Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to keep people safe at work and save lives - we always keep that front of mind here at Leedsafe. And it’s the reason we are absolutely dedicated to ensuring our products meet all applicable standards.
All our products are compliant with the relevant Australian and New Zealand standards which is usually shown by the AS/NZ prefix. You will often see these on our product descriptions and the number that follows the prefix indicates the exact standard the item is compliant with, these can get quite specific. For example, AS/NZS4602.1:2011 is one of the key standards that specifies the requirements for the design of high visibility garments. You’ll see our hi vis polo shirts, vests, jackets and all applicable garments are certified to and adhere to that standard.
However, sometimes there isn’t a relevant Australia/New Zealand standard for a particular item and in these cases we will look at the more relevant internationally recognised standard available (which is likely to be widely used in New Zealand already). For example, with our ARC rated garments, we go by international standards such as NFPA 70E which specifies requirements for electrical safety in the workplace.
When we add a new product to our range we make sure they are compliant. That doesn’t mean just taking the manufacturer’s word for it. We run independent certification and testing to ensure compliance is guaranteed to the relevant standards. We also take environmental, social and sustainable standards very seriously and audit all our international suppliers to ensure that they meet our high ethical trading standard.
You can rest assured when you buy PPE from Leedsafe we have left nothing to chance. We’re a safety company, we know the standards and the needs of our customers and we take it seriously that our customers place their safety in our caring hands