Laboratory Protective Equipment

Quality protective equipment for laboratory and industry

We offer you personal protective equipment from proven manufacturers such as BÜRKLE or Dräger, whose tested products meet the EN / DIN classifications, guidelines and standards for the respective area of application - as well as offering care and maintenance as a service. Our extensive range of protective equipment is aimed at a wide variety of sectors, companies, industrial and research facilities.

Our range includes articles for every field of application for protection against accidents, physical, thermal and chemical hazards or dangerous biological substances. Guided protective equipment is used in parts of industry and laboratories of all kinds as well as in hospitals, dental practices or on construction sites by occupational groups such as painters, varnishers, bricklayers or roofers.

As an online shop and dealer for laboratory supplies, we focus primarily on supplying a wide range of laboratories in the chemical, medical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food technology, materials testing, materials or textile industries.

Regulations: Personal protective equipment (PPE) in the laboratory

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a protective measure to protect the user in the laboratory from hazardous substances or dangerous working materials. To this end, the manufacturer of the protective equipment must comply with the health and safety requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC . The employer, in turn, is obliged to provide the employee with the appropriate personal protective equipment for the (chemical) laboratory in perfect quality and to implement the corresponding regulations on the basis of the legal basis of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance & Occupational Health and Safety Act.

However, many companies neglect this obligation. In summary, this means for employers: If the PPE in a company is not provided and stored according to the legal requirements, fines may be imposed. PPE for the laboratory is necessary because the chemical reagents and other working materials in the laboratory often contain toxic or corrosive substances.

Improper handling can cause serious health problems - from skin irritation to respiratory infections to cancer. The employer bears the responsibility for the safety of employees here and is therefore obliged to provide them with PPE and to regularly check for compliance.

In addition, there are product-specific standards and guidelines depending on the requirements, area of application and method of testing. This applies, for example, to the most frequently used and most important personal protective equipment in the laboratory: protective gloves. There are major differences in terms of quality and resistance to chemicals or microorganisms, exemplified by the penetration of the gloves at the molecular or macroscopic level (permeation or penetration).

The optimal body, head, face, eye & respiratory protection.

In our selection of protective equipment you will find a range of work & protective clothing. These include various protective suits that protect you from various substances such as chemicals in gaseous, liquid or solid form that may be found in industrial facilities or chemical laboratories. To protect your head, face, eyes and respiratory tract, we offer a range of equipment.

For reliable eye protection, we offer you various CE-certified safety goggles for use in industry and laboratories. Among them are shatterproof safety goggles that are also suitable for spectacle wearers. In the category Helmets, Hoods & Visors you will find, among other things, chemical, impact and scratch resistant articles for head and face protection. To protect the respiratory tract and lungs in particular from dangerous vapours or dust, elementary respiratory protection equipment is part of the personal safety equipment.

This includes various Half- and Full-face masks as well as special Escape equipment & blower filter units. Furthermore, you can order selected products for skin protection & hearing protection at the workplace in our online shop. In order to keep occupational safety at a high level in your company, you should therefore regularly check the safety regulations and adapt them if necessary. We can help you with our many years of experience. Simply contact us and we will be happy to advise you!

Criteria for choosing the right protective equipment

When choosing your personal protective equipment, it is important to consider the following:

• Environmental conditions (e.g. risk of explosion).
• Type of hazard (e.g. toxic substances, mechanical influences such as tearing or cutting movements)
• Body size and shape of the wearer
• Duration of exposure to the work situation and other factors.

Remember that protective equipment is only truly safe if it is properly selected and fitted, and correctly used and maintained. Choose the most appropriate protective clothing and equipment for your job and the risk.

Take the opportunity to seek advice from a professional. Check regularly that your protective equipment is still intact and suitable for the activity ahead. Pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions for use and maintenance instructions.

Personal accessories for your protective equipment

Our reliable protective equipment from established manufacturers is characterised by its impeccable quality, high safety, wearing comfort and durability. In addition, the functionality of many protective products offers you the possibility of replacing individual parts or supplementing them with accessories.

Depending on the selected item of equipment, you can order various spare parts and accessories for personal protective equipment online such as different materials, glasses, gloves, safety boots, filters, bottles, valves and compressed air hoses for respirators as well as many other accessories for the protective equipment on offer.

The large selection of different spare parts allows you to prepare your equipment optimally for your mission and to react quickly when needed. The spare parts are designed to provide the best possible protection and make your work easier.

We are happy to advise you

If you are looking for protective equipment for your laboratory, your practice or your special application, our experts at ProfiLab24.com will be happy to support you. Contact us - our specialised consultants will personally and competently go through all aspects to be considered with you. You can reach us by phone at +49 30 403 667 940 or by e-mail at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!