THE 6 MOST IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL SECURITY ELEMENTS - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2024

The industrial safety elements are: helmets, glasses, ear plugs, face masks, gloves and safety boots. The set of these elements is also known as PPE (personal protective equipment).

This clothing is intended to protect the integrity of the worker during their working day.

If the worker fully complies with industrial safety measures, the possibility of occupational accidents or being affected by some type of physical injury will considerably decrease.

Industrial safety elements must be comfortable enough so that their use does not imply a discomfort for the worker.

Industrial safety is focused on the protection of all areas of the worker's body.

Therefore, there are elements to protect the head, eyes, face, ears, respiratory tract, hands, arms, feet and legs.

The 6 main elements of industrial security

1- Helmets

It protects the head from possible injuries due to the impact of objects that fall on the worker, as well as the repercussions on the skull due to falls.

Helmets have an anatomical shape and are usually made from fiberglass, plastic laminations or polyamide polycarbonates.

These materials have a smooth finish that makes it easier for objects that impact the helmet to slip on its surface.

In addition, the helmet is designed with a cushioning system that restricts the pressure exerted on the skull. In the event of an impact, it distributes the force across the surface.

Helmets also offer protection against electrical hazards, thermal exposures, and corrosive chemicals.

2- Lenses

The use of special glasses is recommended in case of activities that involve splashing solid particles at high speed.

Its use is also suggested when welding, or in case of being exposed to some type of radiation, chemical substances or biological risks.

The material and coverage of the lenses on the face will vary depending on the task to be performed by the worker.

3- Ear plugs

The use of earplugs is mandatory if the work environment is subject to noise levels above 85 decibels. This value is the maximum allowed for normal hearing levels.

These devices are embedded in the outer ear, blocking the passage of sound waves through the ear canal.

4- face mask

They are used as a protection mechanism to filter particles, such as dust, so that they do not penetrate the worker's nose and / or mouth.

5- Gloves

Gloves protect the worker's hands and forearms against electrical, mechanical, chemical, and biological hazards.

The model and material of manufacture of the gloves depend specifically on the type of protection they provide.

6- Safety boots

This element must protect the worker's feet against the impact of blunt objects, electric currents, thermal impacts, corrosion by chemicals or sharp and / or sharp materials.

For this, safety boots usually have a structure based on thick and resistant leather, an iron tip or cap and a rubber or PVC sole (insulating).

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