Earplug vs Earmuff: Which Hearing Protection Is Right for You? You're kitting out a team for a noisy site and the question comes up: earplugs or earmuffs? It sounds like a simple choice. Pick one, tick the box, move on. It isn't that simple, and getting it wrong ... 31 Jul 2026
Waterproof Workwear Ratings: What Does 5,000mm Mean? You're looking at a waterproof jacket and the spec says 5,000mm. The next one says 10,000mm. You know higher is better, but what do these numbers actually mean? It's not marketing fluff. The millimetr... Goretex Waterproofs breathable clothing 29 Jul 2026
How to Choose Hi-Vis Workwear: A Complete Buying Guide How to Choose Hi-Vis Workwear: A Complete Buying Guide Choosing hi-vis workwear sounds straightforward. You pick something bright, put it on, and people see you. But anyone who has bought hi-vis for a... 27 Jul 2026
EN ISO 11612 Heat & Flame Protective Clothing Standards Explained EN ISO 11612 Heat and Flame Protective Clothing Standards Explained If your team works near heat or flame, the workwear they wear needs to meet EN ISO 11612. This is the main standard for industrial p... 24 Jul 2026
PUWER Regulations Summary PUWER Regulations Summary: What the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations Mean for Your Site If you've got anything on your site that plugs in, starts up, or gets switched on, PUWER applies.... PPE PPE Regulations PUWER 22 Jul 2026
Sun Protection in Workwear – What Is UPF and Why It Matters We spend all day outside, we worry about the rain. But what about the sun? Sun protection for outdoor workers is something we don't talk about enough in the UK. We don't get Australian summers, but th... SPF UPF sun protection 21 Jul 2026
Flame Retardant Workwear: When It's Required and What to Look For Flame Retardant Workwear: When It's Required and What to Look For If you work in an environment with heat, flame, or electrical arc hazards, standard cotton workwear won't cut it. A single spark landi... FR Workwear Flame Retardant 15 Jul 2026
UKCA vs CE Marking for PPE After Brexit: What Still Applies in 2026? More than five years since the UK left the EU single market, the rules around PPE conformity marking are still catching people out. If you buy or supply safety equipment in Great Britain, you have pro... Brexit PPE PPE Regulations 8 Jul 2026
What's changing in PPE regulations 2026/2027: The PPE at Work Regulations have changed more in the last four years than in the previous thirty. Chances are you already know the rules aren't what they were back in 2021. But knowing *something* cha... PPE PPE Regulations 2 Jul 2026
EN ISO 11611 Welding Protection Clothing Standards Explained Welding produces some of the most intense hazards in any workplace. Molten metal spatter flying at temperatures over 1,500°C , ultraviolet and infrared radiation that can burn skin like sunburn on ste... Welding 24 Jun 2026
EN 61482-2 Arc Flash Protection Clothing Standards Explained An arc flash is one of the most violent electrical hazards you can face in the workplace. Temperatures at the centre of an arc can reach 19,000°C — four times the surface temperature of the sun. The p... 22 Jun 2026
EN 1149 Anti-Static Clothing Standards Explained If you work in an environment where a single spark could mean disaster, anti-static clothing isn't optional — it's essential. From petrochemical plants to electronics manufacturing, static discharge p... 21 Jun 2026
