The document discusses personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms as part of the Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating. It states that foot protection with steel toes and hand protection must be worn to prevent injuries from falling objects and diseases. High visibility clothing and helmets are also required to avoid accidents and bumps to the head. Eye and ear protection may be necessary depending on the risk of damage from machinery or noisy areas. Proper PPE should always be worn according to the surroundings.

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Unit 220: Erecting and dismantling access
equipment and working platforms
PPE

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Foot protection
• must be worn at all times on site or in a working environment
• steel toecaps prevent injuries to the toes on site.
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Hand protection
• To protect the hands from oxidation particles found in aluminium.
• To guard against catching Weil’s disease. This can be spread by rats
contaminating the scaffolding.
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• To clearly identify a person working on any scaffolding to help
prevent accidents.
High visibility clothing
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• To protect against injury caused by falling objects or banging your
head against scaffolding. On most sites they will be worn at all
times except in safe areas.
Helmet (head protection)
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Overalls (boiler suit)
• Not an essential piece of PPE that is required when erecting
scaffolding, but it can be good working practice to do so.
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• Goggles are not required for erecting scaffold but if there is
any risk of eye damage you should not take any chances.
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Eye protection

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• You may need to erect scaffold near noisy machinery or noisy
area.
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Ear protection

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You need to take in your
surroundings and wear PPE as
required.

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