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Published:  27 August, 2014

Arco.jpgARCO, a leading safety expert, reports it will be launching the new Big Book Catalogue at Health & Safety North in October at Bolton Arena (stand K160). To accompany the launch, Arco says it will be showcasing a variety of new innovative products including a brand new range of flame resistant (FR) garments, specifically designed to increase worker protection in high risk environments, as well as launching ArcoPro fall arrest equipment and the new Assembly Range of gloves.

Arco says it has developed the ArcoPro range of FR garments that offer multi-norm protection and meet the requirements of Category III of the European PPE Directive. Arco reports it is the first distributor in the industry to test its garment combinations using both Thermal Mannequin and TPP (Thermal Protection Performance) testing.

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