OXFORD, UK, 1 November, 2016 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has updated its Health and Safety Knowledge Hub to include the very latest products and innovations that address safety and personnel wellbeing.
In order to address the most recent health and safety legislation and standards, RS regularly updates the personal protection equipment (PPE) section of its website (http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=i/personal-protective-equipment) to ensure that its customers can more readily access the very latest in PPE and site-safety technology.
Of particular interest is an extended range of products from 3M™. Following its acquisition of the specialist producer of fall arrest equipment, Capital Safety, 3M now offers an extended range of harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines and engineered systems. Other 3M products include PELTOR™ http://uk.rs-online.com/web/b/3m-peltor/ LEP-100 level dependent earplugs, which help to provide hearing protection in noise and situational awareness in quiet environments, and 3M ProTac III slim headset units, which offer a slimmer cup for less-noisy environments.
Other products in the expanded offering include the latest ergonomically designed and water- and dust-resistant safety shoes and boots from Honeywell, and Rubbermaid Slim Jim disposal bins, which have been designed to help promote recycling and improve productivity. RS also offers its own range of products under the RS Pro brand. This impressive range of cost-effective, high-quality products includes safety glasses and goggles, bump caps, disposable respirators, spill control and clean-up equipment and a full selection of lockout equipment and kits for site isolation applications.
Effective safety regimens and personnel protection programs have been proven to have a positive effect on a company’s bottom line. When tied in to a holistic, company-wide safety ethos, the benefits escalate and the risks reduce. With new technologies and methods coming on track all the time it is essential that those with safety management as part of their job function stay informed about the latest technology, and the RS Health and Safety Knowledge Hub is an ideal starting point. With such a broad range of products, advice and support, RS is in an ideal position to help its customers address even the most demanding safety concerns, setting them on the path to optimal operational performance.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2016 had revenues of £1.29bn.
For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-online.com.
