5. Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment will be used in situations where a risk is present that cannot be eliminated or mitigated by collective protective equipment.

All the equipment will be certified and bear the CE marking or the equivalent local certification, if used outside the EU.

It will always be handed out with an instructions manual or sheet with information on its use.

All the employees will sign the respective PPE delivery register.

EN 397:1995
safety helmet		 Helmet for general use in industry, to protect from falling objects and the ensuing wounds to the head and skull fractures.
A chin strap is added to improve fixation in the event of a potential fall to a different level.
Manufactured in accordance with standards EN397, EN 50365
Eye protection Eye protection against flying particles that may be generated.
EN 166 Æ EN 170. Resistant to impact by high speed, low energy particles.
High visibility clothing High visibility clothing. Bright colours and reflective bands will be used.
UNE. EN 340 UNE EN 471
Safety footwear Safety footwear for logistics operations will have reinforced toecaps (200 j resistance) and anti-perforation soles. Protection level S1P.
UNE-EN ISO 20345:2005
Mechanical protection gloves General purpose gloves for warehouse operations
UNE EN 388:2004. Cat II
Cut resistant gloves Gloves providing protection in handling and working with Dekton, to prevent cuts caused by contact with sharp or pointed areas. A minimum protection level of 4 on a scale of 5.
Respiratory protection Respiratory protection will be used in atmospheres with a risk of exposure to dust, production and cutting areas or during visits to marble supplier workshops. Protection against particles less than 3 microns. FFP3 mask.
Its use is recommended during cleaning operations
Hearing protection Earplugs or earmuffs with protection levels between 14 dBA and 27 dbA, depending on the existing noise level.

Personal protective equipment, depending on the job

Hi Vis body warmer Helmet to protect against falling objects Safety footwear Protective glasses Protection against projection Hearing protection Safety gloves to protect from mechanical risks Cut resistant gloves Respiratory protection
Warehouse manager ALWAYS LOADING / UNLOADING ALWAYS DEKTON Noise level higher than 80 dbA or peak values higher than 140 dbA* Silestone, natural stone and work involving manual handling of loads DEKTON CUTTING / PRODUCTION
Driver ALWAYS LOADING / UNLOADING ALWAYS DEKTON Noise level higher than 80 dbA or peak values higher than 140 dbA* Silestone, natural stone and work involving manual handling of loads DEKTON CUTTING / PRODUCTION
Warehouse / shipments operator ALWAYS LOADING / UNLOADING ALWAYS DEKTON Noise level higher than 80 dbA or peak values higher than 140 dbA* Silestone, natural stone and work involving manual handling of loads DEKTON CUTTING / PRODUCTION
Other staff ALWAYS AREAS WITH A RISK OF FALLING OBJECTS N/A N/A Noise level higher than 80 dbA or peak values higher than 140 dbA* N/A N/A CUTTING / PRODUCTION
Visitors ALWAYS AREAS WITH A RISK OF FALLING OBJECTS N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A CUTTING / PRODUCTION

Other

Protective clothing for working outdoors

Sunscreens for working outdoors