What personal protective equipment do you need for a garage?

Here are some PPE properties and uses depending on what needs to be protected depending on the activities in the garage.

Eyes

Hazards: chemical or metal splash, dust, projectiles, gas and vapour, radiation.

Options: safety spectacles, goggles, faceshields, visors.

Breathing

Hazards: dust, vapour, gas, oxygen-deficient atmospheres (paint room).

Options: disposable filtering facepiece or respirator, half- or full-face respirators,

air-fed helmets, breathing apparatus.

Protecting the body

Hazards: temperature extremes, adverse weather, chemical or metal splash, spray

from pressure leaks or spray guns, impact or penetration, contaminated dust,

excessive wear or entanglement of own clothing, paint room.

Options: conventional or disposable overalls, boiler suits, specialist protective

clothing, eg chain-mail aprons, high-visibility clothing.

Hands and arms

Hazards: abrasion, temperature extremes, cuts and punctures, impact, chemicals,

electric shock, skin infection, disease or contamination.

Options: gloves, gauntlets, mitts, wristcuffs, armlets.

Feet and legs

Hazards: wet, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts and punctures, falling objects,

metal and chemical splash, abrasion.

Options: safety boots and shoes with protective toe caps and penetration-resistant

mid-sole, gaiters, leggings, spats.