Personal Protection Equipment’s

(PPE)
Ruchira Patil (21)
 Personal Protection Equipment’s (PPE)
The personal protective equipment is used to save from the danger from sharp edge, hot surface, dust, toxic gas etc. A
PPE cannot remove the hazard but it acts as barrier between the danger and the user. Making the workplace safe
includes providing instructions, procedures, training and supervision to encourage people to work safely and responsibly.
Even where engineering controls and safe systems of work have been applied, some hazards might remain. These
include injuries to:

• the lungs, eg from breathing in contaminated air

• the head and feet, eg from falling materials
• the eyes, eg from flying particles or splashes of corrosive liquids
• the skin, eg from contact with corrosive materials
• the body, eg from extremes of heat or cold
PPE is needed in these cases to reduce the risk.
Types of PPE you can use
▪ Hand protection- Hand gloves

▪Foot protection -Leather/Rubber shoes

▪Head protection -Safety helmet

▪Eye protection- Safety goggles/shield fitted with special dark glass

▪Face protection-Face shield

▪Skin and body protection-Aproan,boiler suit

▪Protection against fall-safety belt,rope,anchoring point

▪Hearing conservation/protection against noise-Air plugs, air muff

▪Respiratory protection-Respirator, breathing apparatus, half face

mask, dust filter
Why PPE is important for employees working in
industries?
“Safety is matter of your choice and not fate”
PPE is the last level of protection in the workplace. The protective
equipment forms a final barrier between your employees and the
occupational hazards they face daily. It is important you choose the
safety and protective wear carefully to safeguard your employees against
specific dangers. Therefore, PPE is important for employess working in
the industries.