PPE: INDIAN STANDARD CODE FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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Chapter : Personal Protective Equipment

INDIAN STANDARD CODE FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

In India, the relevant IS code for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Some important IS codes related to PPE are

HEAD:-

• IS 2745 : 1983 – Specification for non-metal helmet for firemen and civil defense personnel.
• IS 2925 : 1984 – Specification Industrial safety helmet.
• IS 4151 : 1993 – Specification for protective helmets for scooter and motor cycle riders.

BODY:-

• IS 3521 : 1999 – Industrial safety belt and harness.
• IS 4501 : 1981 – Specification for aprons.
• IS 6153 : 1971 – Protective leather clothing.
• IS 7352 : 1974 – X-ray lead protective aprons.
• IS 8519 : 1977 – Guide foe selection industrial safety equipment for body.
• IS 8990 : 1978 – Code of practice for care and maintenance of industrial safety clothing.
• IS 15397:2003 - Protective Clothing for Protection Against Heat and Flame

EAR:-

• IS 6229 : 1980 – Methods for measurement of real ear protection of hearing protectors and physical attenuation of ear muffs.
• IS 8520 : 1977 – Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for eye, face and ear protection.
• IS 9167 : 1779 – Specification for ear protectors.

EYE AND FACE:-

• IS 1179 : 1967 – Equipment for eye and face protection during welding.
• IS 5983 : 1980 – Eye protector.
• IS 7524 : 1980 – Method of test for eye protectors :-non optical tests. (part -1)
• IS 2521 : 1977 – Industrial safety face shield with plastic visor (part – 1)
• IS 2521 : 1994 – Industrial safety face shield with wire mesh visor (part – 2)
• IS 8940 : 1978 –  Code of practice for maintenance and care of industrial safety equipment for eyes and face protection.
• IS 9973 : 1981 – Specification for visor for scooter helmets.
• IS 9995 : 1981 – Specification for visor for non-metal police and firemen helmets.
• IS 14352 : 1996 – Miners safety goggles – Specification.
• IS 9473:2002 - Eye and Face Protection Devices
• IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 - Safety Glass - Specification

FEET AND LEG:-

• IS 1989 : 1986 – Specification for leather safety boots and shoes – for miners (part – 1).
• IS 1989 : 1986 – Specification for leather safety boots and shoes -for heavy metal industries (part – 2)
• IS 3737 : 1966 – Leather safety boots for workers in heavy metal industries.IS 3738 : 1998 – Rubber boots – Specification.
• IS 3976 : 2003 – Protective rubber canvas boots for miners – Specification.
• IS 4128 : 1980 – Specification for fireman leather boots.
• IS 5557 : 1999 – Safety rubber boots.IS 5852 : 1996 – Steel toe safety shoes.
• IS 6519 : 1971 – Code of practice for selection, care and repair of safety foot wear.
• IS 7329 : 1974 – Metal last for safety rubber canvas ankle boots.
• IS 10348 : 1982 – Safety footwear for steel plant.
• IS 10665 : 1982 – Safety rubber ankle boots for miners.
• IS 10667 : 1983 – Guide for selection for industrial safety equipment for protection of foot and leg.
• IS 11225 : 1985 – Leather safety shoes for women workers in mines and steel plants.
• IS 11226 : 1993 – Leather safety foot wear having direct moulded rubber sole –Specification.
• IS 11264 : 1985 – Code of practice for manufacture of safety rubber footwear for miners.
• IS 13295 : 1992 – Code of practice for manufacture of leather safety boots and shoes for workers in mines and &ea,% metal industry.
• IS 14544 : 1998 – Leather safety footwear wit& direct moulded PVC soles – Specification.
• IS 15298 : 2002 – Safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use -Specification for safety footwear.
• IS 5557:2004 - Industrial and Safety Rubber Knee and Ankle Boots

HANDS:-

• IS 2573 : 1986 – Specification for leather, gauntlets and mittens.
• IS 4770 : 1991 – Rubber Gloves – electrical purposes – specification.
• IS 6994 : 1973 – Specification for safety gloves –leather and cotton gloves (part – 1).
• IS 8807 : 1978 – Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for protection of arms and hands.

RESPIRATORY:-

• IS 8318 : 1977 – Color identification markings for air purifying canisters and cartridges.
• IS 8347 : 1977 – Glossary of terms relating to respiratory protective devices.
• IS 8522 : 1977 – Respirators chemical cartridge.IS 8523 : 1977 – Respirators canister type gas masks.
• IS 9473 : 2002 – Respiratory protective devices -filtering half masks to protect against particles – specification.
• IS 9563 : 1980 – Carbon monoxide filter self-rescuers.
• IS 9623 : 1980 – Recommendations for t&e selection use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices.
• IS 10245 : Part 1 to 46 – Breathing apparatus.
• IS 15322 : 2003 – Particle filters used in respiratory protective equipment –Specification.
• IS 15323 : 2003 – Gas filters and combined filters used in respiratory protective equipment -Specification.