W
hile people can operate without technical
mathematics in their daily lives, safety professionals
in the oil industry are taking a second look at applied
mathematics, specifically as it relates to the cost performance
of latest developments in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) professionals spend a good
part of their day weighing the potential risks and benefits of
bowing to every new PPE development. While most PPE on
the market has undergone gradual modifications over the past
decade, HSE professionals are struggling with many issues a
rotation would cause, including implementation obstacles,
how often to assess PPE, and the real issue of finding credible
sources of information on the differentiation of new versus
old PPE.
It is human nature to err towards scepticism when faced
with startling new claims made by companies from around
HSE AND
PERFORMANCE PPE:
FITS LIKE A
JENNIFER CHOI,
CESTUSLINE, INC.,
USA,
TALKS ABOUT
THE TRUE COSTS OF
PERFORMANCE PPE.
GLOVE
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