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World Hearing Day 2024 - The sounds I am grateful to hear
World Hearing Day 2024 World Hearing Day, observed annually on March 3rd, is an initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across...
Sentinel Laboratories Ltd accreditation as a Living Wage Employer
Our Commitment to Fair Wages and Staff Well-being  As a family-run PPE company with a proud history spanning 35 years, we've always believed that the core of our success lies not just in the products we create but in the...
Embarking on a Safer 2024: Our Commitment to Your Safety and Well-being
Happy New Year from all of us at Sentinel Laboratories Ltd! As we step into 2024, it marks over 35 years of our dedication to providing top-notch Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety services. Each new year brings fresh opportunities,...
A Year of Growth and Innovation at Sentinel Laboratories Ltd: Paving the Way for a Safer Tomorrow
A Year of Growth and Innovation at Sentinel Laboratories Ltd: Paving the Way for a Safer Tomorrow Reflecting on a Milestone Year at Sentinel Laboratories Ltd As we close the chapter on another year at Sentinel Laboratories Ltd, it's time...
Celebrating Our Certification in Cyber Essentials
Celebrating Our Certification in Cyber Essentials - A Testament to Enhanced Cybersecurity We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our commitment to cybersecurity: Sentinel Laboratories Ltd has achieved certification in Cyber Essentials! This achievement is not just a badge...
Sentinel is approved on the Registered Safety Supplier Scheme
Celebrating Our Certification from BSIF: A Milestone in Quality and Safety We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey as a small, family-run Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies company. After a rigorous assessment, we have been officially...
A 35 Year Retrospective View of the PPE industry in the UK
Evolution of the PPE Industry in the UK: A 35-Year Retrospective In the 35 Years we have been trading the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industry has undergone significant transformation over the past 35 years, paralleling the evolution of workplace safety...
What to consider when selecting PPE
When selecting new personal protective equipment (PPE), there are several key factors to consider to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency:Assessment of Hazards:Identify and evaluate the types of hazards present in the workplace (chemical, biological, physical, etc.).Consider the intensity and duration...
What does AQL mean for the gloves I buy?
AQL stands for "Acceptable Quality Level" when it comes to gloves, particularly disposable gloves like those used in medical, laboratory, or food service settings. AQL is a statistical measure used to assess the quality of a batch or lot of...
Sentinel Celebrates 35 Years
I am excited to share with you that we have just celebrated our 35th Anniversary at Sentinel Laboratories Ltd.  The company was founded in 1988 by our founder, Brian Smith. Whilst the company may not have started in the Disposable...
Semperit receives an amfori BSCI 'A' rating
At Sentinel Laboratories we are pleased to have partnered with Sempermed for over 25 Years. Sempermed continuously seeks to optimise the working conditions in all its manufacturing facilities. Their surgical glove manufacturing site in Austria and their packaging facility in Hungary have already achieved...
GOJO changes to 100% recycled PET refill bottles
From the end of May 2023,  refill bottles across the GOJO  ADX™, LTX™, FMX™ and TFX™ ranges* will be made of 100% post-consumer recycled PET.    This will reduce the carbon footprint of these products by 93%. What is PCR-PET ? PCR-PET stands for...
PPE Certification after Brexit
The European Union has stopped recognising CE (Certificates, EU) marks issued by United Kingdom Notified Bodies since January 1, 2021. After being translated and amended into UK law in 2016, European PPE EU regulation 2016/425 has now become effective both...
King Charles III Coronation
Sentinel Laboratories Ltd will be observing the Bank Holiday on Monday 8th June 2023.  Any order placed after 13.00 on Friday 5th May will be processed and despatched on Tuesday 9th May 2023. 
Holiday Opening Hours 2022
Christmas and New Year 2022 Opening Hours
Kimberly-Clark launch Kimtech Opal Nitrile Gloves
Introducing Kimberly-Clarks newest product - The Opal Nitrile Glove. Kimberly-Clark as one of the industries leading manufacturers are also looking for new innovative solutions to make their products more widely accessible and this is where the Opal Glove comes in....
COVID-19: Omicron Variant and what it means for you.
What is it? The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on 24 November 2021. The epidemiological situation in South Africa has been characterized by three distinct peaks in reported cases, the latest of which was predominantly...
PPE, Recycling and You
Why recycle? Why wouldn't you? When we think of recycling we think of plastic bottles, glass jars, cereal boxes. What we never think about is recycling our PPE. Well, with the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a global rise in...
The Corona Virus: What We Know So Far
  What is it? The virus, so far called 2019-nCoV, is known to have killed 230 people in China and infected more than 7,700 worldwide. In addition to spreading to every region of mainland China, the virus has also been identified...
19 Things You Need to Know Regarding the PPE Regulation
 The new Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Regulations are quite straight forward and do not change the responsibilities for end-users. Though, you may still have questions regarding the safety equipment you’re purchasing. We have put together the following guide of the...
How The New EN374 for Dangerous Chemicals and Micro-Organisms Affects You
With all the talk surrounding the changes to the EN374 regarding dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms, you’re likely wondering how this will affect you. The new safety standards set forth in the EN374 pertain to, but are not limited to, new...