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How Do You Know You Are Getting Better? Use Data to Drive Improvement
The best quality improvement initiatives are driven by data! Why? How are you going to know how much you have improved if you don’t measure something?All of you have been exposed to measures in many situations. Most of them were important. In school, you were graded. Perhaps you own shares of stock; how do you measure the success of the stock—its increase in value, a measurement. How do you know if your team wins? By its score, a measurement. The fact is that many daily activities in life have accompanying measures to judge their success.You might argue that you know if things are getting better; you can just tell. I am sure that you can. This is not enough, though. In the healthcare field it is important to measure improvement. One reason to do so is to prove to others that things are improving. For instance, suppose you are in charge of implementing electronic health records in a hospital setting. You meet resistance from several staff members, including a large number of doctors. How can you overcome this resistance? Collect data—lower percentage of wrong prescriptions, for instance— from a pilot program of willing participants and then demonstrate the positive benefits with your data. With such results in hand, you will overcome many doubters.Another reason to measure improvement is to demonstrate the saving of time and money. With healthcare costing so much today that many find care out of their price range, it is important to find ways to lower costs. For instance, suppose that staffing at your facility is very expensive; th

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Following fiber materials are used for personal protective equipment or apparels

Flame retardant (FR) finish for heat protection

To protect from fire and heat, unique flame retardant finishing used on the fabric. The use of some specialty chemicals can affect fabric appearance. To provide cheaper option in less serious use, new developed polyester and acrylate fibers or special fire retardant fibers, such as the aramids are widely used. Apparel is manufactured with many several layers of different fabrics with the process of woven, knitted and non-woven. A precise purposed fabric layer made, such as for fire resistance, vapor barrier or thermal insulation etc. In the glass processing industry, fire fighting, welding and foundry work or application, heat resistant clothing is applicable. To counter splashes of molten metal special surface or finishing are necessary. Cotton is also used during electrical arc-flash protection.

Breathable fabric laminates for very cold temperature

A coating of dead air between the body and outside is made so that body temperature is not dissipated by conduction or not affect in any way in very cold temperature work environment. Breathable fabric laminates of various materials are applied widely in personal protective equipment, while working in a cold temperature to protect from cold.

Unique lamination protection against bacteria / virus

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Why Quality Assurance is Not Enough
How can a company produce zero-defect products, boast dramatic cycle-time reductions, be certified for consistent, reliable performance...and still lose valuable customers?Doesn’t the systematic effort to reduce waste, improve yields and streamline processes lead to better service, higher profits and more loyal customers?The answer is ‘not necessarily’. Here’s why:Quality Assurance (QA) efforts such as ISO Certification, Six Sigma Quality Control and 10X Cycle-Time Reduction can lead to greater consistency, lower costs and higher speed. But these programs alone will not keep your finger on the ever-changing pulse of your customers’ interests, hopes, needs, fears and feelings.QA leads to greater predictability and higher standards. That’s important!But customers are human. And humans are intrigued by creativity, appreciation, personal touch, extra-mile efforts and surprise. That’s important, too.To win with customers in today’s competitive world, you need both.You’ve got to work on both continuously. You’ve got to be on time, and turned on. You’ve got to be accurate, and passionate. You’ve got to meet standards, and exceed expectations. You’ve got to please your customer, and sometimes tease your customer.Key Learning PointYou must always improve your systems, methods, standards and procedures. But you must also cultivate the human qualities of intimacy, connection, caring, personality and style. Yes, squeeze those defects out the door, but keep the window open! Let your humanity come shining in.Action StepsReview the active im

Introduction

Technical treatment of different textile materials is laid down blizzard to the world. In this globalization of science and technology, new technologies like fine chemicals, optical fibers, high polymer plastics, resins, temperature-resistant textile fibers, fiber-reinforced composites etc have proved improved alternative in the form of technical textiles and has updated the blueprint of production; consumption and trade in a considerable way.

Utilisation

Besides traditional textile practicing, technical textiles are used by various industries like advertising banner, automobile, agriculture, aviation, civil engineering, chemical, leather, horticulture, medical, mining, petroleum, packaging, pharmaceutical, electrical, environment protection, food processing, furniture, printing, rubber, transportation, protective and safety clothing etc.

It covers safeguard against cuts, nuclear, biological and chemical hazards, high voltages and static electricity and other types of harsh effects covering stab wounds, explosions, abrasion, ballistic, fire and extreme heat, dust and particles. Hence, there is a requirement to safeguard the sensitive machinery and equipment by means of cleaning the rooms or stores and provided it with covering and also to protect the employees by providing personal protective equipment according to the workplace.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

According to European Council Directive 89/856/EEC protective clothing is that: by an individual any tool or method intended to be put on or held for protection against one or more health and safety hazards in the execution of the user's activities is called Protective Personal Equipment and in short form it is called as PPE. To trim down the possible hazards significantly for the individual worker, PPE is the ultimate protective application after the whole planning, training and procedural efforts.

There are three types of personal protective equipment according to hazard/ risks involved:

. Low risks Personal Protective Equipment: This falls under category-I: Low risks or general personal protective equipment like simple gloves, head gear, footwear, sun glasses, traditional work wear etc.

. Medium risks Personal Protective Equipment: This falls under category-II type: Medium risks.

. High Risks Personal Protective Equipment: This falls under category-III: Like respiratory/lung related equipment for fire fighter, protective gloves against very high temperatures etc for very risky operation of works.

PPE Program for safety purposes

At the place of work frequent causes of main hazards are in the form of:

. Mechanical harm
. Soaring elements/ fine particles generated during the process
. Heat, concentrated light, sound and dust
. Radiation, germs, chemical wastes, gaseous pollution
. Unpleasant weather / Unconditional workplace

While considering or implementing PPE program and to come across these risks one has to review and analyze the type of involved risks and take required steps accordingly. Though many changes take place at the work place frequent review is a must.

In any organization hazardous / risks are drop off in the following ways:

. Abolishment - Fist and fore most is to eliminate hazards or hazardous work practice at the place of work itself is an important step, which can bring down the risk.

. Replacement - Substitute a risky or hazardous work practice with a less hazardous place one.

. Segregation - People who are not educated/ informed in the work place, short out the hazardous practice / areas as Danger Zone.

. Engineering - It covers some alteration in the apparatus or providing protector to machinery.

. Awareness/ Training Program - This covers training to increase the awareness to reduce the risks at the work places.

. Personal protective Equipment - It should be applied only when other control measures are not possible, or to increase protection, this is the last but not least acceptable alternative.

The application of PPE is inevitable in some methods or practices. Protecting eye with goggles, face with shielded covers, legs with whole / special shoes or boots and head with hard hats are these types of equipment where the workers must have to wear all the times due to the sudden exposures. But there is no any alternative instead of wearing personal protective equipment.

Protective Clothing

Extensively treated as Personal Protective Equipment

From a plain apron to particular application outfits, there are so many availability of protective clothing. To protect in following particular surroundings protective clothing garments of particular fabricated PPE are manufactured.

. Fire / Flames
. Polluted weather
. Nuclear infectivity
. Mechanical harm
. Electrical (Static Electricity) / Electronics Industry
. Freezing or low temperature
. Ballistics
. Emission of radiation / Radio active emission
. Bacterial/Viral
. Chemical/Gas

Fine particles generated during the process in food or pharmaceutical industry

While manufacturing of gritty goods, like in food industry, electronics industries wearing protecting clothing required for lint free or anti-static environment, and high-visibility clean room as well as clean clothing environment required. An operative barrier found between the hazards and the wearer by wearing protective clothing but ranging from moderately basic coated fabrics up to complex and higher functioning materials are used in a wide range to protect from the risks involved and it is provided according to the need or application of the work place or operation of work.

Following fiber materials are used for personal protective equipment or apparels

Flame retardant (FR) finish for heat protection

Breathable fabric laminates for very cold temperature

Unique lamination protection against bacteria / virus

There are two ma

The Transition from Temporary to Permanent
There are some people who begin work not as a permanent employee but rather as a temp. Whatever the case may be, being a temp does not end at just a temporary position, but can lead to a permanent position so long as the time and effort into the job is put forth and noticeable. Here are a couple of tips to help transition from a temporary position to a permanent position.Many people today go through job or temp agencies to find work. Some treat it as just a temp position while others treat it as a stepping stone to become a permanent employee. In either case, as an employee of the company, one should put forth 100% to their work. Some temporary workers treat their jobs differently as if their work would be different if they were permanent employees at their place of business. If you want to land a permanent position at that company, you should not take the work lightly. Treat it as if you were a permanent employee and work to your highest potential. Having people notice your work is important, especially if you want to transition from temporary to permanent. Make sure that the quality of your work is what it would be if you were a permanent employee.Dressing for the position is important as well. Dress professionally and most likely you will be treated like a professional. Be sure to ask for the company dress code before you begin your temporary employment at the company. Remember to always follow the dress code, even if you feel that nobody is paying attention to your attire.Getting to know some of the employees is at the company is a good way to earn your way into a permanent pos

ropean Council Directive 89/856/EEC protective clothing is that: by an individual any tool or method intended to be put on or held for protection against one or more health and safety hazards in the execution of the user's activities is called Protective Personal Equipment and in short form it is called as PPE. To trim down the possible hazards significantly for the individual worker, PPE is the ultimate protective application after the whole planning, training and procedural efforts.