From a hard hat to a full ensemble, it’s vital that you select and use the right personal protective equipment (PPE) to make sure you get full protection. PPE is the last line of defence against many hazards. Getting it wrong can make it ineffective, and could result in injury, ill-health or, potentially, death.
Our specialists can help you to choose the correct PPE for the job. We have extensive experience of working with a range of industries and carrying out research and investigations for wider HSE.
With our knowledge of PPE issues and our understanding of ergonomics, physiology and human behaviour, we can offer you bespoke solutions tailored to your working environment. We strive to make sure that workers are safe, whilst still being able to perform their job well.
How we can help
HSE’s testing and monitoring services can:
- assess your workplace hazards and provide bespoke advice on effective PPE solutions
- help you choose the correct respiratory protection for your workers
- advise on the suitability of protective gloves for a specific task
- check that combinations of PPE methods work effectively together
- suggest methods to improve your PPE
- assess the performance of people and PPE under a range of stressful conditions, such as high or low temperature, high humidity or water pressure
- evaluate how the PPE used affects wearers' comfort and ability to do their work
Other services
Our PPE team also provides:
- testing of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) to European standards (gas and particulates)
- a range of RPE testing including flame, mechanical strength, measurement of air-flow rate and bespoke filter testing
- protection and practical performance testing on volunteers, using ethics committee approved procedures
- assessment PPE performance in the workplace
Get in touch
For more information or to make an enquiry about HSE’s testing and monitoring services get in touch on GOV.UK.
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