Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Protect workers during spill response, chemical handling, maintenance and everyday site activities with personal protective equipment selected for the actual hazard and task. Hyde Park Environmental supplies eye and face protection, safety gloves, protective clothing and ADR kit components for industrial and transport applications.

PPE is an important final layer of defence, but it should not be used as a substitute for eliminating hazards, safer processes, engineering controls or effective training. Correct selection requires more than choosing a size: consider the substance, concentration, exposure route, contact time, mechanical risk, required standard, compatibility with other equipment and the limitations stated by the manufacturer. Fit, comfort and user acceptance also influence whether protection is worn correctly.

Products should be issued with clear instructions, inspected before use, stored to prevent damage and replaced when contaminated, expired or no longer serviceable. Use your COSHH or task risk assessment and Safety Data Sheet information to define the protection required, supported by competent advice where necessary.

Eye protection includes spectacles, goggles and face shields, each offering different coverage and impact or splash protection. Gloves vary by material, thickness, breakthrough time, chemical resistance and mechanical performance; no glove protects against every substance. Body protection ranges from reusable workwear to limited-use chemical garments. ADR kits combine specified equipment for vehicles carrying dangerous goods, with contents determined by the transport requirements and load. PPE selection should reference recognised product standards and the manufacturer’s data, while the complete ensemble must allow safe movement, visibility, communication and emergency removal.