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11.01.2010
DuPont protective clothing for oil and gas activities
One of the keys to employee safety is the provision of appropriate protective clothing.
Selecting the right garment not only helps to prevent injury, but may also help to preventlong-term occupational diseases. Different industrial applications mean different safetyrequirements. For this (...) 
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19.11.2009
New high visibility Nomex® solution for industrial workers
There is an increasing demand from industrial workers and contractors operating in high risk areas to wear an EN471 (high visibility) compliant garment that has the additional benefits of heat and flame protection.
Using the world renowned Nomex(r) fibre, DuPont Personal Protection has (...) more
19.10.2009
Arc flash seminars in the UK - How big is the bang ! Oct 20th and 27th
Organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2 seminars to be held on October 20th and 27th, will explain how to undertake energised work risk assessment and how the calculations to determine incident energy due to electrical arcing has enabled him to evaluate the risk and most (...) more
9.10.2009
DuPont - Committed to personal protection at A+A 09
At this year’s A+A in Dusseldorf, Germany, DuPont will be showcasing the latest developments in its ranges of personal protection garments incorporating the well-known brands Nomex(r), Kevlar(r), Tyvek(r) and Tychem(r).
New developments include :
The High Energy Arc Kit (...) more
3.09.2009
Break the Contamination Chain – Don’t let your business become a vehicle for the H1N1 virus
With swine flu rapidly sweeping across the globe, it is estimated that a third of the world’s population will be affected by the H1N1 virus. Like seasonal flu, it is believed a second wave of the virus will occur as the virus thrives in wintery conditions . The spread of swine flu can be (...) more
3.09.2009
Interesting article from SHP on the emerging risks to the skin identified by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
This article is published under the courtesy of SHP magazine. You can find this article on their website www.shponline.co.uk.
The flesh is weak
Emmanuelle Brun focuses on the emerging risks to the skin identified by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in its recent expert (...) more
2.09.2009
A glove for heroes - The new THW glove from SEIZ with Kevlar®
60,000 members of THW Technisches Hilfswerk (German Urban Search and Rescue Association) are better protected thanks to the new safety glove manufactured by Seiz.
Having contributed aid at some of the worlds most notable disasters, members of THW know the importance of having the correct (...) more
14.07.2009
French Ministerial Decision on the campaign to monitor the chemical protective garments market
In cooperation with the French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health Safety, or AFSSET, the French Ministry of Labour recently organised a surveillance campaign to check the compliance of suits with regard to the protection of workers from certain chemicals and with regard to the (...) more
22.05.2009
Invitation - flash fire seminar on 23 July in Nottingham.
Want to know more about flash fire ?
Why not join DuPont at our free of charge flash fire seminar on 23 July in Nottingham.
Some of the top Experts in the Industry will be available to discuss ; Flash Fire, Flame Resistant clothing standards including the new Electrical Arc exposure (...) more
12.05.2009
DuPont™ THERMO-MAN® comes to Nottinghamshire
Last year, DuPont Personal Protection was pleased to announce plans to work, once again, in conjunction with the UK’s largest fire and rescue service, London Fire Brigade, to provide 6,000 fire-fighters with new turn-out-gear (TOG), based on the trusted NOMEX(r) and KEVLAR(r) fibre from (...) more
5.05.2009
Guidance for DuPont™ TYVEK® coveralls and accessories related to the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus
It appears we are getting over the first wave of A H1N1 flu. However, this should not lead us complacency based on the thought that this is over, pandemic come in waves and the second can be stronger.
Pandemic preparedness containment and response plans often call for protective garments and (...) more
22.04.2009
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service chooses TITAN® PPE
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) has always prided itself on being a "progressive" service, so when the fire kit that its operational fire fighters had been using for years reached its 15th birthday, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Sean Frayne decided it was time for a change. (...) more
6.03.2009
Discover the new TYCHEM® accessories range from DuPont Personal Protection !
What are these accessories about ?
Ideal to complement your protective clothing, the TYCHEM (r) accessories offer :
A combination of chemical and biological barrier
In combination with chemical protective clothing enhanced protection of specific body parts (...) more
3.03.2009
DuPont™ NOMEX® lead times back to normal !
DuPont successfully completed the NOMEX(r) capacity expansion project at the end of 2008.
The demand for NOMEX(r) materials has increased in recent years at unprecedented levels, and DuPont responded with an investment of almost $100 million in 2007 and 2008. The capacity of NOMEX(r) fiber (...) more
9.02.2009
How cement workers switched to TYVEK® Classic coverall
Holcim Ltd is one of the world’s leading producers of cement and aggregates.(1) At the Holcim (Deutschland) AG Lägerdorf site in Northern Germany, employees working in cement production have switched from wearing disposable garments made of SMS material to wearing limited use type 5/6 chemical (...) more
24.10.2008
DuPont Acquires Coastal Training Technologies Corporation to Expand Safety Business Offering
Will Build e-Learning and Training Capabilities for Global Customers
DuPont today acquired Coastal Training Technologies Corporation, a leading global producer and marketer of cutting-edge training programs, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va. This transaction is expected to fuel (...) more
21.10.2008
Garments made of NOMEX® Comfort provide enhanced protection for multi-task utility workers at German City Council
A German City Council has specified protective garments made from DuPont™ NOMEX(r) Comfort to shield utility workers against burn injury from heat, flames, incandescent metal particles, sparks and electric arc.
At Stadtwerke Karlsruhe (SWK), Karlsruhe City Council’s Utilities (...) more
19.09.2008
Are your employers at risk of burn injury from an electrical arc or flash fire ?
Every year, between one and three thousand electrical accidents happen at work. Some of these accidents lead to agonizing burn injuries and even death. The risk of an electric arc is not just reserved for utility or civil engineering workers where contact is accidentally made with power cables (...) more
19.09.2008
H. Vorndamme „ISOTEMP“ Protective Clothing in the Nomex® Quality Programme
As a partner of the Nomex(r) Quality Programme (NQP), Heinrich Vorndamme oHG is presenting a range of protective clothing for fire services under the name 1895+1899/B/DEF/FW. The clothing meets the highest design and quality standards and has passed the eight-second flame test on the (...) more
19.09.2008
DuPont exhibits new products at Health & Safety 08, Bolton
At the Health & Safety Show 08/09 in Bolton on 8th & 9th October, the show’s title sponsor, DuPont Personal Protection is displaying a range of exciting, new Tyvek(r), Tychem(r) and Nomex(r) protective clothing solutions and will be giving presentations on protective clothing.
New (...) more
19.06.2008
DUPONT™ THERMO-MAN® “HEATS UP”A BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM EVENT
Demonstrating the safety & technology of DuPont™ Nomex(r)
Through innovation and science, DuPont helps the BMW Sauber F1 Team keep their drivers and team safer. Performance and confidence—F1 racing teams can’t have one without the other.
Nick Heidfeld and I wear Puma racing (...) more
16.06.2008
DuPont Launches Kevlar® XP™ with More Bullet Stopping Power
New Patented Technology Provides Both Ballistic and Trauma Protection
WILMINGTON, Del., June 16, 2008 - DuPont today announced the availability of DuPont™ Kevlar(r) XP™, a new patented technology that provides ballistic and trauma protection in a more comfortable body armor (...) more
22.05.2008
DuPont™ Nomex® expansion plans on track !
Science company DuPont has invested 100M USD in an expansion plan that will dramatically increase the capacity of Nomex(r) staple products in the Asturias plant. The project, which commenced in January 2007 and is on schedule to complete in the summer, will facilitate a 10% increase in the (...) more
22.05.2008
Protective clothing seminar attracts hundreds
Between 8th and 14th March, around 600 delegates from all over Europe traveled to Ardooie, Belgium to attend a series of ER and industry-specific seminars hosted by DuPont Personal Protection (DPP) in association with Sioen.
The programme, organised by Johan Sabbe, ER Product Manager at (...) more
21.04.2008
DuPont™ NOMEX® MetalPro Plus Innovative engineered protection
A new treated fabric system, developed by DuPont™ NOMEX(r) in conjunction with its quality partners, weavers and garment manufacturers, offers enhanced protection and resistance against molten iron splashes.
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31.03.2008
DuPont™ NOMEX® helps reduce burn injuries at chemical plant
The use of heat and flame protective clothing made of DuPont™ NOMEX(r) has helped dramatically reduce the rate of accidental burn injury over a four year period at a large chemical plant in South-West Germany. Up until 2003, each year between 20 and 25 accidents involving burns or scalds (...) more
31.03.2008
For reliable crime scene protection, the evidence points to DuPontTM Tyvek®
Now that even the smallest amount of biometric evidence can affect a prosecution, the prevention of crime scene contamination by evidence gatherers is critical if the evidence chain is to stand up in court. For over 40 years, DuPont de Nemours, manufacturer of protective materials TYVEK(r), (...) more
26.03.2008
TYVEK® di DuPont festeggia 40 anni di protezione TYVEK®
Ad A+A DuPont è lieta di festeggiare il quarantesimo compleanno del suo pionieristico materiale protettivo : TYVEK(r) di DuPont.
TYVEK(r), ideato e fabbricato da DuPont, è un materiale non tessuto riciclabile al 100%, che da 40 anni offre protezione al personale esposto a vari tipi di sostanze (...) more
28.01.2008
Press Release : DuPont™ NOMEX® helps reduce burn injuries at chemical plant
The use of heat and flame protective clothing made of DuPont™ NOMEX(r) has helped to dramatically reduce the rate of accidental burn injuries over a four year period at a large chemical plant in South-West Germany. Up until 2003, each year between 20 and 25 accidents involving burns or (...) more
11.12.2007
Safety – A Driver for Sustainability ?
Reflections from the 2007 DuPont Leaders Forum
DuPont hosted the 2007 DuPont Leaders Forum in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Institute for Management Development (IMD) on October 18th in Geneva, Switzerland. The event offered more (...) more
23.11.2007
"DuPont™ Tychem® Protects Russian Petchem Workers - Putting Science to Work"
DuPont™ Tychem(r) F, a chemical barrier garment, is protecting workers at Tomskneftekhim, a leading petrochemical company in Russia.
To protect employees and meet recently renewed safety standards, Tomskneftekhim uses Tychem(r) F to protect its employees when they come in direct (...) more
15.10.2007
DuPont Plans to Invest $500 Million to Increase Capacity for Kevlar ®
Growing Global Demand for Product Innovations is Key Driver for Major Expansion Plan, Underscores DuPont Commitment to Customers and Leadership in High Performance Fibers
WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 19, 2007 – As a leader in safety and protection, DuPont today announced production expansion plans (...) more
15.10.2007
DuPont marks 40th anniversary of NOMEX® flame resistant fibre
DuPont™ NOMEX(r), the heat resistant fibre used in products ranging from protective apparel to electrical insulation, marks its 40th anniversary this year. NOMEX(r) brand fibre, is an inherently flame-resistant, high-temperature fibre that will not melt, drip or support combustion in air. (...) more
25.09.2007
DuPont supports JOIFF with its new handbook on PPE selection, use, care and maintenance
JOIFF the Organisation for Emergency Services Management - has published a new PPE handbook for people who select heat-and-flame protective clothing and equipment, which JOIFF Member DuPont has printed and is distributing in conjunction with JOIFF.
The handbook, entitled "PPE to protect (...) more
20.09.2007
1967-2007, 40 years of Innovation for TYVEK®
The discovery of TYVEK(r) was a chance occurrence by a DuPont researcher, Jim White, who in 1955 noticed white polyethylene fluff coming out of a pipe in a DuPont experimental lab. Commercial production of the trademarkTYVEK(r) started in 1967. Today, 40 years later, TYVEK(r) protects millions (...) more
28.08.2007
DuPont™ TYVEK® Marks 40 Years of TYVEK® Protection
At A+A, DuPont is marking the 40th anniversary of its pioneering protective material : DuPont™ TYVEK(r).
TYVEK(r), invented and manufactured by DuPont, is a 100% recyclable, non-woven material that for 40 years has provided protection for many people exposed to various hazardous (...) more
17.07.2007
Safety and Sustainability – DuPont hosts 1-day conference to explore the link.
Safety management is increasingly viewed as a strategic link to business sustainability - but can a safety programme really help to deliver sustainable growth in the long term ? On 18th October 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland, safety innovator DuPont - in partnership with the Institute for (...) more
26.06.2007
3D Interactive Online Tour of "DuPont in Energy"
DuPont Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) yesterday launched "DuPont in Energy" - a global interactive virtual tour featuring more than 30 DuPont products and services in more than 60 applications
The featured products and services provide sustainable and innovative solutions (...) more