1. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 1 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases specific to the construction sector Authors: -Eng. Emilia DOBRESCU, President of Certification Body ICSPM-CS (INCDPM) -Eng. Virginia Hentulescu, head of MIP Laboratory, INCDPM -Eng. Florentina Poruschi, senior researcher, INCDPM -Eng. Marta Ionita, senior researcher, INCDPM

2. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 2 Legislation referring to PPE Conditions for placing on the market and free movement –Government Decision no. 115 of 05/02/2004 Rules and conditions regarding use of PPE at workplace and/or construction sector –Law of Labour Protection no. 90/1996 –General norms of labour protection, ed. 2002 –Frame normative relating to the provision and use of PPE –Specific norms for safety at work

3. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 3 Prevention of occupational injury or accidents and diseases, by placing on the market and putting into use only PPEs which preserve the health and ensure the safety of users without prejudice to the health or safety of other individuals, domestic animals or goods, when properly maintained and used for its intended purpose FINAL TARGET

4. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 4 Transposition of European Directive 89/686/CEE Basic health and safety requirements Conditions for placing on the market and free movement Certification procedures Conditions for recognized certification bodies Government Decision no. 115/2004

5. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 5 Condition for placing on the market Conformity with basic safety and health requirements –Observance of harmonized standards – presumption of conformity –250 SR EN of 278 EN published by European Comission Conformity marking CE or CS Manufacturer’s information CS

6. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 6 All PPE must: a) satisfy the relevant provisions on design and manufacture; b) be appropriate for the risks involved, without itself leading to any increased risk; c) correspond to existing conditions at the workplace; d) take account of ergonomic requirements and the worker's state of health; e) fit the wearer correctly after any necessary adjustment.

7. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 7 Assessment of PPEs a) an analysis and assessment of risks b) the definition of the characteristics c) comparison of the characteristics of the PPE available with the characteristics referred to in (b)

8. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 8 Function of different Non-observance of these rules leads to TYPES OF PPEs STANDARDS RISKS MARKING RISKS FAILURE IN PERSONAL PROTECTION

9. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 9 HEAD PROTECTION – SAFETY HELMETS Conformity: marking CE or CS instructions SR EN 397 “440V c.a.” “-20 0 C” Failure : Other types - SR EN 812 Absence of some characteristics

10. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 10 SHOES FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE  Conformity: - Marking CE sau CS -Instructions -SR EN 345 or SR EN 345 symbol P  Failure : - SR EN 347 - Absence of some characteristics

11. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 11 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING  Types: a) Resistance to liquid penetration b) Resistance to particles (dust) penetration c) High visibility d) Protection against cold  Failure : - Products intended for other uses - Home cleaning

12. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 12 PPE AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT Functions of PPE against fall from a height: Preventing falls from a height Restraining movements Arresting falls from a height Equipments for rescue operations in emergency cases or for the salvation of a person when an occupational injury occurrs

13. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 13 POSITIONNING SYSTEM Constitutive parts :  belt or full body harness with side attachment elements  lanyard  connectors Failure :  Nonconform products due to usage  Wrong attachment point

14. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 14 RESTRAIN SYSTEMS Constitutive parts :  belt or full body harness with side or dorsal attachment elements  lanyard  connectors  energy absorber (optionally) Failure :  Wrong placement of attachment elements on the harnesses;  Wrong placement of anchorage devices;  Nonconformity of anchorage device  Too long lanyard - fall  Nonconform products due to usage

15. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 15 POSITIONNING SYSTEM (SUSPENDED) Constitutive parts :  belt or full body harness with frontal attachment element  lanyard for work  connectors  descending device or length adjusting device  energy absorber (optionally) Failure :  Wrong placement of attachment elements on the harnesses;  Wrong placement of anchorage devices;  Nonconformity of anchorage device  Nonconform products due to usage

16. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 16 FALL ARREST SYSTEMS Constitutive parts:  Full body harness with front or back attachment elements  shock absorber (energy absorber, guided-type fall arresters on a flexible anchorage line, guided-type fall arresters on a rigid anchorage line or retractable type fall arresters )  lanyards  connectors Failure :  Use of a positionning system  Wrong placement of attachment elements on the harnesses;  Wrong placement of anchorage devices;  Nonconformity of anchorage device  Nonconform products due to usage

17. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 17 FALL ARREST SYSTEMS Fall arrest system with guided- type fall arresters on a flexible anchorage line Positionning system + Fall arrest system with retractable fall arresters

18. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 18 FALL ARREST SYSTEMS Fall arrest system with guided- type fall arresters on horizontal line Mounting assured by a fall arrest system with guided- type fall arrester on wire rope(rigid)

19. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 19 SYSTEMS USED IN CONSTRUCTION CLIMBING TECHNICS Fall arrest systems with energy absorber Suspended ladder with guided-type fall arresters on a rigid anchorage line

20. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 20 SYSTEMS USED IN CONSTRUCTION CLIMBING TECHNICS System against falls from a height with guided-type fall arresters on a flexible anchorage line System against falls from a height with fall arrester with energy absorber

21. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 21 SYSTEMS USED IN CONSTRUCTION CLIMBING TECHNICS System securing the user safely in a suspended position, with device for adjusting the length of lanyard Rescue system with descending device

22. National Research Institute for Labour Protection 22 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases specific to the construction sector Knowledge and application of legislation Analysis of conditions at the workplace Good information and formation on technical regulations and standards Use of standards and manufacturer’s information Verifications of PPEs Cleanig Consultation of workers