How to Use PPE?

Gloves

·       Change gloves and wash your hands before handling raw and cooked food

·       Change gloves as often as you would wash your hands

·       Wearing gloves correctly needs constant reinforcement

Aprons & overalls

·       Wear clean protective clothing daily

·       Change into protective clothing after arriving to work

·       Remove protective clothing before going out side, do not smoke or use the toilet whilst wearing protective clothing

Head Cover

Why wear a hat?

Hats should be worn to prevent food contamination. Bacteria that lives on hair and scalp, as well as dandruff, dust, perspiration collected in the hair and the hair itself all can cause bacteria and psychical contamination.

Hats:

·       Prevent food handlers from directly touching hair and scalp with fingers, and passing bacteria from the hair to the food

·       Prevents dandruff and hairs from falling into the food or onto utensils and work surface

·       Protect food handler’s hair from flames, smells, grease and steam

·       It promotes a positive image to the customer

Kinds of hair covering

·       Hats with hair nets attached

·       Baseball style hats which contain all of the hair

·       Disposable hats

·       Hair nets