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    Construction & Built Environment Level 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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    This document discusses personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in the construction industry. It outlines various types of PPE including hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles, ear defenders, respiratory equipment, and harnesses. For each type of PPE, it describes when they should be worn and proper usage. The document emphasizes that PPE is legally required for worker safety, employers must provide it, and workers must wear any issued PPE. Guidance on PPE requirements can be found in risk assessments and it is important to use the correct PPE for each task.

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    This document discusses personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in the construction industry. It outlines various types of PPE including hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles, ear defenders, respiratory equipment, and harnesses. For each type of PPE, it describes when they should be worn and proper usage. The document emphasizes that PPE is legally required for worker safety, employers must provide it, and workers must wear any issued PPE. Guidance on PPE requirements can be found in risk assessments and it is important to use the correct PPE for each task.

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    This document discusses personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in the construction industry. It outlines various types of PPE including hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles, ear defenders, respiratory equipment, and harnesses. For each type of PPE, it describes when they should be worn and proper usage. The document emphasizes that PPE is legally required for worker safety, employers must provide it, and workers must wear any issued PPE. Guidance on PPE requirements can be found in risk assessments and it is important to use the correct PPE for each task.

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    Construction & Built Environment Level 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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    This document discusses personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in the construction industry. It outlines various types of PPE including hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles, ear defenders, respiratory equipment, and harnesses. For each type of PPE, it describes when they should be worn and proper usage. The document emphasizes that PPE is legally required for worker safety, employers must provide it, and workers must wear any issued PPE. Guidance on PPE requirements can be found in risk assessments and it is important to use the correct PPE for each task.

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    Construction & Built Environment Level 3

    Unit 1. Health , Safety and welfare in construction and the Built


    Environment

    Personal Protective
    Equipment (PPE)
    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    Personal Protective Equipment may include:

    - Waterproof clothes (Keep you warm and dry & prevent muscle strains)
    - Safety Helmets/ Hard Hats (Help protect your head from injury)
    - Safety Boots/ Safety Gloves (Protect your feet and hands from injury
    - Safety Goggles (Help protect your eyes from injury)
    - Ear Defenders (Help protect your ears from injury)

    Guidance on any PPE requirements for a job will always be found in the
    Risk Assessment and Method Statement for a particular task
    Head Protection - Hard Hats
    Hard Hats must be worn on site if you are at any risk of head injury

    Hard Hats may only be removed if you are working


    in a safe area such as the site office

    Hard Hats must never be used if they have been


    dropped from height to a hard surface as there may
    be hairline cracks in the hat that you cannot see

    Hard Hats must be worn at all times and only in the correct way
    Hard Hats
    When working on site, Hard Hats must always be worn

    Hard Hats must only be worn square on the head, never at an angle

    Hard Hats must always be adjusted so the hat is a snug fit and does not
    fall off

    X X X a
    Foot Protection Safety Boots
    Safety Boots must always be worn if there is any risk of injury to the feet

    Safety Boots must be worn at all times on any


    construction site

    Safety Boots must be the correct size for your feet


    and laced up correctly

    Remember, no boots, no job!


    Eye Protection - Goggles
    Eye protection must be worn on site if there is any risk of eye injury to
    employees
    Workers using grinders, abrasive wheels, cutting
    tools etc must wear impact resistant goggles to
    protect their eyes from flying fragments of debris

    Workers using welding equipment must wear


    welding goggles to protect their eyes from sparks
    and the intense light from any sparks or flames

    If you do not have the correct eye protection, do not start the job!
    Ear Protection Ear Defenders
    Ear protection must be worn on site if there is any risk of exposure to loud
    continuous noise in the workplace

    Ear Plugs or Ear Defenders may be suitable


    depending on the noise levels encountered on the job

    If your ear plugs or are damaged or unsuitable in


    anyway do not begin work until they are replaced and
    you have been shown how to use them correctly
    Ear protectio
    zone
    Remember, if you are wearing any form of ear protection you will be less
    aware of what is going on around you
    Hand Protection - Gloves
    Protective Gloves must be worn on site if there is any risk of exposure to
    chemicals, hazard or danger

    Different gloves protect your hands from different types


    of hazard always select the correct type of gloves for
    the job

    Workers using vibrating tools should wear anti vibration


    gloves to minimise the risk of Vibration White Finger

    Remember, anti vibration gloves will not always protect your hands from
    vibration. Always take additional precautions!
    Respiratory Protective Equipment
    (RPE)

    Respiratory Protective Equipment must be issued to workers when if there


    is any risk of exposure to dust, solvents chemicals etc.

    Workers such as Ames Tapers, Plasterers etc. should


    be given dust masks if working in dusty environments

    Workers should be given respirators if there is any risk


    of exposure to hazardous fumes

    Remember, never attempt to use a dust mask if exposed to hazardous


    fumes, always use the correct Respiratory Protective Equipment
    Fall Protection Harness &
    Lanyard
    By law, employers must provide a fall protection system if employees are
    working at extreme height

    Fall protection systems may include safety nets,


    Full Body Harness and Lanyards

    Remember, never attempt to use any body harness


    unless you have been fully trained in it use

    If you are unsure how to use any piece of Personal protective Equipment
    always ask for expert advice and training
    PPE And The Law

    Guidance on accident prevention and reporting are contained the Health


    and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Personal Protective Equipment
    Regulations 1992

    By Law your employer must pay for,


    provide you with and replace your
    Personal Protective Equipment

    By law you must wear and utilise any


    PPE your employer has issued you with

    If your PPE is damaged in any way you must let your employer know

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