| Risks | Body part affected Type of PPE | Examples of activities where the use of the corresponding type of PPE may be necessary (*) | Industry and Sectors |
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| CHEMICAL — AEROSOLS |
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| Solid (dusts, fumes, smokes, fibres, and nano-material) | Respiratory system Respiratory protective devices against particles | -
Demolition -
Blasting works -
Sanding and Polishing of surfaces -
Work in presence of asbestos -
Use of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles -
Welding -
Chimney sweeper -
Work on the lining of furnaces and ladles where there may be dust -
Work in the vicinity of blast furnace taps where there may be heavy metal fumes -
Work in the vicinity of the blast furnace charge | -
Building construction -
Civil engineering construction -
Shipbuilding -
Mining works -
Iron and Steel industries -
Metal and Wood industries -
Automotive industry -
Stone carving -
Pharmaceuticals industry -
Healthcare services -
Preparation of cytostatics |
| Hands Chemical Protective gloves and barrier cream as an additional/accessory protection | | |
| Whole body Protective clothing against solid particles | -
Demolition -
Work in presence of asbestos -
Use of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles -
Chimney sweeper -
Preparation of plant protection products | |
| Eyes Spectacles/goggles and face shields | | |
| Liquid (mists and fogs) | Respiratory system Respiratory protective devices against particles | | -
Metal Industry -
Manufacturing Industry -
Automotive sector |
| Hands Chemical protective gloves | | -
Metal Industry -
Manufacturing industry -
Automotive sector |
| Whole body Chemical protective clothing | -
Surface treatment -
Surface cleaning | -
Metal Industry -
Manufacturing industry -
Automotive sector |
| CHEMICAL — LIQUIDS |
|---|
| Immersion Splashes, sprays and jets | Hands Chemical protective gloves, | -
Work with liquid sprays -
Works with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products -
Processing of coating materials -
Tanning -
Work in hairdressers and beauty salons | |
| Forearms Chemical protective sleeves | | -
Cleaning -
Chemical industry -
Cleaning industry -
Automobile industry |
| Foot Chemical protective boots | | |
| Whole body Chemical protectiveclothing | | -
Cleaning -
Chemical industry -
Cleaning industry -
Automobile industry -
Agriculture |
| CHEMICAL — GASES AND VAPOURS |
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| Gases and vapours | Respiratory system Respiratory protective devices against gases | -
Surface treatment (e.g. varnishing/painting, abrasive blasting) -
Surface cleaning -
Work in fermentation and distilling rooms -
Work inside tanks and digesters -
Work in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen -
Chimney sweeper -
Disinfectants and corrosive cleaning substances -
Work in the vicinity of gas converters and blast furnace gas pipes | |
| Hands Chemical protective gloves | -
Surface treatment -
Surface cleaning -
Work in fermentation and distilling rooms -
Work inside tanks and digesters -
Work in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen | |
| Whole body Chemical protective clothing | -
Surface treatment -
Surface cleaning -
Work in fermentation and distilling rooms -
Work inside tanks and digesters -
Work in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen | |
| Eyes Spectacles, goggles and face shields | -
Spray painting -
Woodworking -
Mining operations | -
Automotive sector -
Manufacturing industry -
Mine industry -
Chemical Industry -
Petrochemical industry |