Selection of personal protective equipment, including respiratory equipment
Finnish
Description
Under the headline "Group specific recommendations for the selection of personal protective equipment" several guidelines are provided that inform about how to select the appropriate equipment related to chemical exposures. This includes respiratory equipment (3 leaflets) and one for face and eye protection. The leaflets on respiratory equipment also included information on the correct usage and maintenance for the most commonly used devices: filtering devices and breathing apparatus.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health — FIOH
Provider name (Original)
Työterveyslaitos
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Miscellaneous
Biological hazard
Microbiological hazards (Microorganism)
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Dusts
Fibres
Gases
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Managers
Safety officers
Supervisor
Workers