Stab Vests And Syringes - There is no standard

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 25, 2011 -- Although the Home Office Scientific Development Branch provides the certification for stab vest protection syringe protection is one area that has not been addressed. It is clear that this needs to be contemplated careful in light of recent news.

To complicate matters further, many stab vests sold imply that SP1 covers syringe protection, but it does not. So in light of this information what can you do to protect your employees?

There are a number of things you can do. The first step is to do a risk assessment to find out what risks you think that your employees may be exposed to whilst working. Make sure that you carry out a risk assessment taking into account the threats your staff may encounter. This includes the threats that are found in your local area (ask the police if you are able to) in addition to the threats that are specific to their job.

These are the key questions you must ask:

Are your staff at risk from knives and sharp objects?
Is there also a risk from guns?
Is there an additional threat from blunt trauma and syringes?

If your risk assessment states that your stab vests must have syringe protection, you should do the following. Make sure that you ask any potential supplier to visit you with the stab vests and to demonstrate the syringe-resistant capabilities of their products. We believe this is a must when you are dealing with such a crucial piece of protective equipment as stabvests. Most genuine suppliers will be happy to do this to prove how efficient their products are at protecting your staff.

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