What is personal protective equipment?
10/1/2020 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Tarzana/Reseda uses personal protective equipment on every restoration job we do especially water damages due to the high moisture content in the air.
What does personal protective equipment mean to you?
Personal protective equipment "PPE", is equipment worn to decrease exposure to hazards that cause illnesses. Personal protective equipment includes items like gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, and full-body hazmat suits.
SERVPRO supplies PPE to our crews to ensure their and your safety. We train each technician to use personal protective equipment and to know:
- When it is necessary
- What kind to use
- How to properly put it on
- How to adjust, wear and take it off safely
- Limitations of the equipment
- Proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the equipment
If your home or business suffers a water damage you can rest assured that we are using the proper PPE to ensure your safety.