Prompt sheet for PPE selection and maintenance Area of body Activity example Type of protection Selection advice Maintenance advice Head building work safety appropriate size for wearer not stored in direct sunlight or hot helmets conditions roof work resistance to penetration hard hats visual inspections before/after work with shock absorption use potential for other hats protection against falling objects cleaning only with soap and electrical shock water work with compatibility with weather potential for replace if damaged/deteriorated conditions bumping head or after manufacturer suspension system e.g. replacement date head band Eyes work with Safety appropriate style of storage in boxes/cases chemicals glasses protection for task visual inspections before/after woodwork Eye shields splash protection use metalwork Face compatibility with cleaning of lenses with water shields prescription glasses use of replace if scratched or pitted powered tools Goggles eye protection should be issued to each individual Visors Respiratory woodwork solid short-term usage only safe disposal after use particles chemicals correct filters required for liquid specific hazards confined particles spaces face fit testing vapour gases gas fumes Feet building work steel-toed slip/chemical resistance cleaning capped manual protection against falling visual inspections before/after safety boots handling objects use or shoes work with metal/chemical splash replace if worn or deteriorated steel chemicals compatibility with weather midsole other conditions gaiters maintenance comfort considerations work
Prompt sheet for PPE selection and maintenance Area of body Activity example Type of protection Selection advice Maintenance advice Head building work roof work work with potential for falling objects work with potential for bumping head safety helmets hard hats other hats appropriate size for wearer resistance to penetration shock absorption protection against electrical shock compatibility with weather conditions suspension system e.g. head band not stored in direct sunlight or hot conditions visual inspections before/after use cleaning only with soap and water replace if damaged/deteriorated or after manufacturer replacement date Eyes work with chemicals woodwork metalwork use of powered tools Safety glasses Eye shields Face shields Goggles Visors appropriate style of protection for task splash protection compatibility with prescription glasses eye protection should be issued to each individual storage in boxes/cases visual inspections before/after use cleaning of lenses with water replace if scratched or pitted Respiratory woodwork chemicals confined spaces gases fumes solid particles liquid particles vapour gas short-term usage only correct filters required for specific hazards face fit testing safe disposal after use Feet building work manual handling work with chemicals other maintenance work steel-toed capped safety boots or shoes steel midsole gaiters slip/chemical resistance protection against falling objects metal/chemical splash compatibility with weather conditions comfort considerations cleaning visual inspections before/after use replace if worn or deteriorated
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