J6013491 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Madalina Suci 31/05/2015
6.3 Demonstrate use of personal protective clothing to avoid clothing to avoid spread of infection
Clothing can offer protection from biting insects when it is of a thickness and texture through which insects cannot easily bite. Lighter colours generally attract fewer insects than darker colours.
Boots can protect the ankles from biting insects. Thick socks in combination with long trousers offer protection when the bottoms of the trousers are tucked into the socks. Some protection is also offered by long sleeved shirts, head nets, collars and hats.
However, some insects can bite through socks or other clothes; the treatment of clothing with an insecticide or repellent can deter this. The small biting midges, sand flies and blackflies are unable to bite through clothes, even if these are made of thin material . People active during daytime can best protect themselves by wearing thin clothing over as much of the body as possible and applying repellents to the parts of the body left exposed . Repellents are only partially effective against swarms of biting midges. Head nets or hooded wide-mesh jackets impregnated with a repellent offer good protection .
Personal protective clothing
Your setting will provide the personal protective clothing and equipment you need to protect yourself and others from the risk of infection and to prevent infection spreading.
Personal protective clothing include:
Disposable non-powdered vinyl or latex-free CE –market gloves
Disposable plastic aprons
Goggles for use if there is a risk of splashing to the face
How to use personal protective clothing
Personal protective clothing must be used when: Madalina Suci 31/05/2015
6.3 Demonstrate use of personal protective clothing to avoid clothing to avoid spread of infection
Clothing can offer protection from biting insects when it is of a thickness and texture through which insects cannot easily bite. Lighter colours generally attract fewer insects than darker colours.
Boots can protect the ankles from biting insects. Thick socks in combination with long trousers offer protection when the bottoms of the trousers are tucked into the socks. Some protection is also offered by long sleeved shirts, head nets, collars and hats.
However, some insects can bite through socks or other clothes; the treatment of clothing with an insecticide or repellent can deter this. The small biting midges, sand flies and blackflies are unable to bite through clothes, even if these are made of thin material . People active during daytime can best protect themselves by wearing thin clothing over as much of the body as possible and applying repellents to the parts of the body left exposed . Repellents are only partially effective against swarms of biting midges. Head nets or hooded wide-mesh jackets impregnated with a repellent offer good protection .
Personal protective clothing
Your setting will provide the personal protective clothing and equipment you need to protect yourself and others from the risk of infection and to prevent infection spreading.
Personal protective clothing include:
Disposable non-powdered vinyl or latex-free CE –market gloves
Disposable plastic aprons
Goggles for use if there is a risk of splashing to the face
How to use personal protective clothing
Personal protective clothing must be used when: Madalina Suci 31/05/2015