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Safety : journal for the safety in the work organisation and living environment, Vol. 57 No. 3, 2015.

Review article

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR BODY PROTECTION

Natalija Pejnović orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-8277-6563 ; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

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Abstract

During work process the human body is exposed to numerous dangers and harms such as high temperatures, exposure to toxic chemicals and gases, etc. Thus, safe work requires the use of suitable protective clothing. Most injuries and ensuing financial costs can be reduced or entirely avoided by using appropriate protective clothing. The selection of protective clothing should be determined by the conditions of the work process and the assessment of the corresponding risks. In addition to being functional, protective clothing should be comfortable to wear, it should satisfy health and physiology criteria, and be manufactured from suitable, high-quality materials. This paper describes the types of protective personal equipment for the protection of the body and how they are used, as well as recommendations for good practice. Protective clothing may be regarded as one of the measures of the quality of life in industrial societies.


Keywords

skin protection; protective clothing; personal protective equipment; accident situations

Hrčak ID:

153090

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/153090

Publication date:

9.10.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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