Personal protective equipments (PPE’S)

Personal protective equipments (PPE’S)

Ø  Head protection—safety helmet made up of PVC or HDPE. (High Density Poly Ethylene)

·       Capable of withstand700 kg of weight.

·       DGMS approval is important.

·       DGMD—director general of mines safety.

Ø  Face protection—face shield made up of mica is used in areas like chemical handling labs , acid/alkali handling areas etc.,

Ø  Eye protection—goggles , welding/cutting goggle, grinding goggle, panorama type goggle, spectacle type goggle etc.,

Ø  Ear protection—TLV of noise is 85 db according to Indian Factories Act and 80 db according to OSHA.

Ø  Nose/mouth protection—face mask, canister mask, cup mask are used for gas fumes, smokes filled areas.

Ø  Hand protection—gloves made up of leather (For grinding/cutting/welding)

·       PVC—for chemical handling

·       Asbestos—for hot areas

·       Thin rubber—for chemical labs

·       Nitryl—for hot chemicals

·       Kevlar—for works related to cutting

·       Thick rubber--  for electrical works

Ø  Chest / stomach protection—aprons are used made up of leather, PVC, Asbestos, Cotton, Rubber.

Ø  Leg/Knee protection—anklets are used for heavy load carrying workers.

·       Safety shoe—it contains a steel cap at the toe end and a thin steel plate at the bottom.

·       Do not use in electrical areas.

Ø  Fall protection—safety harness belt with dual life lines.

Ø  Safety officer is responsible for ordering and purchasing these PPE’S.

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