TOPIC 2: PPES

Workshop PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Proper PPE is essential in any workshop to protect workers from potential hazards. Below is a list of PPE commonly required in different types of workshops.

1. Eye & Face Protection 👀🦺

• Safety Glasses – Protect against dust, debris, and minor impacts.
  
  

• Goggles – Provide better sealing against dust, fumes, and chemicals.
  
  

• Face Shields – Essential for grinding, welding, or working with high-speed tools.
  
  

• Welding Helmet – Protects eyes and face from sparks and harmful UV radiation.
  
  

✅ Required when using power tools, cutting, grinding, or handling chemicals.

2. Hand Protection 🧤

• General Work Gloves – Protect against cuts, abrasions, and splinters.
  
  

• Cut-Resistant Gloves – Used for handling sharp tools, glass, or metal sheets.
  
  

• Heat-Resistant Gloves – Required for welding, soldering, or working with hot materials.
  Chemical-Resistant Gloves – Essential when handling hazardous substances.
  ✅ Choose gloves based on the specific task—never wear gloves near rotating machinery.

3. Foot Protection 👢

• Steel-Toe Boots – Protect feet from heavy falling objects and compression hazards.
  
  

• Slip-Resistant Shoes – Prevent falls on oily or wet surfaces.
  
  

• Electrical Hazard (EH) Rated Shoes – Needed for electrical work to prevent shocks.
  4. Respiratory Protection 😷

• Dust Masks – Protect against sawdust, fine particles, and non-toxic dust.
  
  

• Half-Face or Full-Face Respirators – Required for working with toxic fumes, vapors, or chemicals.
  
  

• Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPR) – Used in high-risk environments such as painting or welding.
  
  

✅ Ensure proper ventilation when working with hazardous substances.

5. Hearing Protection 🎧

• Earplugs – Reduce noise from loud machinery (disposable or reusable).
  
  

• Earmuffs – Provide higher noise reduction for long-term exposure.
  
  

✅ Required when working with grinders, saws, drills, or pneumatic tools.

6. Body Protection 👕

• Aprons – Protect against sparks, chemicals, and debris.
  
  

• Coveralls or Lab Coats – Prevent contamination from dust, oil, or chemicals.
  
  

• Flame-Resistant (FR) Clothing – Mandatory for welding or working near open flames.
  
  

• High-Visibility Vests – Required in areas with moving machinery or vehicles.
  
  

✅ Loose clothing should be avoided to prevent entanglement in machinery.

7. Head Protection ⛑️

• Hard Hats – Necessary in areas with overhead hazards or falling objects.
  
  

• Bump Caps – Used in confined spaces to prevent minor head injuries.
  
  

✅ Head protection is critical in construction or heavy-duty workshops.