Personal protective equipment

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): GLOVES, MASKS, EYE PROTECTION, HEARING PROTECTION AND MORE‎

‎PPE‎‎ (Personal Protective Equipment) is any device responsible for ensuring the safety and protecting the health of a person carrying out a risky activity. Würth has developed many high-quality PPE products to guarantee the physical integrity of workers: gloves, safety glasses, respirators, knee protectors, etc.‎

‎3 CATEGORIES OF PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING AND SAFETY ACCESSORIES‎

‎PPE‎‎ protects an individual from a danger inherent to their professional activities. The wearing of such safety equipment may, in certain cases, be required by law. Outfits and accessories classified as PPE are grouped into three categories, relating to the severity of the risks involved:‎

• ‎category I, which protects against superficial and reversible aggressions‎
• ‎category II, which protects against serious and potentially irreversible attacks
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• category III, which protects against fatal hazards.‎

‎PROTECTIVE GLASSES, HELMETS, RESPIRATORY AND HEARING PROTECTION

‎At Würth, we have developed a wide range of PPE products to prevent shocks, falls or inhalation of gases that are dangerous to your health. In our online catalogue, you will find:‎

• ‎protective gloves‎‎ (leather gloves, synthetic, disposable, etc.), to protect your hands from cuts and burns, as well as contact with electric current‎
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• safety glasses (high-visibility glasses, hoods or welder's masks, etc.) to protect your eyes from possible projections or UV light
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• helmets‎‎ (construction helmets, visors, caps, etc.), mandatory on construction sites and for working at heights‎
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• respiratory protection‎‎ (disposable, reusable, integrated masks, etc.) to stop dust and harmful fumes‎
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• hearing protection‎‎ (earplugs, noise-cancelling headphones, etc.), to reduce the impact of noise pollution‎
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• fall protection‎‎ (safety harnesses, carabiners, fasteners, etc.)‎
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• protective clothing (high visibility, durable workwear, thermal, etc.)‎
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• knee protectors, etc.‎

‎MAINTAIN AND REPLACE YOUR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT‎

‎When your profession requires PPE and you want to use it optimally, please keep in mind some of the essential rules to follow to ensure your safety as well as that of your employees and co-workers:‎

• ‎be sure to keep your personal protective equipment in good condition, and between tasks, store it according to the instructions in their instructions and manuals‎
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• always leave safety documentation and operating instructions accessible to your team‎
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• communicate regularly on safe working practices
• when possible, ‎repair or replace PPE at the first sign of malfunction or wear, and remember to correctly dispose of any defective PPE!‎