Here is a list of possible ppe for various jobs in a Garage
Eyes
Hazards: chemical or metal splash, dust, projectiles, gas and vapour, radiation.
Options: safety spectacles, goggles, faceshields, visors.
Breathing
Hazards: dust, vapour, gas, oxygen-deficient atmospheres (paint room).
Options: disposable filtering facepiece or respirator, half- or full-face respirators,
air-fed helmets, breathing apparatus.
Protecting the body
Hazards: temperature extremes, adverse weather, chemical or metal splash, spray
from pressure leaks or spray guns, impact or penetration, contaminated dust,
excessive wear or entanglement of own clothing, paint room.
Options: conventional or disposable overalls, boiler suits, specialist protective
clothing, eg chain-mail aprons, high-visibility clothing.
Hands and arms
Hazards: abrasion, temperature extremes, cuts and punctures, impact, chemicals,
electric shock, skin infection, disease or contamination.
Options: gloves, gauntlets, mitts, wristcuffs, armlets.
Feet and legs
Hazards: wet, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts and punctures, falling objects,
metal and chemical splash, abrasion.
Options: safety boots and shoes with protective toe caps and penetration-resistant
mid-sole, gaiters, leggings, spats.
Hazards: chemical or metal splash, dust, projectiles, gas and vapour, radiation.
Options: safety spectacles, goggles, faceshields, visors.
Breathing
Hazards: dust, vapour, gas, oxygen-deficient atmospheres (paint room).
Options: disposable filtering facepiece or respirator, half- or full-face respirators,
air-fed helmets, breathing apparatus.
Protecting the body
Hazards: temperature extremes, adverse weather, chemical or metal splash, spray
from pressure leaks or spray guns, impact or penetration, contaminated dust,
excessive wear or entanglement of own clothing, paint room.
Options: conventional or disposable overalls, boiler suits, specialist protective
clothing, eg chain-mail aprons, high-visibility clothing.
Hands and arms
Hazards: abrasion, temperature extremes, cuts and punctures, impact, chemicals,
electric shock, skin infection, disease or contamination.
Options: gloves, gauntlets, mitts, wristcuffs, armlets.
Feet and legs
Hazards: wet, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts and punctures, falling objects,
metal and chemical splash, abrasion.
Options: safety boots and shoes with protective toe caps and penetration-resistant
mid-sole, gaiters, leggings, spats.