Helmet comes out on top
June 3rd 2008 The winners of this year's BSIF awards have been announced and the Peltor Solaris sumitted by Aearo (now part of 3M) has won the Product Innovation Award.
The Peltor Solaris, described by the award judges as "a simple solution to a long term problem," enables the wearer to see when a helmet is unusable due to uv exposure.
An indicator unit built into the helmet starts as a bright red colour. With the passage of time abd the helmet's exposure to sunlight, the indicator gradually fades and, when it has turned white, it's time to change the helmet.
The winners are as follows:
Winners of 2008 BSIF Safety Service Awards
Overall Winner
Arco – Aberdeen Branch Customer Services - Submitted by Arco Aberdeen
Highly Commended
Willis Safety Limited - Customer Services - Submitted by W C Willis & Co
Commended
Arco Irvine - Customer Services - Submitted by ARCO West Scotland
Speedy Hire - Customer Services - Submitted by Speedy Hire
Winners of 2008 BSIF Safety Excellence Awards
Commended Award Winners
Fit Test Programme - Submitted by Moldex Metric AG & Co Kg
Fish Farm Scheme - Submitted by W C Willis & Co Limited
Guardian Hand Protection Management - Submitted by Ansell UK Limited
Winners of a 2008 BSIF Product Innovation Award
Overall Winner
Peltor Solaris - Submitted by AEARO Technologies
Highly Commended
Local Exhaust Ventilation [LEV] - Submitted by the Health and Safety Executive
Commended
Soll Vi-Go Vertical Arrest System - Submitted by Sperian Protection [UK]
EZ-Line Retractable Horizontal Lifeline System - Submitted by Safety Group Limited
Micron - Submitted by The Heightec Group
Each of the award winners satisfied a panel of eminent judges that their products or services will contribute to a significant reduction in workplace accidents or injuries, as well as demonstrating innovative design, an original adaptation of existing technology, or unique improvements in ergonomic comfort.
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