Personal Protective Equipment.
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
What are the basic requirements for PPE here at the HHS workshop?
Safety glasses, Shoes, Overalls, Ear Muffs/Plugs,
Here is a photo of me in basic PPE:
What isn’t PPE?
Ordinary working clothes or uniforms not designed for the health and safety of workers,
Motorcycle or bike helmets,
Safety equipment used in competitive sports competitions,
An offensive weapon used as self-defense or as deterrent equipment. For example, truncheons or CS gas canisters as used by the police or military (but helmets, body armour, and other PPE used to protect staff from physical violence, is included),
Portable devices for detecting and signaling risks and nuisances, such as badges for detecting radiation, or personal gas detectors.
Who pays for your PPE?
The business your employed to or the school
Explain the different types/range of basic PPE that is available in the workplace.
Respiratory Protective Equipment: Dust Mask, Respiration Mask,
Hearing Protection: Ear Muffs, Earplugs,
Eye Protection: Safety Glasses, Welding Mask, Face Sheild,
Protective Clothing: Overalls, Gloves,
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