Safety First Aid D7010 HypaPlast Blue Detectable Catering Plaster, Assorted, Pack of 100

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Learn what businesses should know about blue plasters in our blog. Why choose Sterochef Blue Plasters? An itchy feeling is a completely normal part of any wound’s healing process. As your skin cells reproduce, the sensitive nerves below your skin’s surface signal to your brain that your skin is being stimulated. Your brain interprets these signals as an itch. Your body also releases histamine to the wound during the healing process, a chemical that encourages cell regrowth and induces an itchy sensation.

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It is a common misconception that uncovered wounds heal faster. Research shows the contrary; covered wounds heal three to five times faster and run a reduced risk of infection. Not only do plasters protect a wound from dirt and bacteria, but they also create a moist environment for the wound, promoting the growth of skin cells and thereby speeding up the healing process. Blisters are mostly caused by friction, burns and skin reactions – if you’ve ever had your shoes rub your feet over a long period of time, you’ll be familiar with the painful bump. Food handlers in professional kitchens are required by law to follow personal hygiene procedures before, during and after all food preparation processes. This is to maximise food safety standards and reduce the risk of contamination or the spread of infection to the people consuming the food. Good personal hygiene among food handlers, including blue plasters, will directly affect consumers, whether it’s a takeaway pizza, grab-and-go sandwich, or luxury meal in a restaurant. Construction companies will often send in workers who have all the materials and tools they need to complete your project. You can pay an arm and a leg for it, but it will save you time and headaches.All businesses in the UK have to provide their staff access to first aid supplies in line with their workplace hazards. Regarding catering and food processing businesses, the Health and Safety Executive requires all business owners to use blue colour plaster and dressing products, which offer high visibility against food to avoid cross-contamination. To conclude, blue plasters are used in cooking for various health and safety reasons. This includes the elements of everyone being safe, visibility, hygiene purposes and to avoid contamination. Overall, this will make your workplace safer and will allow your injury to heal faster. Tell their manager if they have any cuts or sores and these should be completely covered with a brightly coloured waterproof dressing." Plasters are an adhesive strip of sterile material for covering light cuts and wounds. The purpose of a plaster is to prevent further damage or infection to the wound. HypaPlast Blue Plasters are specially designed for use in the food industry. When preparing, manufacturing or handling food, all efforts must be taken to prevent contamination. If a plaster contaminated food items, this would pose a serious health risk to consumers.

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Have you ever wondered “Why do I need to use a blue plaster in cooking?” or “Why do I need to wear this bright colour that draws attention to my injury when cooking?” – then here is the ultimate guide to answering those questions for you. You would be better off using blue boards inside and putting an additional layer of regular drywall to paint or provide that seamless look. How Are Blue Boards Used? FL0006 contains: 4 - Jumbo Plasters (51x72mm); 4 - Fingertip Plasters (40x60mm); 40 - Large Strip Plasters (25x75mm); 32 - Medium Strip Plasters (19x72mm); 20 - Small Strip Plasters (19x38mm) The health and safety code and legislation for health and safety requires you to cover wounds in the workplace environment. Any wound should be covered with a waterproof plaster. This should be in a ‘visible’ colour (usually blue) so that it is easily spotted if it were to fall off.”If you are unsure how to install blue boards or are tired of trying on your own, you can call in theprofessionals. If you work in the catering industry, however, a regular fabric or plastic plaster will just not do though. This is because the likelihood is that after you have popped your plaster on, you will carry on with your cooking. A normal plaster, which is tan in colour, would be easily missed if it fell off into a saucepan of food, and if that happened you could potentially end up serving up your stewed plaster in a customer’s dinner! So when working in an industry that prepares, cooks and serves food, it is important that you use blue plasters to treat any minor cuts. Burn plasters are commonly found in burn kits as they are a good alternative for burn treatment in scenarios where running water is inaccessible. Blue plasters have specific qualities designed for use by those working in food and catering environments. While their strength prevents cross-contamination between blood and food products, the vibrant colour of blue plasters ensures they are easy to spot should they slip from a wound into food handling and preparation areas. This ease of detection is further enforced by the presence of a thin metal strip within the plaster which enables food to be scanned remotely by metal detectors.

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Blue boards are useddifferentlythan other plasterboards, like green boards ( source). You need to make sure you are aware of these facts about blue boards before using it. Spotting a blue plaster in your food preparation areas makes it easy to identify for both worker and customer if it has been lost. Blister plasters also offer a level of protection against friction, soothing the irritated area and allowing for more comfortable movement. One of the most common, yet often most minor injuries that can be suffered in the kitchen, whether at home or in work, is a cut. We have all done it; accidentally sliced our fingers whilst chopping up vegetables or other ingredients, but generally a plaster is enough to deal with such injuries. Fabric plasters Fabric plasters are durable, breathable and can easily stretch toconformwith body parts. While their strong adhesive allows them to provide a high level of protection over a long period of time, they are likely to fall off when wet and won’t keep a wound dry.

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