ISA Certified Arborist Mark Bridge, a member of the Swiss Arborist Association and the international work safety committee, discusses the global development, manufacturing and quality assurance of personal protective equipment (PPE). Listen today as he touches on topics such as outsourcing, traceability, and regulations; and learn about the present-day challenges of inspecting climbing equipment and the implications for the end user. This presentation was given at the ISA 2011 Annual Conference in Australia.