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COMPENDIUM FOR PPE SELECTION

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INTRODUCTION

The benchmark regulation for personal protective equipment is Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment, repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC.

In accordance with the aforementioned Regulation, personal protective equipment is deemed to be:

  • a) equipment designed and manufactured to be worn or held by a person to protect against one or more risks to his or her health or safety;
  • b) the interchangeable components of the equipment referred to in point a) that are essential for their protective function;
  • c) the connection systems for the equipment mentioned in point a) that are not worn or held by a person, that are designed to connect this equipment to an external device or structure or to a secure anchor point, which are not designed to be permanently fixed and do not require locking manoeuvres before use.

The use of personal protective equipment is the last option in managing the risks associated with a task or a job, the aim being to minimise the injury that a person may suffer and it is often the last barrier. Selecting the wrong equipment could thus cause significant injury and even death.

ABOUT THIS COMPENDIUM

This publication aims to guide the optimal choice of the most commonly used personal protective equipment in workplaces.

Each chapter includes:

  • a flow diagram to ensure the correct choice of personal protective equipment;
  • a table summarizing the key features of the different items of personal protective equipment;
  • footnotes to the tables and flow diagrams with further information on the personal protective equipment.

CONTENTS

Personal protective equipment
  • Selection of personal protective equipment for fall risk when working at height. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
  • Selection of footwear for professional use. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
  • Selection of hearing protectors. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
  • Selection of helmets for professional use. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
  • Selection of protective gloves. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
  • Selection of protective clothing. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
  • Selection of eye and face protectors. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
  • Selection of respiratory protective equipment. In pdfThis link will open in a new window
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