EU adds hairdresser gloves and a new rainwear standard
Hairdressers finally get their own glove standard, EN ISO 24232 replaces EN 343 for rainwear – and why this matters more than it sounds.
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A new story every other Thursday – standards decoded, myths retired, and the human side of protection.
What a Sommelier Knows About PPE That Your Spreadsheet Doesn't
Nobody good at their job opens with "what's your cheapest red?" So why do we buy PPE that way?
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All episodesLaura Dorman talks to the people who make, test, buy and wear PPE – fit testers, safety engineers, manufacturers and the people on the shop floor. Interviews, sharp humour and practical advice.
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Ep. 5: PPE is certified...but why is it not working?
PPE is certified. It meets the standard. The label says it’s compliant. So why do accidents, injuries, and occupational illnesses still happen? In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable truth: certification alone doesn’t guarantee protection . We talk about poor fit, wrong selection, human behaviour, workplace culture, procurement…
Eye Protection: The PPE Everyone Grabs Last and Loses First
If I had to rank PPE by how seriously it gets taken in the average workplace, eye protection would be near the bottom of…
Gloves in the kitchen
Learn from my mistake!
The ABCDEFGH of Fall Protection
I have a lot of respect for fall protection and I’ll be honest, it’s not a subject I feel very confident about talking about.…
Who Actually Gets to Choose the PPE?
(And Why That's the Wrong Question)
Comfort vs Protection: a False Trade-Off
Somewhere along the way between us being monkeys and us being social media influencers, PPE picked up a reputation problem. It’s often talked about…
5 Hearing protection myths that just won’t die
International Tinnitus Week: 2–8 February Last week was International Tinnitus Week , a good reminder that hearing damage is not some abstract future problem…
Standards & Law
All 5 storiesNorms, markings and regulations, decoded for the people who have to apply them.
The Certification Label Doesn't Protect You. Wearing It Does.
There is a sentence I have heard SO OFTEN in PPE conversations. It usually goes something like this: "I hate gloves" And every time…
Don't throw this away!
Why the PPE User Manual Deserves Your Attention
ANSI vs. EN 388
Is There a Difference?
One Hazard. Many Bodies. One Standard of Protection.
When it comes to hazards, let’s be honest I'm not a big fan. They can seriously harm us. Cause us insufferable pain or they…
One Size Doesn’t Fit All – and That’s Now the Law (in the U.S.)
I remember one year during a fit testing campaign, we ran out of size S nitrile gloves, and the only gloves left available were…
Women aren't smaller sized men...
One size does not fit all.
From Mics to Masks
Similarities Between Stand-Up in Edinburgh and PPE Instructions
PPE in the wild!
Nature’s Natural PPE
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Laura Dorman
PPE specialist based in Basel, Switzerland. More than a decade of choosing, testing, fitting and explaining protective equipment – and occasionally doing stand-up comedy about it. More about PPEQuest