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L.N. 3 of 2022
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY ACT 
(CAP. 424)
Minimum Requirements for the Use of Personal Protective 
Equipment at Work (Amendment)  Regulations, 2022
IN EXERCISE of the powers c onferred by article 12 of the
Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act, the Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister for Healt h, after consultation with the
Occupational Health and Safety Authority, has made the followin g
regulations: -
Citation and 
scope. 
S.L. 424.21.1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Minimum
Requirements for the Use of Pers onal Protective Equipment at Wo rk
(Amendment) Regulations, 2022, and these regulations shall be r ead
and construed as one with the Mi nimum Requirements for the Use of
Personal Protective Equipment at  Work Regulations, hereinafter
referred to as "the pr incipal regulations".
(2) The scope of these regulations is to transpose Commission
Directive 2019/1832 of 24 October 2019 amending Annexes I, II a nd
III to Council Directive 89/656/ EEC as regards purely technical
adjustments.
Substitutes 
Annex I of the 
principal 
regulations.2. Annex I of the principal regul ations shall be substituted by
the following new Annex:
 "ANNEX I
RISKS IN RELATION TO THE BODY PARTS TO BE 
PROTECTED BY PPE (*)
(*) This list of risks/parts of the body cannot be expected to be
exhaustive. The risk assessment will determine the need to provide a
PPE and its charecteristics according to the provisions of thes e
Regulations.
RISKS – PHYSICAL
MECHANICAL
1. Impact caused by falling or ej ected objects, collission with an
obstacle and high- pressure jets.
2. Falls due to slipping.
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3. Falls from a height.
4. Vibration.
5. Static compression of parts of the body.6. Mechanical injuries (abrasion, perforation, cuts, bites, woun ds or
stabs).
7. Entaglement and trapping.
NOISE
1. Noise
THERMAL
1. Heat and/or fire.
2. Cold.
ELECTRICAL
1. Electric shock (Direct or indirect contact).
2. Static electricity.
RADIATION
1. Non-ionizing (Including sunlight (other than d irect observati on)).
2. Ionizing.
RISKS (CHEMICAL (INCLUDING NANOMATERIAL))
AEROSOLS
1. Solid (Dusts, fumes, smokes and fibres).
2. Liquid (Mists and fogs).
LIQUIDS
1. Immersion.2. Splashes, sprays and jets.
GASES ANDV APOURS
1. Gases and vapours.
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RISKS (BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CONTAINED IN))
AEROSOLS
1. Solids and liquids.
LIQUIDS
1. Direct and indirect contact.
2. Splashes, sprays and jets.
MATERIALS, PERSONS, ANIMALS, ETC
1. Direct and indirect contact.
OTHER RISKS
DROWNING
1. Drowning.
OXYGEN DEFICIENCY
1. Oxygen deficiency.
NON-VISIBILITY
1. Non-visibility.
PARTS OF THE BODY TO BE PROTECTED
1. Head (Cranium / Whole head).
2. Ears.3. Eyes.
4. Face.5. Respiratory system.
6. Hands.
7. Arms (parts).8. Foot.
9. Legs (parts).
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10. Skin.
11. Trunk/Abdomen.
12. Partial body.13. Whole body.".
Substitutes 
Annex II of the 
principal 
regulations3. Annex II of the prin cipal regulations shall be substituted by
the following new Annex:
"ANNEX II
NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF TYPES OF PERSONAL 
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH  REGARD TO THE RISKS 
THEY PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST
Equipment for HEAD PROTECTION
- Helmets and/or caps/balaclavas/headgears against:
- Impacts caused by falling or ejected object
- Collision with an obstacle- Mechanical risks (pe rforation, abrasion)
- Static compression (lateral crushing)- Thermal risks (fire, heat, cold, hot solids including
molten metals)
- Electric shock and live working- Chemical risks
- Non-ionizing radiation (UV , IR, solar or welding
radiation)
- Hairnets against risk of entanglement
Equipment for HEARING PROTECTION
- Earmuffs (including e.g. earmuf fs attached to a helmet, active
noise reduction earmuffs, earmuffs with electrical audio input)
- Earplugs (including e.g. level- dependent earplugs, earplugs
adapted to the individual)
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Equipment for EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
- Spectacles, goggles and face shields (prescription lenses wher e
appropriate) against:
- Mechanical risks
- Thermal risks
- Non-ionizing radiation (UV , IR, solar or welding
radiation)
- Ionizing radiation- Solid aerosols and liquids of chemical and biological
agents
Equipment for RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
- Filtering devices against:
- Particles- Gases- Particles and gases
- Solid and/or liquid aerosols
- Insulating devices, inc luding with an air supply
- Self-rescue devices- Diving equipment
Equipment for HAND AND ARM PROTECTION
- Gloves (including mittens and arm protection) against:
- Mechanical risks
- Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)- Electric shock and live working (antistatic,
conductive, insulating)
- Chemical risks
- Biological agents
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- Ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination
- Non-ionizing radiation (UV , IR, solar or welding
radiation)
- Vibration risks
- Finger stalls
Equipment for FOOT AND L EG PROTECTION and anti-
slip protection
- Footwear (e.g. shoes, including in certain circumstances clogs ,
boots that may have steel toe -caps) to protect against:
- Mechanical risks- Slipping risks- Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)
- Electric shock and live working (antistatic,
conductive, insulating)
- Chemicals risks- Vibration risks
- Biological risks
- Removable instep protectors against mechanical risks
- Kneepads against mechanical risks- Gaiters against mechanical, t hermal and chemical risks and
biological agents
- Accessories (e.g. spikes, crampons)
SKIN PROTECTION - BARRIER CREAMS
*
- There could be barrier creams to protect against:
* In certain circumstan ces, as a result of the risk assessment, barrier creams could be used 
together with other PP E with the aim of pr otecting workers’ ski n from related risks. Bar-
rier creams are PPE under the sc ope of Directiv e 89/656/EEC as this type of equipment 
can be considered in certain circumstances as “additional or ac cessory” within the mean-
ing of Article 2 of Di rective 89/656/EEC. Ho wever, barrier crea ms are not PPE accord-
ing to the definition in Article  3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
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- Non ionizing radiation (UV , IR, solar or welding
radiation)
- Ionizing radiation
- Chemicals
- Biological agents
- Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)
Equipment for BODY PROTECTION/OTHER SKIN 
PROTECTION
- Personal protective equipment for protection against falls fro m a
height, such as retractable type  fall arresters, full body harn esses,
sit harnesses, belts for work positioning and restraint and wor k
positioning lanyards, energy absorbers, guided-ty pe fall arrest ers
including an anchor line, rope adjustment devices, anchor devic es
that are not designed to be permanently fixed and that do not
require fastening works before use, connectors, lanyards, rescu e
harness
- Protective clothing, including whole body (i.e. suits, overall s)
protection and partial body (i.e. gaiters, trousers, jackets,
waistcoats, aprons, kneepads, hoods, balaclavas) protection
against:
- Mechanical risks
- Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)
- Chemicals- Biological agents
- Ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination
- Non-ionizing radiation (UV , IR, solar or welding
radiation)
- Electric shock and live working (antistatic,
conductive, insulating)
- Entanglement and trapping
- Lifejackets for preventi on of drowning and buoyancy aids
- PPE for signalling the us er’s presence visually".
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Substitutes 
Annex III of the 
principal regulations4. Annex III of the principal re gulations shall be substituted
by the following new Annex:
 "ANNEX III
NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND SECTORS OF 
ACTIVITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF 
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (*)
*The risk assessment will deter mine the need to provide PPE and
its characteristics according to the provisions of these regulations.
PHYSICAL RISKS – PHY SICAL (MECHANICAL)
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding 
typeof PPE may be 
necessary ( *) Industry and Sectors
Impact caused by
falling or ejected
objects, collission
with an obstacle and
high-pressure jetsCranium
Protective helmet- Work on, underneath 
or in the vicinity of scaffolding and 
elevated workplaces.
-Carcase Work and 
road work.
-Formwork's erection 
and stripping.
-Scaffolding's 
assembly and 
installation.
-Assembly and 
installation works.
-Demolitions.
-Blasting works.
-W ork in pits, 
trenches, shafts and 
tunnels.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Machinery 
manufacturing, installation and 
maintenance.
-Shipbuilding.
-Mining works.
-Energy production.-Infrastructure 
construction and 
maintenance.
-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Slaughterhouses.
-Railway shunting 
work.
-Harbours, transport 
and logistics
-Forest Industry
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-Work in the vicinity 
of lifts, lifting gear, 
cranes, and conveyors.
-Works in 
underground workings, quarries, 
open diggings.
-Work with industrial 
furnaces, containers, machinery, silos, 
bunkers and 
pipelines.
-Slaughtering and 
Cutting line at slaughterhouses.
-Load handling or 
transport and storage.
-Forest work.
-Work on steel 
bridges, steel 
building construction, steel 
hydraulic structures, 
blast furnaces, steel works and rolling 
mills, large 
containers, large pipelines, boiler 
plants and power 
stations.
-Earth and rock 
works.
-Work with bolt-
driving tools.
-W ork with blast 
furnaces, direct reduction plants, 
steelworks, rolling 
mills, metalworks, forging, drop forging 
and casting.
-Work involving 
travelling on bicycles and 
mechanically propelled bikes.
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Impact caused by
falling or ejected
objects, collissionwith an obstacle and
high-pressure jetsEyes and/or face
Spectacles, goggles
and face shields-Welding, grinding 
and separating work.
-Manual hammering.
-Caulking and 
chiselling.
-Rock working and 
processing.
-Work with bolt-
driving tools.
-Work on stock 
removing machines 
for small chippings
-Drop forging.
-The removal and 
breaking up of 
fragments.
-Spraying of abrasive 
substances.
-Use of brush cutter 
or chainsaw.
-Dental and surgical 
procedures.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Machinery 
manufacturing, 
installation and 
maintenance.
-Shipbuilding.
-Mining works.
-Energy production.-Infrastructure 
construction and 
maintenance.
-Iron and steel 
industries.
-Metal and wood 
industries.
-Stone carving.
-Gardening.-Healthcare.
-Forestry .
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Impact caused by
falling or ejected
objects, collission
with an obstacle and
high-pressure jetsFoot and leg (parts) -
Footwear (shoes/
b o o t s ,  e t c . )  w i t h
safety or protective
toecap Footwear
with metatarsalprotection-Carcase Work and 
road work.
-Erection and 
stripping of 
formwork.
-Scaffolding's 
assembly and installation.
-Demolitions.
-Blasting works.
-Working and 
processing of rock.
-Slaughtering and 
Cutting line works.
-Transport and 
storage.
-Work with moulds in 
the ceramics 
industry.
-Work with frozen 
meat blocks and preserved foods 
packaging.
-Flat glass products 
and container glassware, manufacture, 
working and 
processing.
-Conversion and 
maintenance work.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Machinery 
manufacturing, installation and 
maintenance.
-Shipbuilding.
-Mining works.
-Energy production.-Infrastructure 
construction and 
maintenance.
-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Slaughterhouses.
-Logistic Companies.
-Manufacturing 
Industry.
-Glass Industry.-Forest Industry
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-Forest works.
-Work with concrete 
and prefabricated 
parts involving 
formwork erection 
and stripping.
-Work in contractors’ 
yards and warehouses.
-Roof work.
-Work on steel 
bridges, steel 
building 
construction, masts, towers, lifts, steel 
hydraulic structures, 
blast furnaces, steelworks and 
rolling mills, large 
containers, large pipelines, cranes, 
boiler plants and 
power stations.
-Furnace 
construction, heating and ventilation installation and 
metal assembly 
work.
-Work with blast 
furnaces, direct reduction plants, steelworks, rolling 
mills, metal works, 
forging, drop forging, hot pressing 
and drawing plants.
-Work in quarries and 
open diggings, coal stock removal.
-Work with moulds in 
the ceramics industry.
-Lining of kilns in the 
ceramics industry.
-Railway shunting 
work.
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Falls due to slipping Foot
Slip-resistant
footwear-Works on slippery 
surfaces.
-Works on humidity 
environments.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Slaughterhouse.-Cleaning.
-Food industries.
-Gardening.
-Fishing industry.
Falls from a height Whole body  PPE
designed to prevent
or arrest falls fromheight.-Work on scaffolding.
-Assembly of 
prefabricated parts.
-Works on masts.-Roof work.
-Work on vertical or 
slope surfaces.
-Work in high crane 
cabs.
-Work in high cabs of 
warehouse stacking 
and retrieval equipment.
-Work in high 
sections of drilling towers.
-Work in shafts and 
sewers.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Infrastructure 
maintenance.
Vibration Hands
Protective Gloves- Works with hand-
guided tools-Manufacturing 
industries.
-Building work.
-Civil Engineering 
work.
Static compression
of parts of the bodyKnee (leg parts)
Kneepads-Installation of 
blocks, tiles and 
pavers on the floor.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
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Foot
Footwear with 
toecaps-Demolition.
-Load handling.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Transport and 
storage.
-Maintenance.
Mechanical injuries
(abrasion,
perforation, cuts,
bites, wounds or
stabs)Eyes and/or face
Spectacles, goggles,
face shields-Works with hand-
guided tools.
-Welding and forging.
-Grinding and 
separating work.
-Chiselling.-Rock working and 
processing.
-Work on stock 
removing machines 
for small chippings.
-Drop forging.
-The removal and 
breaking up of 
fragments.
-Spraying of abrasive 
substances.
-Use of brush cutter 
or chainsaw.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Mining works.-Energy production.
-Infrastructure 
maintenance.
-Iron and Steel 
industries.
-Metal and Wood 
industries.
-Stone carving.
-Gardening.-Forestry .
Mechanical injuries
(abrasion,
perforation, cuts,
bites, wounds orstabs)Hands
Mechanical
protective gloves-Works with steel 
framework.
-Handling of sharp-
edged objects, other 
than machines where 
there is a danger of 
the gloves being caught.
-Regular cutting 
using a hand knife for production and 
slaughtering.
-Changing the knives 
of cutting machines.
-Forest works.
-Gardening work.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Infrastructure 
maintenance.
-Manufacturing 
industries.
-Food industry.
-Slaughter.
-Forest industry.
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Mechanical injuries
(abrasion,
perforation, cuts,bites, wounds or
stabs)Forearms
Arm protection-Boning and cutting. -Food industry.
-Slaughter.
Mechanical injuries
(abrasion,
perforation, cuts,bites, wounds or
stabs)Trunk / Abdomen /
Leg
Protective apron,
gaiters Penetrationresistance trousers
(cut-resistanttrousers)- Regular cutting 
using a hand knife for production and slaughtering.
-Forest works.-Food industry.
-Slaughter.
-Forest industry.
Mechanical injuries
(abrasion,
perforation, cuts,
bites, wounds or
stabs)Foot
Penetration
resistance footwear-Carcase works and 
road works.
-Demolition.
-Formwork’s erection 
and stripping.
-Forest works.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.-Mining works.-Forest industry.
Entaglement and
trappingWhole body
Protective clothing
for use where therei s  a  r i s k  o fentaglement with
moving parts.-Entangle oneself in 
parts of machines.
-Get caught in parts 
of machines.
-Get caught with 
garment in parts of 
machines.
-Get swept away.-Machine building.
-Manufacture of 
heavy duty machines.
-Engineering.-Construction.
-Agriculture.
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PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (NOISE)
PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (THERMAL)Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Noise Ears
Hearing protectors-Work with metal 
presses.
-Work with 
pneumatic drills.
-The work of ground 
staff at airports.
-Works with power 
tools.
-Blasting works.
-Pile-driving work.-Wood and textile 
working.-Metal industry.-Manufacturing 
industry
-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Aeronautical 
industry.
-Mining works.
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Heat and/or fire Face / Whole head
Welding head-
shields, helmets/caps against heat or fire, 
protective hoods 
against heat and/or flame- Work in presence of 
high temperatures, 
radiating heat or fire.
-Work with or in the 
vicinity of molten substances.
-Work with welding 
plastic guns.-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Metal industry.
-Maintenance 
services.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
Heat and/or fire Trunk / abdoment / 
legs
Protective apron, 
gaiters- Welding and 
forging.
-Casting.-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Metal industry.
-Maintenance 
services.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
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Heat and/or fire Hand
Protective gloves 
against heat and/or 
flame-Welding and forging.
-Work in presence of 
high temperarures, radiating heat or fire.
-Work with or in the 
vicinity of molten substances.-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Metal industry.
-Maintenance 
services.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
Heat and/or fire Forearms
Sleeves- Welding and 
forging.
-Work with or in the 
vicinity of molten 
substances.-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Metal industry.
-Maintenance 
services.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
Heat and/or fire Foot
Footwear against
heat and/or flame-Work with nor in the 
vicinity of molten 
substances.-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Metal industry.
-Maintenance 
services.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
Heat and/or fire Whole / partial body
Protective clothing
against healt and/or
flame
Hand
Protective gloves
against cold
Foot
Footwear against
cold-Work in presence of 
high temperatures, 
radiating heat or fire.
-Work in the open air 
in extreme cold conditions.
-Work in deep-freeze 
rooms.
-Work with cryogenic 
liquids.-Iron and Steel 
industry.
-Metal industry.
-Forest industry.
-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.-Mining works.
-Food industry.-Agriculture and 
fisheries sector.Cold
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PHYSICAL RISKS – PHY SICAL (ELECTRICAL)Cold Whole / partial body
including head
Protective clothingagainst cold-Work in the open air 
in cold weather conditions.
-Work in deep-freeze 
rooms.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Mining works.-Food industry.
-Agriculture and 
fisheries sector.
-Transport and storage
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Electric shock
(direct or indirect
contact)Whole head
Electricallyinsulating helmets
Hands
Electrically
insulating gloves
Foot
Electrically
insulating footwear
Whole body / Hands /
Foot
Conductive PPE
intended to be wornby skilled personsduring live working
a t  a  n o m i n a l  p o w e r
system voltage up to800kV AC and
600kV DC-Live working or 
close to live parts 
under electrical 
tension.
-Work on electrical 
system-Energy production.
-Transmission and 
distribution of 
electrical energy.
-Industrial facilities 
maintenance.
-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
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PHYSICAL RISKS – PHYSICAL (RADIATION)Static electricity Hands
Antistatic gloves
Foot
Antistatic/
conductive footwear
Whole body
Antistatic clothing-Handling plastic and 
rubber.
-Pouring, collecting 
or loading into a 
container.
-Work near to highly 
charged elements such as conveyor 
belts.
-Handling explosives.-Manufacturing 
industry.
-Feed industry.
-Bagging and packing 
plants.
-Production, storage 
or transport of 
explosives.
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Non-ionizing
radiation, including
sunlight (other than
direct observation)Head
Caps and helmets- Work with open air. -Fishing and 
Agriculture.
-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
Non-ionizing
radiation, includingsunlight (other than
direct observation)Eyes
Protective
spectacles, gogglesand face shields-Work with radiant 
heat.
-Furnace operations.
-Work with laser.-Work in open air.
-Welding and gas 
cutting.
-Glass bowing.-Germicidial lamps.-Iron and Steel 
industries.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
-Fishing and 
Agriculture.
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Non-ionizing
radiation, including
sunlight (other thandirect observation)Whole body (skin)
P P E  a g a i n s t  n a t u r a land artificial UV-Work in the open air.
-Electrical welding.
-Germicidal lamps.-Xenon lamps.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.-Mining works.-Energy production.
-Infrastructure 
maintenance.
-Fishing and 
Agriculture.
-Forest industry.-Gardening.
-Food industry.-Plastic industry.
-Printing industry.
Ionizing radiation Eyes
Protective spectacles 
/ goggles against ionizing radiation
Hands
Protective gloves against ionizing 
radiation-Operating in X-ray 
facilities.
-Operating in the 
areas of medical radio diagnosis.
-Work with 
radioactive products.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary care.
-Radioactive waste 
plant.
-Energy production.
Ionizing radiation Trunk / abdomen /
partial body
Protective apron
against x-rays / Coat
/ V est / Skirt againstx-rays- Operating in X-ray 
facilities.
-Operating in the 
areas of medical radio diagnosis.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary care.-Dental care.
-Urology .
-Sur gery .-Interventional 
radiology.
-Laboratories.
Ionizing radiation Head
Headwear & Caps 
PPE for protection 
against e.g. 
development of brain tumours-Medical X-ray work 
places and facilities.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary care.
-Dental care.
-Urology .
-Sur gery .
-Interventional 
radiology.
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CHEMICAL RISKS (INCLUD ING NANOMATERIAL) – 
CHEMICAL - AEROSOLSIonizing radiation Partial body
PPE for thyroid
protection PPE forgonads protection-Operating in X-ray 
facilities.
-Operating in the 
areas of medical 
diagnosis.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary care.
Ionizing radiation Whole body
Protective clothing
against ionizing
radiation-Operating in the area 
of medical radio diagnosis.
-W ork with 
radioactive products.-Energy production.
-Radioactive waste 
plant.
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Solid (dusts, fumes,
smokes, fibres, and
nanomaterial
)Respiratory system
Respiratoryprotective devicesagainst particles-Demolition.
-Blasting works.
-Sanding and 
Polishing of 
surfaces.
-Work in presence of 
asbestos.
-Use of materials 
consisting of/
containing 
nanoparticles.
-W elding.
-Chimney sweeper.
-Work on the lining of 
furnaces and ladles 
where there may be 
dust.
-Work in the vicinity 
of blast furnace taps where there may be 
heavy metal fumes.
-Work in the vicinity 
of the blast furnace charge.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Mining works.-Iron and Steel 
industries.
-Metal and Wood 
industries.
-Automotive industry.-Stone carving.-Pharmaceuticals 
industry.
-Healthcare services.-Preparation of 
cytostatics.
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Solid (dusts, fumes,
smokes, fibres, and
nanomaterial)Hands
Chemical Protective
gloves and barriercream as an
additional/ accessory
protection-Work in presence of 
asbestos.
-Use of materials 
consisting of/
containing 
nanoparticles.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Industrial facilities 
maintenance.
Solid (dusts, fumes,
smokes, fibres, and
nanomaterial)Whole body
Protective clothingagainst solid
particles.-Demolition.
-Work in presence of 
asbestos.
-Use of materials 
consisting of / containing nonparticles.
-Chimney sweeper.
-Reparation of plant 
protection products.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.-Industrial facilities 
maintenance.
-Agriculture.
Solid (dusts, fumes,
smokes, fibres, and
nanomaterial)Eyes
Spectacles / gogglesand face shields-Wood-working.
-Road work.-Mining industry.
-Metal and wood 
industry.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
Liquid (mists and
fogs)Respiratory system
Respiratory
protective devices
against particles-Surface treatment 
(e.g. varnishing / 
painting, abrasive 
blasting).
-Surface cleaning.-Metal industry.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
-Automative sector.
Liquid (mists and
fogs)Hands
Chemical protective
gloves-Surface treatment.
-Surface cleaning.
-Work with liquid 
sprays.
-Work with acids and 
caustic solutions, 
disinfectants and corrosive cleaning 
substances.-Metal industry.
-Manufacturing 
inddustry.
-Automotive sector.
Liquid (mists and
fogs)Whole body
Chemical protective
clothing-Surface treatment.
-Surface cleaning.-Metal industry.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
-Automotive sector.
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Immersion
Splashes, sprays and
jetsHands
Chemical protective
gloves-Work with liquid 
sprays.
-Work with acids and 
caustic solutions, 
disinfectants and 
corrossive cleaning products.
-Processing of 
coating materials.
-T anning.
-Work in hairdressers 
and beauty salons.-Textile and clothing 
industry.
-Cleaning industry.-Automobile industry.
-Beauty and 
hairdressing sectors.
Immersion
Splashes, sprays and
jetsForearms
Chemical protective
sleeves-Works with acids and 
caustic solutions, disinfectants and 
corrosive cleaning products.- Cleaning
-Chemical industry
-Cleaning industry.
-Automobile industry.
Immersion
Splashes, sprays and
jetsFoot
Chemical protectiveboots-Work with liquid 
sprays.
-Works with acids and 
caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning 
products.-Textile and clothing 
industry.
-Cleaning industry.
-Automobile industry.
Immersion
Splashes, sprays and
jetsWhole body
Chemical protective
clothing-Work with liquid 
sprays.
-Works with acids and 
caustic solutions, 
disinfectants and 
corrossive cleaning products.- Cleaning
-Cleaning industry.
-Chemical industry.-Automobile industry.
-Agriculture. 
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CHEMICAL RISKS (INCLUDI NG NANOMATERIAL) – 
CHEMICAL – GASES AND V APOURS
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Gases and vapours Respiratory system
Respiratory
protective devices
against gases- Surface treatment 
(e.g. varnishing / 
painting, abrasive 
blasting).
-Surface cleaning.
-Work in fermentation 
and distilling rooms.
-Work inside tanks 
and digesters.
-Work in containers, 
restricted areas and 
gas fired industrial furnaces where there 
may be gas or 
insufficient oxygen.
-Chimney sweeper.
-Disinfectants and 
corrosive cleaning 
substances.
-Work in the vicinity 
of gas converters and blast furnace gas 
pipes.-Metal industry.
-Automotive sector.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
-Cleaning industry.-Alcoholic drinks 
production.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Chemical industry.-Petrochemical 
industry.
Gases and vapours Hands
Chemical protective
gloves-Surface treatment.
-Surface cleaning.
-Work in fermentation 
and distilling rooms.
-Work inside tanks 
and digesters.
-Work in containers, 
restricted areas and 
gas fired industrial furnaces where there 
may be gas or 
insufficient oxygen.-Metal industry.
-Automotive sector.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
-Alcoholic drinks 
production.
-Wastewaters 
treatment plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Chemical industry.-Petrochemical 
industry.
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Gases and vapours Eyes
Spectacles, goggles
and face shields-Spray painting.
-Woodworking.
-Mining operations.-Automotive sector.
-Manufacturing 
industry.
-Mine industry.-Chemical industry.
-Petrochemical 
industry.
Gases and vapours Whole body
Chemical protectiveClothing- Surface 
treatment
- Surface 
cleaning
- Work in 
fermentation 
and 
distilling rooms
- Work inside 
tanks and digesters
- Work in 
containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial 
furnaces 
where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen-M e t a l  
industry
- Automotive 
sector
- Manufacturing in
dustry
- Alcoholic 
drinks production
- Wastewater 
treatment plants
-W a s t e  
treatment plant
- Chemical 
Industry
-P e t r o -
chemical industry
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BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CONTAINED IN) - AEROSOLS
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Solids and liquids Respiratory system
Respiratory
protective devices
against particles-Work that involve 
contact with human 
body and animal 
fluids and tissues.
-Work in presence of 
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.
-Clinical analysis 
laboratories.
-Research 
laboratories.
-Retirement homes.
-Homes assistances.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Food industry.
-Biochemical 
production.
Solids and liquids Hands
Protective gloves 
against microorganisms
Whole / partial body
Protective clothing against biological 
agents
Eyes and/or face
Protective spectacles, goggles 
and face shields.-Work that involve 
contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues.
-Work in presence of 
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.
-Clinical analysis 
labortories.
-Research 
laboratories.
-Retirement homes.
-Homes assistances.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Food industry.
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BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CON TAINED IN) - LIQUIDS
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Direct and indirect
contactHands
Protective gloves 
against 
microorganisms
Whole/partial body
Protective clothing 
against biological 
agents
Eyes and/or face
Protective goggles 
and face shields- Work that involve 
contact with human body and animal 
fluids and tissues 
(bites, stings).
-Work in presence of 
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.
-Clinical analysis 
laboratories.
-Research 
laboratories.
-Retirement homes.
-Homes assistances.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
- Waste treatment 
plant
-Food industry.
-Forest industry.
Splashes, sprays and
jetsHands
Protective glovesagainst micro
organisms-Work that involve
contact with humanbody and animal
fluids and tissues.
-Work in presence of
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.-Clinical analysis 
laboratories.
-Research 
laboratories.
-Retirement Homes.-Homes assistances.-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Food industry
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Splashes, sprays and
jetsForearms
Protective sleeves
against microorganisms-Work that involve 
contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues.
-Work in presence of 
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.
-Clinical analysis 
laboratories.
-Research 
laboratories,
-Retirement Homes.
-Homes assistances.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Food industry.
Splashes, sprays and
jetsFoot / legs
Protective over boots
and gaiters-Work that involve 
contact with human body and animal fluids and tissues.
-Work in presence of 
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.
-Clinical analysis 
laboratories.
-Research 
laboratories.
-Retirement homes.
-Homes assistances.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Food industry.
Splashes, sprays and
jetsWhole body
Protective clothing
against biologicalagents-Work that involve 
contact with human 
body and animal 
fluids and tissues.
-Work in presence of 
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.
-Clinical analysis 
laboratories.
-Research 
laboratories.
-Retirement homes.
-Homes assistances.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Food industry.
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BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (CON TAINED IN) – MATERIALS, 
PERSONS, ANIMALS ETC.
OTHER RISKSRisks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Direct and indirect
contactHands
Protective gloves 
against 
microorganisms
Whole / partial body
Protective clothing 
against biological 
agents
Eyes and/or face
Protective goggles 
and face shields-Work that involve 
contact with human body and animal 
fluids and tissues 
(bites, stings).
-Work in presence of 
biological agent.-Healthcare.
-Veterinary clinics.
-Clinical analysis 
laboratories.
-Research 
laboratories.
-Retirement homes.
-Homes assistances.
-Wastewater treatment 
plants.
-Waste treatment 
plant.
-Food industry.
-Forest industry.
Risks Body part affected 
Type of PPEExamples of 
activities where the 
use of the 
corresponding type 
of PPE may be 
necessaryIndustry and Sectors
Non-visibility Whole body
PPE for signalling
the user’s presence
visually-Work in proximity of 
movement of 
vehicles.
-Asphalt works and 
road marking.
 -Railway works.
-Driving means of 
transport.
-Work of ground staff 
at airport.-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.
-Mining works.
-Transport services 
and passengers 
transports.
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Oxygen deficiency Respiratory system
Insulating
respiratory
protectives devices.-Work in confined 
spaces.
-Work in fermentation 
and distilling rooms.
-Work inside tanks 
and digesters.
-Work in containers, 
restricted areas and gas fired industrial 
furnaces where there 
may be gas or insufficient oxygen.
-Work in shafts, 
sewers and other underground areas 
connected with 
sewage.-Alcoholic drinks 
production.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Chemical industry.
-Petro-chemical 
industry.
Oxygen deficiency Respiratory system
Diving equipment-Underwater works -Civil engineering 
construction.
Drowning Whole body
Life jacket-Work on or near 
water.
-Work in the sea.
-Work in an airplane.-Fishing industry.
-Aeronautical 
industry.
-Building 
construction.
-Civil engineering 
construction.
-Shipbuilding.-Docks and 
harbours.
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