Search results Selection of Hearing Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selection of hearing protection The level of protection (amount of noise reduction) offered by hearing protectors, known as the attenuation, will be dependent on the frequency of the sound source. Each manufacturer of ear protection... E17-selection-of-hearing-protection Standards Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Eye Protection Standards BS EN 166 covers eye protection for industrial purposes. This standard includes spectacles, goggles and face shields for protection against a variety of hazards. There is a sampling procedure for testing... E17-standards Introduction Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hearing Protection Introduction The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (The Noise Regulations)) set out a clear series of steps to be taken by employers to ensure that people's exposure to noise is controlled... E17-hearing-introduction References Work On Roofs References Legislation Working at Height Regulations 2005 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Construction (Design... E9-references Personal and Respiratory Protective Equipment Asbestos Working with Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) Aspects relevant to all work on asbestos containing materials Personal and Respiratory Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment, such as protective head protection, footwear, hand, eye and... c5-personal-and-respiratory-protective-equipment Edge Protection Classifications with BS EN 13374 Work at height Access and Working Platforms Edge protection Edge Protection Classifications with BS EN 13374 protection. The performance requirements for the various classes are detailed within the standard BS EN 13374 as follows: CLASS A Provides protection... E5-edge-protection-classifications Safety Spectacles/Light Eye Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Eye Protection Safety spectacles/ Light Eye Protection Many construction projects mandate the use of light eye protection to avoid injury from grit or incidental low velocity impact resistance to BS EN 166F (Grade 2), 45m/s.... E17-safety-spectacles-light-eye-protection Hand Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hand protection Manual dexterity is lost when the hands are cold, which can lead to accidents if articles are dropped. Suitable gloves keep the hands warm and supple and should be worn for handling operations in cold weather... E17-hand-protection Protective Clothing And Equipment Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components High pressure and ultra high pressure water jetting Protective clothing and equipment Normal waterproofs and Kevlar/steel toe-capped wellingtons do not offer sufficient protection to personnel for either HP... E24-pressure-protective-clothing-and-equipment How to select and test suitable RPE for employees Asbestos Appendix 2 - Protective Equipment and Clothing Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) How to select suitable RPE for employees RPE needs to be selected very carefully and in consultation with employees . Employers should also discuss it with the... c5-how-to-select-suitable-RPE-for-employees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
