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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2019-1832/annex",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2019/1832",
  "legislation_title": "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",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2019-1832",
  "path": "annex",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "‘ANNEX I\nRISKS IN RELATION TO THE BODY PARTS TO BE PROTECTED BY PPE (*)\n(*) This list of risks/parts of the body cannot be expected to be exhaustive.\nThe risk assessment will determine the need to provide a PPE and its characteristics according to the provisions of this Directive.\n’\n‘ANNEX II\nNON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH REGARD TO THE RISKS THEY PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST\nEquipment for HEAD PROTECTION\nHelmets and/or caps/balaclavas/headgears against:\nImpacts caused by falling or ejected object\nCollision with an obstacle\nMechanical risks (perforation, abrasion)\nStatic compression (lateral crushing)\nThermal risks (fire, heat, cold, hot solids including molten metals)\nElectric shock and live working\nChemical risks\nNon-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding radiation)\nHairnets against risk of entanglement\nEquipment for HEARING PROTECTION\nEarmuffs (including e.g. earmuffs attached to a helmet, active noise reduction earmuffs, earmuffs with electrical audio input)\nEarplugs (including e.g. level-dependent earplugs, earplugs adapted to the individual)\nEquipment for EYE AND FACE PROTECTION\nSpectacles, goggles and face shields (prescription lenses where appropriate) against:\nMechanical risks\nThermal risks\nNon-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding radiation)\nIonizing radiation\nSolid aerosols and liquids of chemical and biological agents\nEquipment for RESPIRATORY PROTECTION\nFiltering devices against:\nParticles\nGases\nParticles and gases\nSolid and/or liquid aerosols\nInsulating devices, including with an air supply\nSelf-rescue devices\nDiving equipment\nEquipment for HAND AND ARM PROTECTION\nGloves (including mittens and arm protection) against:\nMechanical risks\nThermal risks (heat, flame and cold)\nElectric shock and live working (antistatic, conductive, insulating)\nChemical risks\nBiological agents\nIonizing radiation and radioactive contamination\nNon-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding radiation)\nVibration risks\nFinger stalls\nEquipment for FOOT AND LEG PROTECTION and anti-slip protection\nFootwear (e.g. shoes, including in certain circumstances clogs, boots that may have steel toe-caps) to protect against:\nMechanical risks\nSlipping risks\nThermal risks (heat, flame and cold)\nElectric shock and live working (antistatic, conductive, insulating)\nChemicals risks\nVibration risks\nBiological risks\nRemovable instep protectors against mechanical risks\nKneepads against mechanical risks\nGaiters against mechanical, thermal and chemical risks and biological agents\nAccessories (e.g. spikes, crampons)\nSKIN PROTECTION — BARRIER CREAMS\nThere could be barrier creams to protect against:\nNon ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding radiation)\nIonizing radiation\nChemicals\nBiological agents\nThermal risks (heat, flame and cold)\nEquipment for BODY PROTECTION/OTHER SKIN PROTECTION\nPersonal 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\nProtective clothing, including whole body (i.e. suits, overalls) protection and partial body (i.e. gaiters, trousers, jackets, waistcoats, aprons, kneepads, hoods, balaclavas) protection against:\nMechanical risks\nThermal risks (heat, flame and cold)\nChemicals\nBiological agents\nIonizing radiation and radioactive contamination\nNon-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding radiation)\nElectric shock and live working (antistatic, conductive, insulating)\nEntanglement and trapping\nLifejackets for prevention of drowning and buoyancy aids\nPPE for signalling the user’s presence visually’\n‘ANNEX III\nNON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND SECTORS OF ACTIVITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (*)\n(*) The risk assessment will determine the need to provide a PPE and its characteristics according to the provisions of this Directive\nI.\nPHYSICAL RISKS\nRisks\nBody part affectedType of PPE\nExamples of activities where the use of the corresponding type of PPE may be necessary (*)\nIndustry and Sectors\nPHYSICAL — MECHANICAL\nImpact caused by falling or ejected objects, collision with an obstacle and high-pressure jets\nCranium\nProtective helmet\nWork on, underneath or in the vicinity of scaffolding and elevated workplaces\nCarcase Work and road work\nFormwork's erection and stripping\nScaffolding's assembly and installation\nAssembly and installation works\nDemolitions\nBlasting works\nWork in pits, trenches, shafts and tunnels\nWork in the vicinity of lifts, lifting gear, cranes, and conveyors\nWorks in underground workings, quarries, open diggings\nWork with industrial furnaces, containers, machinery, silos, bunkers and pipelines\nSlaughtering and Cutting line at slaughterhouses\nLoad handling or Transport and storage\nForest work\nWork 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\nEarth and rock works\nWork with bolt-driving tools\nWork with blast furnaces, direct reduction plants, steelworks, rolling mills, metalworks, forging, drop forging and casting\nWork involving travelling on bicycles and mechanically propelled bikes\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nMachinery manufacturing, installation and maintenance\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nEnergy production\nInfrastructure construction and maintenance\nIron and Steel industry\nSlaughterhouses\nRailway shunting work\nHarbours, transport and logistics\nForest Industry\nEyes and/or face\nSpectacles, goggles and face shields\nWelding, grinding and separating work\nManual hammering\nCaulking and chiselling\nRock working and processing\nWork with bolt-driving tools\nWork on stock removing machines for small chippings\nDrop forging\nThe removal and breaking up of fragments\nSpraying of abrasive substances\nUse of brush cutter or chainsaw\nDental and surgical procedures\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nMachinery manufacturing, installation and maintenance\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nEnergy production\nInfrastructure construction and maintenance\nIron and Steel industries\nMetal and Wood industries\nStone carving\nGardening\nHealthcare\nForestry\nFoot and leg (parts)\nFootwear (shoes/boots, etc.) with safety or protective toecap\nFootwear with metatarsal protection\nCarcase Work and road work\nErection and stripping of formwork\nScaffolding's assembly and installation\nDemolitions\nBlasting works\nWorking and processing of rock\nSlaughtering and Cutting line works\nTransport and storage\nWork with moulds in the ceramics industry\nWork with frozen meat blocks and preserved foods packaging\nFlat glass products and container glassware manufacture, working and processing\nConversion and maintenance work\nForest works\nWork with concrete and prefabricated parts involving formwork erection and stripping\nWork in contractors’ yards and warehouses\nRoof work\nWork 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\nFurnace construction, heating and ventilation installation and metal assembly work\nWork with blast furnaces, direct reduction plants, steelworks, rolling mills, metal works, forging, drop forging, hot pressing and drawing plants\nWork in quarries and open diggings, coal stock removal\nWork with moulds in the ceramics industry\nLining of kilns in the ceramics industry\nRailway shunting work\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nMachinery manufacturing, installation and maintenance\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nEnergy production\nInfrastructure construction and maintenance\nIron and Steel industry\nSlaughterhouses\nLogistic Companies\nManufacturing Industry\nGlass Industry\nForest Industry\nFalls due to slipping\nFoot\nSlip-resistant footwear\nWorks on slippery surfaces\nWorks on humidity environments\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nSlaughterhouse\nCleaning\nFood industries\nGardening\nFishing industry\nFalls from a height\nWhole body\nPPE designed to prevent or arrest falls from height\nWork on scaffolding\nAssembly of prefabricated parts\nWorks on masts\nRoof work\nWork on vertical or slope surfaces\nWork in high crane cabs\nWork in high cabs of warehouse stacking and retrieval equipment\nWork in high sections of drilling towers\nWork in shafts and sewers\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nInfrastructure maintenance\nVibration\nHands\nProtective Gloves\nWorks with hand-guided tools\nManufacturing industries\nBuilding work\nCivil Engineering work\nStatic compression of parts of the body\nKnee (leg parts)\nKneepads\nInstallation of blocks, tiles and pavers on the floor\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nFoot\nFootwear with toecaps\nDemolitions\nLoad handling\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nTransport and storage\nMaintenance\nMechanical injuries (abrasion, perforation, cuts, bites, wounds or stabs)\nEyes and/or face\nSpectacles, goggles, face shields\nWorks with hand-guided tools\nWelding and forging\nGrinding and separating work\nChiselling\nRock working and processing\nWork on stock removing machines for small chippings\nDrop forging\nThe removal and breaking up of fragments\nSpraying of abrasive substances\nUse of brush cutter or chainsaw\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nEnergy production\nInfrastructure maintenance\nIron and Steel industries\nMetal and Wood industries\nStone carving\nGardening\nForestry\nHands\nMechanical protective gloves\nWorks with steel framework\nHandling of sharp-edged objects, other than machines where there is a danger of the gloves being caught\nRegular cutting using a hand knife for production and slaughtering\nChanging the knives of cutting machines\nForest works\nGardening work\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nInfrastructure maintenance\nManufacturing industries\nFood industry\nSlaughter\nForest industry\nForearms\nArm protection\nBoning and cutting\nFood industry\nSlaughter\nTrunk/Abdomen/Leg\nProtective apron, gaiters\nPenetration resistance trousers (cut-resistant trousers)\nRegular cutting using a hand knife for production and slaughtering\nForest works\nFood industry\nSlaughter\nForest industry\nFoot\nPenetration resistance footwear\nCarcase works and road works\nDemolition\nFormwork's erection and stripping\nForest works\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nForest industry\nEntanglement and trapping\nWhole body\nProtective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts\nEntangle oneself in parts of machines\nGet caught in parts of machines\nGet caught with garment in parts of machines\nGet swept away\nMachine building\nManufacture of heavy-duty machines\nEngineering\nConstruction\nAgriculture\nPHYSICAL — NOISE\nNoise\nEars\nHearing protectors\nWork with metal presses\nWork with pneumatic drills\nThe work of ground staff at airports\nWorks with power tools\nBlasting works\nPile-driving work\nWood and textile working\nMetal Industry\nManufacturing industry\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nAeronautical industry\nMining works\nPHYSICAL — THERMAL\nHeat and/or fire\nFace/Whole head\nWelding headshields,\nhelmets/caps against heat or fire, protective hoods against heat and/or flame\nWork in presence of high temperatures, radiating heat or fire\nWork with or in the vicinity of molten substances\nWork with welding plastics guns\nIron and Steel Industry\nMetal Industry\nMaintenance services\nManufacturing Industry\nTrunk/abdomen/legs\nProtective apron, gaiters\nWelding and forging\nCasting\nIron and Steel Industry\nMetal Industry\nMaintenance services\nManufacturing industry\nHand\nProtective gloves against heat and/or flame\nWelding and forging\nWork in presence of high temperatures, radiating heat or fire\nWork with or in the vicinity of molten substances\nIron and Steel Industry\nMetal Industry\nMaintenance services\nManufacturing industry\nForearms\nSleeves\nWelding and forging\nWork with or in the vicinity of molten substances\nIron and Steel Industry\nMetal Industry\nMaintenance services\nManufacturing industry\nFoot\nFootwear against heat and/or flame\nWork with or in the vicinity of molten substances\nIron and Steel Industry\nMetal Industry\nMaintenance services\nManufacturing industry\nWhole/partial body\nProtective clothing against heat and/or flame\nWork in presence of high temperatures, radiating heat or fire\nIron and Steel Industry\nMetal Industry\nForest Industry\nCold\nHand\nProtective gloves against cold\nFoot\nFootwear against cold\nWork in the open air in extreme cold conditions\nWork in deep-freeze rooms\nWork with cryogenic liquids\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nFood Industry\nAgriculture and fisheries sector\nWhole/partial body including head\nProtective clothing against cold\nWork in the open air in cold weather conditions\nWork in deep-freeze rooms\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nFood Industry\nAgriculture and fisheries sector\nTransport and storage\nPHYSICAL — ELECTRICAL\nElectric shock (direct or indirect contact)\nWhole head\nElectrically insulating helmets\nHands\nElectrically insulating gloves\nFoot\nElectrically insulating footwear\nWhole body/Hands/Foot\nConductive PPE intended to be worn by skilled persons during live working at a nominal power system voltage up to 800 kV AC and 600 kV DC\nLive working or close to live parts under electrical tension\nWork on electrical system\nEnergy production\nTransmission and distribution of electrical energy\nIndustrial facilities maintenance\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nStatic electricity\nHands\nAntistatic gloves\nFoot\nAntistatic/conductivefootwear\nWhole body\nAntistatic clothing\nHandling plastic and rubber\nPouring, collecting or loading into a container\nWork near to highly charged elements such as conveyor belts\nHandling explosives\nManufacturing industry\nFeed industry\nBagging and packing plants\nProduction, storage or transport of explosives\nPHYSICAL — RADIATION\nNon-ionizing radiation, including sunlight (other than direct observation)\nHead\nCaps and helmets\nWork in open air\nFishing and agriculture\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nEyes\nProtective spectacles, goggles and face shields\nWork with radiant heat\nFurnace operations\nWork with laser\nWork in open air\nWelding and gas cutting\nGlass blowing\nGermicidal lamps\nIron and Steel Industries\nManufacturing industry\nFishing and agriculture\nWhole body (skin)\nPPE against\nNatural and artificial UV\nWork in the open air\nElectrical welding\nGermicidal lamps\nXenon lamps\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nEnergy production\nInfrastructure maintenance\nFishing and agriculture\nForest industry\nGardening\nFood industry\nPlastic industry\nPrinting industry\nIonizing radiation\nEyes\nProtective spectacles/goggles against ionizing radiation\nHands\nProtective gloves against ionizing radiation\nOperating in X-ray facilities\nOperating in the area of medical radio diagnosis\nWork with radioactive products\nHealthcare\nVeterinary care\nRadioactive waste plant\nEnergy production\nTrunk/abdomen/partial body\nProtective apron against x-rays\n/Coat/Vest/Skirt against x-rays\nOperating in X-ray facilities\nOperating in the area of medical radio diagnosis\nHealthcare\nVeterinary care\nDental care\nUrology\nSurgery\nInterventional radiology\nLaboratories\nHead\nHeadwear & Caps\nPPE for protection against e.g. development of brain tumours\nMedical X-ray work places and facilities\nHealthcare\nVeterinary care\nDental care\nUrology\nSurgery\nInterventional radiology\nPartial body\nPPE for thyroid protection\nPPE for gonads protection\nOperating in X-ray facilities\nOperating in the area of medical radio diagnosis\nHealthcare\nVeterinary care\nWhole body\nProtective clothing against ionizing radiation\nOperating in the area of medical radio diagnosis\nWork with radioactive products\nEnergy production\nRadioactive waste plant\nII.\nCHEMICAL RISKS (including nanomaterial)\nRisks\nBody part affectedType of PPE\nExamples of activities where the use of the corresponding type of PPE may be necessary (*)\nIndustry and Sectors\nCHEMICAL — AEROSOLS\nSolid (dusts, fumes, smokes, fibres,\nand nano-material)\nRespiratory system\nRespiratory protective devices against particles\nDemolition\nBlasting works\nSanding and Polishing of surfaces\nWork in presence of asbestos\nUse of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles\nWelding\nChimney sweeper\nWork on the lining of furnaces and ladles where there may be dust\nWork in the vicinity of blast furnace taps where there may be heavy metal fumes\nWork in the vicinity of the blast furnace charge\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nIron and Steel industries\nMetal and Wood industries\nAutomotive industry\nStone carving\nPharmaceuticals industry\nHealthcare services\nPreparation of cytostatics\nHands\nChemical Protective gloves\nand barrier cream as an additional/accessory protection\nWork in presence of asbestos\nUse of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nIndustrial facilities maintenance\nWhole body\nProtective clothing against solid particles\nDemolition\nWork in presence of asbestos\nUse of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles\nChimney sweeper\nPreparation of plant protection products\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nIndustrial facilities maintenance\nAgriculture\nEyes\nSpectacles/goggles and face shields\nWoodworking\nRoad work\nMining industry\nMetal and wood industry\nCivil engineering construction\nLiquid\n(mists and fogs)\nRespiratory system\nRespiratory protective devices against particles\nSurface treatment (e.g. varnishing/painting, abrasive blasting)\nSurface cleaning\nMetal Industry\nManufacturing Industry\nAutomotive sector\nHands\nChemical protective gloves\nSurface treatment\nSurface cleaning\nWork with liquid sprays\nWorks with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning substances\nMetal Industry\nManufacturing industry\nAutomotive sector\nWhole body\nChemical protective clothing\nSurface treatment\nSurface cleaning\nMetal Industry\nManufacturing industry\nAutomotive sector\nCHEMICAL — LIQUIDS\nImmersion\nSplashes, sprays and jets\nHands\nChemical protective gloves,\nWork with liquid sprays\nWorks with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products\nProcessing of coating materials\nTanning\nWork in hairdressers and beauty salons\nTextile and clothing industry\nCleaning industry\nAutomobile industry\nBeauty and hairdressing sectors\nForearms\nChemical protective sleeves\nWorks with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products\nCleaning\nChemical industry\nCleaning industry\nAutomobile industry\nFoot\nChemical protective boots\nWork with liquid sprays\nWorks with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products\nTextile and clothing industry\nCleaning industry\nAutomobile industry\nWhole body\nChemical protectiveclothing\nWork with liquid sprays\nWorks with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products\nCleaning\nChemical industry\nCleaning industry\nAutomobile industry\nAgriculture\nCHEMICAL — GASES AND VAPOURS\nGases and vapours\nRespiratory system\nRespiratory protective devices against gases\nSurface treatment (e.g. varnishing/painting, abrasive blasting)\nSurface cleaning\nWork in fermentation and distilling rooms\nWork inside tanks and digesters\nWork in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen\nChimney sweeper\nDisinfectants and corrosive cleaning substances\nWork in the vicinity of gas converters and blast furnace gas pipes\nMetal Industry\nAutomotive sector\nManufacturing industry\nCleaning industry\nAlcoholic drinks production\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nChemical Industry\nPetrochemical industry\nHands\nChemical protective gloves\nSurface treatment\nSurface cleaning\nWork in fermentation and distilling rooms\nWork inside tanks and digesters\nWork in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen\nMetal Industry\nAutomotive sector\nManufacturing industry\nAlcoholic drinks production\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nChemical Industry\nPetrochemical industry\nWhole body\nChemical protective clothing\nSurface treatment\nSurface cleaning\nWork in fermentation and distilling rooms\nWork inside tanks and digesters\nWork in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen\nMetal Industry\nAutomotive sector\nManufacturing industry\nAlcoholic drinks production\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nChemical Industry\nPetrochemical industry\nEyes\nSpectacles, goggles and face shields\nSpray painting\nWoodworking\nMining operations\nAutomotive sector\nManufacturing industry\nMine industry\nChemical Industry\nPetrochemical industry\nIII.\nBIOLOGICAL AGENTS\nRisks\nBody part affectedType of PPE\nExamples of activities where the use of the corresponding type of PPE may be necessary (*)\nIndustry and Sectors\nBIOLOGICAL AGENTS (contained in) - AEROSOLS\nSolids and liquids\nRespiratory system\nRespiratory protective devices against particles\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nBiochemical production\nHands\nProtective gloves against microorganisms\nWhole/partial body\nProtective clothing against biological agents\nEyes and/or face\nProtective spectacles, goggles and face shields\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nBIOLOGICAL AGENTS (contained in) - LIQUIDS\nDirect and indirect contact\nHands\nProtective gloves against microorganisms\nWhole/partial body\nProtective clothing against biological agents\nEyes and/or face\nProtective goggles and face shields\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues (bites, stings)\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nForest industry\nSplashes, sprays and jets\nHands\nProtective gloves against microorganisms\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nForearms\nProtective sleeves against microorganisms\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nFoot/legs\nProtective over boots and gaiters\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nWhole body\nProtective clothing against biological agents\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nBIOLOGICAL AGENTS (contained in) – MATERIALS, PERSONS, ANIMALS, ETC.\nDirect and indirect contact\nHands\nProtective gloves against microorganisms\nWhole/partial body\nProtective clothing against biological agents\nEyes and/or face\nProtective goggles and face shields\nWork that involve contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues (bites, stings)\nWork in presence of biological agent\nHealthcare\nVeterinary clinics\nClinical analysis laboratories\nResearch Laboratories\nRetirement homes\nHomes assistances\nWastewater treatment plants\nWaste treatment plant\nFood Industry\nForest industry\nIV.\nOTHER RISKS\nRisks\nBody part affectedType of PPE\nExamples of activities where the use of the corresponding type of PPE may be necessary (*)\nIndustry and Sectors\nNon-visibility\nWhole body\nPPE for signalling the user’s presence visually\nWork in proximity of movement of vehicles\nAsphalt works and road marking\nRailway works\nDriving means of transport\nWork of ground staff at airport\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nMining works\nTransport services and passengers transports\nOxygen deficiency\nRespiratory system\nInsulating respiratory protectives devices\nWork in confined spaces\nWork in fermentation and distilling rooms\nWork inside tanks and digesters\nWork in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen\nWork in shafts, sewers and other underground areas connected with sewage\nAlcoholic drinks production\nCivil engineering construction\nChemical Industry\nPetrochemical industry\nRespiratory system\nDiving equipment\nUnderwater works\nCivil engineering construction\nDrowning\nWhole body\nLife jacket\nWork on or near water\nWork in the sea\nWork in an airplane\nFishing industry\nAeronautical industry\nBuilding construction\nCivil engineering construction\nShipbuilding\nDocks and harbours\n’",
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      "text": "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. Barrier 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 meaning of Article 2 of Directive 89/656/EEC. However, barrier creams are not PPE according to the definition in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/425."
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