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Chapter 1 Working safely in anengineering environment

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Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE)



Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

● Abbreviated to PPE

● Covered by the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992)

● Must be supplied by an employer

● Must be suitable and adequate for the job being undertaken

● Is listed in the risk assessment

● Must be stored and maintained carefully

● Hazardous equipment/areas should have mandatory signs to show what PPE must be used.



Rigger gloves used when handling

large/heavy objects

Hand protection

Latex gloves used when handling

chemicals or for light work

Dermatitis caused by long term exposure

to industrial chemicals

Always wash your hands

thoroughly after working

Barrier creams used to protect

hands when working without

gloves

Welding gauntlets used when hot

working or welding



Ear and eye protection

Ear defenders used to block

high level noise Safety spectacles/ glasses used to

protect eyes

Safety goggles seal against the face and

give better protection against splashed and

airborne particles

Welding masks protect against the bright arc light and any

spatter

Ear plugs are often used to block out low

level noise



Head and breathing protection

Respirator used when working with

spray paint or harmful gases

Hard hat protects the wearer’s head

from impact

Disposable face masks are effective

against airborne particles/dust

Hair nets used to confine long

hair to avoid entanglement in machinery

Full breathing apparatus used with extremely harmful gases or in

situations when oxygen is not present



Body protection

Gaiters/spats protect lower

legs

High visibility garments are

essential when engineers need to be clearly visible Lab coats are

suitable for light workshop

activities

Leather aprons are used when hot working or

welding to protect against heat and hot

materials

Boiler suits/ overalls provide

whole body protection from

in a dirty environment

Steel toe-capped boots

protect toes/feet

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