Indicative Content 1.3: Select PPE according to the desired operation

Types of PPE used and criteria used to select vegetable crops growing.

PPE can be considered in the following categories, based on the types of protection afforded by equipment:

• Hand protection: gloves
• Head protection: helmet, hat, caps.
• Respiratory protection: half-mask, cartridge.
• Eyes and face protection: goggles, shields, facemask.
• Body protection: gowns, clothes, coveralls.
• Hearing protection: earplugs
• Foot protection: boots, shoes.

• Disposable clothing for working with chemicals, 
• Radiation hazards, 
• Welding, and painting.

PPE Selection criteria for vegetable growing:

• Use: PPE should be easy to use in a manner that does not cause contamination or damage to the operator.
• Potential hazards: PPE is selected in order to minimize hazards at the workplace.
• Availability: PPE may be selected depending on their availability on the market and affordable costs.
• Exposal to hazards: when there is a potential source of dangers at the workplace that can pose a direct threat to a person or group of people's health; the hazards should reduce by wearing PPE
• Level of protection: PPE will protect the user against health or safety risks at work and minimize exposure to a variety of hazards.
• Fitness: The User must wear PPE which are fitting with his/her body for working in good conditions.
• Awareness of limitation: Some PPE is used for specific jobs.
• Compatibility: the operator wears the PPE which is compatible with the task performed.