Personal Dressing Safety

1.2 Personal dressing

In an electrical workshop, it is always important to be properly dressed. This will provide protection from dangers associated with electricity, moving machine parts, tools and materials. The following dressing is therefore suggested:

Shoes

Should provide a good rubber grip on the floor and be of suitable top and, if possible, reinforced with steel toecaps to protect the feet against injuries from sharp and heavy objects.

Clothing

Should be either an overall, a dustcoat or an apron worn to protect the body and personal clothing. They should be short-sleeved; long sleeves should be rolled or buttoned up. All buttons should be in place and done up. Neckties should be removed or tucked-in, especially when working with machines, else they might be caught up in the moving parts.

Hand Gloves

Rubber, plastic or leather gloves should be worn when handling acids, other corrosive substances, as well as hot objects.

Helmets

These should be worn in areas where there is danger from falling objects. They can also help in controlling loose hair when operating machines. Long, loose hair should be trimmed or tied.

Safety Goggles

These are eye protective devices made of clear plastic. They are worn to protect the eyes from flying particles when drilling, cutting, grinding, milling and doing lathe work.

Face Shield

This is a device capable of blocking sparks and excessive light and heal from reaching the face. It must be worn when brazing or welding to protect the eyes from permanent damage and the face from serious burns.                                        

Bangles, Rings and Necklaces

These items should not be worn while working in the electrical workshop; otherwise they might be caught by the revolving parts of machines and even cause injuries. If made of metal, they also apt to conduct heat or electricity to the body when in contact with the source.

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