Plumber / Electrician Accessories

Plumbers and electricians are directly affected by the risks associated with exposure to hazardous materials and ultraviolet radiation. These risks can affect them both in terms of health and safety. It is therefore mandatory for these professionals to arm themselves with personal protective equipment. Apart from safety clothes and shoes, work accessories are essential for them.

What are the essential work accessories for plumbers and electricians?

In a noisy work environment, at height, in a humid place or in the presence of harmful substances, employers are required to provide workers with adequate equipment. Accessories are designed to improve worker comfort with more functionality.

Headwear

To protect themselves from shocks, falls, various projections or bad weather, it is recommended that plumbers and electricians wear either:

• Asafety helmet: electricians' helmets protect against electric arcs while plumbers' helmets protect against falling objects and side impacts. It is possible to add a headlamp LED to illuminate poorly lit areas, or a type of head scarf for more comfort during hot weather.
• A cap: its main role is to protect against the sun. Some models have a fleece fabric, ideal for providing warmth during the winter. It can be disposable fishnet and with reflective strips. The bump cap, on the other hand, protects the head against the risk of impact against hard fixed objects.
• Work hats: keep your head warm and dry when the temperature drops or when the weather is rainy. They can be placed under the helmet for better protection in winter. Some models have important particularities, such as having insulating or flame retardant properties.

Eye protection goggles

There are many risks that can harm this sensitive part of the body, including sparks, flames, and electric arcs. There are glasses with branches or goggles to avoid suffering the consequences.

Plumbers have the choice between a classic protective eyewear or one with a side rim.

Electricians can complete it with a visor to cover the face and part of the neck. He can choose between a mesh visor or a face shield type model.

Body protection accessories

Wearing work clothes is very important, but professionals can add many accessories to increase the level of safety for the body. There is:

• The belt: it is the best protection for the spine. It exerts pressure through the abdominals and reduces the stresses suffered by the vertebral discs. It accessorizes work trousers, shorts or bermudas. It is also possible to place it directly on the stomach or over T-shirts if it is a lumbar belt.
• The protective knee pad: this PPE limits the pain caused by prolonged kneeling. It prevents the knee from having direct contact with the ground. Some models are insertable in the protective pants, while others are fixed at the knees with fasteners. The integrable knee brace is a good alternative if the worker does not use it frequently. Otherwise, there are also the mats for kneeling which can be really useful.

Protective gloves and cutter for the hands

Occupational hand injuries include cuts, burns, reactions to chemicals and electric shocks.

Plumbers can choose between three types of work gloves: anti-cut and anti-injury gloves for mechanical risks, welding gloves for welding-related risks and gloves waterproof for chemical risks.

Electricians, on the other hand, can choose between gloves intended for the aforementioned mechanical risks and insulating gloves.

Concerning the cutter, it is a safety system that gives the possibility of working serenely. It reduces hand injuries because its blade automatically retracts when not in use.

Foot protection socks

Socks improve comfort, prevent perspiration and guarantee better breathability for the feet, in addition to reducing friction. They optimize the thermal insulation of the feet and also serve as an additional cushioning layer. This accessory adjusts perfectly to the size of the shoe.

Small tips for choosing work accessories

You always have to make the choice according to the activity to be done and your workspace. It is also essential that they meet current standards. This is the guarantee of optimal safety for workers. Work accessories are made to be efficient, resistant, comfortable and in tune with the times.