Describe The Ways In Which You Should Go About Selecting Appropriate Ppe

The readings and the videos discussed the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the ways in which you should go about selecting the appropriate PPE for your specific task. The key concept addressed was that you should always complete a thorough safety assessment of the task you are completing first, and then determine the proper safety equipment based on the hazards you’ve identified. Completing an assessment first allows you to be prepared with proper PPE before anything goes wrong. There are a variety of different types of protection and safety consideration for each area of your body. For starters, it is always good to have some form of protection for your hands because they are usually the closest in proximity to the experiment, and therefore usually have the highest chance of being exposed to a chemical. When choosing what protective gloves to wear, first, think about the kind of protection you will need. For example, when conducting experiments that involve really hot or cold temperatures, it is important to select thermal gloves. Additionally, gloves should be selected for based on their compatibility with the chemicals being used. The things to consider when looking for compatibility with chemicals is the gloves breakthrough time, permeation rate, and degradation rating. All of these things affect how well the gloves

Safety glasses offer the least amount of protection and should only be used when performing experiments in which there is no risk of exposure. Goggles offer more protection than safety glasses and should be used when there is a chance of liquid splashing into the face or there is a chance of dust exposure. Face shields offer the highest degree of exposure, and they should be used over goggles when working with very hot/cold liquids, systems under pressure, or when there is a chance of