Helmets, with or without visorsÑdepending on the operation.
¥ Face masksÑdepending on operation.
¥ Eye protectors (safety goggles)Ñdepending on operation.
¥ Overalls (coveralls)Ñobligatory.
¥ Industrial apronsÑobligatory.
¥ Leg protectors and/or industrial bootsÑobligatory.
¥ Disposable gloves (medical staff) or heavy-duty gloves (waste workers)
Ñobligatory.
Industrial boots and heavy-duty gloves are particularly important for
waste workers. The thick soles of the boots offer protection in the storage
area, as a precaution from spilled sharps, and where ßoors are slippery.
If segregation is inadequate, needles or other sharp items may have
been placed in plastic bags; such items may also pierce thin-walled or
weak plastic containers. If it is likely that health-care waste bags will
come into contact with workersÕ legs during handling, leg protectors may
also need to be worn. An example of the protective clothing recommended
in Thailand is shown in Fig. 12.1.
Operators of manually loaded incinerators should wear protective face
visors and helmets. During ash and slag removal and other operations
that create dust, dust masks should be provided for operators.