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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

INTRODUCTION.

Personal protective equipment is an item designed to protect employees from

injuries or illnesses that may be caused by contact with radiation, chemicals,
physical, electrical, mechanical, and other hazards.

These auxiliary devices, useful in the area of safety, are specifically designed to
protect the worker against accidents and illnesses that could be caused by agents
or factors generated due to his work activities.

DEVELOPMENT.
FACE AND EYE PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment at work includes safety goggles and face shields
and should be used for tasks that may cause eye damage or vision loss, toxic
liquid aerosols, splashes, and burns.

SAFETY TIPS:
 Check to see if the safety glasses meet the ANSI Z87.1 eye protection
standard.
 Make sure there are no cracks or deformities in the lenses. Make sure the
strap is in good working condition and firmly sealed to the cheek and
forehead. Clean and disinfect after use.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment at work includes full-face respirators, self-contained
breathing apparatus, gas masks, N95 respirators, and surgical masks that are
used for a task that may cause inhalation of harmful materials to enter the
body. This includes harmful gases, chemicals, large droplets, aerosols, splashes,
or sprays that may contain viruses and bacteria such as COVID-19, viral infections,
and more.
SKIN AND BODY PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment includes the following categories to protect
employees from physical hazards:
HEAD PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment includes helmets and protectors and should be
required for tasks that may cause any force or object to fall on the head.
NAME: LORELLA MARIA BEGAZO NUÑEZ FINAL PROJECT

HAND PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment includes safety gloves and should be used for tasks
that may cause burns to the hands and skin, absorption of harmful substances,
cuts, fractures, or amputations.
FOOT PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment includes knee pads and safety boots and should be
used for tasks that may result in serious injury to the feet and legs from falling or
rolling objects, hot substances, electrical hazards, and slippery surfaces.
HEARING PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment includes earmuffs and earplugs and should be used
for tasks that can cause hearing problems and hearing loss.
Safety Tips:
 Make sure the equipment fits snugly in the ear canal.
 It is recommended to use deformable earplugs that fit the different sizes of
the ear canals. Use protectors that reduce noise to an acceptable level to
have a space for communication. Make sure earplugs are clean and in good
condition.