Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  Ladders-Direct supply a full range of Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE), including Safety Helmets, Ear Defenders, Safety Goggles, Dust Masks, Protective Gloves and Protective Clothing including Hi-Visibility Waistcoats, Jackets and Trousers.
Every employer has a duty to provide PPE and to ensure that the equipment provided is used correctly and safely. PPE can be defined as any equipment which is used by a person at work to provide protection against one or more risks to their health or safety. PPE should be used where there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways.
There are a number of different regulations which relate to different types of personal protective equipment.  The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992) describes the responsibilites and requirements of employers in terms of PPE protection. A guide to these regulations can be downloaded from the HSE website using the following link... a Guide to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992) [ hse.gov.uk; PDF:143Kb ]
PPE used should always conform to relevant British and European Standards to ensure the application of relevant safety standards and to provide essential minimum protection for workers. Please see below for details on the range of available equipment and the relevant applicable standards.
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Head Protection Head protection should be used in hazardous areas under the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations (1989). Safety Helmets, approved to EN397, must be used when there is any danger of falling objects. Any helmet showing more than superficial abrasions or scuffing to the shell should be replaced. All of the safety helmets below meet the requirements under EN397.
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Ear Protection UK noise regulations state that workers should not be exposed to sound levels in excess of 80db for more than 8 hour work period. At 80db hearing protectors must be made available. Reducing noise pollution in this way is known as attenuation and it can be achieved by using different types of hearing protection which is covered by the European Standard EN352; this standard is split into a number of parts. Each part of the standard is applicable to specific type of protection:
EN352-1: Ear Muffs
EN352-2: Ear Plugs
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Eye Protection The wearing of Eye and Face protection should be worn in hazardous areas. A full assessment of the risks in the working environment should be made initially to fully understand your requirements. If impact requirement is necessary choose a face screen with the impact options within EN166 depending on the level required. These can be F, low energy impact or B, medium energy impact.
EN166 1: Optical Class
EN166 F: Low Energy Impact
EN166 B: Medium Enenrgy Impact
EN166 9: Non adherence of molten metal and resistance to penetration of hot solids
EN166 3: Protection against liquid droplets/splashes
EN166 8: Protection against Short Circuit Electric Arc
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Respiratory Protection EN 149 is the European Standard for Maintenance Free Particulate Respirators, which may be used to demonstrate compliance with the essential safety requirements laid down in the European Directive - 89/686/EEC for P.P.E.
Single use respirators for use against solid and liquid aerosols are classified according to one of 3 categories:
FFP1 - Protection against non-toxic solid and liquid aerosols up to 4.5 x O.E.L. (Occupational Exposure Limit)
FFP2 - Protection against non-toxic and low-to-average toxicity solid and liquid aerosols in concentrations up to 12 x O.E.L. or 10 x A.P.E.
FFP3 - Protection against non-toxic and low-to-average toxicity and high toxicity a solid and liquid aerosols (e.g. oil mists) in concentrations up to 50 x O.E.L. or 20 x A.P.E.
You should conduct a risk assessment to decide on the level of protection required, and this is dependant on the contaminant concentration.
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Hand Protection European Standards have been developed to enable the assessment of intermediate and complex design gloves. All gloves must comply with EN420 General Requirements for gloves. Other standards relate to specific types of hazards. The standards provide a system for evaluating the performance of the glove according to stated levels.
EN420: Protection against small cuts, abrasions and punctures.
EN388: Protection against mechanical risks.Abrasion, cuts,punctures, tearing.
EN374: Protection against chemicals.
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Protective Clothing Protective clothing is important to provide additional safety and protection to workers. Together with protective workwear such as boiler suits and painter's bibs, Ladders-Direct offer high visibility clothing including jackets, waistcoats and trousers. The European Standards applicable to high visibility clothing were introduced in 1994 and BS EN471 High Visibility Warning Clothing is the current European Standard governing high visibility safety wear. This standard is split into three classes, from Class 1, the lowest level of visibility, to Class 3 the highest.
Class 1 : This offers the lowest level of protection, (lowest visibility), but is suitable for use off road or within areas of minimal risk.
Class 2: Intermediate protection level, (medium visibility), and is intended for use on all other roads not covered by Class 1 or Class 3 restrictions.
Class 3: This is the highest level of protection , offering maximum visibility, and is intended for use on trunk roads and other roads which form the Primary Route Network, (PRN). The PRN includes roads which display green and blue directional road signs and all other roads with a speed limit of 40mph and above.
We can also provide branding and logo printing on any protective clothing to enhance the appearance and professionalism of your work force. Please contact us for further information - telephone (UK Local Rate) 0845 130 6272 to reach your local depot. |
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