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PK is excited to slash fifteen percent off the cost of our work aprons, a perfect accessory for a wide range of undertakings in which added protection is not a plus, but a must. Simply enter APRON15 at checkout between now and February 23, 2012 for this great deal on a must-have item.

Why do we have aprons on a safety site? Imagine you’re on Family Feud and the question is “uses for an apron.” Depending on the field you’re in, your first choice may not match what the survey says! Why? The general image of an apron involves a kitchen and some cookies, but those kinds of frilly things are entirely out of place in tougher, more dangerous arenas that demand tough as nails protection.

Our industrial apron is made of nitrile, a super tough rubber compound. Medical gloves made of nitrile are three times stronger than those made of conventional latex. Built to last, its heavy duty reinforced grommets and nylon ties keep this apron where it should be and allows it to fit all shapes and sizes of worker.

This apron is both sturdy and far more resistant to oils and acids than natural rubber, making it perfect for high impact, dirty jobs like industrial maintenance, chemical manufacturing, or food processing. For the industrial and chemical fields, the added repellant strength of nitrile protects the wearer against grease contamination or chemical burns. Oil-based paint and the oil-based solvents used to clean these materials quickly destroy cotton or plastic aprons, so think of what it can do to your skin. Artists such as painters or printmakers could benefit from wearing one of these aprons, as could housepainters. A lot happens to that big, juicy steak before it hits the grill, and most of what happens is not pretty. In the food processing industry, the nitrile surface is easily disinfected and helps combat contamination of food products. Anti-bacterial pre-treatment of the nitrile blend adds to the safety that it brings to the world of food prep.

The possible uses for this apron truly run the gamut of human creativity and productivity. Pick one up today and know the feeling of comfort that added safety brings to any undertaking.

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Worn properly an earplug like the Howard Leight Max NRR 33 can be used in noise up to 110 dB(A).  110 dB is roughly equivalent to someone blowing a whistle a couple feet from your ear.  Aside from being extremely irritating, it’s very dangerous for your ear.  120dB is typically recognized as the pain threshold and the point where damage to your ear can happen very quickly.

On their website, the Howard Leight company writes that the best earplug is the one that is worn properly, and we might add comfortably.  We’ve found over the years that safety equipment that is comfortable and easy to wear is more likely to be used than alternates that are cumbersome or irritating.

To help you wear your ear plugs both comfortably and properly, we’ve taken a couple pictures to demonstrate the proper technique.  Howard Leight also has a pretty nice video if you still can’t quite get those plugs in.

To properly fit an earplug, here are a couple of easy to use tips that will make it easier and more effective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roll the ear plug with clean hands into as narrow a tube as you can.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reach over your head with your free hand and pull you ear gently up and slightly out to help open up the ear canal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert the rolled up earplug with a slight turning motion until it is well inside your ear canal.  The entire length of the plug should fit inside the ear with only a small amount protruding. (See photos).  Hold the ear plug gently in place for 30-40 seconds as the foam expands so it doesn’t work its way out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the ear plug doesn’t seem to fit properly, remove it and try again.  If you are new to wearing ear plugs, there is a natural tendency to only put a small amount of the plug into the canal.  These soft earplugs will not damage the ear, and are made to be fit deeper and to expand fully to best protect your hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you have inserted the ear plug, you will hear and feel it expand to fill the canal.  If you are not used to this, it can be an odd, but not a painful, sensation.  As long as the ear plugs remain clean and free from rips and tears they may be re-used, but at our great prices, you may as well treat yourself to a new pair each time you need ear protection.

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One of the best things for the New Year is a new gadget that makes the home safer. Better still is scoring such a gadget at a discount. The BOLO Portable Gas Leak Detector from Nova Systems is a great little gas detector for home usage. It can detect dangerous levels of natural gas, propane, hydrogen, and butane. Some of these gases have a smell and some do not. Those that smell can often get lost in a space where other smells are more dominant. You might think your nose knows, but sometimes, it does not. The BOLO is a great way to guarantee safety in any job that involves these gases, such as stove installation or barbecuing.

Beyond its safety guarantees, the BOLO is super-convenient. Its gas detecting wand folds into the unit, so it is about the size of a cell phone. It can easily fit in your shirt pocket or in a belt pouch. You don’t need some rare, super expensive battery for the gas sniffer, either. It runs for eight hours on two AAs. If you’re hard on gadgets, then use the accompanying hard carrying case to keep it safe and it will return the favor.

PK is excited to offer this BOLO Gas Sniffer at ten percent off between now and January 15, 2012.  So make one of your resolutions to steer clear of dangerous gases and pick up one of these BOLOs. Just enter the coupon code BOLO10 at checkout to receive your discount.

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season.   We will be back to our regular posting routine on January 2nd, 2012.

 

Please Note:  These holiday hats do not meet OSHA or ANSI standards for hard hat safety or fall safety.  They are just for fun.

 

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People contact us all the time asking for reflective vests that meet the ANSI Class 3 requirements.   The fact is there is no Class 3 vest unless you are Andre the Giant and wear a size 4XL.

Class 3 (or Class III) “vests” are designed to provide the highest level of visibility in extreme weather situations and around traffic going more than 50 mph.  They are required to have 1,240 inches of fluorescent background fabric and 310 inches of reflective material.  That much fabric is going to make one heck of big vest.  That’s why the typical garment that meets the minimum Class 3 requirement is actually a short sleeve shirt with reflective tape.

This fact, however, will not stop everyone from calling them Class 3 vests.  Try not to let it bother you too much.

So what are the differences between Class 2 and Class 3 vest requirements?  About 465 square inches of fluorescent material and about 109 inches of reflective tape.  Class 3 vests are designed to provide great visibility during intense weather such as hurricanes or blizzards, or to be worn by emergency personnel and traffic teams working on freeways and highways.  Class 2 vests are designed for moderate risk: school crossings, parking lots, traffic direction.  Because of the less stringent requirements, they are smaller than Class 3 vests.

For more information about the apparel requirements, check this handy 3M information sheet on ANSI 107-2004

Click here to see PK Safety Supply’s work clothing and reflective safety apparel

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Traditional incendiary flares look like big fireworks and give off lots of sparks and smoke. Perhaps you played with some as a kid. I know I did, and I have the scars to prove it!

PK Safety is happy to announce that we have begun carrying the new Aervoe Super LED road flare. This Aervoe uses extremely bright LED lights rather than an incendiary charge, so chances of being burned are gone, it won’t ignite anything, and does not give off poison gas. It can last a whopping 6-10 hours on a single charge, versus the fifteen minutes of a traditional incendiary flare, and it is possible to recharge it with an accompanying car attachment. It is a good idea to get a few of these, so that you can recharge one while the others are running and then switch them out when needed. Also, this thing can take a serious beating. It still works if a truck runs over it and can be submerged to a depth of fifty feet. The flare also floats and has a magnet on the back in case you need to attach it to the back of your car or truck.

With the holidays approaching, more bad drivers and increasingly icy conditions make roads riskier than normal. New LED flares like the Aervoe Super LED lend an aura of safety to already risky situations. With that in mind, PK is pleased to offer this breakthrough product at ten percent off from now until Christmas day when you enter the code AERVOE10 at checkout. Pick up a few today. I will guarantee that being burned by a flare is not something you will miss.

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Rain gear is essential, but it can be a pain. It tears, is hard to put on, or just plain doesn’t work. I remember one awful fishing trip when my rain gear froze stiff as a board! Another time, I put my boot right through the pant leg! Rain or wet conditions are a necessary evil of a lot of jobs, but poor quality rain gear no longer has to be a part of the problem. PK has begun to carry Viking brand rain gear and we are so excited about this new brand that we are shaving ten percent off the retail price as an incentive for you to try it out too. Even better, this new Viking rain gear has us stoked about rain gear, period. So, we are shaving ten percent off every piece of rain gear we sell! Now is the best time to replace that ratty poncho that you stare at with disgust!

I can’t stop thinking about the stuff from Viking. The way to tell good rain gear from the stuff that’s comparable to a trash bag is by getting into the nitty gritty of features. The material is waterproof, windproof, won’t freeze solid like my old rain gear did, is almost impossible to tear, and has fourteen inches of zipper at the bottom of each pant leg, so that your boots don’t get caught up in the fabric, which is nigh invulnerable to tears.

Bad rain gear turns a rainy day into a nightmare. Being wet and cold increases your chance of getting sick and decreases the amount of work you can do in a day. You owe it to yourself to be warm, dry, and healthy. Pitch the poncho and upgrade to Viking rain gear, now at ten percent off when you enter the code RAIN10! Offer valid until December 11, 2011.

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What are the best safety glasses? The short answer: any pair that you will actually wear. First, a riddle: why don’t starfish wear sunglasses? Aside from any personal reasons, starfish don’t have eyes! Humans do, and eyes are delicate little things. Think of them like two tiny water balloons! Most of the eye consists of jello-ish goo called the vitreous humour, but this goo is no laughing matter! Why? Over the weekend, try poking at jello with various gadgets and debris from the work site. Jello always loses! The eye is fragile and unlike hair, fingernails, or skin, cannot be regrown. Salamanders can grow new eyes; humans cannot.

Until modern science figures out a way to give humans this ability, safety glasses protect these irreplaceable parts with style and function. ForceFlex, Pyramex, and WileyX have a wide range of cool styles that look nothing like the traditional, big and clunky hard plastic safety glasses of yesteryear. They are also much safer. Forceflex makes a bunch of models like the FF122 that can withstand impacts of a thousand feet per second – that’s military level toughness! The ultra-light Venture II model by Pyramex provides 180 degrees of protection without the distraction of heavy plastic frames. Ultimately, the best safety glasses are those that you can see yourself wearing on a daily basis.

 

Personally, I don’t leave the house without my WileyX BlackOps Brick 854. I sport these for work and play. Twice the wear time halves their chance of being lost. With neoprene detailing, the glasses stay put. Built in ventilation keeps the scratchproof lenses from fogging. Unbreakable nylon frames guarantee their survival of face plants on the job or at the beach. Eyewear tends to scamper off and hide when it is not being worn. Several of my more absent-minded friends swear by the Goliath model by Pyramex because despite its low price it retains its coolness factor. So if the black hole of your pickup, tackle box, or site office swallows them up, then a replacement won’t kill your cash flow.

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Sometimes noise gets to be too much, and when it does, Moldex’s Pura-Fit Foam Earplugs offer heavy-duty noise reduction. In fact, their level 33 Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) is the highest level of protection you can get.

Normally you’d use a product like this to dampen the noise produced by jet engines or pneumatic hammers, but I like to use them to block out annoying household noises like gardening equipment. It should go without saying, then, that you can use these in a broad range of situations.

Though some people use them as all-rounders, they shine on industrial worksites where loud machinery can cause permanent hearing damage. Workers like them because their smooth foam construction is dirt-resistant, hygienic and PVC-free; employers love them because their fluorescent green color makes compliance checks a snap — you can’t miss ‘em!

They’re a synch to use too: just give them a quick roll in your fingers, stick them in your ears and wait for them to puff back to their original size. As they expand and create their seal, you’ll hear the sounds around you slowly fade away and disappear.

Order a box of Pura-Fits for your workplace today and get $3 off your purchase from now until December 4, 2011 by entering MOLDEX3 at checkout.

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A while back, my car broke down as I was driving through tule fog in California’s San Joaquin Valley. As I sat on the shoulder waiting for help, I wondered if the huge 18-wheelers on the freeway – let alone the tow truck I had called – would be able to see me. Not a good place to be! So after I straightened things out and got home, I looked into getting some signal lights for my car.

I had a few big musts. The lights had to be super dependable, easy to mount on my trunk, and tough as hell. Since I’m a FlareAlert fan, I started by looking at their stuff. Turned out that FlareAlert had made a kit with cars in mind: its LED Emergency Beacon Flares kit. I thought it looked good for two reasons: they’re red lights with a magnetic backing, which means you can stick them on the tail of your car. Cool in theory, but I needed to see how they performed.

A deeper look didn’t disappoint. The Emergency Beacons have  two lighting modes, flashing and steady lighting, so they’re ideal for roadside signalling. They’re also sealed, so they won’t give out in bad weather. In fact, they’ll continue working even if a car runs them over, so you don’t have to worry about breaking them! And their energy efficiency makes them even more dependable. They’ll last 20 hours on flashing mode, and two and a half days on steady. I hope your tow truck doesn’t take that long, but if it does, these guys won’t fail you.

At $23.50 for three beacons, this kit won’t break the bank, either! Buy the emergency beacons from PK Safety for a limited time, and get $5 off your purchase by entering 3FLARE5 at checkout!

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