Episode 100: Protective Coveralls - Part 1

3M Science of Safety

Part one of our two-part series focusing on Protective Coveralls, 3M PPE Specialist Maurice Gould takes host Mark Reggers through the considerations employees and workers must be familiar with when it comes suitable and appropriate PPE Coverall protection.

Besides the obvious role of coveralls in keeping workers and their clothes clean, coveralls’ main role is usually to avoid workers’ skin being impacted by unwanted chemicals and dust. The skin is a route of entry for many harmful substances to impact the body, and when all other controls have been exhausted or are simply not possible, the last line of defence in the hierarchy of controls could be a PPE coverall. We must be sure coveralls are fit for purpose, with the right level of protection provided, robust enough to resist things like scrapes and tears and fit suitably to avoid loose-fitting garments increasing danger by potentially getting caught in machinery.

If your workplace uses coveralls, or you are considering undertaking work that might require coverall protection, these two episodes will ‘cover all’ you need to know to make sure you make the right choices when selecting and using PPE coveralls.