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Personal protective equipment or PPE is equipment worn to protect against exposure to hazardous substances. [17] PPE does not eliminate the risks of hazards it helps protect the user from exposure. [18] To ensure safety, workplaces provide instructions and training on how to use and choose proper PPE in different situations. [17] Nitrile gloves
For sports and other recreational activities, many different gloves are used for protection, generally against mechanical trauma. Other than gloves, any other article of clothing or protection worn for a purpose serve to protect the skin. Lab coats for example, are worn to protect against potential splashes of chemicals.
In personal protective equipment (PPE), cut-resistant gloves are those designed to protect the wearer's hands from cuts while working with sharp tools. They can be divided into metal mesh gloves, cut-and-sewn, and seamless knitted gloves. [2] Metal mesh gloves are a form of chainmail, and are made of rings of stainless steel. They are typically ...
Personal protective equipment can help protect against many of these hazards. [24] A landmark study conducted by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization found that exposure to long working hours is the occupational risk factor with the largest attributable burden of disease, i.e. an estimated 745,000 fatalities ...
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P281: Use personal protective equipment as required. P282: Wear cold insulating gloves and either face shield or eye protection. P283: Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing. P284: Wear respiratory protection.
IEC 61140: Protection against electric shock — Common aspects for installation and equipment. International Electrotechnical Commission. 2001. (formerly: IEC 536-2: Classification of electrical and electronic equipment with regard to protection against electric shock, 1992) BS 2754 : 1976 (1999): Memorandum.
Insulating Gloves or Rubber Gloves A live line worker is electrically protected by insulating gloves and other insulating equipment, and carries out the work in direct mechanical contact with live parts. Barehand or Potential The barehanded approach has a live line worker performing the work in direct electric contact with live parts.
In 1994 were established Electrical Safety Foundation International non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. [ 3 ] Standard 29 CFR 1910.269 – for electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, contained comprehensive regulations and addressed control of hazardous ...