CGLI 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Level 2 Inst Tech: Unit 201 – Working Effectively & Safely in an Electrotechnical Environment

Unit 05 - Personal Protective Clothing

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Personal Protective Clothing

Unit Aims

By the end of the unit participants should be able to:

State the personal protective clothing appropriate to the task being undertaken a) Eyes (spectacles; goggles; face screens; helmets) b) head and neck (helmets; bump caps; hairnets; sou’westers; cape hoods) c) ears (earplugs; muffs) d) hands and arms (gloves; gauntlets; mitts; wrist cuffs; armlets) e) feet and legs (safety (boots, shoes, trainers; gaiters; leggings; spats and clogs) f) lungs (disposable respirators; half-masks; full face respirator with filtering

cartridge; powered respirator blowing filtered air to a mask; fresh air hose equipment; breathing apparatus (self-contained and fresh air line types))

g) whole body (conventional or disposable overalls; boilersuits; warehouse coats; donkey jackets; high visibility clothing; chemical suits; thermal clothing; safety harness

(Syllabus Reference: 1.1.06)

Personal Protective Clothing

Clothing protects you from conditions such as fumes, ionizing radiation, cold, dirt, grease and from particles thrown from machines and other processes.

Normal working clothes are suitable for most tasks, but they must be:

Clean

Well-fitting

In good condition.

You should not wear:

Clothing with loose chains or threads which could get caught in machinery, or jewellery, rings and earrings.

Greasy protective clothing which could be a fire hazard.

Worn footwear which could cause you to trip.

However, there are some operations and tasks which involve particular hazards and special clothing and equipment has been designed to give protection against them. It is important for your own safety that you wear any protective clothing and equipment provided.

CGLI 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Level 2 Inst Tech: Unit 201 – Working Effectively & Safely in an Electrotechnical Environment

Unit 05 - Personal Protective Clothing

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Attitudes towards Protective Clothing & Equipment

Most people accept that wearing personal protective equipment reduces the risk of harming themselves.

Some people find any excuse not to wear it. Their attitude shows that they have not thought enough about what they are doing or saying.

If the equipment is uncomfortable or stops you from doing your job properly, check that you are wearing or using it correctly.

If the problem still persists, then tell your supervisor.

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 set out principles for selecting, providing, maintaining and using personal protective equipment (PPE). This is equipment designed to be worn or held to protect against a risk to health or safety. It includes most types of protective clothing and equipment such as eye, hand, foot and head protection.

For information on specific protection see pages 9 to 16 of ‘Electrical Installations Level 2 2330 Technical Certificate’ – revised for the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (ISBN 978 0 435401 09 2).