Public Webinars

Permeation testing against chemotherapy drugs

Healthcare professionals handling chemotherapy drugs must wear protective gloves that are proven to provide adequate protection against the drugs they are using. A key property is the glove’s resistance to permeation – whether the drug will permeate through the material at the molecular level.

SATRA is now able to test a limited range of chemotherapy drugs in accordance to the permeation test method ASTM D6978-05 (2019). In this webinar presentation, Lorna Harding explains the test method and details the specific drugs that can be tested at SATRA.

Testing and certification of motorcycle footwear

In our webinar, Hannah Coe and Daniel Cotter discuss the testing and certification requirements for motorcycle footwear. Some of the required testing includes an assessment of the upper and the types of seam constructions. There are tests on the integrity of the whole boot, including measurement of the bond strength between the upper and outsole and testing to assess the transverse rigidity of the boot.

Included in the webinar is an overview of the certification process, to include CE and UKCA.

Melhore o desempenho dos seus produtos através da SATRA

Neste webinar, os profissionais da SATRA irão abordar como afiliação à SATRA e os seus serviços podem ajudar fabricantes e fornecedores, a melhorar o desempenho dos seus produtos, aumentando a sua rentabilidade e melhorando a sua segurança.

Este webinar será transmitido em português e é dirigido tanto para associados SATRA como para não-associados SATRA.

Common failures in safety footwear

In order to effectively and consistently give the necessary level of protection, safety footwear must be carefully designed and manufactured. Making a thorough consideration of both the design and materials to be used during the product’s development stage can save time and money when it comes to testing and certification. Darren Roberts and Hannah Coe from SATRA's footwear team discuss the common causes for failure.

Footwear protecting against chemicals

In this webinar, Lorna Harding from SATRA’s chemistry team and Hannah Coe from the footwear team discuss the requirements and test methods outlined in EN 13832:2018 Parts 1, 2 and 3. This standard is relevant to all footwear that comes into contact with chemicals and defines the requirements for short-term and long-term exposure to chemicals.

Test methods including splashing resistance, chemical permeation and degradation, elongation at break and tear resistance are also discussed.

Sustainability workshop on organisational carbon footprint

SATRA's sustainability manager, Nicola Pichel-Juan, discusses why it is important for organisations to understand their carbon emissions and how the emissions can be quantified – while sharing SATRA's journey so far to calculate our own organisational carbon footprint.

Nicola is joined by Vanessa Macalliver from xtonnes, an organisation that provides a carbon management software platform that supports organisations to measure their impacts and set reduction targets.

An Introduction to SATRA’s Protective Glove Expertise

Here at SATRA we are able to test and certify gloves to a wide range of physical and chemical performance standards, including protection from mechanical risks and protection against dangerous chemicals. In this webinar, Lorna Harding will outline the extensive glove testing services available at SATRA. The webinar will conclude with questions and answers with some of our glove testing and certification experts.

Sustainability Workshop on NFW’s Journey Towards Bio-neutral Materials Creation

During this webinar Alan Lugo, Product Strategy Manager at Natural Fiber Welding, talks about the journey to create a new generation of high-performance plant-based materials that are designed for the circular economy and how collaboration is a key factor in enabling them to achieve their goals.

Sustainability Workshop on EMMA’s Progress Towards Sustainable and Circular Production

Iris van Wanrooij – Programme Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility of EMMA Safety Footwear – joins us again in our Sustainability Workshop to review some of the key actions that they have undertaken and update us on their progress and future plans.

EN ISO Personal Protective Equipment – Safety Footwear Updates

This webinar will explain amendments to the standards for safety, protective and occupational footwear, which have recently been updated. The 2021 versions introduce some new and additional test methods and requirements. This webinar is intended to explain these changes to the standards, and outline what changes will be required to ensure continued compliance.