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Peter Van Barneveld

Product Manager Industrial Safety | TenCate Protective Fabrics

Metal & Steel, Industrial safety, Standards & Norms, Sustainability, • 7 min read

Can protective clothing regulations work hand-in-hand with sustainability?

As a protective fabric manufacturer, there are certain norms - or regulations - that we must adhere to in the production of our ...

Peter Van Barneveld September 21, 2021

Industrial safety, Standards & Norms, Sustainability, Garment manufacturer, • 16 min read

All you need to know about PFAS-finishes

What exactly is PFAS? Do we really need a PFAS finish on our protective garments? And are...

Peter Van Barneveld April 29, 2021

Comfort, Metal & Steel, Garment manufacturer, Wearer • 8 min read

4 key characteristics of comfortable fabrics in the metal and steel industry

It’s no secret that protective clothing in the metal and steel industry often scores low...

Peter Van Barneveld February 15, 2021

Industrial safety, Standards & Norms, Garment manufacturer, HSE, • 14 min read

EN ISO 11611: What you should know about this welding safety norm

With so many safety norms in the steel and metal industry, it can be challenging to find...

Peter Van Barneveld January 27, 2021

Comfort, Industrial safety, Garment manufacturer, HSE, • 11 min read

Inherent FR or FR treated: which protective fabric is more comfortable?

There’s a delicate balance to find when selecting FR protective workwear: your garments...

Peter Van Barneveld January 21, 2021

Metal & Steel, Industrial safety, Standards & Norms, Garment manufacturer, • 27 min read

Steel & Metal Norms 101: An Essential Guide for H&S Managers

Steel and metal can be a dangerous industry to work in, but how aware are you of the...

Peter Van Barneveld November 26, 2020

Industrial safety, Standards & Norms, Garment manufacturer, HSE • 8 min read

Arc Flash Hazard: Are you wearing protective garments the wrong way?

The fiery split-second in which an arc flash explosion occurs is the moment of truth: how...

Peter Van Barneveld March 10, 2020

Industrial safety, Standards & Norms, Garment manufacturer, HSE • 7 min read

Protecting people against electrical discharge: Anti-static or ESD?

The build-up of static energy is a common natural phenomenon. Discharge of this energy...

Peter Van Barneveld February 4, 2020

Metal & Steel, Industrial safety, Garment manufacturer, HSE • 6 min read

Protect your workers in the foundry business against molten iron splashes with EN ISO 11612E

In some industries, such as the foundry business, complying with the EN ISO 11612...

Peter Van Barneveld October 8, 2019

Industrial safety, Garment manufacturer, HSE • 5 min read

Why modacrylic fibres in inherent FR fabrics might be your next choice in protective fabrics

Are you aware of all the variants of inherent FR fibres on the market? Then you might...

Peter Van Barneveld July 19, 2019

Industrial safety, Garment manufacturer, HSE • 6 min read

FR treated or inherent FR: what is the difference?

When you are active in selecting protective clothing for areas with risks like molten...

Peter Van Barneveld June 13, 2019

Industrial safety, Guides & Reports, Garment manufacturer, HSE • 1 min read

Industry trends that will boost your safety culture

As a Health & Safety professional, you play a crucial and yet powerful role when it comes...

Peter Van Barneveld March 29, 2019