Personal protective equipment hearing protectors

Devices worn by the worker to protect against hazards in the environment. For example, respirators, gloves, and hearing protectors. The use of personal protective equipment is the least preferred method of protection from hazardous exposures. It can be unreliable and, if it fails, the person can be left completely unprotected. This is why engineering controls are preferred. Sometimes, personal protective equipment... 

Types of personal protective equipment There are several types of personal protective equipment, such as footwear, hearing protectors and hard hats, which are not primarily concerned with protection from hazardous substances those which are used for such protection, include ... 

Individual ear protectors sound-absorbing cotton wool, ear plugs, ear muffs, acoustic helmets, etc. VDI 2560 "Personal hearing protection gives information on all matters relating to the subject. A review of types, a list of suppliers and particulars of equipment are given in LSI 01 -830 (1978). 

Personal protective equipment (PPE) — Providing devices that are worn or used while working to protect the employee from exposure to workplace hazards. PPE includes respirators, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protectors, gloves, steel-toe safety shoes, etc. 

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