Plumbing is one of the most in demand trades due to it’s difficulty and risk. With threats to health and safety part of the day to day, its important plumbers have high quality and the correct PPE for their line of work. Mstore have an extremely large catalogue of PPE from covid facemasks to oil rig boiler suits which altogether, can get slightly overwhelming. Here’s some of our advice and recommendations for the PPE plumbers need and can benefit from most.…
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A Guide To FFP Respiratory Protection
Understand the different levels of FFP Protection
To understand FFP levels you first need to understand why we have RPE. Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is equipment designed to reduce and mitigate the respiratory load your employees take on in the workplace and are a crucial tool in maintaining a healthy and effective workforce. Any respiratory irritation can lead to soft tissue damage, which can escalate to lung failure and cancers.
If a respiratory risk is present within a workplace, safety measures must be put in place to remove it or reduce it as far as possible.…
Winter Safety Gloves – The Best In Show
A guide to the best hand protection for winter
As the mercury drops, it is essential that the safety gloves you are using are best suited for the work at hand.
By investing in a pair of winter safety gloves, you are not only ensuring comfort and warmth but increasing safety and reducing the degree of risk faced by employees on site.
Winter safety gloves have been designed for various reasons; some may feature added grip for slick conditions, others with a thick, warming lining. All of these and more can help you stay safe this winter. …
Safety Glasses; what are your lens options?
Learn what different lenses do in your safety glasses.
It is critical not to cut corners when it comes to eye protection. Finding a pair of safety glasses best suited to your work can ensure maximum safety.
Riley eye protection glasses feature robust polycarbonate lenses. These provide high-performance protection from impacts while delivering perfect optical quality for every wearer under EN 166 regulations.
How can you determine your perfect safety glasses?
When considering lens types within safety goggles, it is essential to take daily operations into account. For example, will they be for indoor or outdoor use?…
MStore supports Child Safety Week 2021
The best safety gloves for children
As experts in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), MStore fully supports the cause of Child Safety Week 2021. This is an annual event run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT). It’s not uncommon for children to have cuts and scrapes, even in the most secure of environments. However understanding the hazards that can cause injury and putting in place preventative measures, can go a long way in keeping children safe and free of injury.
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges in regard to safety are more prominent than ever before.…
Which cycling glasses provide the best eye protection?
Find the right glasses to keep your eyes safe as you cycle
There’s no doubt cycling is becoming more popular, and with summer just around the corner it’s the perfect time for people to start getting out on their bikes. With this increased interest comes the growing demand for cycling safety equipment. The importance of wearing a helmet is well known but wearing a good pair of protective glasses should also be a priority. The eyes are so vulnerable to injury when on a bike, that a good pair of cycling glasses that provide the best eye protection is a must.…
What are the main types of PPE for the workplace?
Make sure you choose the correct PPE for the job at hand
When in the workplace, you can be subject to various hazards and exposed to injury therefore it’s essential you have the correct personal protective equipment for the job.
However, this is sometimes not as easy as it seems. Businesses need the knowledge to carry out the right level of safety assessment in order to equip their workers for the task.
To help identify the various types of PPE, at Mstore we have pulled together a quick user guide below to categorise and explain the different elements of safety equipment.…
Best hand protection to stay Covid-19 safe
As the pandemic rumbles on, we still need to take all necessary precautions to keep ourselves and our family safe.
Of course, masks and face coverings have become mandatory in public spaces – especially when out for those essential errands in supermarkets and shops, however, you also need to ensure all areas which are at risk of transmission are covered – this also includes your hands.
Safety gloves can serve as a layer of protection against any bacteria on surfaces, which you may come into contact with whilst out and about. WHO have stated that infected respiratory droplets can result in transmission, these may be found on any surface and could be picked up and transferred when touching your face.…
The best safety eyewear for outdoor exercise
Make sure you get the best protection
Stepping outside for some much-needed exercise this winter has never been more important with heightened restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, the British winter weather can not only prove to be a challenge for motivating yourself to workout outdoors but also in finding adequate eyewear for the seasonal elements.
The drop in temperature can cause problems with vision with a change in atmosphere and lack of natural light. Eye injuries can occur in most sporting environments where there is a risk of hazards and it’s imperative that we pay close attention to them, especially at this time of year.…
New Year New Garden – Transform your garden in 2021 and change your life
Make the most of your garden in 2021
The new year is a chance to start afresh – out with the old in with the new. Now is the ideal time to assess your situation, take stock and sort things out, whether it is reinventing yourself or updating your home and garden. Start as you mean to go on, keep those New Year’s Resolutions going, with a healthier lifestyle and garden.
Beginning a new project at the outset of a new year is the ideal time to ensure you are motivated to achieve your goal.…