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Council Directive of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (third individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (89/656/EEC)

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[F1II. CHEMICAL RISKS (including nanomaterial) U.K.

Risks Body part affected Type of PPE Examples of activities where the use of the corresponding type of PPE may be necessary (*) Industry and Sectors
CHEMICAL — AEROSOLS

Solid (dusts, fumes, smokes, fibres,

and nano-material)

Respiratory system

Respiratory protective devices against particles

  • Demolition

  • Blasting works

  • Sanding and Polishing of surfaces

  • Work in presence of asbestos

  • Use of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles

  • Welding

  • Chimney sweeper

  • Work on the lining of furnaces and ladles where there may be dust

  • Work in the vicinity of blast furnace taps where there may be heavy metal fumes

  • Work in the vicinity of the blast furnace charge

  • Building construction

  • Civil engineering construction

  • Shipbuilding

  • Mining works

  • Iron and Steel industries

  • Metal and Wood industries

  • Automotive industry

  • Stone carving

  • Pharmaceuticals industry

  • Healthcare services

  • Preparation of cytostatics

Hands

Chemical Protective gloves

and barrier cream as an additional/accessory protection

  • Work in presence of asbestos

  • Use of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles

  • Building construction

  • Civil engineering construction

  • Shipbuilding

  • Industrial facilities maintenance

Whole body

Protective clothing against solid particles

  • Demolition

  • Work in presence of asbestos

  • Use of materials consisting of/containing nanoparticles

  • Chimney sweeper

  • Preparation of plant protection products

  • Building construction

  • Civil engineering construction

  • Shipbuilding

  • Industrial facilities maintenance

  • Agriculture

Eyes

Spectacles/goggles and face shields

  • Woodworking

  • Road work

  • Mining industry

  • Metal and wood industry

  • Civil engineering construction

Liquid

(mists and fogs)

Respiratory system

Respiratory protective devices against particles

  • Surface treatment (e.g. varnishing/painting, abrasive blasting)

  • Surface cleaning

  • Metal Industry

  • Manufacturing Industry

  • Automotive sector

Hands

Chemical protective gloves

  • Surface treatment

  • Surface cleaning

  • Work with liquid sprays

  • Works with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning substances

  • Metal Industry

  • Manufacturing industry

  • Automotive sector

Whole body

Chemical protective clothing

  • Surface treatment

  • Surface cleaning

  • Metal Industry

  • Manufacturing industry

  • Automotive sector

CHEMICAL — LIQUIDS

Immersion

Splashes, sprays and jets

Hands

Chemical protective gloves,

  • Work with liquid sprays

  • Works with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products

  • Processing of coating materials

  • Tanning

  • Work in hairdressers and beauty salons

  • Textile and clothing industry

  • Cleaning industry

  • Automobile industry

  • Beauty and hairdressing sectors

Forearms

Chemical protective sleeves

  • Works with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products

  • Cleaning

  • Chemical industry

  • Cleaning industry

  • Automobile industry

Foot

Chemical protective boots

  • Work with liquid sprays

  • Works with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products

  • Textile and clothing industry

  • Cleaning industry

  • Automobile industry

Whole body

Chemical protectiveclothing

  • Work with liquid sprays

  • Works with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products

  • Cleaning

  • Chemical industry

  • Cleaning industry

  • Automobile industry

  • Agriculture

CHEMICAL — GASES AND VAPOURS
Gases and vapours

Respiratory system

Respiratory protective devices against gases

  • Surface treatment (e.g. varnishing/painting, abrasive blasting)

  • Surface cleaning

  • Work in fermentation and distilling rooms

  • Work inside tanks and digesters

  • Work in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen

  • Chimney sweeper

  • Disinfectants and corrosive cleaning substances

  • Work in the vicinity of gas converters and blast furnace gas pipes

  • Metal Industry

  • Automotive sector

  • Manufacturing industry

  • Cleaning industry

  • Alcoholic drinks production

  • Wastewater treatment plants

  • Waste treatment plant

  • Chemical Industry

  • Petrochemical industry

Hands

Chemical protective gloves

  • Surface treatment

  • Surface cleaning

  • Work in fermentation and distilling rooms

  • Work inside tanks and digesters

  • Work in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen

  • Metal Industry

  • Automotive sector

  • Manufacturing industry

  • Alcoholic drinks production

  • Wastewater treatment plants

  • Waste treatment plant

  • Chemical Industry

  • Petrochemical industry

Whole body

Chemical protective clothing

  • Surface treatment

  • Surface cleaning

  • Work in fermentation and distilling rooms

  • Work inside tanks and digesters

  • Work in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen

  • Metal Industry

  • Automotive sector

  • Manufacturing industry

  • Alcoholic drinks production

  • Wastewater treatment plants

  • Waste treatment plant

  • Chemical Industry

  • Petrochemical industry

Eyes

Spectacles, goggles and face shields

  • Spray painting

  • Woodworking

  • Mining operations

  • Automotive sector

  • Manufacturing industry

  • Mine industry

  • Chemical Industry

  • Petrochemical industry]

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