Article | REF: SE3970 V1

Individual protection equipment (IPE)

Author: Alain MAYER

Publication date: October 10, 2010

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5. Guides to PPE selection, use and maintenance

A number of guides designed to help employers make decisions concerning the selection, use, care and maintenance of PPE have been drawn up by most of CEN's PPE Technical Committees.

In particular, these documents provide a reminder of good prevention practices, the risk assessment process, protective measures to be taken as a priority, and PPE selection criteria. They also include recommendations on user training, storage and maintenance of PPE. They also provide details on the types of risks and activities corresponding to the different categories of PPE and performance levels introduced in the standards.

Recommendations on the selection and use of PPE are also given in the standards, in the form of informative appendices. This is particularly the case for standards relating to optical filters against ultraviolet, infrared, laser and solar...

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