Steel mills, among the most widespread industries in Italy, produce semi-finished products and items intended for use in other industries such as in mechanical engineering and iron metallurgy.
What risks do steel mill works run?
Although most of the production cycle takes place in plants and blast furnaces, there are many tasks that are assigned to workers during the material loading, unloading, smelting, refining, finishing and welding processes and other activities as well. People who work in steel mills come into contact with particles, harmful substances and toxic gases and may also be subject to dangers arising from the use of machinery or accidental falls from above. Workers, therefore, need to protect themselves by wearing personal protective equipment.
The PPE to be worn include protective clothing, masks, protective eyewear, ear plugs and other accessories. National and CE directives specify that personal protective equipment is to be provided by employers when there are no other means with which to protect the workers from hazards in the workplace.
Which PPE are to be used in steel mills?
Employers not only need to organize and ensure that the working environment is safe by separating the various hazardous activities and adopting measures that will enable workers to carry out their assigned tasks safely but they also need to train workers and provide them with personal protective equipment. The PPE provided are to be suitable for each job and related work activity, are to conform to current standards and be certified. In particular, the PPE to be provided are: hard hats to protect the head against accidental falls from above; safety shoes to protect limbs being crushed by service machinery or moving loads; hearing protectors and ear plugs to isolate workers from excessive noise; masks and eyewear to protect the face from toxic substances and the eyes when welding, as well as respiratory protective devices to protect the respiratory system from particles and toxic gases harmful to workers’ health.
Kasco srl produces different types of respiratory protective devices such as powered assisted air purifying respirators equipped with helmets recommended for steel mill workers.
Apr 3 2017
Personal protective equipment for steel mill workers
What risks do steel mill works run?
Although most of the production cycle takes place in plants and blast furnaces, there are many tasks that are assigned to workers during the material loading, unloading, smelting, refining, finishing and welding processes and other activities as well. People who work in steel mills come into contact with particles, harmful substances and toxic gases and may also be subject to dangers arising from the use of machinery or accidental falls from above. Workers, therefore, need to protect themselves by wearing personal protective equipment.
The PPE to be worn include protective clothing, masks, protective eyewear, ear plugs and other accessories. National and CE directives specify that personal protective equipment is to be provided by employers when there are no other means with which to protect the workers from hazards in the workplace.
Which PPE are to be used in steel mills?
Employers not only need to organize and ensure that the working environment is safe by separating the various hazardous activities and adopting measures that will enable workers to carry out their assigned tasks safely but they also need to train workers and provide them with personal protective equipment. The PPE provided are to be suitable for each job and related work activity, are to conform to current standards and be certified. In particular, the PPE to be provided are: hard hats to protect the head against accidental falls from above; safety shoes to protect limbs being crushed by service machinery or moving loads; hearing protectors and ear plugs to isolate workers from excessive noise; masks and eyewear to protect the face from toxic substances and the eyes when welding, as well as respiratory protective devices to protect the respiratory system from particles and toxic gases harmful to workers’ health.
Kasco srl produces different types of respiratory protective devices such as powered assisted air purifying respirators equipped with helmets recommended for steel mill workers.
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