ONESuit has become the choice for First Responders and Chemical Safety Teams

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

ONESuit® Hazmat & Chemical protective Clothing has become the Clothing of Choice for First Responders and Chemical Safety Teams.

ONESuit® protective suits and gloves including ONESuit Flash, ONESuit Gard, ONESuit Shield, ONESuit Pro and ONEGlove combine uncompromised protective quality with exceptional comfort. The Entire ONESuit range was engineered to meet the needs of hazmat professionals seeking the highest levels of protection.

The ONESuit Protective qualities have recently been featured in the Australian magazine “Safety Solutions” showcasing the effective protection offered by ONESuit to First Responders and Chemical Safety Teams around the world.

The ONESuit® product line is comprised of high performing chemical hazmat protective suits and gloves certified to the world’s most stringent standards. The ONESuit®  product line is very lightweight, designed for maximum user comfort, has twice the life cycle of other suits, has a 7 to 15 year shelf life depending on the product, is reusable and decontaminable and is used by fire departments and defence forces all over the world.

· ONESuit® Flash – Certified to NFPA 1991 plus flash fire protection, this single-skin, lightweight protective garment protects against chemical and biological agents in both liquid and vapour form.

· ONESuit® Gard is engineered to meet the protection and comfort needs of those working in dangerous environments. NFPA 1991 certified.

· ONESuit® Pro is the latest innovation in single-skin hazmat suits from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, allowing for excellent manoeuvrability and user comfort. NFPA 1991 certified.

· ONESuit® Shield offers a single skin construction that is lightweight, comfortable to wear and is designed with a face mask interface. This suit also has twice the lifespan of other suits. NFPA 1994 certified.

· ONEGlove® is the revolutionary protective glove that combines incredible dexterity with superior protection against cuts and punctures, chemical/biological agents, industrial solvents and chemicals, and flash fires.

Elliotts is one of Australia’s most trusted manufacturers of quality safety gear. Learn more about the Elliotts range of Safety Gloves, PPE- Personal Protective Equipment, PPC- Personal Protective Clothing and Welding Safety Gear online at www.elliottaustralia.com or call our Customer Service team 07 3265 2944.

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Painters working longer with less neck pain

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

Imagine looking up at a ceiling all day! Just try it for a few minutes and you could start to imagine what a painter has to put up with all day.
Usually a sore neck is caused by muscles that are overworked, the level of soreness or pain can also depend on your pain threshold or tolerance. If not managed painters can end up with serious neck problems that can stop them working and negatively affect their quality of life.

necprotech is a very simple and economical device that reduces the muscle activity on your neck, when you wear necprotech you’ll feel instant relief from a tired or sore neck when you’re looking up.
Proven to greatly reduce neck pain, strain and injury
necprotech has been scientifically tested by the Human Performance Centre of the University of Otago, a leading biomechanics authority in New Zealand.
The scientific test showed necprotech reduces the muscle activity in the neck by over one third, a substantial amount that makes a noticeable difference in the amount of discomfort you feel and to the potential damage of your neck. The research also found that because necprotech reduces the rate of fatigue in the muscles, it could also help preserve the health of the cervical spine, preventing long-term injury.

“necprotech is working great. I have been spray-painting ceilings a lot lately and looking up for 2-3 hours at a time really takes its toll on my neck. I have just finished spraying for 6 continuous hours and didn’t have any neck or back pain.” Dion Boland, Painter

“I found Necprotech to be a great help in reducing the stress on my neck when rolling ceilings for a long period of time. I recommend it to all painters.” Paul Young, Painter

Designed for maximum comfort and style. Comfort and style are very important to the design of necprotech.
The neck support is cushioned and shaped to the curve of the head, and its base is fully adjustable to fit any height. The upper-body harness, while sturdy enough to promote good posture, is fully padded on the inside – and the wide, padded straps that go around the shoulders, chest and under the arms give extra comfort and support to the upper body.
And comfort doesn’t come at the cost of style. necprotech has a unique design that is stylish and modern, yet subtle enough to suit all types of clothing.
Very easy to use,necprotech is worn just like a backpack. Once it’s adjusted to fit your body, simply pull the shoulder straps over your shoulders and fasten in the front. To remove, just unfasten the clip at the front. It’s as easy as that.

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X-Series firefighting apparel featured at AFAC 2011

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

Elliotts X-Series Firefighting Apparel provides the ultimate fire protection with dexterity and comfort.

Elliotts range of Protective Clothing for Firefighters incorporates the latest in fabric technologies and we are constantly re-designing garments to meet specific firefighting needs.

Elliotts recommends that a firefighter’s protective clothing should be comfortable, breathable, lightweight, highly visible, allow the wearer to move freely and offers overall protection in the hazardous fire fighting environment.

Our full range of Structural Firefighters Protective Clothing is certified to AS/NZS 4967:2009 Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting.

X Series Structural Firefighting Apparel – Jacket Features

  • Highly technical, tailored ergonomic design
  • Under arm gussets or bellows incorporated to allow free movement of the arms with minimum coat rise
  • Two piece special shaped sleeves allows for natural elbow movement.
  • Short coat to minimize weight with extended tail section to provide extra rear protection when bending over
  • V style fully enclosed collar incorporated into the storm flap with Velcro closure
  • Shoulder area padded for greater comfort.
  • Reinforced elbow patches.
  • Padded Shoulder Harness braces to distribute weight evenly over the shoulders, provide an extremely comfortable wearing experience and to compliment SCBA equipment
  • AraShield reinforced abrasion resistant sleeve cuffs with water resistant FR neoprene sleeve wells and Nomex knit wristers with thumb loops
  • Lining incorporates an anti-wicking FR neoprene lining base
  • Angled bellows pockets with Veclor closure, pocket flaps Incorporate AraShield pull tab for easy opening when wearing gloves.
  • Heavy duty zipper with Velcro closure system on outside storm flap for extra heat and moisture protection.
  • Reflective Trim – Standard trim is 50mm Firetrim.
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X Series Structural Firefighting Apparel -Trouser Features

  • Contoured knee designed to mirror the natural shape of the leg so it is easier to bend and not restrict knee movement.
  • Gusseted crutch for extra mobility
  • Leg opening with zip and Velcro closure to improve ease of donning and doffing
  • Knee area padded for extra comfort and reinforced with AraShield
  • Front fly opening with Zip and Veclro closure
  • Bellow side pockets with Velcro closure and drain holes,pocket flaps incorporate AraShield pull tab for easy opening when wearing gloves.
  • Adjustable Velcro side tabs..
  • Reflective Trim – 50mm Yellow/ Silver Firetrim

All Elliotts Firefighting Apparel is made in Australia using the highest quality firefighting materials available.

We can design and customise to you specific requirements through all stages of design, material selection, safety specifications and accessories to ensure that your Firefighting Apparel is the perfect match for your Fire and Rescue Team.

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Pro-Tech 8 BOSS Rescue, Extrication and Cleanup Safety Gloves

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

Pro-Tech 8 speciality structural firefighting and rescue gloves have been designed for high safety protection and hand dexterity.
 

The Pro-Tech BOSS glove is the all round lightweight utility, extrication and rope glove that is available in Hi-Vis yellow and General use Black. This gloves offers the best offensive protection for technical rescue, clean up and many utility applications.

FEATURES

  • An extremely durable, versatile, hybrid extrication glove for the fire fighter who does more
  • Lightweight, flexible, comfortable. Improves protection, reduces stress and fatigue
  • Uses a variety of silicone-coated Kevlar® fabrics and other functional synthetics, ergonomically placed to maximize protection and performance
  • Strategically reinforced in high wear areas with silicone-coated Level 3 cut-resistant Kevlar®
  • Superior construction maximizes flexibility, dexterity, grip, and comfort; extends wear life
  • Designed by professionals, for professionals

The Pro-Tech 8 range of gloves includes the Fusion, Titan and Titan K structural firefighting gloves along with the B.O.S.S. , ICE and Pro-Tech 8 X extrication, rope and rescue gloves.

“Techtrade focus on the people wearing the gloves, they listen to their feedback and develop products that fire and rescue workers want to wear. Partnering with Techtrade was an easy decision given the synergies between the companies,” said Mr Elliott.

“Our mission for the Pro-Tech 8 gloves is to provide unsurpassed dexterity, comfort, fit and grip without sacrificing world class thermal and other protective properties. By providing this level of performance we believe a firefighter is more likely to keep his or her gloves on during fireground operations which are the ultimate enhancement to safety. Whether operating radios, rope rescue systems or during other fireground operations the versatile Pro-Tech 8 gloves maximizes “gloves-on” capability which in turn maximizes user protection and safety.” Said Ted Bart, President/ CEO of Techtrade LLC

The Pro-Tech 8 range of structural firegloves are independently tested and certified by SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) to NFPA 1971 standards.

Pro-Tech 8 gloves are fast becoming the first choice of firefighters and rescue teams looking for high levels of protection and dexterity.

To learn more about the Pro-Tech 8 range visit the Elliotts online at elliottaustralia.com.

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What does Okeo-Tex Certified actually mean?

Posted on August 7, 2011 by admin

Oeko-Tex  100 is an independent organization that tests textiles for any harmful substances or residue of chemicals. Oeko-Tex 100 certification has to be reapplied for every year. Oeko-Tex 100 has strict regulations and manufacturers voluntarily apply for the Oeko-Tex 100 label every year.

The Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s as a response to the needs of the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health. “Poison in textiles” and other negative headlines were widespread at this time and indiscriminately branded all chemical across the board used in textile manufacturing as negative and dangerous to health

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Reduce the risk of contracting dengue fever

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

All residents of north Queensland are responsible for discouraging dengue mosquitoes from breeding in their garden or workplace. Delegated Queensland Health officers and local council environmental health officers (EHOs) have the jurisdiction to enter a property to assess whether there are mosquitoes breeding on that site. Get rid of dengue mosquito breeding sites Visit the QLD Government website to learn more about preventative measures for Dengue Fever. February 18, 2011QLD Government

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How safe is insect protective clothing to wear

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

Insect protective clothing is produced by either dipping clothing in chemicals or by creating the raw material that has insect treatment on one side of the material only. Vector Shield® fabrics are manufactured utilising technology that distributes the treatment to one side of the fabric. So you not only have the benefit of wearing your protection near your skin but have the confidence that the majority of the permethrin treatment is not against your skin. This technology combined with Oeko-Tex Class II Certification makes Vector Shield® a safer more effective defense against insects.

Vector Shield® fabrics have Oeko-Tex Class II Certification so you can be confident that the material you are wearing will not cause  you or the environment any harm. It is the best, most recent, globally recognised and accurate certification that your textile item is free from any harmful chemicals and safe to use for you, even with a lot of skin exposed.

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Alan Metcalfe appointed General Manager of Elliotts

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin

Elliotts, one of Australasia’s leading manufacturers of quality safety gear, announced today that Alan Metcalfe has been appointed General Manager. The appointment is an acknowledgement of the growth that Elliotts have experienced and the need to further strengthen and develop the corporate infrastructure required to meet the companies Vision. Alan’s role as General Manager follows 18 months as Sales Manager with Elliotts where he has played a major role in the company rebranding and the introduction of several new world class product ranges including ONESuit Hazmat Chemical Protective Clothing from Saint Gobain and Pyramex Protective Eyewear from Pyramex Safety USA.

Anthony Elliott, Managing Director commented: “Alan is a very experienced high level manager and we are very excited for him to be playing a more senior role in the business. He has contributed in so many ways to the successes of the business in the last 12 months, he is totally committed to our Vision and his values as person fit in perfectly with our Take Care philosophy”. Alan’s appointment will allow Anthony to focus more on the strategic direction of the business and the development of new products.

Alan Metcalfe commented “Our main focus at Elliotts is to continue looking for ways to help our Distributors grow and ensuring that they have the best quality safety gear available. We are extremely proud of our businesses growth and evolution during the last twelve months and I am proud and excited at the prospect of leading our committed team through the next chapter of our companies development.”

For more information please visit the Elliotts Web Site.

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Protect Your Eyes

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

Protect the most valuable asset in the workplace

Eye protection in the workplace is an essential part of the growing health and Safety issues seen across all Australian industries.

More than 4700 eye injuries occur in Queensland workplaces each year, according to statistics by the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit (QISU), located at Mater Hospital.
The QISU bulletin revealed that occupational eye injuries represent 21% of all occupational injuries and is a common cause of workers compensation claims in Queensland.

Mater Paediatric Emergency Physician and QISU spokesperson, Dr Mike Shepherd said men aged between the ages of 20 to 40 years were far more likely to receive occupational eye injuries than women (96% compared to 4%).
Out of all the cases that presented to QISU participating emergency departments, men who work in construction (32%), manufacturing (25%) and mining (15%) were most at risk to sustain an injury to their eyes, while injuries for women most commonly occurred in the food industry (13%) and accommodation services (10%).

The majority of eye injuries were related to foreign bodies hitting or entering the eye, accounting for 71% of all cases, 18% of injuries were superficial including contusions, corneal abrasions and lacerations to the external eye, while burns, such as welder’s flash burns and burns from chemicals and other materials, represented seven percent of all presentations to emergency departments,? Dr Shepherd said.

In males, almost one third of occupational eye injuries occurred while using a angle grinder, while 17% were caused by welding equipment. Injures to females were most likely to be caused by chemicals, such as soap or detergent (13%), bleach (11%) or other chemicals (10%) entering the eye.

It is estimated that at least 8500 working days are lost each year in Queensland from occupational eye injuries and over 4000 claims are registered a year.
Some simple and cost effective safety tips to prevent occupational eye injuries include:

- Ensuring your workplace has an up-to-date eye injury prevention program and employers and co-workers are familiar with the process.

- Personal eye protection should be individualised and expertly fitted for workers in high risk industries.

- Goggles and face shields should be worn when using grinders and drills, or scalding, cutting metal and hammering.

- Welding helmets with auto darkening lenses should be used where possible.
Elliotts Australia has partnered with Pyramex to provide the Australian marketplace with high quality safety glasses and goggles for all industrial workplace applications.

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Pyramex V2G Safety Eyewear with Optical Advantage

Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin
V2G Optical Advantage

V2G Safety Glasses with the added advantage of optical inserts

The Pyramex development team is always looking for room for improvement in terms of design concepts. Data collected from different elements in life, new and innovative technology, and the creative minds of our staff have all contributed to our leading position in the safety eyewear industry.

Based on 20 years of experience in the safety eyewear market, Pyramex  is excited to introduce the peak of safety and style to the Australasian market including safety glasses, specialty glasses and safety goggles.

Pyramex V2G Safety Glasses and V2G XP Safety Goggles combine high safety standards with practical solutions and style. The V2G range are designed for high impact applications and now come with the new H2X Lens technology that blocks out fog, mist, sweat and steam.

The Pyramex V2G  range has the additional option of optical inserts that fit inside the V2G frame and allows for an optical lens to be used without any viewing obstruction making them ideal for applications where users require high quality safety eyewear protection with prescription glasses.

V2G Safety Glasses Feature
- The V2G lens and frame are vented to increase air flow.
- The lens provides 99% protection from harmful UV-A and UV-B rays.
- Foam padding forms a perfect seal to keep out dust and airborne particles.
- Interchangeable temples/headband included with each pair of V2G.

The V2G is available in multiple lens colours to suit ay work environment and application and the V2G is certified to AS/NZ 1337 Standards.

The Entire Pyramex Range is available through Elliotts.

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