1. Use Of Personal Protective Equipment
Behavioural Safety
Use Of Personal Protective Equipment

2. Use Of Personal Protective Equipment
What is PPE ?
PPE The last resort
Why is the use of PPE important ?
PPE Signage
Use Of PPE
Questions?

3. What Is Personal Protective Equipment?
PPE is all equipment (including clothing for the protection against the weather) which is intended to be worn or held by a person at work and which protects them against one or more risks to their health or safety
Examples

4. PPE – The last Resort ERIC PD – Saves lives! ERIC PD – Saves Lives!
There is a hierarchy of risk control, this is easy to remember, ERIC PD
E – Eliminate
R – Reduce
I – Isolate
C – Control
P – Personal Protective Equipment
D – Discipline
ERIC PD – Saves lives!

5. Why Is The Use Of PPE important?
PPE is the last resort in risk control
It offers direct protection from hazards such as:
Noise induced hearing loss
Rough handling work
Hazardous vapours
Sharp objects
Ejected objects
Splashes into eyes
Crush/impact
The correct use of PPE will prevent you from incurring an injury

6. Examples of PPE Mandatory signs
PPE Signage
When you see a blue and white sign it is showing you that something is mandatory you must wear!
Examples of PPE Mandatory signs

7. Use Of PPE To ensure that PPE is effective you must;
Check the condition of it before each use to ensure that it is fit for purpose
Always wear PPE specified in SOPP’s, Risk assessments and on local signage
Wear PPE correctly – if you have not been trained in the use of the PPE do not carry out the operation and report to your line manager
Ensure that multi – use PPE is clean and correctly stored after each use
Report any defects with the PPE to your line manager straight away
Ensure that the PPE use is suitable for task
Co-operate with systems to maintain the effectiveness of PPE.

8. PPE is all equipment which protects a person against one or more risks
Summary
PPE is all equipment which protects a person against one or more risks
It is the last resort in controlling risk
Blue signs indicate mandatory PPE requirements
PPE should be:
Checked before use
Kept in Good condition (clean/maintained)
Worn Correctly
Any defects reported

9. Questions?