PPE Industry
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL18 NO4 FOURTH QUARTER 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 OHS in Focus
- The Fire and Life Safety Blame Game – a presentation by Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA
14 Local Manufacturing
- The importance of supporting local manufacturing to preserve South Africa’s footwear industry, by Brad Joyce, director of business development at Neptun Safety Footwear.
16 Anti-Static Protection
- Standard socks could shock: The hidden danger in anti-static work environments, by Deane Northard, BBF Safety Group marketing manager.
18 Fire Protection
- PPG’s flexible epoxy coating provides modular constructions with hours of fire protection.
19 Standards
- Mitigate risks and enhance efficiency – the ISO accreditation advantage, by Robert Erasmus, MD of Sanitech.
- ASTM International devises test methods for breathability of infant products.
21 Personnel
- Mastering contractor management for safety, business efficiency and growth in the mining industry, by Roscoe Bremer, business development executive of KBC Health & Safety.
- Fostering safety through commitment by empowering workforce development and lifelong dedication, by Sian Thurtell, COO of KBC Health & Safety.
23 Respiratory Protection
- How dangerous is Radon? Press release by Radonova Laboratories.
24 MBSA National Safety Competition
- MBA North members place in top 4 of every category - again.
26 Innovation
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: AI solution shows truck drivers where to park.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Harnessing AI to fight global deforestation.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: EV battery enclosures with lower carbon emissions.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Fungal mycelium as the basis for sustainable products.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Data-efficient foundation model for biomarker detection.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines.
35 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group/Bova (11), Claw Boot (03, 06), Dangee Carken/Grittgear (02), Kaliber (05, 15), Neptun Boot (09), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (OFC), Rainbow Group (17), Rebel SafetyGear (08), S&V Calendar (this page), S&V Directory (20), SAFLEC (31), SAPEMA PPE Conference (13).
