4oTrimestre11 | PROTECCIÓN LABORAL 69 Updated products MSA took A+A to present its latest innovations Nearly one hundred years of skill and expertise in safety solutions have turned MSA into a modern and cutting-edge com- pany for the people protection, assets and the environment. MSA is a leading supplier of innovative and sophisticated products that improve safety and health of workers around the world, covering many indus- trial applications. · New V-Gard accessories system MSA has got a long experience in the design and manufacture of head protec- tion systems. The original design of V-Gard has been supplied over 100 million times since its launch. MSA has continued to expand this product range with the new accessories system VGard, including prod- ucts such as frames, screens and chin tabs that provide optimum protection for the head, using the latest technologies in man- ufacturing. It is made with high quality products and strict technical standards to ensure that users have the best protection of the head, since they deserve the best. · New MSA Workman Fall Protection MSA Workman product line combines its worth, quality and comfort. The MSA Workman three different harnesses (Light, Premier and Utility) provide comfortable protection due to its lightweight compo- nents and durable fabric. The color con- trast between the legs and torso belts sim- plify the putting. The line Workman by MSA completes with a variety of lanyards and connectors. · New fall arrest harness alphaFP for SCBA Applications that require both a SCBA and a fall protection device are always a chal- lenge for users. Putting a respirator on a fall arrest harness is difficult and awk- ward to use. To solve this, MSA has devel- oped a unique and innovative solution 2 in 1, verified in the harness alpha FP SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). · MSA Altair family with sensor XCell Technology The milestone on the proven and durable Altair family of portable gas detectors is the innovative sensors technology MSA XCell. With no doubt, it represents a break- through in the chemical and mechanical design of the sensors, allowing shorter fit- ting operation and response times. They offer superior stability, repeatability and longer operating life. · Left / RIGHT electronic hearing pro- tection Unique in the market, the range left / RIGHT takes into account the user’s per- sonal anatomy. These individual ear- muffs, specially designed for the right ear and the left one, compensate their asym- metrical position in the head. Anatomical- ly shaped pads and big bowls, with more room for the ears, provide optimum user comfort. The electronic earmuffs are available in four different versions and three colors. They have got features such as integrated radio receiver and protection under the noise level. · Advantage Series 400 The newest Advantage 400 convinces with its exceptional comfort and sophisticated design. An important feature of the mask is the simplicity of use. The one-loop head strap, patent-pending, ensures the user intuitive operation and offers high com- fort and flexibility. The facial interface, molded in one single silicone piece, is soft, pleasant to use and extremely robust. The Advantage 400 model is available with a threaded connection (EN 148-1) or double MSA bayonet connection. · SmartCheck It emerges as the next generation, compact and fully automatic, of bank-testers for any SCBA device in the market. The new testing head design ensures a simple han- dling and a tight fit for all masks. The soft- ware system TechBOS.Tech, with its intelli- gent assistant, allows intuitive operation. The user is guided through step by step by a smart process. · Fixed gas detection systems MSA, one of the few suppliers of technology for fixed gas detection, develops and man- ufactures a full range of products that belong to its comprehensive system of safe- ty solutions. Whether as a stand-alone or integrated into an existing control and surveillance system, MSA offers cus- tomized solutions, having recently improved its products. That’s why it pre- sents a variety of new sensors and the reli- able technology of ultrasound for sensors and detectors of gas. 31