Individual Protection Equipment

1 Protection Head

 Elements of head protection, basically boil down to labourer agency. 

- Safety helmets provide protection cases impact and penetration of falling objects on the head. 

- Safety helmets can also protect against electric shock and burns. 

2 Protection Eye and Face.

- All workers running any operation that might endanger their eyes, they will have appropriate protection for these organs.

- Protective Goggles for workers engaged in operations requiring use of corrosive or similar chemicals will be made of soft material that fits the face, resistant to attack by these substances.

3 Protection of the ears.

 When the noise level exceeds 85 decibels, a point which is considered the upper limit for normal hearing, it is necessary to provide hearing protection to the worker.

- The hearing protectors can be: rubber plugs or earmuffs (headphones).

- Stoppers, are elements that are inserted into the ear canal and remain in place without any special fastening device

4 Respiratory Protections.

 No respirator is able to prevent the entry of all air pollutants in the breathing zone of the user. Respirators help protect against certain contaminants in the air, reducing the concentrations in the breathing zone below the TLV or other recommended exposure levels. Improper respirator use may cause overexposure to contaminants causing illness or death.