1. How do you choose the right PPE for the hazard?

1.1 PPE families

There are a large number of PPE families. In fact, PPE can be divided as follows:

• PPE for the head (protective helmet, etc.) ;

• PPE for the eyes (goggles, mask, etc.);

• PPE for the hearing system (earplugs, earmuffs, etc.);

• PPE for the respiratory system (dust mask, aerosol mask, etc.);

• PPE for hands (heat-resistant gloves, chemical gloves, etc.);

• PPE for feet (safety shoes, etc.);

• fall prevention PPE (harnesses, etc.).

These PPEs are generally combined with EPCs (Collective Protection...