1oTrimestre13 | PROTECCIÓN LABORAL 74 Expoprotection 2012 -Rendimiento, estrés, trastornos musculo- esqueléticos (TME’s), bienestar. -Detección precoz del sufrimiento mental para combatirlo mejor. -Innovaciones en equipo de radio-protec- ción para profesionales de la salud, sector nuclear e industria. -Prevención, un elemento importante en el rendimiento de la empresa. -Subcontrata o ejecución directa de la lim- pieza urbana: prevenir los riesgos profesio- nales relacionados con la limpieza -La prevención del cáncer profesional en comunidades locales. -Incrementar las prestaciones de los produc- tos usando textiles técnicos. -Nueva imagen para el vestuario corporativo. -Distinguiéndose con el empleo de nuevos materiales como elementos de desarrollo. -Mirada retrospectiva a las primeras fechas límite de los reglamentos Reach y CLP. Expoprotection rewards the most innovative products Expoprotection is the great French fair for labour safety and related activities. The seg- mentation of the 2012 trade show had three major areas, among which Health and Envi- ronment was preeminent. This area housed the prevention area, comprising the territo- ry of Ergonomics, the CPE (Collective Protec- tion Equipment), the offer in Training / Audit / Risk Analysis, Traffic Safety, Han- dling, etc.., as well as the Protection zone, showing the supply of PPE. Finally, the WorkWear area congregated companies of working clothing or corporate image. Expoprotection awards Delivered on December the 4th, these prizes distinguished the most innovative products, also offering an advance of technology trends and major developmental axes in regard to risk management in the two main universes covered by the show. The jury, composed of experts in occupational safety, journalists, product users and specifiers, issued the following judgment. ·Health and Safety Sector -Uvex i-3 Safety Spectacle It is designed for a perfect fit to any facial morphology: the side-arm flex zone ensures the spectacle will adapt to any head width – fitting narrow or wider faces equally well, the five point variable side arm incli- nation allows the wearer to achieve an individual fit for optimum protection and maximum comfort. The extremely soft Soft- flex nose loops ensure the spectacles remain comfortably and securely in place. The ends of the flexible and slip resistant side arms, as well as the frontal Soft-Flex System offer excellent adaptation to the contour of the face. Uvex i-3 Spectacle cov- ers chemical and thermal risks. -PodoSolution protection sock (Jury Special Mention) This sock has got four bands of polymer that prevent rubbing of the foot inside the shoe. It also avoids the friction of the bottom front of the foot with a rigid mid- sole. The polymer is embedded in the loop or corkscrew of the sock and provides direct protection between the feet and the safety footwear, preventing not only the feet pain, but also the hurting of legs and the back, which is caused by hard shoes or floors. ·Workwear Sector (working clothes) -Chemical protective Tyvek® Classic Xpert overall Designed for protection against chemicals in industrial environments, this latest innova- tion from DuPont is a type 5 and 6 overall which guarantees a high level of protection and comfort. With its totally renewed design and the patented technology of the seams, it ensures the user greater protection against liquids (3 times more) and against particles, blocking over 99% of them, according to the test for the type 5 based on sodium chloride. Robust, abrasion resistant, air and moisture permeable, the new Tyvek Classic Xpert overall optimizes breathability and user comfort offering maximum protection from harmful substances. ·Firefighting sector -Extinguisher with ecological additive Eurofeu and Bioversal® International GmbH Foundation have developed a range of sprinklers with organic additive, and therefore with a very low eco-toxico- logical impact. This device offers a high performance in categories A, B and F, being suitable for use in any environment without the use of antifreeze. Its minimum operating temperature is 0° C, against +5° C of the conventional additives. -OSID (Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection) Designed especially for the great open spaces, this system from Xtralis, which got the Jury Special Mention, features the OSID technology, an innovation that facilitates the early detection of smoke. This technology overcomes the limita- tions of traditional detectors with single infrared beam, by the innovative use of two light frequencies (UV and IR), which allow to discriminate between real smoke and other distorting factors that cause false alarms (insects, birds, con- densation, dust or light reflections). Lectures on health and environment Among the congressional content, a num- ber of presentations, with contemporary subjects, can be highlighted: -Pollution, stress, fatigue. -Identification, substitution, prevention, traceability with the carcinogens, muta- gens and reproductive toxins. -Performance, stress, muscle-skeletal prob- lems, well-being. -Detecting mental suffering early in order to deal with it better. -Major innovations in radioprotection equipment for health, nuclear and indus- try professionals. -Prevention, an important element in the performance of the worldwide companies. -Subcontracting urban cleaning or han- dling it yourself: preventing the profession- al risks associated with cleaning. -The prevention of occupational cancers in local communities. -Improving the performance of the prod- ucts with technical textiles. -A new look at image clothing. -Making a difference with new materials as development elements. -Feedback following the first deadlines for the Reach and CLP regulations. 91