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Contents of a workplace first aid kit compliant with ANSI/ISEA Z308.1, including bandages, trauma pads, scissors, antiseptics, gloves, and a burn dressing.
ANSI | Occupational Health and Safety | PPE and Body Protection

What Should Be in an ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 First Aid Kit?

ByAlexandra Schirn October 14, 2024March 6, 2026

Workplace injuries can happen anywhere—from offices to construction sites. A properly stocked first aid kit allows employees to treat minor injuries quickly before professional medical…

Assessor conducting conformity assessment that adheres to ANSI/ISEA 125-2014 to assure PPE is safe and compliant to the standard.
ANSI | Occupational Health and Safety | PPE and Body Protection

ANSI/ISEA 125-2014: Conformity Assessment for Safety and PPE

ByAlexandra Schirn October 8, 2024June 4, 2025

Conformity assessment systems are important because they provide confidence to buyers, sellers, consumers, and regulators that products, services, and systems meet specific requirements. This confidence helps assure…

Firefighter wearing a smoke hood that adheres ANSI/ISEA 110-2009, assuring respiratory protection.
ANSI | Fire Safety | PPE and Body Protection

ANSI/ISEA 110-2009: Air-Purifying Smoke Escape Devices

ByAlexandra Schirn September 30, 2024June 4, 2025

From dangerous gas leaks to fires, life-threatening situations can occur in seconds. In these emergency situations, rescue workers and people in danger must have quick…

Worker using an emergency safety shower after chemical exposure, following ANSI Z358.1 requirements for workplace decontamination.
ANSI | Occupational Health and Safety | PPE and Body Protection

When Should Safety Showers & Emergency Eyewashes Be Used?

ByAlexandra Schirn June 18, 2024March 13, 2026

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(c) and ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 detail that emergency safety showers and eyewashes should be used where the body or eyes of any employee…

Doctor putting on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) medical examination gloves that adhere to ISO 11193-2:2006.
ANSI | Health Care | PPE and Body Protection

ISO 11193-2:2006— Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Gloves

ByAlexandra Schirn April 17, 2024June 4, 2025

Known for its cost-effectiveness, durability, flexibility, and adaptability, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a cornerstone material in industries worldwide. ISO 11193-2:2006— Single-Use Medical Examination Gloves –…

A red workplace first aid kit filled with the proper ANSI Z308.1-2021 standard contents.
ANSI | Occupational Health and Safety | PPE and Body Protection

Workplace First Aid Kits – ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 – Classes, Types, and the Standard

ByBrad Kelechava October 14, 2022July 15, 2025

Employers have a responsibility to provide healthy workplaces, for both the well-being of the employees and the efficiency of the enterprises. In certain emergencies, access…

Two construction guys walking on boardwalk from behind and donning ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 high visibility apparel.
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles | Construction | PPE and Body Protection

ANSI/ISEA 107-2020: High-Visibility Safety Apparel

ByErin Stepka November 2, 2020July 16, 2025

In the United States, nearly every 1 in 5 construction workplace fatalities is from a struck-by injury. A struck-by injury occurs when a worker is…

Doctor suited up stepping out of an ANSI/ISEA 113 decontamination shower.
ANSI | PPE and Body Protection

Decontamination Shower Requirements in ANSI/ISEA 113

ByBrad Kelechava March 30, 2020July 17, 2025

LANCO Decontamination Shower, ANSI/ISEA 113 compliant Decontamination showers act as a quick and effective method for first responders and others needing to rid victims exposed…

Striking a dirty hammer and wearing ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 impact-resistant gloves
ANSI | Machinery Safety | Occupational Health and Safety | PPE and Body Protection

ANSI/ISEA 138-2019: American National Standard For Performance And Classification For Impact-Resistant Gloves

ByErin Stepka March 19, 2019June 5, 2025

Why Wear Impact-Resistant Gloves? According to The Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, the second most common body part injured at work is the hand. The…

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