By: Kate Sinclair
Submitted: 2012-02-20 07:56:45 | Word Count: 409
Buying body armour vests can be a daunting task; after all it is literally a matter of life and death. Each organisation has a obligation of care to make sure their workforce are adequately protected from risks. However, by asking a handful of key questions and taking into account the guidance from the Home Office, the correct judgment can be made quite easily, meaning you can be assured that you're giving your employees the right safeguards.
To help those who've been been given the task of procuring body armour for their organisation, each week we'll walk you through a distinct feature of the body armour field, giving you a step-by-step guide to the main issues you should be considering. This should then make certain you have all the information needed to make an informed choice as to which body armour to give to your staff.
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Our initial instalment begins with the most essential question, what is body armour? This question is not as facile as it may sound - in a marketplace where there are products that are sold as "slash proof" that barely stop a Stanley knife; we consider clarity is of the utmost significance.
A body armour vest is a defensive approach, designed to protect the wearer from death and serious injuries whilst still being flexible and lightweight enough to allow trouble-free movement in their job. It's very essential to stress that no body armour can defend from all dangers in all conditions - body armour is stab, spike or bullet resilient to a particular level. These levels are set by the Home Office, and a person looking to adequately protect their workers should ensure they pick Home Office certified body armour. We'll post more about Home Office protection levels in the coming few weeks.
The couple of chief variants of bullet vests are stab resistant (stab vests) and bullet resistant (ballistic vests). The best ballistic vests usually also incorporate knife protection also (hence they are "dual purpose" vests) - but this is not always the case and it is very vital to make sure. There are also other risks that your staff may be subjected to - for instance spikes (screwdrivers, ice picks), syringes and blunt trauma (body blows).
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These will all be dealt with in the coming weeks so kindly return back next week, and do post a feedback or email us if you'd enjoy any additional information on our bullet vest collection.
