PECM Issue 38 2019 | Page 132

HEALTH & SAFETY IS YOUR HEARING PROTECTION COMPLIANT WITH THE NEW PPE REGULATION? From 21st April 2019 all hearing protection products used in the workplace must comply with the new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation (EU)2016/425. Setting the standard in custom- made and universal-fit hearing protection since 1994, ACS is one of the first UK companies to achieve compliance to the new regulation and is ready to serve the market beyond April 2019. ACS has become the trusted provider of hearing protection and communication solutions to a diverse range of industrial and aviation sectors across the world. All products are fully certified to EN 352-2 and EN352-6 and PPE regulation (EU)2016/425. 132 PECM Issue 38 ACS ambient noise filters offer a choice of 6 SNR’s between 15dB and 28dB which ensures the correct amount of sound reduction can be achieved in any environment: communicating safely, hearing warning alarms without causing muffling and allowing ears to breathe. Other key benefits of using ACS products include reducing your HPE costs, environment waste and highlighting your corporate social responsibility. Find out what your cost saving could be on certified and compliant hearing protection by contacting ACS at: [email protected] 01295 266665 www.HearingProtection.co.uk KEEP YOUR COOL WITH THE HARDCAP AEROLITE ® - THE LIGHTEST BEST PERFORMING FULL SHELL BUMP CAP AVAILABLE The HardCap AeroLite® from JSP is the lightest, best performing, full shell Bump Cap on the market weighing less than 135g without compromising on performance. It is designed to be worn in work environments where there is a risk of impact to the front, top and also scrapes to the side of the head from stationary objects. The sleek textile cover has large open weaved panels to facilitate the transfer of cool air to the head reducing heat build-up and discomfort making it one of the coolest caps on the market. Underneath the textile cover is a tough HDPE shell and a lightweight EPP impact liner offering class leading impact performance. Adjustable to fit head sizes from 53cm to 63cm and available in black or blue, with either a 50mm or 25mm peak. www.jspsafety.com