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We may be going a little overboard with this photo for our safety boots. If this was a television commercial there would probably be warnings about not trying to jump through a concrete wall and fly. If you think these industrial boots will allow you to do this, you may be disappointed. However, if you're looking for something that will keep the muck out of your boots, or let you work comfortably while sloshing through mud or water, the Onguard PVC boots are a great choice. They can …

Pre-modern telecommunications typically didn't need good hand tools aside from a good, sturdy stick. But as the guys banging out coded drumbeats, blowing on horns, and tooting loud whistles were quickly replace with telegraph linemen, the need for durable tools for the professional tradesmen increased dramatically. Klein Tools began producing lineman tools in their Chicago blacksmith shop in 1857. The soon-to-follow Civil War (not their fault) demonstrated the critical need for rapid co …

I've been restoring an old fiberglass sailing dinghy, and find I'm working with a wide range of highly toxic paints, solvents, and bonding agents. It's interesting that something as natural and non-polluting as sailing requires the use of so many noxious products to keep the boat afloat. And it's not only because I work for a safety company, but because I honestly believe using the best possible respirator for painting is essential when working on projects like this. When we started, I …

BW Honeywell makes the most popular single-gas hydrogen sulfide monitor on the planet by a wide margin. The BW Clip H2S Monitor is an inexpensive, durable, reliable personal gas detector, and it's used on oil rigs and petrochemical plants across the country. But some sites require more than just low- and high-level alarms. That's where a monitor like the GasAlert Extreme and the GasAlert Clip Extreme Adjustable Alarm come in handy. With a constant readout of gas levels displayed on a …

While it may seem like September 4th is a little early to start talking about rainwear, I can assure you it is not. The reason for this particular post on this particular day is the unseasonal rain that doused our Labor Day camping trip and forced an undignified retreat to the car at 5:30 in the am. In retrospect it was poor planning and lack of waterproof protection that kept us from staying dry. Companies that wait until the first rains of the season before they order their wate …

From now through September 15th all our Petzl equipment is on sale for 20% off. That includes great rope access equipment like a classic D20 I'D S Descender or a fantastic work positioning lanyard like the Grillon Adjustable Lanyard. Whatever you choose, you can feel confident you are working with heavily tested equipment from a company that has been at the forefront of rope access and rope rescue for over 50 years. Petzl fall protection and hands-free headlamps are professional-grad …

People often ask us about asbestos-rated respirators. Everyone knows airborne asbestos, even in small quantities, is scary stuff. It can be very damaging to the lungs and is known to cause cancer. If you have work where you suspect or know for sure asbestos is present, you need to be extremely vigilant about using the proper safety equipment and making sure it is working perfectly. Because of the serious nature of asbestos removal, OSHA and other work safety standard agencies have exten …

Here at PK we sell lots of gas monitors. A large portion of those sales are for single gas hydrogen sulfide (H2S) monitors. Because we sell several brands and models of single gas monitors, the question is inevitably "what's the difference?" First let's start with the industry leader in single-gas H2S monitors - the BW Honeywell Clip H2S Monitor. This is a 2-year, fixed-life monitor that requires virtually no maintenance. With the single-gas BW Clip there's no need to change batte …

There are literally thousands of different types of gloves on the market for every type of work and play imaginable. The safety gloves we sell at PK Safety are used in factories, auto repair shops, petrochemical plants, and for plain old sweeping up. So why has one type of glove suddenly become the all-time best seller, completely eclipsing all others in terms of satisfaction and sheer number of orders? I'd like to say it's because of our outstanding customer service, and our deep kn …

People often ask how long a respirator cartridge lasts. The answer is significantly less if they are not properly cared for. I'll admit in the past I have not been kind to my respirator cartridges. I haven't treated them well. I've finished my work and shoved them in the shed with the other painting supplies, or worse left them on the work bench in an the area I just finished painting. As a result, they haven't lasted very long. It's a waste of money, it adds plastic trash to the landfill, …