What Is Body Armour?
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Buying body armour vests can be a daunting task; after all it is literally an issue of life and death. Every organisation has a duty of care to make sure their workforce are correctly protected from risks. However, by asking a handful of key questions and taking into account the guidance from the Home Office, the right decision can be made fairly easily, meaning you can rest easy that you are giving your workers the correct protection.
To aid those who have been been given the task of procuring body armour for their company, each week we'll outline a distinct feature of the body armour field, giving you a step by step guide to the important concerns you should be thinking about. This should therefore make sure you have all the information required to make an informed choice as to which body armour to give to your staff.
Our primary instalment begins with the most basic query, what is body armour? This query is not as silly as it may seem - in a marketplace where there are products that are sold as "slash proof" which barely stop a Stanley knife; we deem clarity is of the highest importance.
A body armour vest is a defensive approach, manufactured to protect the wearer from death and serious injury whilst still being adaptable and lightweight enough to permit trouble-free movement in their work. It's very essential to emphasise that no body armour can safeguard from all risks in all conditions - body armour is stab, spike or bullet resistant to a particular level. These levels are set by the Home Office, and a person seeking to properly safeguard their staff should ensure they pick Home Office certified body armour. We'll post more about Home Office protection levels in the next few weeks.
The 2 major types of bullet vests are stab resistant (stab vests) and bullet resistant (ballistic vests). The best ballistic vests typically also incorporate knife protection also (hence they are "dual purpose" vests) - but this is not always the case and it is very important to make sure. There are also other disadvantages that your employees may be exposed to - for instance spikes (screwdrivers, ice picks), syringes and blunt trauma (body blows). |
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These will all be dealt with in the coming weeks so kindly come back next week,and do post a comment or email us if you'd enjoy any extra information on our bullet vest collection.
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By :
Kate Sinclair
Submitted
2012-02-20 17:55:31 |
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