Persmalprotective equipment:

摘要

One of the most commonly used words of 2020 was "PPE"—along with "COVID" "isolation", "test and trace", "lockdown" and "unprecedented". By now, just about everyone knows that PPE stands for personal protective equipment and that it is intended to protect the user against risks to their health and safety. There are many risks to those working in horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance and arboriculture. But who has to wear PPE and who has to buy it? What PPE should be worn and when? How should PPE be selected? What regulations and standards are involved? Over the next six pages, Horticulture Week provides the ultimate guide to PPE.