Advantages obtained from the use of
personal protective equipment
1. provide a barrier between a certain
risk and the person
2. improve the protection of the
worker's physical integrity
3. decreases the severity of the
consequences of a possible accident
suffered by the worker.
Usefulness of the epp's
• They are designed to protect you
from any danger to your health or
physical integrity.
- They serve some part of the body or
are suitable for some type of risk.
- They are applied when
background solutions are
appropriate.
- They require training and follow-up.
Well placed, well safe!
Cleaning and maintenance EPP
The most important points to take into
account in the cleaning and maintenance of
EPPs are:
- Ruptures and premature wear.
Personal protective
- Scratches on the glasses
- Dents or scratches on the hulls. equipment
- Ripped, punctured, or torn straps on
respirators and other equipment. Proper use & maintenance
Care should be taken to wash all equipment
after use, and especially to disinfect earplugs
as often as necessary.
-Store PPE in a box or bag that is clean and
kept dry.
Safety depends on you
the
not
"Acting safely in all activities of
life must become a habit".
"You have the greatest control over
your safety". Daniela Morales Cortés
Ficha: 2012171
Use your personal protection
elements
The main function of the Personal Types of epp's and use specifications Ears:
Protection Elements is to protect Hearing protectors are either
There are different types of PPE, according to insert or cup type. They
different parts of the body, to avoid that should be used when:
the part of the body they protect.
you as a worker have direct contact Eyes and face: (Safety - The noise level exceeds 85
with risk a situacre
factors that can cause an glasses, face shields, etc.) dB (you must raise your
injury or illness. voice to speak at a
Protection is required when meter). - When people are
working with: easily irritated.
- When there is a possibility
The Personal Protective Equipment - Liquid chemicals. of high intensity noise, either
punctual or frequent.
does not prevent the accident or
- Dust or particles.
contact with aggressive elements but
helps to make the injury less serious. - Risk of knocks or cuts. Body:
Hands: The body protectors can
But what is an element of personal • The safety gloves protect the hands and be of various types:
forearms from:
protection? • Chemical products. - Protection from falls.
• Abrasion. - Special clothing for
The Personal Protection Element, is • Cuts and bruises.
any equipment or device intended to be welders.
• Hot objects.
used by the worker, to protect him/her • Sharp objects. - Protection against water.
from risks and increase his/her safety • Electric tension.
- Protection against
or health at work. • They are specifically chosen according to chemicals.
the use they are going to be given. The - Special work clothes.
selection includes glove material, thickness,
duration. Respiratory protection:

Airway protectors can be:

Feet: - Common disposable
They can be, boots, or safety masks.
boots. They must have a toe - Respirators with
steel, non-slip soles or special replaceable cartridges
properties - Complete mask.
Pro against the:  - Protective caps with air.
- Falling heavy and/or sharp (for phosphine gas leaks)
objects.
- Footsteps on sharp objects.
- Slipping or falling.
- Entrance of humidity, dust or
slag in the foot.