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My staff say their stab vests are too heavy – how should I respond?
The key thing your staff are telling you when they say “these anti stab vests are too heavy” is that they are uncomfortable. There are a number of factors affecting comfort – a major factor is weight, however equally important … Continue reading
Does my bodyarmour need to be CE-marked?
This is a nice easy one to clear up! Body armour for civilian use falls under European Council Directive 89/686/EEC on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which states that any armour sold to civilian users must be CE-approved. Only Police and … Continue reading
Stab vests: Syringe protection – the truth vs the myths
As we’ve blogged previously, the Home Office Scientific Development Branch provides the certification for stab vest protection – KR1 (Knife Resistance Level 1) is the most common standard for stab protection, and this is often paired with SP1 (Spike Protection … Continue reading
Hard body armour & Soft body armour – what’s the difference?
In the 1980s all body armour was rigid or “hardened”, making it uncomfortable and difficult to move in. Thankfully, technology has moved on to the extent that flexible armour is now available that provides equal or greater protection from all … Continue reading
Does body armour need to be made to measure?
The short answer is no. 99% of wearers can safely and comfortably wear standard sizes Small to XXXL, and good body armour can be adjusted at several points so it fits even more closely. For very tall wearers, it’s advisable … Continue reading
Body Armour: Buy second hand at your peril
Would you buy a second hand parachute that you didn’t know the history of, strap it to your back, jump out of a plane and hope for the best? Us neither. But people who buy second hand bodyarmour, which could … Continue reading
Stab vests: what you need to know
Further to our post last week, what is body armour?, we wanted to talk about the most widely used type of body armour in the UK – stab vests. Stab vests protect the vital inner organs from knives and sharp/edged … Continue reading
What is body armour?
Purchasing body armour can be a daunting task; after all it’s literally a matter of life and death. Every organisation has a duty of care to ensure its staff are properly protected from risks. However, by asking a handful of … Continue reading
Keltic’s 7 styles of body armour
Our website contains lots of information about how to choose the right body armour for your staff, but today we’re blogging about a word that doesn’t crop up much when it comes to body armour – style! When body armour … Continue reading
Staffordshire PCSO’s issued with stab vest protection
Police community support officers have a role that is distinct from police special constables, community wardens and traffic wardens – their job is to support the police specifically in issues affecting the community’s quality of life e.g. antisocial behaviour. It’s … Continue reading
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