Role of Protective Clothing in enhancing worker safety- Global Perspective

July 14,2011

Protective Wear Applications....

ILO Global Estimates Of Occupational Accidents

Country Industrial Workers (Millions)

Fatal Accidents per 100000

Accidents causing leave for 3+ days due to injury/1 million workers

Work related deaths

Per Capita $ spent on PPE

Industrial 335 5 0.04 297000 14India 40 100 0.75 302000 0.33

20-30 % of PPE budget is normally spent on Protective Clothing

Protection At The Work Place

Global Trends

• OSHA ,USA estimates that for every $1 spent on effective HSE programme about $4 are saved

• The USA protective market grew by 6% during 2007-10(economy grew 1-2 %)

• Protection from Fire/Heat is a major requirement for Protective Clothing

• Regulatory framework is essential for the adoption of good PPE and safety practices

• The death toll is higher in Developing countries, where more workers are engaged in blue collar work

• CSR is becoming an important aspect within a company• Globalisation of manufacturing- Make in India sell in Europe

Work Place Injuries in USA by Type

%

Burns ..15 %

Fractures ..8%

Cuts..25 %

Musculoskeletal .35%

Others..17%

Globally Companies Spend most on Protective clothing than any other PPE

Safety at Workplaces

• Proactive measures:– Safety Systems– Training– Evaluation of PPE– Risk Hazard analysis– Insurance

• Reactive measures:– Action post accident– Compensation

Safety At The Workplace – The Key Success Factor: REGULATION

Regulatory Frame work - for eg. USA• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is probably the

most comprehensive and wide-ranging legislation in this area.

• The act aims to ensure safe working conditions for every worker by:– Setting and enforcing workplace safety standards– Promoting employer-sponsored educational programs that foster

safety and health; and– Requiring employers to keep records regarding job-related safety and

health matters

Safety At Work Place- The Key Success Factor: REGULATION

Three separate agencies were created by the act:• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to

develop and enforce health and safety standards

• The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to evaluate the appeals from employers who wish to contest OSHA rulings

• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct health and safety research and suggest new standards and update previous ones

Protective Clothing-Definition

Garments that are worn, that prevents a person (or product)

• from coming into contact with • that protects from• and/or reduces the risk of exposure to hostile elements or environments.

Protective Clothing Categories

Protection from –1. Foul weather2. Ballistic and mechanical protection3. Radiation4. Harmful particulate matter5. Bacteria/Viruses 6. Clean room - Protecting delicate items from ESD7. Harmful chemicals8. Extreme heat and/or fire9. Molten metal10. Electric Arc11. Hi Visibility12. Multi Protection

Protective Wear Examples…

BACTERIAL/VIRAL• Sophisticated Barrier fabrics garments along with anti-

bacterial finishes are been used by hospital and medical personnel, emergency responders such as ambulances, firemen, and police

Protective Wear Examples…

CLEAN ROOM • The human body emits over 250,000 submicron particles

(<.05 microns) every minute. Protective Clothing helps to keep these particles from escaping and contaminating the Product / Environment / Worker

Protective Wear Examples…

CHEMICAL• Protective clothing offers permeation and penetration

protection from a wide range of chemicals

THERMAL• Protection from fire and extreme heat, has long witnessed a

need for protective clothing which has helped to protect the fireman, those working in primary metal industries with molten metal, and similar areas involving exposure to high heat such as welding, foundries, ceramics manufacture, electrical maintenance, etc.

Protective Wear Examples…

Important factors for adoption of Protective Clothing at the

Workplace

• Evaluate solutions conforming to universally accepted and followed standards and specifications

• Check the credentials of the supplier• Comfort of the Protective Clothing• Proper garment maintenance• Increase worker efficiency

Klopman

Started in 1968 by Bill Klopman in Europe. Acquired by MW Corp of India in 2008 Klopman introduced the concept of poly/cotton work wear

fabrics to Europe Klopman is Europe's No.1 Work-Wear and Protective-Wear

brand with over a 30% market share Produces 45 Million meters per annum

MW Corp

A generation-next enterprise founded by Mr. Mukul Kasliwal and Mr. Warij Kasliwal

Interest across verticals such as Textiles, Renewable Energy and Real Estate

Has operations across three continents

Industries We Cater To

• Heavy Industry• Auto Manufacturing• Auto Distribution• Oil and Gas• Metal• Hospital and Health care• Pharma • Hotel and services• Electronic

flame retardantFlamesafe: Flame retardant fabrics for welders & industrial workers exposed to heat

chemical protectionChemex: Chemical protection fabrics for accidental splash

high visibilityLuminex: High Visibility fabrics for safety wear

barrierVektron: Barrier fabrics for Cleanrooms, Food industry & Operating theatres, Anti-Allergy Protection

antistatic Coverstat: Anti-static fabrics for critical anti-static areas

multiprotectionMulti-Pro: Multi protection fabrics for anti-static, flame retardant & chemical splash environments

antimicrobialBioguard: Anti-Microbial protection for critical hygiene areas

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Solutions From Klopman For Work Place Hazards….

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