How to choose protective clothing?

User questions:

Our company is a chemical company and recently purchased a batch of protective clothing. This incident made me feel a headache. Because I am not a safety professional and I am a half-way diggers to start EHS . Therefore, it is difficult to choose protective clothing. Of course, there is no shortage of funds, but it is required to provide sufficient protection for the staff! Our work is related to dangerous goods such as dioxane and furan.

I hope that everyone can give me some advice, and I hope that everyone can expand the talk - how do you all choose the right protective clothing? What are the characteristics of good protective clothing? What is your experience of wearing the best protective clothing?

User answers:

@ Goal in mind:

There are many factors to consider when selecting protective clothing for construction activities. To some extent, the selection of various factors must take into consideration these aspects: analysis tests, on-site inspections, and classification assessments, including analysis of hazardous substances that may hinder on-site operations (exposure Analysis) and analysis of the specific working conditions on site (hazard analysis). In addition, I think that using washable work clothes is more economical than using limited-time work clothes!

@ Were removed from the South Bridge shop:

When we choose protective clothing, we must first conduct a hazard assessment on the workplace. This is the basis for selecting protective clothing. According to the work environment and the characteristics of hazards, reliable information related to the product's protective performance provided to the manufacturer is used to comprehensively evaluate the protection service, process quality, comfort, physical performance and value for money, etc. Protective clothing that is compatible with certain work hazards ensures that the wearer is provided with the most comfortable protective clothing at reasonable prices.

@ Summer wood blue:

Protective clothing is selected to meet the protection needs of the respiratory system, eyes, body and limbs. Gas masks , protective eyes meet the requirements? Is it anti-static? The unit providing protective clothing can provide relevant test data.

@ Wind dance and butterflies:

Analyze the risk factors of occupational diseases and carry out positions to select appropriate protective equipment. Refer to GBT11651-2008.

@ Wu Jingui:

First of all, we should carry out relevant risk analysis: what kind of dangerous goods employees are exposed to. What are the hazards of these dangerous goods? Concentration and form of dangerous goods? Time and frequency of contact between employees and dangerous goods. Workplace ventilation and temperature. These analyses help to choose the right protective clothing.

Secondly, the contacted chemicals were analyzed to determine the hazards to the operators. According to the "Personal protective equipment selection criteria" use appropriate protective equipment.

@Cat without hair:

In the case of protective clothing that meets protection requirements, comfort is also important. Is the choice of material directly in contact with the skin comfortable? The softness, breathability and weight of protective clothing. Does it restrict employee actions? These factors can also be taken into consideration if the funds are not bad.

@ Mr. Peipei small:

The most important protective clothing is to see the protective performance. The materials used for protective clothing must provide employees with adequate protection against exposure to any of the potentially hazardous substances at work and provide consistent protection throughout the work process. The following points should be taken into account when evaluating the protective performance.

1. Does the manufacturer or supplier have detailed information on the level of protective clothing protection?

2. The reliability of these information;

3. The credibility of manufacturers and suppliers;

4. Can you provide the corresponding data test;

5. Is the information comprehensive?

6. Can provide training.

@ Drive to shake

Should be based on the presence of different harmful factors in the workplace, targeted selection of special labor protective clothing; At the same time, we should also consider the severity of risk factors, select different levels of protection.

Special labor protective clothing products belong to special labor protection articles. The state implements the production license system for industrial products and the safety sign certification system. When purchasing, you should first confirm whether the manufacturer of the product has a national industrial product production license (imported goods do not need) and safety mark certification. On this basis, check whether the product has the manufacturer's name and address, production license number, safety mark certification number, production date, product standard number, whether the product certificate and instruction manual are attached. In addition, the distribution company should be required to present the inspection report of the batch of products and check the validity period.

At the time of purchase, the structure and quality of the protective clothing should be inspected and tried on. The clothing type should conform to the wearer's figure, the clothing surface should be free of stains, and the accessories should be complete.

According to the above netizens' answers, China Rescue Equipment Network believes that the following factors should be considered when selecting protective clothing:

1, the working environment should be selected according to the relative protective clothing, such as the chemical industry have chemical protective clothing, protective clothing alternatively, to select (temperature, leakage, toxic, corrosive, etc.) depending on the chemical nature of the hazardous chemicals to protect the user's life safety. Refer to GBT11651-2008 .

2, the purchase of protective clothing should confirm that the manufacturer of the product whether issued by the national industrial production permit (imported goods do not need) and safety signs the certificate. On this basis, check whether the product has the manufacturer's name and address, production license number, safety mark certification number, production date, product standard number, whether the product certificate and instruction manual are attached. In addition, if necessary, the distribution company may be required to present a test report for the batch of products and check the validity period.

3, 1 is satisfied, 2, considering the comfort of protective clothing, flexibility, breathability and weight. It is also very important to ensure the user's comfort while ensuring the safety of the user.

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