In these unprecedented times, DuPont is more than ever committed to safety and to support all PPE users with appropriate safety training.

 

DuPont 15’ Safety Connect is a new series of short on-demand webinars prepared by DuPont safety experts.

 
 
 

 

The 15 min’ Safety Connect series offer you the possibility to learn about various safety topics linked to chemical, thermal, electric arc or cut risks.

The 15’ Safety Connect is an on-demand training that you can watch at any time, any place. All you need to do is register and watch the training DuPont experts have prepared for you.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LIVE WEBINARS

 

Every month we will organize a live webinar explaining different topics related to protection like donning and doffing procedures, protection for emergency responders, chemical protection, electric arc protection and many more. Check the <u><b><span class="fontsize18"><a class="fontsize18" href="https://www.dupont.co.za/personal-protection/dupont-webinar-academy.html">page</a></b></u></span> to learn more.

 
 
 

EPISODE 12

14th September 2021


KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- Consequences of failures when wearing chemical protective clothing 

Correct wearing as well as donning and doffing of chemical protective clothing with other PPE is more difficult than it seems. Contamination may go undetected. In this episode we want to show the potential consequences of even minor mistakes during wearing chemical protective garments. 

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EPISODE 11

23rd February 2021


KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- 5 misconceptions about chemical protection

Every kind of PPE has its own set of norms against which it is certified. It is close to impossible to know all the details of all existing standards. In this episode DuPont team will draw your attention to 5 facts about chemical protective garments that are often misinterpreted.

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EPISODE 10

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- CE standards for chemical protection (part 2)

 

Since chemical protective garments are PPE, they must be certified according to the European PPE directive 2016/425. EN 14325:2018 defines both "full garment cabin tests" and "fabric tests" for the 6 types of chemical protective clothing. In episode 10 the DuPont team will focus on the different fabric tests for chemical protective garments.

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EPISODE 9

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

-Understanding the protection needs for the Oil and Gas industries

 

Workers in the oil & gas industry perform many high-risk tasks that involve potential flash fires, mechanical hazards and exposure to a wide range of hazardous chemicals. In this episode we will focus on those hazards and protective solutions from DuPont for the oil & gas industry.

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EPISODE 8

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- 9-step guide of PPE selection

 

Faced with a huge array of potential hazards, a bewildering choice of protective clothing and the complexity of the certification information, what criteria should be used to select the right protective clothing? The 9-step selection guide answers this question.

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EPISODE 7

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- Understanding thermal protection standards

 

DuPont team will explain the definition of thermal protection and explain thermal protection standards. 

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EPISODE 6

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- Recognizing fake Tyvek® coveralls

 

The manufacture or sale of counterfeit chemical protection clothing is illegal and jeopardizes the safety of workers because they do not receive the declared level of protection. In this episode DuPont team will explain how to recognize fake Tyvek® coveralls.

 

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EPISODE 5

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- DuPont™ SafeSPEC™ for correct PPE selection

 

Answering one of the most common requests after our previous webinars, we created an episode presenting our  online product selector tool  DuPont™ SafeSPEC™. In this episode we will present the functionalities of the tool and present how it can facilitate the correct PPE selection. 

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EPISODE 4

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- Flame Retardant face coverings in times of social distancing 

 

In this episode we will answer the question why FR face coverings are important in times of social distancing, go through the selection process for face coverings as well as present DuPont Nomex® FR face covering solutions.

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EPISODE 3

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- New Nomex® Solution Portfolio

 

DuPont team will explain the thermal hazards definition, how thermal protection works as well as present the families of Nomex® fabric solutions and new Nomex® fabric solutions made by Dupont.

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EPISODE 2

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- CE standards for chemical protection

Overview & explanation of the different norms and standards linked to chemical protection. We will explain what they mean, how the tests are performed and how they can guide users to make the appropriate protective solution choices.

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EPISODE 1

 

KNOWING PROTECTION BETTER

 

- Permeation vs. Penetration

We will discuss the most important aspects of chemical protection: understanding the difference between permeation and penetration.

The DuPont Personal Protection team will outline the difference between both processes, including what kinds of materials are safest for hazards.

 

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