Which Personal Protection Equipment is Right for You?

Maybe you're looking for Stab Proof Vests? Well in that case you've got several options to choose from.

The type of Stab Proof Vest you purchase will not only depend on the size you're looking for but the quality of vest available.

It also will suit you well to not only focus on stab proof vests but to also set your sights on bullet proof vests and other similar style all-in-one body armour supplies.

Various types of protection levels you can choose from are...

• Type I - Basic protection
• Type IIA
• Type II - Mid Range Protective vest.
• Type IIIA
• Type III
• Type IV - Protects against armour piercing rounds.

Each one caters to specific needs and has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the type of job you have and your personal needs.

Stab Proof Vests.. Size Matters

Stab Proof Vests vary between different height and width sizes. The one thing that you should be very aware of before you purchase a stab proof or bullet proof vest is that pictures aren't always reliable. It's not uncommon for many protective vests to look like they will fit. So it's always best to play it safe and break out your measuring tape so you can get an accurate understanding of your actual dimensions and get the next size up to prevent movement restriction.

What is Personal Protection Equipment?

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garment designed to protect the wearer’s body or clothing from injury by blunt impacts, electrical hazards, heat, chemicals, and infection, for job-related occupational safety and health purposes, and in sports, martial arts, combat, etc.

Compact computer cabinets are just smaller versions of computer armoires. Most office equipment you place in the cabinet remains hidden with the exception of the monitor which sits on top of the desk.

Body armor is combat-specialized protective gear. In British legislation the term PPE does not cover items such as armour.

PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide application, pollution or infection from the worker (for example in a microchip factory). The protection may be important in both ways, as with the use of disposable gloves by surgeons and dentists.

Law enforcement and Corrections officers wear Blunt Trauma PPE for crowd management, civil disturbances, cell extractions, riot control, violent disturbances, and other emergency response operations. To assure their equipment is safe, end-users and industry refer to standards:

Body Armour for the Budget-Minded

And if you can't afford expensive stab proof vests, there is a small selection of used surplus armour for around $150(£100 approx) or less. They'll provide you with most of the protection you need to provide a safe peace of mind for you and your family.

Bullet Proof Vests | Stab Proof Vests - Arn't they the same?

As you can imagine, If armour is bullet proof then it should be stab proof? correct? However this is not always the case. Ease protection level is designed to protect against a specific source of impact. For example the speed a bullet hits the vest the kinetic energy is spread throughout the panel preventing penetration, hence making it a bullet proof vest.

If you take the same bullet proof vest, and a subject then stabs with a needle the centre of the vest, with a continuous level of force it will slowly penetrate the kevlar due to not being able to spread the energy exerted by the weapon over the breadth of the vest. Therefore when purchasing stab proof vests and bullet proof vests pay perticular attention to the safety resistance levels to see exactly what they protect against.