Pit & Quarry, February 2011
Peripheral vision system ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR THE WORKPLACE By expanding the workers peripheral vision the Goblin Peripheral Vision System from Neuwaukum Industries Inc warns of danger approaching from behind According to one study the system allows the user 88 seconds to react to a moving object traveling 5 mph The system clips easily to the brim of most hardhats It is made of industrial grade plastic polymer with acrylic mirrors that are scratch resistant and tinted to prevent glare The system meets the new ANSI A1047 standard as a best practice for backover prevention www hardhatmirror com Eyewear Gateway Safetys StarLite Foam safety eyewear gives workers a protective edge in sweltering work environments It provides an answer to the need for a safety spectacle with some safety goggle features The eyewear has a soft foam edge that blocks dirt and debris and helps absorb perspiration in warm indoor or outdoor work environments To fight summer glare the scratch resistant polycarbonate lens blocks more than 999 percent UV A B and C light the company says StarLite Foam comes in a gray or clear anti fog lens both with black temples www gatewaysafety com Pliers wrench Torque wrenches Flashlight The pliers wrench from Knipex is the ultimate tool for fastening gripping holding and bending Forged from chrome vanadium electric steel the pliers wrench features a pushbutton adjustment with infinite positions for quickly locking on to a variety of objects With parallel smooth jaws that avoid damaging soft or plated materials the tool provides even full contact gripping of a wide range of sizes There is no unintentional shifting of the jaws and no slipping of the joint It is available in 6 7 10 and 12 in sizes and with plastic coated comfort grip or VDE insulated handles www knipex tools com Streamlight Inc s Multi Ops 3AAA flashlight offers high performance C4 LED technology with ultra violet leak detection capability and a red laser pointer providing users with a versatile lightweight tool The flashlight features four lighting modes a C4 white LED only the C4 LED plus a red laser the red laser only and five ultra violet LEDs for leak detection The lights C4 LED provides 2500 candela peak beam intensity and 50 lumens of measured system output with a 50000 hour lifetime www streamlight com Stanley Proto expanded its lineup of dial electronic torque wrenches with seven new models Users now have nine sizes to choose from with torque ranges from 75 in lbs to 2000 ft lbs The dial electronic torque wrench design includes a durable chrome body not painted and a sturdy rotary bezel The electronic interface keypad is designed for ease of use and offers a number of advantages to users The wrenches are ergonomically designed for user comfort and operate on standard 9 volt batteries www stanleyproto com 62 PIT QUARRY February 2011 www pitandquarry com
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