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Personal Protective Equipment is a general term used to refer to all equipment designed with the primary objective of being worn or used by individuals who are involved in any form of occupation that may predispose them to hazards that impact on their health or safety (Jensen, & Barrington,2011). Personal Protective Equipment usually includes clothing intended for incremental weather, but can also refers to such equipment as gloves, eye protector, helmets, respiratory protective equipment, high visibility clothing, ear protector, and the list is by no means exhaustive.

A more effective and efficient means of ensuring that Personal Protective Equipment are in a appropriate working condition is by following the manufacture’s maintenance schedule. Part of the critical aspects of manufacture’s maintenance schedule might entail a comprehensive guideline on suggested replacement schedule as well as the service lifetime of the Personal Protective Equipment. Such information is vital since overreliance on an obsolete Personal Protective Equipment is a dangerous practice that may predispose an employee to occupational injury. Any defect discovered in the protective device should immediately be reported to the employer to facilitate provision of a replacement. While less complicated defects can be rectified by users who have undergone through training, more complicated defects should be left to professionals to prevent further loss or injures to the users of Personal Protective Equipment.

Even though use of Personal Protective Equipment is often employed as a last resort when exploring effective means ensuring the safety of employees, a regular check should be conducted on the Personal Protective Equipment to ensure that it conforms to c...

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...ith biological and chemical agents. Other important roles of Body protection equipment include deflecting or absorbing any liquid or powder splashes or spills to avoid contact of chemical or biological agent with the skin or clothes. Fire resistant laboratory coats, which are usually made of Nomex fibres, safeguard employees from fire accidents. Coveralls made of zippers or closures are vital in providing effective protection from aerosols and fine powders. Laboratory gowns and aprons also provide employees with the much needed protection against corrosive chemicals.

Uses of Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment are generally used when work has to be undertaken in a potentially dangerous environment and there is a possibility of occupational injury to the employees due to the imminent hazards in the work place environment. Therefore, employers