Overalls are a means of individual protection, clothing (suit, overalls, gown, underwear, aprons, sleeves) designed to protect against harmful and dangerous factors for the health of an employee in the workplace.
Special-purpose clothing created to protect workers of various professions whose activities are associated with a risk to health and life. Requirements for the provision of protective clothing are an essential requirement for the provision of safe working conditions for the employee on the part of enterprises and are monitored by the labor inspectorate. Over the years, it has been constantly improved in order to protect a person from possible hazards, taking into account the peculiarities of various health risks.
Today, workwear is not just a protective suit, but also a comfortable, prestigious work uniform that advertises the employer and emphasizes his concern for employees and customers. More and more business leaders are striving to dress their employees in the same things that will look aesthetically pleasing and neat.
The maximum cotton content, the ability to stretch, excellent ventilation, softness and at the same time the strength of modern workwear allows you to work effectively in it in summer, in conditions of elevated air temperatures.
The ease of cold and wind resistance, protection from moisture, are necessary qualities for working in the winter and in the northern regions. At the same time, all products that have gained popularity in Russia and abroad should have the unsurpassed strength of materials ensuring their long service life.
Variety of special protective clothing for professionals
To solve a number of professional tasks, sometimes in extreme conditions and ensure the safety of workers, it is important to carry out an individual selection of workwear.
Depending on the purpose, the following varieties are distinguished:
General application. Designed to protect against ordinary pollution (dust, dirt, oil, water) in working conditions. This also includes such a form as a welder’s clothing, and its purpose is to protect against minor injuries to the body.
For the winter period. Includes warm overalls, jackets, pants, mittens, etc. Protects from frostbite and hypothermia.
From elevated temperatures. It is characterized by high durability and fire resistance, for example, special protective clothing of a fireman (insulating type). Additionally supplied with seals.
Hygienic. Designed for employees of medical institutions and laboratories, as well as food industry workers. Gives a neat appearance, is a means of individual protection. It can be supplemented with respirators, headgear and gauze bandages.
Signal. For work on the roads, technical services and DPS officers must identify and identify themselves. Light-reflective materials and stripes must be sewn into clothing, which ensures good visibility at night.
Various workwear manufacturers have succeeded in specializing in the design and manufacture of various kinds of it. For example, the company Mobisnab represents a wide selection of signal clothing to ensure human security in the conditions of the road, rescue and other types of responsible work. The following products are offered here: signal coats, safety vests, jackets, overalls for both winter and summer for all classes of protection against danger in conditions of poor visibility.
Work carried out in conditions of poor visibility, heavy traffic, large crowds of people represent a serious danger to human health. Therefore, special requirements are placed on clothing that is responsible for safety – Signal clothing is a signal to prevent trouble, accidents, injuries!
To date, there are three classes of signaling clothing, stipulated by the Russian requirements of GOST. Signal clothing of the 3rd class provides the highest level of security because the concentration and density of the light-reflecting elements and details of the construction used in it are maximum. Accordingly, the lower class has less protective properties. The higher the level of retro-reflection of the material, the greater is the distance of visibility to the person in signal clothing, and therefore less risk!
The quality of the material used is directly related to both the class of clothing and the effectiveness and quality of protection of the person. That is why the choice of a supplier of signal clothing is very important. Modern fluorescent materials, fabric, reflective tape for production require sufficient funds.