Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect people from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with hazardous elements. PPE includes a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, overalls, gloves, vests, earplugs and respirators.

Ensure you select equipment that:

• is suitable for the particular circumstance of the task
• can be used for the particular task within its design limits
• meets the relevant standard
• has compatible components, so that the safe function of one component is not adversely affected by, and does not interfere with, another.