Role of Protective Clothing in enhancing
worker safety- Global Perspective
July 14,2011
Protective Wear Applications....
ILO Global Estimates Of
Occupational Accidents
Country
Industrial
Workers
(Millions)
Fatal
Accidents
per 100000
Accidents
causing
leave for 3+
days due to
injury/1
million
workers
Work
related
deaths
Per Capita $
spent on
PPE
Industrial
335
5
0.04
297000
14
India
40
100
0.75
302000
0.33
20-30 % of PPE budget is normally spent on Protective Clothing
Protection At The Work Place
Global Trends
• OSHA ,USA estimates that for every $1 spent on effective HSE
programme about $4 are saved
• The USA protective market grew by 6% during 200710(economy grew 1-2 %)
• Protection from Fire/Heat is a major requirement for
Protective Clothing
• Regulatory framework is essential for the adoption of good
PPE and safety practices
• The death toll is higher in Developing countries, where more
workers are engaged in blue collar work
• CSR is becoming an important aspect within a company
• Globalisation of manufacturing- Make in India sell in Europe
Work Place Injuries in USA by Type
%
Burns ..15 %
Fractures ..8%
Cuts..25 %
Musculoskeletal .35%
Others..17%
Globally Companies Spend most on Protective clothing than any other PPE
Safety at Workplaces
• Proactive measures:
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Safety Systems
Training
Evaluation of PPE
Risk Hazard analysis
Insurance
• Reactive measures:
– Action post accident
– Compensation
Safety At The Workplace – The Key
Success Factor: REGULATION
Regulatory Frame work - for eg. USA
• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is probably the
most comprehensive and wide-ranging legislation in this area.
• The act aims to ensure safe working conditions for every
worker by:
– Setting and enforcing workplace safety standards
– Promoting employer-sponsored educational programs that foster
safety and health; and
– Requiring employers to keep records regarding job-related safety and
health matters
Safety At Work Place- The Key
Success Factor: REGULATION
Three separate agencies were created by the act:
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to
develop and enforce health and safety standards
• The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to
evaluate the appeals from employers who wish to contest
OSHA rulings
• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to
conduct health and safety research and suggest new
standards and update previous ones
Protective Clothing-Definition
Garments that are worn, that prevents a person (or product)
• from coming into contact with
• that protects from
• and/or reduces the risk of exposure to
hostile elements or environments.
Protective Clothing Categories
Protection from –
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Foul weather
Ballistic and mechanical protection
Radiation
Harmful particulate matter
Bacteria/Viruses
Clean room - Protecting delicate items from ESD
Harmful chemicals
Extreme heat and/or fire
Molten metal
Electric Arc
Hi Visibility
Multi Protection
Protective Wear Examples…
BACTERIAL/VIRAL
• Sophisticated Barrier fabrics garments along with antibacterial finishes are been used by hospital and medical
personnel, emergency responders such as ambulances,
firemen, and police
Protective Wear Examples…
CLEAN ROOM
• The human body emits over 250,000 submicron particles
(<.05 microns) every minute. Protective Clothing helps to keep
these particles from escaping and contaminating the
Product / Environment / Worker
Protective Wear Examples…
CHEMICAL
• Protective clothing offers permeation and penetration
protection from a wide range of chemicals
Protective Wear Examples…
THERMAL
• Protection from fire and extreme heat, has long witnessed a
need for protective clothing which has helped to protect the
fireman, those working in primary metal industries with
molten metal, and similar areas involving exposure to high
heat such as welding, foundries, ceramics manufacture,
electrical maintenance, etc.
Important factors for adoption of
Protective Clothing at the
Workplace
• Evaluate solutions conforming to universally accepted and
followed standards and specifications
• Check the credentials of the supplier
• Comfort of the Protective Clothing
• Proper garment maintenance
• Increase worker efficiency
Klopman
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Started in 1968 by Bill Klopman in Europe.
Acquired by MW Corp of India in 2008
Klopman introduced the concept of poly/cotton work wear
fabrics to Europe
Klopman is Europe's No.1 Work-Wear and Protective-Wear
brand with over a 30% market share
Produces 45 Million meters per annum
MW Corp
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A generation-next enterprise founded by Mr. Mukul Kasliwal
and Mr. Warij Kasliwal
Interest across verticals such as Textiles, Renewable Energy
and Real Estate
Textiles
Has operations across three continents
MW
Corp
Pvt. Ltd.
Renewable
Energy
Real
Estate
Industries We Cater To
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Heavy Industry
Auto Manufacturing
Auto Distribution
Oil and Gas
Metal
Hospital and Health care
Pharma
Hotel and services
Electronic
Solutions From Klopman For Work
Place Hazards….
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flame retardant
antistatic
Flamesafe: Flame retardant
fabrics for welders & industrial
workers exposed to heat
Coverstat: Anti-static fabrics
for critical anti-static areas
chemical protection
Chemex: Chemical protection
fabrics for accidental splash
high visibility
Luminex: High Visibility fabrics
for safety wear
barrier
Vektron: Barrier fabrics for
Cleanrooms, Food industry &
Operating theatres, Anti-Allergy
Protection
multiprotection
Multi-Pro: Multi protection fabrics
for anti-static, flame retardant &
chemical splash environments
antimicrobial
Bioguard: Anti-Microbial
protection for critical hygiene
areas
Select Clientele
Klopman International
 www.klopman.com