TENSION LIMITER -- Occupational Health & Safety

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TENSION LIMITER

DBI/SALA's new Tension Limiter is designed to limit forces exerted on a worker tangled in winch lines or surrounding structural elements and warns the winch operator should this situation arise. The device connects in-line between the person being raised and the winch line to prevent serious injury.

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SAFETY SHOWER

The New Laboratory Applications Emergency Shower Booths are available with finished side exterior panels. The booths are fully assembled and ready for installation to water supply and waste systems. The shower is molded from chemical resistant fiberglass and is equipped with a pull rod activated shower and push handle eye/face wash for immediate wash of personnel exposed to hazardous chemicals. Read More
WaveCel T2+ Safety Helmet

Type II Full Brim Safety Helmets, WaveCel behaves like a network of hundreds of interconnected shock absorbers connecting your head and the outer shell of the helmet. It distributes the impact energy through its network of cells. It absorbs impact forces like the crumple zone of a car. It diverts rotational forces by flexing and gliding. Read More
TSI OmniTrak- Solution

Streamline Your Process, Amplify Your Reporting - Meet TSI OmniTrak- Solution. Accelerate operations and lower costs with compact, easy-to-use equipment determining point source locations. Measure multiple parameters at once, providing foundational insights of workplace hazards. Provide clear, dynamic, persuasive reporting. Unlock new aspects of understanding within work area monitoring data, ultimately helping to enhance health and safety, productivity and decision-making processes for your organization. TSI OmniTrak- Solution includes a handheld device equipped with a connected app, interchangeable modules, and TSI Link- Software Solution to access your data and generate reports. Read More

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