What PPE should be worn when using a mower?

What PPE is required?

What does PPE mean in safety?

From its acronym, PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. The employer has an obligation to provide these PPE to its employees in order to limit accidents and ensure worker safety. The employer must use the information present in the instruction manual placed by the manufacturer during the marketing of the PPE.

The main objective is to guarantee the maintenance of this equipment, also considering the adjustment to the morphology of the workers. This also makes it possible to maintain the PPE in a state of compliance with the technical regulations put in place. The employer must consider compatibility with criteria such as ease of use.

It is important to take into account the requirements of the work situation, the characteristics of the PPE, and the indicators of deterioration:

• thermal comfort;
• exposure to noise;
• the noisy environment;
• the expiry date;
• duration of use;
• weather conditions, etc.

Definition of Personal Protective Equipment

With regard to safety and occupational health, European and French regulations require the wearing of personal protective equipment. This also concerns collective protection measures. The latter are imposed and make it possible to limit the risks that can be identified in advance.

According to the article of the Labor Code

Article L.3149-9 of the Labor Code stipulates that personal protective equipment can protect a worker. This helps prevent many accidents that can threaten their well-being and safety at work. As for the European regulation n° 2016 / 425, it obliges employers and workers to wear PPE.

Mandatory PPE

Before any purchase of personal protective equipment, it is advisable to consider all parts of the body. For better protection, there are many types of PPE with various models. We also find:

• Pairs of construction gloves;
• Ear protection;
• Clothing protection;
• Safety Helmets;
• Goggles;
• Safety shoes;
• Half-masks;
• Respiratory protection;
• PPE against falls from a height on a construction site, etc.

Which PPE for what use?

PPE: industry, landscaping, health or business

Regardless of the occupation, employers are responsible for the wearing of PPE by workers. However, these PPE differ according to these trades and their use.

Chainsaw Equipment Port

It is important to wear adequate clothing to avoid the risk of cuts, flying particles and electric arcs. There are many safety outfits to put on during lawn mowing operators.

• Safety footwear;
• Work Pants;
• Proto full-face helmets;
• Goggles;
• Hearing protection;
• Safety Gloves;
• Earplugs;
• Headband;
• Protective clothing, etc.

PPE regulations and standards

The standards that determine workwear are not all the same. For landscapers, noise canceling headphones and earplugs are governed by the EN 352 standard. For their part, the shoes meet certain requirements: impermeability, comfort, sealing, etc. They follow WRU or WR standards.

The EN 381-5 standard determines the requirements for the use of protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws and chainsaws. Moreover, you should know that there are three types of leg protectors depending on the protection (A, B and C).

What are the three main means of protection?

To make the best choice of PPE, you have to take into account the main means of protection. There are 3 categories:

• Anti-obstacle protection such as safety railings;
• Protection by mitigating a nuisance such as ventilation, soundproofing or enclosure;
• Consignment protection for intervention-related risks.