Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations, 2022

L.N. 3 of 2022

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY ACT

(CAP. 424)

Minimum Requirements for the Use of Personal Protective

Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations, 2022

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 12 of the

Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act, the Deputy Prime

Minister and Minister for Health, after consultation with the

Occupational Health and Safety Authority, has made the following

regulations: -

(1) The title of these regulations is the Minimum Citation and

Requirements for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Work scope.

(Amendment) Regulations, 2022, and these regulations shall be read

and construed as one with the Minimum Requirements for the Use of

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, hereinafter

referred to as "the principal regulations".

(2) The scope of these regulations is to transpose Commission

Directive 2019/1832 of 24 October 2019 amending Annexes I, II and

III to Council Directive 89/656/EEC as regards purely technical

adjustments.

Annex I of the principal regulations shall be substituted by Substitutes

Annex I of the

the following new Annex

principal

regulations.

"ANNEX I

RISKS IN RELATION TO THE BODY PARTS TO BE

PROTECTED BY PPE (*)

(*) This list of risks/parts of the body cannot be expected to be

exhaustive. The risk assessment will determine the need to provide a

PPE and its charecteristics according to the provisions of these

Regulations.

RISKS – PHYSICAL

MECHANICAL

1. Impact caused by falling or ejected objects, collission with an

obstacle and high-pressure jets.

2. Falls due to slipping.

Falls from a height.

4. Vibration.

Static compression of parts of the body.

Mechanical injuries (abrasion, perforation, cuts, bites, wounds or

stabs).

Entaglement and trapping.

NOISE

1. Noise

THERMAL

1. Heat and/or fire.

2. Cold.

ELECTRICAL

1. Electric shock (Direct or indirect contact).

2. Static electricity.

RADIATION

1. Non-ionizing (Including sunlight (other than direct observation)).

2. Ionizing.

RISKS (CHEMICAL (INCLUDING NANOMATERIAL))

AEROSOLS

1. Solid (Dusts, fumes, smokes and fibres).

2. Liquid (Mists and fogs).

LIQUIDS

1. Immersion.

2. Splashes, sprays and jets.

GASES ANDVAPOURS

1. Gases and vapours.

RISKS (BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CONTAINED IN))

AEROSOLS

1. Solids and liquids.

LIQUIDS

1. Direct and indirect contact.

2. Splashes, sprays and jets.

MATERIALS, PERSONS, ANIMALS, ETC

1. Direct and indirect contact.

OTHER RISKS

DROWNING

1. Drowning.

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY

1. Oxygen deficiency.

NON-VISIBILITY

1. Non-visibility.

PARTS OF THE BODY TO BE PROTECTED

1. Head (Cranium / Whole head).

2. Ears.

3. Eyes.

4. Face.

5. Respiratory system.

6. Hands.

7. Arms (parts).

8. Foot.

Legs (parts).

10. Skin.

Trunk/Abdomen.

Partial body.

Whole body.".

3. Annex II of the principal regulations shall be substituted by

the following new Annex

"ANNEX II

NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF TYPES OF PERSONAL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH REGARD TO THE RISKS

THEY PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST

Equipment for HEAD PROTECTION

Helmets and/or caps/balaclavas/headgears against

-

Impacts caused by falling or ejected object

-

Collision with an obstacle

-

Mechanical risks (perforation, abrasion)

-

Static compression (lateral crushing)

-

Thermal risks (fire, heat, cold, hot solids including

molten metals)

-

Electric shock and live working

-

Chemical risks

-

Non-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding

radiation)

Hairnets against risk of entanglement

Equipment for HEARING PROTECTION

Earmuffs (including e.g. earmuffs attached to a helmet, active

noise reduction earmuffs, earmuffs with electrical audio input)

Earplugs (including e.g. level-dependent earplugs, earplugs

adapted to the individual)

Equipment for EYE AND FACE PROTECTION

Spectacles, goggles and face shields (prescription lenses where

appropriate) against

-

Mechanical risks

-

Thermal risks

-

Non-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding

radiation)

-

Ionizing radiation

-

Solid aerosols and liquids of chemical and biological

agents

Equipment for RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Filtering devices against

-

Particles

-

Gases

-

Particles and gases

-

Solid and/or liquid aerosols

Insulating devices, including with an air supply

Self-rescue devices

Diving equipment

Equipment for HAND AND ARM PROTECTION

Gloves (including mittens and arm protection) against

-

Mechanical risks

-

Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)

-

Electric shock and

live

working

(antistatic,

conductive, insulating)

-

Chemical risks

-

Biological agents

-

Ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination

-

Non-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding

radiation)

-

Vibration risks

Finger stalls

Equipment for FOOT AND LEG PROTECTION and anti-

slip protection

Footwear (e.g. shoes, including in certain circumstances clogs,

boots that may have steel toe-caps) to protect against

-

Mechanical risks

-

Slipping risks

-

Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)

-

Electric shock and

live

working

(antistatic,

conductive, insulating)

-

Chemicals risks

-

Vibration risks

-

Biological risks

Removable instep protectors against mechanical risks

Kneepads against mechanical risks

Gaiters against mechanical, thermal and chemical risks and

biological agents

Accessories (e.g. spikes, crampons)

SKIN PROTECTION -BARRIER CREAMS *

There could be barrier creams to protect against

In certain circumstances, as a result of the risk assessment, barrier creams could be used

together with other PPE with the aim of protecting workers’ skin from related risks. Bar-

rier creams are PPE under the scope of Directive 89/656/EEC as this type of equipment

can be considered in certain circumstances as “additional or accessory” within the mean-

ing of Article 2 of Directive 89/656/EEC. However, barrier creams are not PPE accord-

ing to the definition in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/425.

-

Non ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding

radiation)

-

Ionizing radiation

-

Chemicals

-

Biological agents

-

Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)

Equipment for BODY PROTECTION/OTHER SKIN

PROTECTION

Personal protective equipment for protection against falls from a

height, such as retractable type fall arresters, full body harnesses,

sit harnesses, belts for work positioning and restraint and work

positioning lanyards, energy absorbers, guided-type fall arresters

including an anchor line, rope adjustment devices, anchor devices

that are not designed to be permanently fixed and that do not

require fastening works before use, connectors, lanyards, rescue

harness

Protective clothing, including whole body (i.e. suits, overalls)

protection and partial body (i.e. gaiters, trousers, jackets,

waistcoats, aprons, kneepads, hoods, balaclavas) protection

against

-

Mechanical risks

-

Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)

-

Chemicals

-

Biological agents

-

Ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination

-

Non-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding

radiation)

-

Electric shock and

live

working

(antistatic,

conductive, insulating)

-

Entanglement and trapping

Lifejackets for prevention of drowning and buoyancy aids

PPE for signalling the user’s presence visually".

4. Annex III of the principal regulations shall be substituted

by the following new Annex

"ANNEX III

NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND SECTORS OF

ACTIVITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (*)

*The risk assessment will determine the need to provide PPE and

its characteristics according to the provisions of these regulations.

PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (MECHANICAL)

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding

typeof PPE may be

necessary (*)

Impact caused by Cranium

- Work on, underneath - Building

falling or ejected Protective helmet

or in the vicinity of

construction.

objects,

collission

scaffolding and

elevated workplaces. - Civil engineering

with an obstacle and

construction.

high-pressure jets

- Carcase Work and

- Machinery

road work.

manufacturing,

- Formwork's erection installation and

and stripping.

maintenance.

- Scaffolding's

- Shipbuilding.

assembly and

- Mining works.

installation.

- Energy production.

- Assembly and

installation works.

- Infrastructure

construction and

- Demolitions.

maintenance.

- Blasting works.

- Iron and Steel

- Work in pits,

industry.

trenches, shafts and

- Slaughterhouses.

tunnels.

- Railway shunting

work.

- Harbours, transport

and logistics

- Forest Industry

- Work in the vicinity

of lifts, lifting gear,

cranes, and

conveyors.

- Works in

underground

workings, quarries,

open diggings.

- Work with industrial

furnaces, containers,

machinery, silos,

bunkers and

pipelines.

- Slaughtering and

Cutting line at

slaughterhouses.

- Load handling or

transport and

storage.

- Forest work.

- Work on steel

bridges, steel

building

construction, steel

hydraulic structures,

blast furnaces, steel

works and rolling

mills, large

containers, large

pipelines, boiler

plants and power

stations.

- Earth and rock

works.

- Work with bolt-

driving tools.

- Work with blast

furnaces, direct

reduction plants,

steelworks, rolling

mills, metalworks,

forging, drop forging

and casting.

- Work involving

travelling on

bicycles and

mechanically

propelled bikes.

Impact caused by Eyes and/or face

- Welding, grinding

- Building

falling or ejected Spectacles, goggles and separating work. construction.

objects,

collission and face shields

- Manual hammering. - Civil engineering

with an obstacle and

construction.

high-pressure jets

- Caulking and

chiselling.

- Machinery

manufacturing,

- Rock working and

installation and

processing.

maintenance.

- Work with bolt-

- Shipbuilding.

driving tools.

- Mining works.

- Work on stock

removing machines

- Energy production.

for small chippings

- Infrastructure

- Drop forging.

construction and

maintenance.

- The removal and

breaking up of

- Iron and steel

fragments.

industries.

- Spraying of abrasive - Metal and wood

substances.

industries.

- Use of brush cutter

- Stone carving.

or chainsaw.

- Gardening.

- Dental and surgical

- Healthcare.

procedures.

- Forestry.

Impact caused by Foot and leg (parts) - - Carcase Work and

- Building

Footwear

(shoes/ road work.

construction.

falling or ejected

boots, etc.) with

objects,

collission safety or protective - Erection and

- Civil engineering

Footwear stripping of

construction.

with an obstacle and toecap

formwork.

with

metatarsal

high-pressure jets

- Machinery

protection

- Scaffolding's

manufacturing,

assembly and

installation and

installation.

maintenance.

- Demolitions.

- Shipbuilding.

- Blasting works.

- Mining works.

- Working and

- Energy production.

processing of rock.

- Infrastructure

- Slaughtering and

construction and

Cutting line works.

maintenance.

- Transport and

- Iron and Steel

storage.

industry.

- Work with moulds in - Slaughterhouses.

the ceramics

- Logistic Companies.

industry.

- Manufacturing

- Work with frozen

Industry.

meat blocks and

preserved foods

- Glass Industry.

packaging.

- Forest Industry

- Flat glass products

and container

glassware,

manufacture,

working and

processing.

- Conversion and

maintenance work.

- Forest works.

- Work with concrete

and prefabricated

parts involving

formwork erection

and stripping.

- Work in contractors’

yards and

warehouses.

- Roof work.

- Work on steel

bridges, steel

building

construction, masts,

towers, lifts, steel

hydraulic structures,

blast furnaces,

steelworks and

rolling mills, large

containers, large

pipelines, cranes,

boiler plants and

power stations.

- Furnace

construction, heating

and ventilation

installation and

metal assembly

work.

- Work with blast

furnaces, direct

reduction plants,

steelworks, rolling

mills, metal works,

forging, drop

forging, hot pressing

and drawing plants.

- Work in quarries and

open diggings, coal

stock removal.

- Work with moulds in

the ceramics

industry.

- Lining of kilns in the

ceramics industry.

- Railway shunting

work.

Falls due to slipping Foot

- Works on slippery

- Building

Slip-resistant

surfaces.

construction.

footwear

- Works on humidity

- Civil engineering

environments.

construction.

- Shipbuilding.

- Slaughterhouse.

- Cleaning.

- Food industries.

- Gardening.

- Fishing industry.

Falls from a height

Whole body PPE - Work on scaffolding. - Building

designed to prevent

construction.

or arrest falls from - Assembly of

prefabricated parts. - Civil engineering

height.

construction.

- Works on masts.

- Shipbuilding.

- Roof work.

- Infrastructure

- Work on vertical or

maintenance.

slope surfaces.

- Work in high crane

cabs.

- Work in high cabs of

warehouse stacking

and retrieval

equipment.

- Work in high

sections of drilling

towers.

- Work in shafts and

sewers.

Vibration

- Works with hand-

Hands

- Manufacturing

Protective Gloves

guided tools

industries.

- Building work.

- Civil Engineering

work.

Static compression Knee (leg parts)

- Installation of

- Building

of parts of the body Kneepads

blocks, tiles and

construction.

pavers on the floor.

- Civil engineering

construction.

Foot

- Demolition.

- Building

Footwear with

construction.

- Load handling.

toecaps

- Civil engineering

construction.

- Transport and

storage.

- Maintenance.

Mechanical injuries Eyes and/or face

- Works with hand-

- Building

(abrasion,

Spectacles, goggles, guided tools.

construction.

perforation,

cuts, face shields

- Welding and forging. - Civil engineering

bites, wounds or

construction.

stabs)

- Grinding and

separating work.

- Shipbuilding.

- Chiselling.

- Mining works.

- Rock working and

- Energy production.

processing.

- Infrastructure

- Work on stock

maintenance.

removing machines

- Iron and Steel

for small chippings.

industries.

- Drop forging.

- Metal and Wood

- The removal and

industries.

breaking up of

- Stone carving.

fragments.

- Spraying of abrasive - Gardening.

substances.

- Forestry.

- Use of brush cutter

or chainsaw.

Mechanical injuries Hands

- Works with steel

- Building

(abrasion,

Mechanical

framework.

construction.

perforation,

cuts, protective gloves

- Handling of sharp- - Civil engineering

bites, wounds or

edged objects, other construction.

stabs)

than machines where

there is a danger of - Shipbuilding.

the gloves being

- Infrastructure

caught.

maintenance.

- Regular cutting

- Manufacturing

using a hand knife

industries.

for production and

slaughtering.

- Food industry.

- Changing the knives

- Slaughter.

of cutting machines.

- Forest industry.

- Forest works.

- Gardening work.

Mechanical injuries Forearms

- Boning and cutting. - Food industry.

(abrasion,

Arm protection

- Slaughter.

perforation,

cuts,

bites, wounds or

stabs)

Mechanical injuries Trunk / Abdomen / - Regular cutting

- Food industry.

(abrasion,

Leg

using a hand knife

- Slaughter.

perforation,

cuts, Protective

apron, for production and

bites, wounds or gaiters Penetration slaughtering.

- Forest industry.

stabs)

resistance trousers

- Forest works.

(cut-resistant

trousers)

Foot

- Carcase works and - Building

Mechanical injuries

Penetration

road works.

construction.

(abrasion,

resistance footwear

perforation,

cuts,

- Demolition.

- Civil engineering

construction.

bites, wounds or

- Formwork’s erection

stabs)

and stripping.

- Shipbuilding.

- Forest works.

- Mining works.

- Forest industry.

Entaglement

and Whole body

- Entangle oneself in

- Machine building.

trapping

Protective clothing parts of machines.

- Manufacture of

for use where there

of - Get caught in parts

heavy duty machines.

is

a

risk

with of machines.

entaglement

- Engineering.

moving parts.

- Get caught with

- Construction.

garment in parts of

machines.

- Agriculture.

- Get swept away.

PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (NOISE)

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Noise

Ears

- Work with metal

- Metal industry.

Hearing protectors

presses.

- Manufacturing

- Work with

industry

pneumatic drills.

- Building

- The work of ground construction.

staff at airports.

- Civil engineering

- Works with power

construction.

tools.

- Aeronautical

- Blasting works.

industry.

- Pile-driving work.

- Mining works.

- Wood and textile

working.

PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (THERMAL)

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Heat and/or fire

- Work in presence of - Iron and Steel

Face / Whole head

high temperatures,

industry.

Welding head-

radiating heat or fire.

shields, helmets/caps

- Metal industry.

against heat or fire, - Work with or in the

- Maintenance

vicinity of molten

protective hoods

services.

substances.

against heat and/or

- Work with welding - Manufacturing

flame

industry.

plastic guns.

Heat and/or fire

- Welding and

Trunk / abdoment /

- Iron and Steel

legs

forging.

industry.

Protective apron,

- Casting.

- Metal industry.

gaiters

- Maintenance

services.

- Manufacturing

industry.

Heat and/or fire

Hand

- Welding and forging. - Iron and Steel

Protective gloves

industry.

- Work in presence of

against heat and/or

high temperarures,

- Metal industry.

flame

radiating heat or fire.

- Maintenance

- Work with or in the

services.

vicinity of molten

- Manufacturing

substances.

industry.

Heat and/or fire

- Welding and

Forearms

- Iron and Steel

Sleeves

forging.

industry.

- Work with or in the

- Metal industry.

vicinity of molten

- Maintenance

substances.

services.

- Manufacturing

industry.

Heat and/or fire

Foot

- Work with nor in the - Iron and Steel

Footwear

against vicinity of molten

industry.

heat and/or flame

substances.

- Metal industry.

- Maintenance

services.

- Manufacturing

industry.

Heat and/or fire

Whole / partial body - Work in presence of - Iron and Steel

Protective clothing high temperatures,

industry.

against healt and/or radiating heat or fire.

- Metal industry.

flame

- Work in the open air

- Forest industry.

Hand

in extreme cold

Protective

gloves conditions.

Cold

- Building

against cold

- Work in deep-freeze construction.

Foot

rooms.

- Civil engineering

Footwear

against

- Work with cryogenic construction.

cold

liquids.

- Shipbuilding.

- Mining works.

- Food industry.

- Agriculture and

fisheries sector.

Cold

Whole / partial body - Work in the open air - Building

including head

in cold weather

construction.

Protective clothing conditions.

- Civil engineering

against cold

- Work in deep-freeze construction.

rooms.

- Shipbuilding.

- Mining works.

- Food industry.

- Agriculture and

fisheries sector.

- Transport and storage

PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (ELECTRICAL)

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Electric

shock Whole head

- Live working or

- Energy production.

(direct or indirect Electrically

close to live parts

- Transmission and

contact)

insulating helmets

under electrical

distribution of

tension.

electrical energy.

Hands

- Work on electrical

Electrically

- Industrial facilities

system

maintenance.

insulating gloves

- Building

Foot

construction.

Electrically

insulating footwear

- Civil engineering

construction.

Whole body / Hands /

Foot

Conductive

PPE

intended to be worn

by skilled persons

during live working

at a nominal power

system voltage up to

800kV

AC

and

600kV DC

Static electricity

Hands

- Handling plastic and - Manufacturing

Antistatic gloves

rubber.

industry.

Foot

- Pouring, collecting

- Feed industry.

Antistatic/

or loading into a

- Bagging and packing

conductive footwear container.

plants.

Whole body

- Work near to highly

- Production, storage

Antistatic clothing

charged elements

or transport of

such as conveyor

explosives.

belts.

- Handling explosives.

PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (RADIATION)

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Non-ionizing

Head

- Work with open air. - Fishing and

radiation, including Caps and helmets

Agriculture.

sunlight (other than

- Building

direct observation)

construction.

- Civil engineering

construction.

Non-ionizing

Eyes

- Work with radiant

- Iron and Steel

radiation, including Protective

heat.

industries.

sunlight (other than spectacles, goggles

- Furnace operations.

- Manufacturing

direct observation) and face shields

industry.

- Work with laser.

- Fishing and

- Work in open air.

Agriculture.

- Welding and gas

cutting.

- Glass bowing.

- Germicidial lamps.

Non-ionizing

Whole body (skin)

- Work in the open air. - Building

radiation, including PPE against natural

construction.

- Electrical welding.

sunlight (other than and artificial UV

- Civil engineering

direct observation)

- Germicidal lamps.

construction.

- Xenon lamps.

- Shipbuilding.

- Mining works.

- Energy production.

- Infrastructure

maintenance.

- Fishing and

Agriculture.

- Forest industry.

- Gardening.

- Food industry.

- Plastic industry.

- Printing industry.

Ionizing radiation

Eyes

- Operating in X-ray

- Healthcare.

Protective spectacles facilities.

- Veterinary care.

/ goggles against

- Operating in the

ionizing radiation

- Radioactive waste

areas of medical

plant.

Hands

radio diagnosis.

Protective gloves

- Energy production.

- Work with

against ionizing

radioactive products.

radiation

Ionizing radiation

Trunk / abdomen / - Operating in X-ray

- Healthcare.

partial body

facilities.

- Veterinary care.

Protective

apron

against x-rays / Coat - Operating in the

- Dental care.

/ Vest / Skirt against areas of medical

radio diagnosis.

x-rays

- Urology.

- Surgery.

- Interventional

radiology.

- Laboratories.

Ionizing radiation

Head

- Medical X-ray work - Healthcare.

Headwear & Caps

places and facilities.

- Veterinary care.

PPE for protection

against e.g.

- Dental care.

development of

brain tumours

- Urology.

- Surgery.

- Interventional

radiology.

Ionizing radiation

Partial body

- Operating in X-ray - Healthcare.

PPE for thyroid facilities.

- Veterinary care.

protection PPE for

-

Operating

in

the

gonads protection

areas of medical

diagnosis.

Ionizing radiation

Whole body

- Operating in the area - Energy production.

Protective clothing of medical radio

- Radioactive waste

against

ionizing diagnosis.

plant.

radiation

- Work with

radioactive products.

CHEMICAL RISKS (INCLUDING NANOMATERIAL) –

CHEMICAL - AEROSOLS

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Solid (dusts, fumes, Respiratory system

- Demolition.

- Building

smokes, fibres, and Respiratory

construction.

nanomaterial )

devices - Blasting works.

protective

- Civil engineering

against particles

- Sanding and

construction.

Polishing of

surfaces.

- Shipbuilding.

- Work in presence of - Mining works.

asbestos.

- Iron and Steel

- Use of materials

industries.

consisting of/

- Metal and Wood

containing

industries.

nanoparticles.

- Automotive industry.

- Welding.

- Stone carving.

- Chimney sweeper.

- Work on the lining of - Pharmaceuticals

industry.

furnaces and ladles

where there may be

- Healthcare services.

dust.

- Work in the vicinity - Preparation of

of blast furnace taps cytostatics.

where there may be

heavy metal fumes.

- Work in the vicinity

of the blast furnace

charge.

Solid (dusts, fumes, Hands

- Work in presence of - Building

smokes, fibres, and Chemical Protective asbestos.

construction.

nanomaterial)

gloves and barrier

an - Use of materials

- Civil engineering

cream

as

additional/ accessory consisting of/

construction.

containing

protection

- Shipbuilding.

nanoparticles.

- Industrial facilities

maintenance.

Solid (dusts, fumes, Whole body

-Demolition.

- Building

smokes, fibres, and Protective clothing

construction.

solid - Work in presence of

nanomaterial)

against

asbestos.

- Civil engineering

particles.

construction.

- Use of materials

consisting of /

- Shipbuilding.

containing

- Industrial facilities

nonparticles.

maintenance.

- Chimney sweeper.

- Agriculture.

- Reparation of plant

protection products.

Solid (dusts, fumes, Eyes

- Wood-working.

- Mining industry.

smokes, fibres, and Spectacles / goggles

- Road work.

- Metal and wood

nanomaterial)

and face shields

industry.

- Civil engineering

construction.

Liquid

(mists and Respiratory system

- Surface treatment

- Metal industry.

fogs)

Respiratory

(e.g. varnishing /

- Manufacturing

protective

devices painting, abrasive

industry.

against particles

blasting).

- Automative sector.

- Surface cleaning.

Liquid

(mists and Hands

- Surface treatment.

- Metal industry.

fogs)

Chemical protective

- Surface cleaning.

- Manufacturing

gloves

inddustry.

- Work with liquid

sprays.

- Automotive sector.

- Work with acids and

caustic solutions,

disinfectants and

corrosive cleaning

substances.

Liquid (mists and Whole body

- Surface treatment.

- Metal industry.

fogs)

Chemical protective

- Surface cleaning.

- Manufacturing

clothing

industry.

- Automotive sector.

Immersion

Hands

- Work with liquid

- Textile and clothing

Splashes, sprays and Chemical protective sprays.

industry.

jets

gloves

- Work with acids and

- Cleaning industry.

caustic solutions,

- Automobile industry.

disinfectants and

corrossive cleaning

- Beauty and

products.

hairdressing sectors.

- Processing of

coating materials.

- Tanning.

- Work in hairdressers

and beauty salons.

Immersion

Forearms

- Works with acids and - Cleaning

Splashes, sprays and Chemical protective caustic solutions,

- Chemical industry

jets

sleeves

disinfectants and

corrosive cleaning

- Cleaning industry.

products.

- Automobile industry.

Immersion

Foot

- Work with liquid

- Textile and clothing

Splashes, sprays and Chemical protective sprays.

industry.

jets

boots

- Works with acids and - Cleaning industry.

caustic solutions,

- Automobile industry.

disinfectants and

corrosive cleaning

products.

Immersion

Whole body

- Work with liquid

- Cleaning

Splashes, sprays and Chemical protective sprays.

- Cleaning industry.

jets

clothing

- Works with acids and

- Chemical industry.

caustic solutions,

disinfectants and

corrossive cleaning - Automobile industry.

products.

- Agriculture.

CHEMICAL RISKS (INCLUDING NANOMATERIAL) –

CHEMICAL – GASES AND VAPOURS

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Gases and vapours

- Surface treatment

Respiratory system

- Metal industry.

Respiratory

(e.g. varnishing /

- Automotive sector.

protective

devices painting, abrasive

against gases

blasting).

- Manufacturing

industry.

- Surface cleaning.

- Work in fermentation - Cleaning industry.

and distilling rooms.

- Alcoholic drinks

production.

- Work inside tanks

and digesters.

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Work in containers,

restricted areas and

gas fired industrial - Waste treatment

furnaces where there plant.

may be gas or

- Chemical industry.

insufficient oxygen.

- Petrochemical

- Chimney sweeper.

industry.

- Disinfectants and

corrosive cleaning

substances.

- Work in the vicinity

of gas converters and

blast furnace gas

pipes.

Gases and vapours

Hands

- Surface treatment.

- Metal industry.

Chemical protective

- Surface cleaning.

- Automotive sector.

gloves

- Work in fermentation - Manufacturing

and distilling rooms. industry.

- Work inside tanks

- Alcoholic drinks

and digesters.

production.

- Work in containers, - Wastewaters

restricted areas and

treatment plants.

gas fired industrial

furnaces where there - Waste treatment

plant.

may be gas or

insufficient oxygen.

- Chemical industry.

- Petrochemical

industry.

Gases and vapours

Eyes

- Spray painting.

- Automotive sector.

Spectacles, goggles

- Woodworking.

- Manufacturing

and face shields

industry.

- Mining operations.

- Mine industry.

- Chemical industry.

- Petrochemical

industry.

Gases and vapours

Whole body

-

Surface

-

Metal

Chemical protective

treatment

industry

Clothing

-

Surface

-

Automotive

cleaning

sector

-

Work in

-

Manufacturing

in

fermentation

dustry

and

-

Alcoholic

distilling

drinks

rooms

production

-

Work inside

-

Wastewater

tanks and

treatment

digesters

plants

-

Work in

-

Waste

containers,

treatment

restricted

plant

areas and

gas-fired

-

Chemical

industrial

Industry

furnaces

-

Petro-

where there

chemical

may be gas

industry

or

insufficient

oxygen

BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CONTAINED IN) - AEROSOLS

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Solids and liquids

Respiratory system

- Work that involve

- Healthcare.

Respiratory

contact with human

- Veterinary clinics.

protective

devices body and animal

against particles

fluids and tissues.

- Clinical analysis

- Work in presence of laboratories.

biological agent.

- Research

laboratories.

- Retirement homes.

- Homes assistances.

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

- Food industry.

- Biochemical

production.

Solids and liquids

Hands

- Work that involve

- Healthcare.

Protective gloves

contact with human

- Veterinary clinics.

against

body and animal

microorganisms

fluids and tissues.

- Clinical analysis

- Work in presence of labortories.

Whole / partial body

Protective clothing

biological agent.

- Research

against biological

laboratories.

agents

- Retirement homes.

Eyes and/or face

Protective

- Homes assistances.

spectacles, goggles

and face shields.

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

- Food industry.

BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CONTAINED IN) - LIQUIDS

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Direct and indirect Hands

- Work that involve

- Healthcare.

contact

Protective gloves

contact with human

- Veterinary clinics.

against

body and animal

microorganisms

fluids and tissues

- Clinical analysis

(bites, stings).

laboratories.

Whole/partial body

Protective clothing

- Work in presence of

- Research

against biological

biological agent.

laboratories.

agents

- Retirement homes.

Eyes and/or face

Protective goggles

- Homes assistances.

and face shields

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

- Waste treatment

plant

- Food industry.

- Forest industry.

Splashes, sprays and Hands

-Work that involve - Healthcare.

jets

Protective

gloves contact with human

micro body and animal - Veterinary clinics.

against

organisms

fluids and tissues.

- Clinical analysis

-Work in presence of laboratories.

biological agent.

- Research

laboratories.

- Retirement Homes.

- Homes assistances.

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

-Food industry

Splashes, sprays and Forearms

- Work that involve

- Healthcare.

jets

Protective

sleeves contact with human

- Veterinary clinics.

against

micro body and animal

organisms

fluids and tissues.

- Clinical analysis

- Work in presence of laboratories.

biological agent.

- Research

laboratories,

- Retirement Homes.

- Homes assistances.

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

- Food industry.

Splashes, sprays and Foot / legs

- Work that involve

- Healthcare.

jets

Protective over boots contact with human

- Veterinary clinics.

and gaiters

body and animal

fluids and tissues.

- Clinical analysis

laboratories.

- Work in presence of

biological agent.

- Research

laboratories.

- Retirement homes.

- Homes assistances.

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

- Food industry.

Splashes, sprays and Whole body

- Work that involve

- Healthcare.

jets

Protective clothing contact with human

- Veterinary clinics.

against

biological body and animal

agents

fluids and tissues.

- Clinical analysis

laboratories.

- Work in presence of

biological agent.

- Research

laboratories.

- Retirement homes.

- Homes assistances.

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

- Food industry.

BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CONTAINED IN) – MATERIALS,

PERSONS, ANIMALS ETC.

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Direct and indirect Hands

- Work that involve

- Healthcare.

contact

Protective gloves

contact with human

- Veterinary clinics.

against

body and animal

microorganisms

fluids and tissues

- Clinical analysis

(bites, stings).

laboratories.

Whole / partial body

Protective clothing

- Work in presence of

- Research

against biological

biological agent.

laboratories.

agents

- Retirement homes.

Eyes and/or face

Protective goggles

- Homes assistances.

and face shields

- Wastewater treatment

plants.

- Waste treatment

plant.

- Food industry.

- Forest industry.

OTHER RISKS

Risks

Body part affected

Examples of

Industry and Sectors

Type of PPE

activities where the

use of the

corresponding type

of PPE may be

necessary

Non-visibility

Whole body

- Work in proximity of - Building

PPE for signalling movement of

construction.

the user’s presence vehicles.

- Civil engineering

visually

- Asphalt works and

construction.

road marking.

- Shipbuilding.

-Railway works.

- Mining works.

- Driving means of

- Transport services

transport.

and passengers

- Work of ground staff transports.

at airport.

Oxygen deficiency

Respiratory system

- Work in confined

- Alcoholic drinks

Insulating

spaces.

production.

respiratory

- Work in fermentation - Civil engineering

protectives devices.

and distilling rooms. construction.

- Work inside tanks

- Chemical industry.

and digesters.

- Petro-chemical

- Work in containers,

industry.

restricted areas and

gas fired industrial

furnaces where there

may be gas or

insufficient oxygen.

- Work in shafts,

sewers and other

underground areas

connected with

sewage.

Oxygen deficiency

Respiratory system

- Underwater works

- Civil engineering

Diving equipment

construction.

Drowning

- Work on or near

- Fishing industry.

Whole body

water.

Life jacket

- Aeronautical

- Work in the sea.

industry.

- Work in an airplane. - Building

construction.

- Civil engineering

construction.

- Shipbuilding.

- Docks and

harbours. " .

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