After engineering controls and workplace practices are used, personal protective equipment (PPE) helps minimize the risk of bodily injury. The type of PPE required are based on the hazards and procedures involved. For chemical hazards, the PPE required is listed on the Material Safety Data Sheet. Prudent practices should be followed when working with hazardous equipment such as power tools, lasers, hotplates, DNA viewing sources, centrifuges and vacuum pumps. It is important to note that not all PPE are created equally. For example, different chemicals require different types of gloves. It is always important to make sure you have the right PPE for the hazard and that you completely understand its limitations. You should always inspect your PPE prior to use. Damaged PPE will not provide adequate hazard protection.
PPE cannot provide any protection unless you USE it!
Types of PPE |
Body Parts Protected |
Glasses and Goggles |
Eyes |
Face Shield |
Face |
Gloves |
Hands and Arms |
Lab coat and Apron |
Body |
Closed-toed Shoes |
Feet |
Helmet |
Head |
Earplugs |
Hearing |
Fume hood |
Respiration |
Types of Hazards |
Sources |
Impact and Penetrations |
Vacuum and Partial Pressures |
Compressions |
Roll over or crush |
Heat |
Hotplates |
Harmful dust |
Asbestos |
Radiation |
Isotopes |
UV light |
DNA Viewing Sources |
Toxic fumes |
Chemicals |
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Last modified on September 3, 2018
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