Breathing in any hazardous substances when
you are at work can put your health at serious risk and can even cause diseases
and conditions such as asthma, COPD and cancer!
This is why if you are working in an environment
that has a variety of chemicals including substances that create fumes, dust
and other substances you need to always wear respiratory protective equipment. L&A Safety offers high quality PPE that won’t put a hole in your pocket – order online
from www.landasafety.co.za or call
021 552 0665
Some of the most common breathing hazards
can come from situations such as…
- Dust exposure from grinding or sanding an
object
- Mixing or pouring chemicals
- Using certain chemicals
- Wearing the wrong kind of respiratory
protection equipment
- Not managing and cleaning surfaces that
are contaminated
You or your employees should be alert and
especially vigilant and ensure that the right steps are taken if you work with
or around…
- Solder flux
- Glues and resins
- Laboratories
- Chemicals in hairdressing
- Spray paints, etc.
- Wood, flour and grain dust
Respiratory protective equipment comes in
many different forms, including visors, hoods, masks, helmets, etc. Any equipment
that you have to wear while working should be the correct type for the task,
size and fit as well as the substance and the working environment.
You can use the L&A Safety website to
take a look at the various types of equipment and determine what kind you or
your employees need.
