Dispositivi di protezione individuale ENG.pdf

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
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Translated by: Bruno Giovagnoli

LEGISLATIVE DECREE 9th April 2008, no. 81
TITLE 3 – CHAPTER 2 – USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Item 74 – Definitions
1. Personal protective equipment, hereinafter referred to as PPE, means any
equipment intended to be worn by the worker in order to protect him against one or
more risks that threaten his safety or health at work, and any additions or
accessories intended for this purpose.
www.seagruppo.it Personal protective equipment

PPE IS EQUIPMENT
THAT THE WORKER WEARS
AND WHICH HAS THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING
FROM CERTAIN WORK-RELATED RISKS

Item 74 – Definitions
2. These are not classified as PPE:
a) ordinary working clothes and uniforms that are not specifically designed to protect
the safety and health of the worker;
b) First aid and fire department services equipment;
c) Personal Protective Equipment of armed forces, police forces and staff of the
public order service;
d) Personal Protective Equipment for means of transport;
e) Sports equipment when used for athletic purposes and not for work activities;
f) Materials for self-defense or dissuasion;
g) Portable devices used to identify and report risks and harmful factors.

HOW TO MANAGE RISK?
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK ELIMINATION
RISK REDUCTION WITH
PREVENTION MEASURES, WORK ORGANIZATION
COLLECTIVE PROTECTIVE MEASURES MUST BE PRIORITIZED
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

EXAMPLES OF COLLECTIVE PROTECTIVE MEASURES
ASPIRATION
Forced extraction techniques to capture airborne
pollutants near work equipment (e.g. fume extractor
hoods, dust extraction systems, etc.)
SOUNDPROOFING
It is possible to reduce noise propagation by using sound-absorbing
screens to isolate a “noisy” location.

EXAMPLES OF COLLECTIVE PROTECTION
FALL PROTECTION
Parapets and guards in high places where there is risk of falling
ARTIFICIAL OPTICAL RADIATION PROTECTION
For example, in some welding stations, there are curtains
made of a material that reduce the propagation of light
radiation

EMPLOYER’S DUTIES
• Carry out risk analysis and assessment.
• Identify suitable PPE characteristics
to the risks.
• Evaluate information provided by the
manufacturer of the devices.
• Update the PPE choice whenever there is a
change in the evaluation elements.
• Identify the conditions in which PPE must be
used.

EMPLOYER’S DUTIES
• The Employer is responsible for the
efficiency of the PPE and ensures its
hygiene conditions by:
èMaintenance
èRepairs
èSubstitutions

EMPLOYER’S DUTIES
• Designate all PPE for strictly personal use.
• Ensure that PPE is used only for its intended
purposes.
• Guarantee adequate worker training/information
on the use of PPE.
• Organize specific training if necessary.
• Provides understandable instructions for the
worker.

SUPERVISORS’S DUTIES
• Supervise and monitor the use of PPE and,
in the event of persistent negligence, inform
direct superiors.
• Promptly report any deficiencies in PPE to
the employer or manager.

WORKER’S DUTIES
• Use the PPE provided in accordance with
the information, education and training
received.
• Take care of the provided PPE.
• Participate in training and education
programs organized by the employer.

WORKER’S DUTIES
• Do not make changes on your own
initiative.
• At the end of use, follow the company
procedures regarding the return of PPE.
• Immediately report to the employer,
manager or supervisor any defect or
inconvenience detected in the PPE made
available.

PPE REQUIREMENTS AND CLASSIFICATION
Article 76 – PPE requirements
1.PPE must comply with the rules set out in Legislative Decree of the 4th December
1992 n.475 and its subsequent amendments (as EU Regulation 2016/425)
ALL PPE MUST
BE CE MARKED

To comply with the law, PPE must meet the following general requirements:
è Possession of the CE marking and all required certifications;
è Presence of clear instructions for use, in Italian or in a language understandable
by the worker;
è PPE adequacy to the risk to be prevented (the PPE might constitute a greater
risk than the one it is intended to prevent)
è Suitability of the PPE to the ergonomic and sanitary needs of the worker

PPE ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES:
1°
CATEGORY
Simple design, intended to protect the
person from minor risks
2°
CATEGORY
The ones that do not fall into the other
two categories
3°
CATEGORY
Complex design, intended to protect
against risks of death or serious and
permanent injury

Training is essential:
• For each PPE that belongs to the 3° category (PPE intended to
protect against risks of death or serious and permanent
injuries) – Example: fall arrest harnesses, self-contained
breathing apparatus, gloves for electrical work.
• For hearing protection devices.
TRAINING

HEARING PPE (EAR PROTECTORS)
• Ear protectors must be chosen based on the noise exposure
levels present in the working environment.
Example of selection
criteria:
SNR VALUE
of the PPE

EXAMPLES
HEADPONES HEADBANDS
PREFORMED INSERTS
EXPANDABLE INSERTS

• Use them during noise exposure;
• Always put them on them with clean hands
• Make sure they are kept clean
USE

HAND/ARM PPE
PPE for the upper limbs, depending on the materials and construction
requirements, can protect against various dangers, such as:
• Cuts, abrasions;
• Chemical agents, biological agents;
• Cold, heat;
• Electricity;

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbol
Depending on the performance levels, the
glove can protect from different dangers
A) Abrasion
B) Cut
C) Laceration
D) Drilling
PROTECTION FROM MECHANICAL RISKS

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbol
Depending on the performance levels,
the glove can protect more or less
from these hazards:
A) Flame
B) Contact heat
C) Convective heat
D) Radiant heat
PROTECTION from HEAT / FIRE
E) Small projections of
molten metal
F) Large projections of
molten metal

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbols
Depending on the manufacturing
materials, the glove can offer
greater protection from specific
chemical agents and
microorganisms
PROTECTION from CHEMICAL AGENTS and MICROORGANISMS

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbology
Depending on the class,
the glove can have an
exteded protection time
against chemical agents.
PROTECTION from CHEMICAL AGENTS

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbol
The effectiveness of the protection
against cold and water is indicated by
a three-digit code
A) Resistance to cold
transmitted by conduction
C) Water permeability
PROTECTION from the COLD
ABC
B) Resistance to cold
transmitted by contact

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbol
This category includes, for example,
metal mesh gloves and sleeves for
meat processing operations.
PROTECTION from SHARP EQUIPMENT

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbol
The class of protection of
these gloves is determined
according to the direct
current and alternating
current voltage tests.
PROTECTION from ELECTRICITY

HAND/ARM PPE
Symbol
The glove protection class
varies depending on the
speed of the blade
PROTECTION when using CHAINSAWS
Class 0: up to 16 m/sec

EYE/FACE PPE
Eyeglasses, together with screens and visors, are the most important
eye protection devices against mechanical, optical, electrical, chemical
and thermal risks.

EYE/FACE PPE
EXAMPLES

EYE/FACE PPE
Depending on the type of risk, the protection capabilities of glasses, visors and
screens may vary. For example, when dealing with mechanical risk of contact
with splinters, fragments, etc., impact resistance is variable.
In order from the top:
• Protection class
• Manufacturer ID
• Optical class
• Mechanical resistance
• CE mark
• DIN – Proof of conformity
• Anti-fog
• Scratch resistance

EYE/FACE PPE
For example, for the optical radiation risk in welding activities, the protection
factor determines the obscuration degree of the mask. Based on the type of
welding, it will be necessary to choose the most suitable scale number (DIN
grade).

LOWER LIMB PPE
Safety shoes are personal protective devices designed to protect feet
against:
• External aggressions such as crushing, spark burns,
hot fluids or waste, cold, perforations, vibrations
• Contact with the ground as well as the risk of
slipping

LOWER LIMB PPE
Safety shoes, depending on their use, can have specific
protections/functions – such as reinforced toecap, anti-puncture sole,
slip-on latches.

LOWER LIMB PPE
EXAMPLE
S1P: reinforced toe cap + anti-puncture sole (+other features)

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PPE
PPE for the respiratory tract consists of a series of devices capable of
protecting against harmful agents such as dust, vapours, gases.
EXAMPLE
S
Dust mask Half-mask
Full-face mask

These masks protect ONLY from dust and NOT from gases.
Depending on the filtering capability the mask is able to retain more or less
small particles.

When wearing the mask, make sure that it adheres well to the face.
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1. Lift the ends of the
two flaps of the
respirator and shape
the nose guard by
exerting a slight
pressure in the
center. While holding
the respirator on the
palm of your hand
pull the bottom flap
to obtain the shell-
like configuration
2. Turn the
mask upside
down and
grab the
rubberband
3. Put the lower
side on the chin
and fix the
ruberbands on your
head.
4. Place the
lower
rubberband
under the ears
and the upper
one over the
ears. Fix them
until you reach
a comfortable
position.

5. Fix the
nose guard
with your
hands.
6. To make sure
it’s tight, place
your hands on
the breather and
breathe in
quickly.
Whenever there
are any
problems, repeat
the whole
procedure.

Filtering devices, consisting of half masks or full face masks, are
equipped with filters with specific characteristics that may vary
depending on the agent they can filter:

Filter breathing apparatus must NOT be used when:
• the oxygen concentration is less than 17% (the filter does not provide
air to breathe!).
• the filter has expired.
• you start to smell (inside the mask) the substance you are protecting
yourself from.
• the external concentration of the pollutant is greater than the filtering
capacity of the filter.

HEAD PPE
Depending on the materials and construction characteristics, the
HELMET can protect against:
MECHANIC RISK Falling objects, impacts, hair entanglement, etc.
ELECTRICAL RISK Contact with live, charged electrostatic parts
THERMAL RISK
Heat, cold, projection of molten materials, flames,
etc.
CHEMICAL RISK Dripping, splashing of chemicals

HEAD PPE
MAIN FEATURES
• CE mark with year and month of production (see information note for
expiry).
• Resistant to impact and penetration.
• Flame resistant.
• Insulators.
• Light enough.
• Adaptable to the head.
• Can be integrated with other PPE.

BODY PPE
Depending on the materials and construction characteristics, body PPE can
protect against:
CHEMICAL
AGENTS
RAIN COLD
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BODY PPE
Depending on the materials and construction characteristics, body PPE can
protect against:
CUTS from
KNIVES
CHAINSAWS ENTANGLEMENT

BODY PPE
High visibility clothing is also considered PPE.
They are divided into classes, depending on the surface of the fluorescent and
reflective material.
Activities in vehicular traffic:
- Class 3, or equivalent, on class A, B, C, and D roads
- Class 2 on urban and extra-urban class E and F roads
Activities in yards or similar with moving vehicles: Class 2

HEIGHT SAFETY PPE
Fall arrest PPE has the purpose of stopping a person from falling, while causing
as little damage as possible.
The whole "system" is made up of:
ANCHORS
(1)
System of
CONNECTION with
ENERGY
ABSORBER
(2 + 3)
BELT or
HARNESS
(4)

HEIGHT SAFETY PPE
All the systems must be CE marked

HEIGHT SAFETY PPE
When choosing the most suitable fall protection PPE, it is necessary to evaluate all
the factors that could cause problems in the event of a fall, such as:
Height of the anchor point
Rope length
Free fall distance
Falling space
+
+
+

HEIGHT SAFETY PPE
When choosing the most suitable fall protection PPE, it is necessary to evaluate
all the factors that could cause problems in the event of a fall, such as:
Site characteristics (pay attention to the pendulum effect)
Edge or corner
Wall or obstacle
Tension on
lanyard

HEIGHT SAFETY PPE
When choosing the most suitable fall protection PPE, it is necessary to evaluate
all the factors that could cause problems in the event of a fall, such as:
Damage to the body
The positioning belt should only be used for staying in a fixed position è in the
event of a fall with a rope along the body, the spine would be seriously damaged

HEIGHT SAFETY PPE
Fall arrest PPE requires:
• Visual integrity check before
each use
• Annual maintenance
according to the
manufacturer's
instructions (then
record such
maintenance)
• After a possible fall
• Replacement upon expiry:
the manufacturing date is
shown on the PPE and the
duration is shown on the
manufacturer's information
note

www.seagruppo.it
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
SEA Gruppo Srl
Via Paolo Borsellino, 12/d - 61032 Fano (PU)
Tel. 0721 860053 - Fax 0721 862852
Translated by: Bruno Giovagnoli

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