Personal Protective Eauipment (PPE) Protects users from harm

It is equipment you wear,hold oruse to protectyou from rsks to your health or safety Equipment intended to be worn or held which protects aginst risks to health or safety"PPE includes hand protection like gloves,head protedtion,hand protection.such as hard hats and helmets,Head protection,safety boots and safety Footwear,high-visibility clothking face shields and visors,eye protection such as safety glasses and goggles,resoiatory protection like dust masks and breathing apparatus,safety harnesses and lanyards.

    PPE protests you from risks that haven't been fully eliminated by other means,and PPE is your last line of defense against harm,PPE is your last chance to reduce risks,and is used to protect you if other controls fail some hazards may still remain even though other controls,like engineering controls and safe systems of work are used on site.harm to people from these hazards can indude injuries to the lungs:from breathing contaminated air ,the head:from falling objects,the feet:from flying particles, the eyes:from particles or splashes,the body from extremes of heat or cold and the skin:from contagt with corrosive substances,wearing and using PPE is your last chance to reduce the risks.

   The personal protective equipment,and the pessonal protedtive equpment at work regulations cover PPE use emmployers must eliminate or reduce risks,and where risks remain,PPE must be provided,PPE mus be supplied and used at work wherever there is a risk,tha has not been fully eliminated through other control measures.emmployees must use the PPE that is provided cormectly,there are other regulations that cover spedal PPE requfrements.such as hazardous substances,noiseasbestos and radliation.

    Always use suitable PPE for the task,if you are unsure how to use PPE,ask check PPE is in good condition before use always wear and use PPE correctly make sure PPE fits you comfortably,check safety signs for PPE requirements,check multiple PPE items are compatible with each other，if you don't have the right PPE,report it，look after your PPE and it will look after you.store PPE correctly after use don't take PPE off site if it doesn't belong to you without permission,if there's a problem with your PPE, report it PPE is your last line of defense against harm.can only protetyou if you wear and use it corredtly chedk your PPE fits you and is in good condition,you have a duty to wear the PPE provided,Keep an eye out for signs telling you what PPE to wear and obey them.