Tony Pickett, Associate Director of Product Management – Industrial & M&CD, Scott Safety, takes us through the history and inner workings of the ELSA Escape set.

Premier manufacturer of innovative respiratory and other personal protective equipment, Scott Safety, has this week announced that it’s one of the first UK companies to achieve Module B Certification from the BSI (British Standards Institution) following the PPE Directive 89/686EEC being updated with the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 in April 2017.

Respiratory protection expert Scott Safety enhances its Phantom Vision power assisted respirator using proven modern technology offering an improved user experience. Delivering clean filtered air in accordance with the latest European best practice for asbestos removal, Phantom Vision provides a virtually unrestricted field of view, simplified decontamination, cleaning and maintenance, and low through life costs.

Firefighting in Europe is set to be revolutionised with the launch of an advanced in-mask thermal imaging intelligence system called Scott Sight.

Scott Safety’s commitment to helping everyday heroes has taken a giant leap forward with the launch of a firefighting industry first - Scott Sight – an in-mask thermal imaging intelligence system. This ground-breaking system brings the future of firefighting into clear view for those on the front line and is set to revolutionise the industry.

The new AVIVA is the latest innovative half mask from Scott Safety, a world leader in the design and manufacture of respirators and personal protective equipment. Ensuring workers’ wellbeing is priority, its low-profile head harness offers greater stability and compatibility with safety helmets and eye protection, workers will relish the comfort that comes from the AVIVA half mask.

Scott Safety, a world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of innovative breathing apparatus and personal protective equipment, will be showcasing its latest product launches to an audience of safety professionals at EuroSafety in Finland (13-15th September), on stand 98SM.

Scott Sight, the UK firefighting industry’s first ever in-mask thermal imaging intelligence system from Scott Safety will debut at the Emergency Services Show 2016 on stand B69, 21-22nd September in Birmingham. This ground-breaking system brings the future of firefighting into clear view for those on the front line and is set to revolutionise the industry.

How providing the correct PPE equipment is essential in reducing the risk of heat stress

Covering 1,587 square kilometres, London Fire Brigade is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the world. With 4,853 uniformed operational firefighters, it is one of the busiest fire and rescue services in the United Kingdom. Improving the performance of its teams in the areas of fire prevention, fighting and community safety are key drivers for London Fire Brigade in its overall vision to become recognised as a world class fire service.