PPE Guide Downloads
Free printable A4 guides to UK & Ireland PPE standards.
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The basics to read first.
The marks and the law
What CE, UKCA and UKNI marks mean, the three PPE categories and what employers need to do.
Safety signs, first aid and spill kits
Sign shapes and colours, what goes in a first-aid kit, and picking the right spill kit.
Head to toe PPE
One guide for each type of protection.
Head protection
Safety helmets and bump caps: what the markings on the shell tell you.
Eye and face protection
Reading the codes on safety glasses, goggles, visors and welding filters.
Hearing protection
Noise limits at work and how to read ear defender and earplug ratings.
Respiratory protection
FFP masks, filter colours and codes, and why face-fit testing matters.
Protective clothing
Rain, cold, flame, welding, arc flash, anti-static and chemical clothing.
Protective gloves
What the numbers and letters on a glove mean, from cut levels to chemicals and heat.
Safety footwear
Decoding boot markings such as S3S, slip ratings and anti-nail midsoles.
Fall protection
Anchors, harnesses and lanyards, how they fit together and how to check them.
Materials explained
What things are made of, and why it matters.
Glove materials
Nitrile, latex, PU and leather compared, plus coating finishes and liner gauge.
Boot materials
Leather uppers, toe cap types, soles and how water resistant a boot really is.
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