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Document ID (ISN)76703
CIS number 01-812
Year 1999
Convention or series no. NTP 518-1999
Author(s) Gadea Carrera E., Guardino Solá X., Rosell Farrás M.G.
Title Hazard prevention in the laboratory. Use of personal protective equipment (II): Management
Original title Prevención del riesgo en el laboratorio. Utilización de equipos de protección individual (II): gestión [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 4p. Illus. 3 ref.
Abstract This information note lists the factors that need to be taken into consideration during the implementation of a programme for managing personal protective equipment (PPE) in laboratories. Contents include: the need to use PPEs; selection; purchasing; internal procedures concerning the use of PPEs; making PPEs available; supervising the proper use and storage of PPEs by the person responsible for safety. (See also CIS 01-811.).
Descriptors (primary) laboratory work; personal protective equipment; Spain
Descriptors (secondary) legal aspects; selection of equipment; safety and health training; safety officers; data sheet
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