Productos de actualidad/Updated products PROTECCIÓN LABORAL 70 | 1erTrimestre12 46 First Base 3: revolution in the comfort, protection and style of protective caps Scott Safety is pleased to announce the launch of First Base 3, the third generation of its market-leading Protector First Base bump cap. Combining comfort, protection and style, First Base 3 is a revolutionary range for people working in a wide variety of head bump-risk applications. Featuring improved materials and advanced shell design First Base 3 takes flexibility, stabili- ty and breathability to new, market- lead- ing levels. First Base 3 is the only baseball-style bump cap on the market that delivers the optimum combination of comfort, style and protection that the user requires. Specifically selected fabrics are not only stylish, but provide greater wearer com- fort by helping to reduce humidity and heat buildup, which research has shown to be the biggest factors in user discom- fort. The sweatband, constructed from a wicking fabric, draws moisture away from the skin and the patented shell design, featuring unique micro-perforat- ed sides and indirect top ventilation sys- tem, offers improved air circulation and breathability; significantly improving wearer comfort. The ergonomic shell design provides greater stability and comfort than previ- ous models and enhances protection as it extends further down the rear of the head. Scalloping over the ear, the shell allows improved compatibility with hearing pro- tection and eyewear and uniquely flexes to fit a wide range of head sizes. First Base 3 is made even more secure with an elasti- cized adjustment strap, which has been deliberately situated beneath the occipital bone to provide heightened stability. Species’ evolution Scott Safety pioneered the industry’s first baseball-style bump cap with the original First Base in 1997 and the product evolved with the launch of First Base+ in 2003. Today’s First Base 3, which is approved to the latest EN 812 standard, incorporating amendment A1, represents a revolution in the development of protective bumpcaps. It has been created following in depth feed- back from an extensive list of customers who will use First Base 3 in a wide range of industrial applications such as manu- facturing and maintenance in the aero- space, automotive and facilities mainte- nance sectors, as well as tradesmen, trans- portation and logistics workers working in environments without the risk of falling objects. First Base 3 is available in a range of attractive styles that maximize wearer appeal including a choice of either a Clas- sic, Xtra or Elite style cap which utilize one of First Base 3’s two patented shell designs, flexible or full, to meet the widest possible scope of needs. As standard, each model is available in an array of colours and peak lengths to suit different environments and corporate requirements. The caps can be embroidered to meet any company’s branding requirements and two further levels of customization, ‘Select’ and ‘Cus- tom’ options, allow the freedom to posi- tively enhance corporate image and pro- mote a sense of pride throughout the workforce. First Base 3 can be specified with an optional belt clip to ensure it is always ready to hand. On the launch of First Base 3, Chris Eller- by, Product Manager, Head, Face, Eye and Hearing PPE at Scott Safety, commented: “the previous versions of our First Base bumpcap have both become market lead- ing products and were a tough act to fol- low. We have worked very closely with our customers through the development cycle to fully understand the finest details of their environments, processes and pref- erences. I believe we have understood the main issues that affect wearer appeal and have found solutions to address them. The challenge was to design a bump cap which incorporates all of the elements of comfort, protection and style, and we believe that First Base 3 delivers on every count”.