The Accidental Safety Expert
When I started writing for PK Safety Supply three years ago, it was primarily because I needed a job. The offices were also close to home, the folks seemed nice,...
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How To Safely Remove Contaminated PPE Clothing
In order to get out of your protective clothing without subjecting yourself to the materials you've been so careful to avoid, field decontamination procedures should be followed carefully. This process...
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Ebola Personal Protective Equipment Information
Fear of Ebola is spreading much faster than the actual virus. We've been inundated with questions over the past week about protective clothing. And since the internet is filled with...
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Does The PIP EZ-COOL Towel Make You Cooler? Heck Yes.
There is some debate as to whether or not the PIP EZ-COOL Cooling Towel looks cool, but there's no question it helps reduce your body temperature and keep you more...
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Supplied Ambient Air Systems for Auto Painters
Several painters have contacted us lately with questions about our airline respirators. Mostly these guys are painting cars, car parts, or completing repairs. They want to know about contaminants in...
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Personal H2S Detection for Workers in Sour Gas Operations
Sour gas typically refers to natural gas containing very high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Just how much H2S content makes gas sour is up for debate, and debate it...
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LOVE these MaxiFlex Glove! But...
We get lots of questions about the products we sell. It's nice when we have the perfect answer. (Yes, it happens often.) Recently a mail handler sent us a note....
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Hot, Hot, Hot
Whether you believe in global warming or not, summer is here and it's getting plenty hot. Loading up on sunscreen and other products for the heat is a bright idea...
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BW Honeywell Parts and Accessories - All Of Them
We've always carried a great selection of gas monitors from BW Honeywell. And we've always had the important related items like the MicroDock II Docking Stations. We've even had loads...
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Safety Equipment Suitable for the Zombie Apocalypse
At PK Safety we're as worried about the Zombie Apocalypse as anybody. Maybe more. And while we lack chainsaws or longswords in our warehouse, we make up for it with...
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The Best Hearing Protection Depends On What You're Blocking
Hearing protection is a necessity for many of our customers, and for a variety of reasons. Some of the folks shopping at PK Safety are looking to drown out the...
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Sunscreen Wipes: What’s Happening With the Sunscreen Towelettes?
While sunscreen towelettes are technically available through the end of this year, we've already sold out of these popular items. The folks who use them regularly are upset. Everybody loved...
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Klein Tools Means Quality No Matter What You Call Them
Klein Tools has been manufacturing tools for professional tradesmen for a very long time. And that might be part of the problem. Tower erectors, electricians, and telecom workers use their...
