Electrical Personal Protective Equipment

The electrical personal protective equipment ppe program provides requirements to ensure electrical workers are protected from electrical hazards while working on electrical equipment.

Electrical personal protective equipment.

Personal protective equipment ppe is protective clothing helmets goggles or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer s body from injury or infection the hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical electrical heat chemicals biohazards and airborne particulate matter protective equipment may be worn for job related occupational safety and health. Never use contaminated or damaged protective equipment. The current legislation which refers to the supply of personal protective equipment is the the personal protective equipment regulations 2016 425 which is enforced by the personal protective equipment enforcement regulations 2018. Employees who work with electrical equipment shall be provided with appropriate electrical ppe and be knowledgeable in the selection use limitations inspection donning doffing and maintenance of ppe.

Depending on the job task to be performed ppe for the electric power industry generally includes safety glasses face shields hard hats safety shoes insulating rubber gloves with leather protectors insulating sleeves and flame resistant fr clothing. A simplified clothing system provides minimum protection for electrical workers in addition to other required personal protective equipment recommended for the specific task. Personal protective equipment ppe refers to items typically worn by a worker to provide protection from recognized hazards. Electrical works personal protective equipment ppe to protect the employee s body from injury personal protective equipment ppe must be used.

Personal protective equipment ppe is often worn by employees without regard to its purchase need or use. However employers are required to know when and why employees must wear ppe and ensure it is used properly. Hse are the enforcing authority for the supply of ppe that is designed for use at work.