PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR BODY PROTECTION

Tijekom radnog procesa korisnici zaštitne odjeće i obuće često su izloženi povišenim temperaturama, djelovanju otrovnih kemikalija i plinova. Za siguran rad u takvim akcidentnim situacijama potrebna je prikladna zaštitna odjeća. Odabir zaštitne odjeće treba se temeljiti na zahtjevima radnog procesa, odnosno procjeni rizika. Osim funkcionalnosti, zaštitna odjeća treba biti udobna za nošenje, zdravstveno i fiziološki prihvatljiva, te izrađena od prikladnih i kvalitetnih materijala. U radu su prikazane vrste osobne zaštitne opreme za zaštitu tijela i način njihove primjene, te preporuke dobre prakse. Zaštitna odjeća je mjera kvalitete života industrijskog društva.During work process the human body is exposed to numerous dangers and harms such as high temperatures, exposure to toxic chemicals and gases, etc. Thus, safe work requires the use of suitable protective clothing. Most injuries and ensuing financial costs can be reduced or entirely avoided by using appropriate protective clothing. The selection of protective clothing should be determined by the conditions of the work process and the assessment of the corresponding risks. In addition to being functional, protective clothing should be comfortable to wear, it should satisfy health and physiology criteria, and be manufactured from suitable, high-quality materials. This paper describes the types of protective personal equipment for the protection of the body and how they are used, as well as recommendations for good practice. Protective clothing may be regarded as one of the measures of the quality of life in industrial societies