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Embarking on a Safer 2024: Our Commitment to Your Safety and Well-being
Happy New Year from all of us at Sentinel Laboratories Ltd! As we step into 2024, it marks over 35 years of our dedication to providing top-notch Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety services. Each new year brings fresh opportunities,...
A 35 Year Retrospective View of the PPE industry in the UK
Evolution of the PPE Industry in the UK: A 35-Year Retrospective In the 35 Years we have been trading the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industry has undergone significant transformation over the past 35 years, paralleling the evolution of workplace safety...
PPE Certification after Brexit
The European Union has stopped recognising CE (Certificates, EU) marks issued by United Kingdom Notified Bodies since January 1, 2021. After being translated and amended into UK law in 2016, European PPE EU regulation 2016/425 has now become effective both...
19 Things You Need to Know Regarding the PPE Regulation
 The new Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Regulations are quite straight forward and do not change the responsibilities for end-users. Though, you may still have questions regarding the safety equipment you’re purchasing. We have put together the following guide of the...
How The New EN374 for Dangerous Chemicals and Micro-Organisms Affects You
With all the talk surrounding the changes to the EN374 regarding dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms, you’re likely wondering how this will affect you. The new safety standards set forth in the EN374 pertain to, but are not limited to, new...
The Crucial Changes Made to EN374 for Dangerous Chemicals and Micro-Organisms
Times have changed and so have the safety standards for safety work gloves. As of 2016, the EN ISO provides new standards for gloves that workers use to protect their hands from dangerous chemicals and/or micro-organisms. These include but are not limited to new testing methods, increased protection, innovative marks and vast requirements. Today, we discuss the most important EN374 changes and what they mean for workers and businesses operating with dangerous materials.