3oTrimestre12 | PROTECCIÓN LABORAL 72 Updated products New V-Gard Head accessories system: keeping heads safe MSA has a long experience in the design and manufacture of head protection sys- tems. 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 acces- sories V-Gard system, including products such as frames, screens and chinstraps that provide optimum protection for the head, using the latest technologies in man- ufacturing. It is made up of high quality products and strict technical standards to ensure that users have the best protection of the head, since they deserve the best. With the new V-Gard Series MSA offers three models giving performance levels to optimally suit all major industrial applica- tions: -Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals. Offshore platforms; Refinery and chemical sites; Gas extraction sites; Platform and vessel construction -Utilities. Water purification and waste treatment; Electrical power; Generation plants; Electricity distribution and supply; Telecommunications. -Mining. Underground extraction; Open- cast mining; Ore processing and trans- portation; Inspection and maintenance. -Construction. Civil Infrastructure – High- ways, railways and underground trans- port; Property development – Commercial and domestic; Renovation and restoration -Metal Processing. Furnaces and foundries; Steel mills and processing; Aluminium smelters. Because the risks are not the same for each task, the correct selection of a safety helmet is important to ensure the safety of the workers. Each helmet provides a different level of protection and comfort and should be selected depending on the hazards to which the wearer is exposed, such as: pro- longed or occasional use, static or mobile use, outdoor or indoor use, exposure to falling objects, high temperatures, liquid splashes, exposure to electrical risks, work- ing at height, confined spaces or low ceil- ings, storage conditions, e.g. very low tem- peratures. Providing the proper level of protection and optimal comfort will enable the wear- er to focus on the task rather than on the equipment, so increasing efficiency and further reducing the risks of accident and injury. Key product features ·ABS / HDPE Helmet Shells For the helmet shells MSA uses HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and ABS (Acryloni- trile Butadiene Styrene). Both are UV resis- tant materials (UV stabilized materials). MSA’s HDPE shells have a higher resistance to shocks, scratches and to deformation in heat while providing better lateral crush- ing protection. Regarding helmet lifetimes, MSA recommends 3 years for HDPE shells and 5 years for ABS shells, with the maxi- mum shelf life being 3 years before the hel- mets are put in service. ·Textile Suspensions They are made of woven polyester and pro- vide high comfort and long-term, consis- tent shock absorption performance. They ensure a consistent performance level even under the influence of moisture, and are highly comfortable even at extreme tem- peratures. Their sophisticated 4-point attachment ensures good positioning, sta- bility and better air circulation due to lim- ited contact areas with the head. They also provide ideal positioning of the harness through height and length adjustment, per- fect for use with full-face respiratory masks, and benefit from the patented size adjustment systems (Staz-On with slide and Fas-Trac with larger wheel ratchet) for quick adjustment while wearing gloves. Separate sweatbands in different materi- als are available. Among the firm’s novelties the following item is also noteworthy: ·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 2 in 1 solu- tion, verified in the harness alpha FP SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). 29 PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN, CONTACTE CON: comercial@prensa-tecnica.com