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Comprehensive Guide to Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

Learn about types, uses, and limitations of personal protective equipment, with emphasis on regulations, control philosophy, head-to-toe protection, and respiratory safety practices. Develop a thorough understanding of PPE effectiveness, fit, maintenance, and training requirements.

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Comprehensive Guide to Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

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  1. NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Personal Protective Equipment

  2. LEARNING OUTCOMES • types, uses and limitations of main kinds of personal protective equipment • main requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

  3. CONTROL PHILOSOPHY

  4. Type of Protection effectiveness against particular hazard footware/chemicals RPE/contaminants Level of Protection performance fit training supervision maintenance acceptibility PERSONAL PROTECTION

  5. Head and Neck Hazard: impact splashes/ contamination entanglement Protection: helmets bump caps hoods Eyes Hazard: chemicals/splash radiation gas/vapour dust projectiles welding Protection: different protection grades range of equipment spectacles/goggles/face shields PROTECTION OF PARTS OF THE BODY (I)

  6. Hearing Hazard: noise induced hearing loss Protection ear plugs/ear defenders Feet and Legs Hazard: Crushing/slipping/punctures hot metal/chemical splash Protection: gaiters, leggings, spats reinforced safety footwear boots/wellingtons Hand and Arms Hazard: high/low temperature rough handling work chemicals/biological hazards Protection: low thermal conductivity fabrics terrycloth/leather gloves/gauntlets PVC/neoprene gloves PROTECTION OF PARTS OF THE BODY (II)

  7. Respirators filtering face-piece ori-nasal/half mask full-face/canister powered clean air powered visor Breathing Apparatus fresh air hose apparatus compressed airline apparatus self-contained apparatus RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

  8. suitability compatibility assessment maintenance replacement cleaning accommodation information, instruction, training use reporting loss or defect PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992

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