工业卫生从业人员经常接到人们的咨询,让其推荐个人防护装备(PPE),以此作为一种控制策略,尽量减少工人接触生物、化学和物理危害。虽然PPE被认视为应对危害的最后一道防线,但其易用性和可用性使它成为一项默认选择。理想情况下,控制危害的首要手段是工程控制。必要时,使用PPE以增强工程和行政控制,减少工人的职业风险暴露。某些场所中,PPE属于强制性防护装备的一部分。例如,研究所 Industrial hygiene practitioners are often consulted to recommend personal protective equipment (PPE) as a control strategy to minimize worker exposure to biological, chemical and physical hazards. Although PPE is seen as the last line of defense against hazards, its ease of use and usability make it the default choice. Ideally, the primary means of controlling hazards is engineering control. Where necessary, use PPE to enhance engineering and administrative controls and reduce worker exposure to occupational risks. In some locations, PPE is part of a mandatory protective equipment. For example, Institute