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Personal Protective Equipment

 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) are worn by a worker to minimise exposure to specific occupational hazards. It includes items such as face shields, safety glasses, hard hats and safety shoes, but also covers a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, hearing protectors and respirators.

 

The selection of the appropriate PPE is based on the hazards anticipated or recognised in the workplace.

 

What We Do

 

As specialist and experienced Health and Safety Consultants, we  identify if you require PPE and the types of PPE and RPE are best suited to your work environments.

 

Specifically we:

 

1. Assess your workplace to determine the type of PPE and RPE required
2. Provide employee training in the proper use of PPE and RPE
3. Provide face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
4. Ensure that the company meets all the legal requirements

 

Please Call  01 690 5907 for further  details of our services or email us with your enquiry

 

 

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations 2007

 

Part V of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations 2007 requires that the employer provides PPE to his/her employees where risks cannot be controlled by other measures. Priority should always be given to eliminating the risk at source or minimising it through technical or organisational measures. PPE and RPE should only be used:

 

1. As an interim (short term) measure before controls are implemented
2. Where pre-contact control technology is not available
3. Where pre-contact controls are inadequate
4. During activities such as maintenance, clean up and repair where pre-contact controls are not feasible or effective
5. During emergency situations

  

In general the regulations stipulate that the employer must ensure that the PPE and RPE provided is appropriate for the risk involved, fits the wearer correctly, is maintained in good condition and complies with the relevant European Directives. Workers must also be trained in the proper use of these items.

 

For further advise on your requirements please Call  01 690 5907 for further details of our services or email us with your enquiry