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SAFETY FIRST!
Safety requirements must be understood and followed.
2.1
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Note:
This chapter proposes personal protective equipment to ensure
operator’s full safety. Local regulations
and requirements of the working environment shall be followed.
For safety, the operator or others in close proximity to the product may be required to wear Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE). Various types of PPE are available and must be selected according to the requirements of the
working environment. Some examples of different types of PPE are:
Typical PPE
A. Hard hat
B. Hearing protection
C. Gloves
D. Safety shoes
E. Safety goggles
F. Face mask
G. Flashlight for use in case of
power failure
H. Overalls
Appropriate clothing must be selected for each task. For example:
Fire-resistant clothing must be worn when welding, flame cutting or using an angle grinder.
Tear-resistant clothing must resist damage from sharp edges in the steel structure.
Anti-static clothing must be worn when working on electrical circuits so that components do not get damaged by
a discharge of static electricity.
When working with lubricants, clothing must prevent direct skin contact with the lubricant.
Clothing should be chosen with consideration to the temperature at the working site.
