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Essential Guide to Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential for reducing workplace hazards and protecting worker health and safety. Employees must be trained on the proper use, limitations, and maintenance of PPE, which includes various types such as face and eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and skin and body protection. Regular safety inspections of PPE are necessary to ensure they are in good condition and ready for use.

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Essential Guide to Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential for reducing workplace hazards and protecting worker health and safety. Employees must be trained on the proper use, limitations, and maintenance of PPE, which includes various types such as face and eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and skin and body protection. Regular safety inspections of PPE are necessary to ensure they are in good condition and ready for use.

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PPE

Personal Protective Equipment


What are Personal Protective Equipments?

➢ Used to reduce a variety of hazards that can


cause injuries on the job site.
➢ Used to protect the health and safety of workers.
➢ Provides an essential barrier when these other
measures cannot fully eliminate risks.
Training Employees In the Proper Use of PPEs

Employees must be trained to know at least the


following:

➢ When PPE is necessary.


➢ What PPE is necessary.
➢ How to properly put on take off, adjust and wear
PPEs.
➢ The limitations of PPEs.
➢ Proper care and maintenance and disposal of
PPEs.
Types of PPEs

➢ Face and Eye Protection

➢ Hearing Protection

➢ Respiration Protection

➢ Skin and Body Protection


Face and Eye Protection

● Includes goggles and face shields.

● Used to prevent the face and eyes from getting

burned from different substances and toxic gases

that can cause damage to the skin.


Hearing Protection

● Includes ear plugs and muffs.

● Used to prevent hearing problems or permanent

hearing loss.
Respiration Protection

● Includes gas masks and respirators.

● Used for jobs that may cause the inhalation of

harmful substance that can affect one’s health.


Skin and Body Protection

● Include helmets, suits and safety boots.

● Used to prevent external injuries such as cuts,

burns, fractures or even amputations.


PPEs Safety Inspection

The use of PPEs should be practiced by all job workers.


If not practiced, the safety officer should:

➢ If there is no PPE available, the safety officers


should provide properly fitted PPE.
➢ After using the PPE, one should ensure they are
cleaned, sanitized and ready to be used again.
➢ Inspect the PPE for any cuts, tears and damages. If
so, then the PPE should be replaced.

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