S&V Protect Magazine Vol15 No3 Third Quarter 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Bullet Resistant Vests
- The third in a series of articles by Deon du Plessis, MD of Bullet Proofing Technology, in which he discusses balancing performance, function, comfort and cost in selecting BRVs.
09 Obesity and PPE
- The real cost of obesity is unaffordable for most South Africans, writes Tony Singleton of Turnberry Risk Management Solutions.
- Obesity and PPE: An under-researched area?
13 Vinyls
- In a world questioning plastic pollution, the PVC industry stresses its durability and recyclability and its critical - and not easily replaceable - role in hospitals and the healthcare environment.
15 Disease Prevention
- Malaria tracker launched to help affected Commonwealth countries tackle the disease.
17 Working From Home
- Between work and home has become a 21st Century safety paradox, writes author Steve Casner.
- Employee health and safety remains the employer's responsibility in a work-from-home environment, writes KBC Risk Solutions' Louise Woodburn.
19 Local Manufacturing
- Championing local manufacturing in workplace safety solutions: A statement by BBF Safety Group.
19 Sustainability
- Recycling pilot project for single-use face-masks.
21 Food Industry
- Addressing safety, changes in workplace, and digital are key to recovery for Europe foodservice industry, says U.S. research body NPD Group.
21 Counterfeits
- Criminals are exploiting a health crisis, writes Godfrey Budeli of Adams & Adams.
22 Respiratory Protection
- What is radon gas? Is it dangerous? An explanation by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
- How does radon gas affect humans? A blog post.
24 Innovations - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- A contact lens for the ear.
- Safe human-robot collaboration.
- Magnetic pulse welding: Optimised joining technology is opening the door to the safe use of hydrogen in the aviation industry.
- Fighting the pandemic: Disinfection robot.
29 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group/Wayne Plastics (OFC), BBF Safety Group/Lemaitre Maxeco (2), Rebel SafetyGear (8), ProFit Safety Footwear (10), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (4), Southern African Vinyls Association (13).
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Drip Footwear’s financial crisis - a cautionary tale
Rapid Expansion BackfiresDrip Footwear, a once-promising South African sneaker brand, is facing a severe financial crisis that has sparked intense scrutiny and debate. The company’s rapid expansion into shopping malls has backfired spectacularly, leaving it with a R20 million debt, a foreign exchange blunder, and the looming threat ...moreAn extended family with multiple businesses, and a shared passion
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – It’s a complicated leather dynasty covering 2 generations and 6 family members (so far), mixed heritages, and 4 varied businesses which have 2 things in common – they use leather, and they rely on design creativity to produce saleable products.Tiziano Gottardo and his son from his third marriage, ...moreMr Price Sport: ‘Brands small – but important – part of our business’Durban, KZN, SA – Mr Price Sport will continue to look for opportunities to carry branded products, MD Anthony Findlay says.“Brands make up 10% to 15% of our merchandise, which may be small, but it’s an important part of the selection.”Through a collab with the SA distributor of U.S. brand Everlast, which is associ ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Poor market for sheepskins, hides steadyDialogue with Cape Produce Co. MD Greg FeinbergAre there any issues with sheepskins in terms of quality and availability?Quality and availability are both relatively steady (based on the usual seasonal variations). The primary issues on both lines are market related (demand vs supply) with both Merinos and Dorpers experiencing unpreceden ...moreIULTCS Young Leather Scientist Grant Programme 2025 announcedThe IULTCS Young Scientist Grant Programme for 2025 is underway. The details follow and further information can be found on the IULTCS website https://iultcs.org/ or by contacting the IUR chair, Dr Volker Rabe (Volker.rabe@tfl.com).Background:The IULTCS is committed to co-operation between the individual member societies and to providing ...moreCelebrity panel to judge ‘Real Leather’ competition
Washington, DC, U.S. (16 August 2024) – The promotional blog Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD), funded by the Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) to promote U.S. leather internationally, organises an annual international student design competition. It has issued the following release: ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- New ASTM international standard covers beach umbrella safety
W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S.A. (11 April 2024) – ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) has developed a standard specification for beach umbrellas and anchor devices.The new standard (F3681) is overseen by ASTM’s market umbrellas subcommittee (F15.79). According to the subcommittee’s chair, Bill Scher ...moreReport addresses how standards activities in innovative industries underpin sustainability effortsW. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S.A. (02 May 2024) – A major new report from ASTM International highlights the impactful role that standards play in supporting global innovation trends. The Standardization Impact Report (SIR) serves to showcase the direct links between these emerging technologies and the work of several key ASTM commit ...moreHydrogen technology: Compact power plants for green hydrogen
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) - Hydrogen generated with the power of the sun could largely replace fossil fuels in the future, helping to lower carbon emissions. In the Neo-PEC joint research project, Fraunhofer specialists have developed a tandem module that is self-sufficient and reliable at producing solar-generated green hydrogen.Hy ...more
