & Expo either turning to a virtual layout or being postponed until next year, companies are trying to decide the best way to tell
existing and perspective clients the new equipment in their lineups. Occupational Health & Safety found ourselves in a very unique situation, with our magazine being delivered directly to those who are interested in new and exciting products from industry brand names, we decided the best way to showcase these products was to
dedicate some space to them in the magazine.
Take a look at the products on the next few pages and pretend you
are walking down the aisles of a trade show. For more information on any of the products shown, feel free to visit the links listed.
Business looks different these days, but it doesn’t have to come to a complete halt. Whether your workers are on the jobsite every day or they are working from home, health and safety is paramount. Hopefully one of these new products can help make your job as an occupational health and safety professional easier.
Sydny Shepard is Editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine.
LANTERN FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
The Vulcan®180 HAZ-LO®
by Streamlight is a Class
1, Division 1 safety-rated lantern for use in hazardous environments. Lightweight, compact and waterproof, it features a triangular-shaped face cap and rotating head that tilts 180 degrees, and uses three white power LEDs for extreme brightness. Three deep-dish parabolic reflectors produce a tight spot beam to aid in navigation, while two ultra-bright blue LEDs illumi- nate the lantern’s taillights. It delivers 400 lumens, 25,000 candela, and a 10-hour run time on high, and offers a 24-hour run time on low. Powered by a rechargeable 7.8Ahr lithium ion battery, it fully recharges in 15 hours. www.ohsonline.com/productinfo CIRCLE 320 ON CARD
PROTECTIVE FABRIC
A cutting-edge introduction, Westex® DH AirTM is engi- neered to deliver unprece- dented levels of lightweight comfort, dual-hazard protec- tion and guaranteed flame resistance for the life of the garment. Optimized for su- perior breathability and bol- stered with moisture-wicking properties, this remarkably soft fiber blend is proven to keep workers cool and dry. Plus, with color consistency, DH AirTM is the choice for more than just comfortable protection. It’s the choice for more professional-look- ing continuous daily wear, too. To learn more, visit https://www.westex.com/ fr-fabric-brands/westex- dh-air/. www.ohsonline.com/productinfo CIRCLE 321 ON CARD
PERSONAL NOISE DOSIMETER
With the QuestTM Edge 4+ Personal Noise Dosimeters by TSI, safety professionals can monitor worker noise exposure in real-time through Bluetooth®connection to the Edge dB App. The App can program the dosimeter, start and stop surveys, moni-
tor noise exposure data in real-time, and email results. Monitoring noise levels
from a safe distance allows workers to continue their tasks without interruption and maintains safe social distancing. The Edge 4+ also has up to 80 hours of run time on a battery charge,
an easy to read OLED color screen, and a simple to oper- ate interface. www.ohsonline.com/productinfo CIRCLE 322 ON CARD
THERMOSTATIC
MIXING VALVE
Bradley’s newest Navigator Thermostatic Mixing Valve is engineered to deliver safe water temperatures to both the commercial faucets
and the emergency safety eyewash fixtures in labora- tory applications, providing
a complete and efficient single mixing valve solution. With its combination of two valves in one, the Naviga-
tor TMV saves installation time and conserves space under sinks. During regular faucet use, the TMV delivers tempered water for uses such as hand washing; in an emergency, the valve delivers ANSI/ISEA-required tepid wa- ter. https://www.bradleycorp. com/navigatorvalves www.ohsonline.com/productinfo CIRCLE 323 ON CARD
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