A – HEAD PROTECTION
A.1 – Helmet:
a) helmet for protection against impact of objects on the skull;
b) helmet for protection against electric shock; and
c) helmet protecting the skull and face against thermal risks.
A.2 – Hood or balaclava:
a) hood to protect the skull and neck against thermal risks;
b) hood protecting the skull, face and neck against chemical hazards;
c) hood to protect the skull and neck against abrasion; and
d) hood to protect the skull and neck against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water.
B – FACE AND EYE PROTECTION
B.1 – Goggles
a) goggles to protect eyes against impacts of flying particles;
b) goggles to protect eyes against intense lights;
c) goggles to protect eyes against ultraviolet radiation;
d) goggles to protect eyes against infrared radiation; and
e) mesh goggles for limited eye protection against impacts of flying particles (in accordance with the decision issued in case 2008.38.11.001984-6, pending before the 2nd Court of the Special Federal Court of Divinópolis/MG).
B.2 – Face shield:
a) face shield to protect face against impacts of flying particles;
b) face shield to protect eyes against intense light;
c) face shield to protect face against infrared radiation;
d) face shield to protect face against ultraviolet radiation; and
e) face shield to protect face against the thermal risks;
B.3 – Welding mask to protect face and eyes against impacts of flying particles, ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, and intense light.
C – HEARING PROTECTION
C.1 – Hearing protector
a) circumoral hearing protector to protect the auditory system against sound pressure levels exceeding those specified in Annex 1 and 2 of NR-15;
b) insert-type hearing protector to protect the hearing system against sound pressure levels exceeding those specified in Annex 1 and 2 of NR-15; and
c) semi-aural hearing protector to protect the auditory system against sound pressure levels exceeding those specified in Annex 1 and 2 of NR-15.
D – RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
D.1 – Non-powered air purifying respirator:
a) FFP1 particle filtering half mask to protect the respiratory tract against dusts and mists;
b) FFP2 particle filtering half mask to protect the respiratory tract against dusts, mists and fumes;
c) FFP3 particle filtering half mask to protect the respiratory tract against dusts, mists, fumes and radionuclides;
d) quarter or half face mask with filters for class P1 particles to protect the respiratory tract against dust and mists; quarter, half, or full facepiece with filters for class P2 particles to protect the respiratory tract against dust, mists, and fumes, or with filters for class P3 to protect the respiratory tract against dust, mists, fumes, and radionuclides; and
e) quarter, half or full facepiece mask with chemical filters to protect the respiratory tract against gases and vapors, or with combined filters to protect the respiratory tract against gases and vapors and/or particulates.
D.2 – Powered air purifying respirator:
a) without a face seal, head cover with visor, hood, or helmet, with particle filters to protect the respiratory tract against particulate matter; or with chemical filters to protect against gases and vapors; or with combined filters to protect against particulate matter and/or gases and vapors; and
b) with half or full face seal, with particle filters to protect the respiratory tract against particulate matter; or with chemical filters to protect against gases and vapors; or with combined filters to protect against particulate matter and/or gases and vapors.
D.3 – Supplied air respirators with compressed airline:
a) constant flow hood or helmet without face seal to protect the respiratory tract in atmospheres with an oxygen concentration greater than 12.5% at sea level;
b) constant flow hood or helmet without face seal to protect the respiratory tract in sand blasting operations and in atmospheres with an oxygen concentration greater than 12.5% at sea level;
c) constant flow half or full-facepiece with face seal to protect the respiratory tract in atmospheres with an oxygen concentration greater than 12.5% at sea level;
d) half or full facepiece with or without positive pressure to protect the respiratory tract in atmospheres with an oxygen concentration greater than 12.5% at sea level;
e) full facepiece with positive pressure, combined with an auxiliary cylinder for escape, to protect the respiratory tract in atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH).
D.4 – Self-contained breathing apparatus
a) positive-pressure open-circuit breathing apparatus with a full facepiece to protect the respiratory tract in IDLH atmospheres; and
b) positive-pressure closed-circuit breathing apparatus with a full facepiece to protect the respiratory tract in IDLH atmospheres.
D.5 – Escape respirator:
a) air purifying respirator for escape, with mouthpiece and nose clip, hood or facepiece, to protect the respiratory tract against gases and vapors, when used with chemical or combined filters, or against particulates, when used with particulate or combined filters, during escape from hazardous atmospheres having an oxygen concentration greater than 18% at sea level; and
b) self-contained breathing apparatus for escape, with mouthpiece and nose clip, hood or full facepiece, to protect the respiratory tract during escape from IDLH atmospheres.
E – TORSO PROTECTION
E.1 – Clothing
a) clothing to protect the torso against thermal risks;
b) clothing to protect the torso against mechanical risks;
c) clothing to protect the torso against chemical hazards;
d) clothing to protect the torso against ionizing radiation;
e) clothing to protect the torso against rain;
f) clothing to protect the torso against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water.
E.2 Bulletproof vests are authorized for use by security officers carrying firearms to protect the torso from mechanical risks.
F – UPPER LIMB PROTECTION
F.1 – Gloves:
a) gloves to protect the hands against abrasion;
b) gloves to protect the hands against cut and perforation;
c) gloves to protect the hands against electric shocks;
d) gloves to protect the hands against thermal risks;
e) gloves to protect the hands against biological hazards;
f) gloves to protect the hands against chemical hazards;
g) gloves to protect the hands against vibration;
h) gloves to protect the hands against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water; and
i) gloves to protect the hands against ionizing radiation.
F.2 – protective cream to protect the upper limbs against chemical hazards.
F.3 – Sleeve:
a) sleeve to protect the arm and forearm against electric shock;
b) sleeve to protect the arm and forearm against abrasion;
c) sleeve to protect the arm and forearm against cut and perforation;
d) sleeve to protect the arm and forearm against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water;
e) sleeve to protect the arm and forearm against thermal risks;
f) sleeve to protect the arm and forearm against chemical hazards.
F.4 – Armband
a) armband to protect forearm against cuts;
b) armband to protect forearm against abrasion.
F.5 – finger cot to protect fingers against abrasion.
G – LOWER LIMB PROTECTION
G.1 – Footwear:
a) footwear to protect the toe area against falling objects;
b) footwear to protect feet against electric shock;
c) footwear to protect feet against thermal risks;
d) footwear to protect feet against abrasion;
e) footwear to protect feet against cut and perforation;
f) footwear to protect feet and legs against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water; and
g) footwear to protect feet and legs against chemical hazards.
G.2 – sock to protect feet against low temperatures.
G.3 – Gaiter:
a) gaiter to protect the leg against abrasion;
b) gaiter to protect the leg against cut and perforation;
c) gaiter to protect the leg against thermal risks;
d) gaiter to protect the leg against chemical hazards;
e) gaiter to protect the leg against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water.;
G.4 – Trousers:
a) trousers to protect the legs against abrasion;
b) trousers to protect the legs against cut and perforation;
c) trousers to protect the legs against chemical hazards;
d) trousers to protect the legs against thermal risks;
e) trousers to protect the legs against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water; and
f) trousers to protect the legs against rain.
H – WHOLE BODY PROTECTION
H.1 – Coverall:
a) coveralls to protect the torso and upper and lower limbs against thermal risks;
b) coveralls to protect the torso and upper and lower limbs against chemical hazards;
c) coveralls to protect the torso and upper and lower limbs against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water; and
d) coveralls to protect the torso and upper and lower limbs against rain.
H.2 – Full body clothing:
a) clothing for protection against chemical hazards;
b) conductive clothing for protection against electric shocks;
c) clothing for protection against moisture resulting from activities involving the use of water; and
d) clothing for protection against rain.
I – PROTECTION AGAINST FALL FROM HEIGHT
I.1 – Safety harness with fall arrest device to protect the user against falls during work involving vertical or horizontal movements.
I.2 – Safety harness with lanyard:
a) safety harness with a lanyard to protect the user against falls from height; and
b) safety harness with a lanyard to protect the user against falls from a work position when working at height.