• What Does DBI Stand for?

    What Does DBI Stand for?

    Here is another question I recently received. I thought it might interest my readers: What does DBI stand for? DBI stands for Duncan & Buck Industries. Their story, however, does...

  • How Long Does My 3M 2091 Filter Last?

    How Long Does My 3M 2091 Filter Last?

    When using a 3M 2091 Particulate Filter in the field, it is important to change it frequently enough to ensure that you are still getting the necessary protection. I receive...

  • Tyvek Coverall Suits by DuPont

    Tyvek Coverall Suits by DuPont

    In the weeks leading up to Halloween, we received lots of orders for DuPont 1414 Tyvek Coverall Suits. These make great costumes for everything from space explorers to hazmat clean...

  • Gloves: Finding the Right Fit

    Gloves: Finding the Right Fit

    Our Ansell Hyflex gloves are some our our most popular safety gloves. They are not only tough but flexible, offering more dexterity than your usual safety glove. I recently got...

  • How to Know When to Replace Your PPE Gear

    How to Know When to Replace Your PPE Gear

    When using fall protection, even if you have the appropriate protection for your setup, it is important to know when to replace your gear. I recently got a question asking...

  • Filters and Lead Fumes

    Filters and Lead Fumes

    I recently got a question about what type of filters should be used for a very interesting project. Although few of my readers will probably have the same exact application,...

  • Selecting The Right Kind of Fall Protection

    Selecting The Right Kind of Fall Protection

    On any job where you are going to be working off of the ground, it is important to consider fall protection. Having the right type of fall protection gear can...

  • 6001 Organic Vapor Cartridge

    6001 Organic Vapor Cartridge

    I recently had a customer ask me about what organic vapor cartridges would be appropriate for his job. Let's explore the options. I have a 1/2 mask 3M 7500 respirator...

  • Fall Protection and HVAC Maintenance

    Fall Protection and HVAC Maintenance

    Hi, my last post about fall distance brought me a related question, and I thought the answer I gave might be of interest to the rest of our readers. What...

  • Fall Distance and the Self Retracting Lifeline

    Fall Distance and the Self Retracting Lifeline

    I had an interesting inquiry from an overseas customer about the fall distance when using a self retracting lifeline. This was an instance where the technical nature of the question...

  • Leather Drivers Gloves

    Leather Drivers Gloves

    I was updating the descriptions on some of our leather drivers gloves, and I was reminded of how versatile and useful this product is. These days the majority of our...