It is mandatory for all personnel entering factories to wear
Safety Helmets
Safety Shoes
Selection of the right type of PPE requires consideration of the following factors:
Nature and severity of the hazard,
Type of contaminant, its concentration and location of contaminated area with respect to the source of respirable air,
Activity of workman and duration of work,
Comfort of workman when using PPE,
Operating characteristics and limitations of PPE,
Ease of maintenance and cleaning, and
Conformity to Indian/International standards and availability of test certificate.
At times a higher level of PPE may be required by the procedure or due to the task being carried out.