Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) - A Girl's Guide to Power Tools

Описание: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential when using power tools because it protects you from potential hazards like flying debris, loud noise, and accidental cuts. Here’s why each type of PPE is important:

Hearing Protection (Earplugs)
🔹 Power tools like hammer drills and sawzalls can exceed safe noise levels depending on what you are cutting and cause hearing damage over time.
🔹 Protects against long-term hearing loss, especially in enclosed workspaces.

Eye Protection (Safety Goggles)
🔹 Prevents dust, wood chips, metal shavings, or sparks from entering your eyes.
🔹 Essential when cutting, grinding, or drilling materials that produce debris.

Respiratory Protection (Dust Mask)
🔹 Prevents inhalation of fine dust, sawdust, or fumes from cutting wood, metal, or masonry.
🔹 Essential for drywall sanding, wood cutting, and concrete drilling.

Hand Protection (Work Gloves)
🔹 Protects against cuts, splinters, and other sharp objects.
🔹 Helps improve grip and control when handling heavy tools.

High-Visibility Safety Vest
🔹 Ensures visibility when working in shared spaces.
🔹 Reduces the risk of accidents in busy or low-light environments.

Hard Hat or Helmet
🔹 Protects against falling debris, especially on construction or renovation sites.
🔹 Shields your head from accidental bumps when working in tight spaces.

Safety Tool Lanyard
🔹 Prevents tools from being dropped when working at heights.
🔹 Reduces injury risks to yourself and others below.

Clothing & Hair Protection
🔹 Avoid loose clothing and tie back long hair to prevent entanglement in moving parts.
🔹 Wear long sleeves and durable pants when cutting metal to protect skin from sparks and debris.