Chemicals and their risks of eye and skin injury

Work carried out in laboratories and/or involving the need for constant contact with chemical products (ii) the need to ensure that workers' health is not compromised.

One of the most common hazards associated with contact chemical products it is common for these products to be harmful to the human body, although the severity will depend on the product and the quantity.

The Personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential in this type of work sector, as contact with these products is very dangerous to health and can cause serious problems in the workers' bodies.

The equipment to be used is as follows:

• Glasses: It is the best protection for the worker's eyes, with many different options. You should check which ones are needed depending on the products you are working with.
• Facial protector: In many cases glasses are not enough and facial protective equipment is needed, which will help prevent any splashes of these chemicals from damaging the professional's face. In addition, in certain circumstances it may be necessary to use respiratory protection.
• Gloves: Hands are necessary for work and must always be protected. Depending on the products used and the tasks to be performed, it will be necessary to choose one or another type of glove.
• Batting: In laboratories gowns are often used to cover the whole body in front of the eyes chemical products. What. As with gloves and glasses, the choice of one model or another will depend on the circumstances and the products used.
• Showers and eyewashes: Within this type of work environment there should be showers and eyewash sources so that the worker can quickly clean his eyes or whole body to decontaminate himself. They must be very accessible and close to the workstation so that they can act quickly in an emergency.

In addition, there must be adequate equipment in the premises and every worker must have all the safety measures necessary to be able to carry out his work with complete peace of mind and without endangering his health.