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1. Personal Protective Equipment
Getting your PPE Facts right..
5 Facts.. 5 Myths..

2. What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the equipment you wear to reduce exposure
to hazards. Of course, that's after all attempts have been made to control or eliminate
hazards.
PPE is the last form of defense
Eliminate the hazards
Substitute the hazards
Engineering Solutions
Administrative Solutions
PPE the Last Resort
Some controls are more effective than others:

3. » Head, Face and Neck Protection
» Eye Protection
» Hearing Protection
» Respiratory Protection
» Skin Protection
» Hand and arm protection
» Leg and Foot Protection
» Others
Types of PPE
The following are the main categories of PPE

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Hazards
Hazard: Impact from falling objects,
head bumping, hair entanglement,
risk of contamination.
Type: Helmet, Caps & Hairnet, Face shield.
Don’t be a Hard Head,
USE your HARD HAT!!!
Hazard: Chemicals, metal splash,
dust, projectiles, gas and vapour,
radiation.
Type: Safety spectacles, Goggles,
Face-shields, Visors.
Protect your eyes,
Wear your safety goggles!!!

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Hazards
Hazard: High Noise Level.
Type: Acoustic Wool, Ear plugs,
Ear Defenders/Ear Muffs, Pads,
Ear Valves.
Hearing protection is a
sound investment!!!
Hazard: Dust, vapour, gas,
oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Type: Disposable filtering face-piece,
Respirator air-fed helmets,
Breathing Apparatus, Masks
Respiratory Protection-
A Matter of Life and Breath!!!

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Hazards
Hazard: Temperature extremes,
adverse weather, spray, dust,
clothing entanglement
Type: Conventional or disposable overalls,
Boiler suit, Chain mail aprons
High visibility clothing.
A safe skin enjoys a sound sleep!!!
Hazard: Abrasion, temperature extremes,
cuts, impact, chemicals, electric shock,
skin infection, disease.
Type: Gloves, Gauntlets, Mitts
Wrist-cuffs.
Protect your hands, you need
them to pick your pay check!!!

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Hazards
Hazard: Wet, electrostatic build-up, slips, cuts , falling objects, chemical splash,
Abrasion.
Type: Safety boots, Leggings,Spats.
Realise that with your safety shoes on, the feet you may safe will be your

8. What DO YOU THINK?
MYTH 1: “If my colleague doesn’t want to wear PPE, I can’t make them wear it.”
FACT 1: If PPE has been deemed necessary by employers for employees, then it is
not optional and colleagues/employers have every right to remind colleagues to
wear PPE.
MYTH 2: “Gloves are slippery, and don’t allow me to get a good hold on objects.”
FACT 2: You can find gloves that suits the type of job and makes it easier to grasp
small and lightweight objects.
MYTH 3: “This job will only take a few minutes so I don’t need to take the time to
put on PPE.”
FACT 3: It only takes a second for an accident to occur. Remember exceptions lead
to injuries and deaths.
MYTH 4: “Cleaning and storing PPE isn’t really important.”
FACT 4 : After each use, PPE must be properly cleaned and stored according to
instructions. If PPE is damaged it won’t function the way it’s supposed to, leaving
the worker open to injury and health hazards. Any damaged or worn-out PPE must
immediately be reported to managers/employers so it can be replaced.
MYTH 5: “Wearing Personal Protection Equipment Means I am Safe”
FACT 5: The reality is that PPE been the last line of defense however it is far better
to be able to prevent an incident so that the PPE is not used than it is to rely on this
equipment to keep you safe.