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Document ID (ISN)76702
CIS number 01-811
Year 1999
Convention or series no. NTP 517-1999
Author(s) Gadea Carrera E., Guardino Solá X., Rosell Farrás M.G.
Title Hazard prevention in the laboratory. Use of personal protective equipment (I): General aspects
Original title Prevención del riesgo en el laboratorio. Utilización de equipos de protección individual (I): aspectos generales [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 6p. Illus. 5 ref.
Abstract This information note describes the requirements and specifications applicable to personal protective equipment used in laboratories. Contents include: definition of personal protective equipment according to legislation; classification; face and eye protection (screens, safety spectacles); skin protection (gloves); protection of the respiratory tract (face masks, various types of respirators); protection against biological hazards; resistance of various types of gloves to chemicals. (See also CIS 01-812.).
Descriptors (primary) laboratory work; personal protective equipment; Spain
Descriptors (secondary) protective gloves; liquid penetration resistance; face and eye protection; data sheet; biological hazards; classification; respirators
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Personal protection