Personal Protective Equipment: Guidance for Waste Management workers in Pacific Island Countries
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
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To appropriately manage waste, worker will come in contact with many materials that could be hazardous to their health, as such, a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been designed to provide the necessary protection for them and their co-workers. The more potentially hazardous the material, the greater the need for the PPE. PPE refers to equipment or gear desirned to be worn or used to protect the body from severe injuries and illnesses. It reduces workers' exposure to workplace hazards resulting from chemicals, physical, airborne or other workplace hazards.