Two Cork cousins have developed a compostable PPE apron to reduce plastic usage in the healthcare industry. Dr Mary O'Riordan and Lisa O’Riordan developed their 'guilt-free' HaPPE Earth apron in ...

Bosses at Southmead Hospital had to recall a batch of PPE aprons after staff complained they were little more than ‘bin bags with the bottom cut off them’. Bosses at the hospital the aprons 'met the ...

This was the magnificent sight yesterday as one million protective aprons were delivered to the NHS. Less than 24 hours after being made, the crucial Mail Force Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was ...

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An Irish entrepreneur has developed an unconventional way of producing protective aprons for healthcare staff tackling coronavirus. Limerick-based Sean O’Carroll is using machines designed for cutting ...

2. Put on apron and tie at waist. 3. Put on facemask – position upper straps on the crown of your head, lower strap at nape of neck. 4. With both hands, mould the metal strap over the bridge of your ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- When you hear the term personal protective equipment what comes to mind? Gloves, safety glasses, earplugs, respirators, coveralls, steel-toed shoes and boots? People have ...

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The apron also reduces the carbon footprint of a standard apron by more than 75% through the use of local transport and manufacturing. Lisa O’Riordan, Co-founder HaPPE Earth, Johnny Brackett HCA, ...

Limerick-based businessman Sean O’Carroll is using a machine normally used to cut corrugated paper to make heavy-duty polythene aprons for medics. Sean O’Carroll with one of his PPE aprons (IPS ...