Safety equipment from A to Z - A beginner's guide to safety supplies

browsing a full list of health and safety supplies may be daunting in the extreme. How do you know what everything is, as well as the items you need as a top priority?

To clear things up, here is an easy-to-understand A-Z of the essential safety suppliers your business is likely to need. Everything you need is here, from information signs to PPE.

A – D

• Anti-slip products – including anti-slip paint, floor products and surface coatings, as well as anti-slip safety signs

• Asbestos hazard safety signs - to warn people that asbestos may be in the area and that specialist equipment and clothing may need to be worn

• CCTV equipment – including CCTV cameras and CCTV signs

• Chemical hazard safety signs – to warn of hazardous substances which may need handling or storing with special equipment

E –I

• Fire safety signs, including fire exit and emergency escape route signs as well as information signs explaining how to use fire fighting equipment

• Fire alarms and smoke detectors

• Fire doors – designed to contain fire and prevent it spreading

• Fire extinguishers and other fire-fighting equipment

• First aid kits and safety signage

• Hand cleaning facilities

• Hazardous substance storage bins and signage

• ID cards and other ID systems

J-L

• Key pad locks for doors

• Key security products – such as key cabinets and fobs

• Labels – which are especially useful for labelling hazardous or dangerous chemicals

• Ladder safety accessories – such as clamps, mats and locks

M- R

• Metal detectors – to prevent people with potentially dangerous items from entering business premises

• No smoking signs

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- clothing and footwear (including hard hats, goggles and gloves)

S- Z

• Site security alarms, signs and equipment

• Spill kits – containing everything you need to clean up and contain a spill or leak

• Traffic cones and traffic management signage