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Version 3 Confined Space Leader's Guide Released

Following months of development, D2000 is proud to release Version 3 of the Confined Space Leader's Guide.

Trainers who are familiar with previous versions of this program will notice a number of improvements. For example in the Entrant/Attendant program, trainers can expect to find:

o More information on proper ventilation practices.

o An added section dealing with welding in confined spaces.

o Increased use of short videos.

o Added information on heat exposure.

o Short progress checks (quizzes) after each module to review key points.

"Other improvements," according to the program's developer, and D2000 CEO, Jim Johnson, "include a cleaner look and a more logical learning path." In others words, some of the topics have been re-ordered to better match the students' learning needs.

"Where it made sense we wanted to present these topics in the same order that students would encounter them in the field," according to Mr. Johnson. "This tends to improve retention of the key points."

Version 2 workbooks and CDs will still be avialable.

We will be contacting students who have completed D2000's Confined Space Train the Trainer within the last twelve months to offer them a low-cost upgrade.

New Helmets from Petzl
With the recent release of the Vertex helmets, Petzl has achieved a new standard for comfort and safety. Two versions of the helmets are available; a standard helmet and a ventilated model. Both have been certified to the ANSI Z89.1 - 2003 type I class E standard.

The ventilated version provides greater comfort in warmer weather but does not provide protection from electrical contact or molten metal, as does the unventilated version.

Both feature a robust chin strap that decreases the risk of losing the helmet in the event of a fall, and a tough polycarbonate shell.

One of the great features of these helmets is the custom fit they can provide. They feature:

* A single adjustment wheel with 2 height positions to adjust adjusts the headband size
* Chin straps that can be adjusted forward or backward,
* An adjustable chin strap and adjustable straps around the wearer's ears.

Additional levels of comfort are provided by the polyester strap suspension and a replaceable, thick foam headband.

The full line of the helmets we offer can be found on our helmets page.