Hands up for glove chart
February 1st 2008

Marigold Industrial has launched a chemical permeation chart, providing glove performance data against 100 commonly used industrial chemicals.

The chart, which comes with free magnifier, is a useful reference tool for anyone with responsibility for selecting hand protection for people in contact with chemicals.

The aim of the Ladder Association in 2008 is clear-cut. It is to make sure that anyone using ladders and stepladders to work at height has the knowledge and experience necessary to complete the relevant task safely.

Directed principally at operatives and duty holders in the building, cleaning and facilities management sectors, the drive will promote competence under the Work at Height Regulations and make clear the connection between competency and training.

The Ladder Association website has details of approved training centres throughout the UK that will deliver the industry standard Ladder Association training course.

Delegates learn how to: select the right equipment based on risk assessment; make sure the work is properly planned and organised; use the right type and classification of ladder; ensure it is properly maintained; and set up a ladder or stepladder safely.

The company, part of Comasec International Group,says the chart is an important step in its drive to provide 'accurate and authoritative knowledge' in identifying and countering dangers posed by chemicals in UK industry.

"The new chart spells out clearly and simply not only how long you can safely use our gloves with a particular chemical but which gloves provide the highest levels of protection," says Marigold Industrial UK Country Manager John Thorne.

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