Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The employer provides personal protective equipment (PPE) whenever required for an activity at a study or workplace. The use of PPE is mandatory and an important element of preventive healthcare.
PPE includes:
- Gas masks and particle filter masks
- Gloves
- Head protection
- Hearing protection
- Protective clothing
- Protective footwear? "Schuhbus"
- Rope fastening
- Safety goggles
Prescription safety goggles
Do you need assistance obtaining a quote for protective eyewear? Complete this Downloadform (PDF, 263 KB)vertical_align_bottom and we will contact you.
Laser safety goggles
Do you need assistance obtaining a quote for laser protective eyewear? Complete this Downloadform (PDF, 73 KB)vertical_align_bottom an we will contact you.
Further Information
At numerous workplaces, safety shoes are an important part of the personal protective equipment (PPE). To supply ETH employees with work safety shoes, SSHE has entered into an agreement with Schuhbus GmbH. The shoe bus drives up to the campus once a month during the semester.
Dates
ETH H?nggerberg
08.00 - 10.00 am
Joseph-von-Deschwanden-Platz / Stefano-Franscini-Platz
02.04.2024
05.08.2024
04.11.2024
03.12.2024
ETH Zentrum
08.00 - 10.00 am
Leonhardstrasse (between the two ETH-buildings LEE and LEO)
03.05.2024
02.07.2024
02.10.2024
What is needed?
If the activities of employees involve one or more of the following listed hazards, then it must be ensured that appropriate footwear is worn, in line with prevention and health protection.
- Mechanical hazards (posed by falling or rolling objects, sharp or sharp-edged objects lying on the floor, nails, metal splinters, shards or when performing special work, e.g. in the forest)
- Thermal hazards (cold, heat, flying sparks, molten metal, welding beads, steam etc.)
- Chemical hazards (acids, bases, solvents, fuels, cleaning products, cooling lubricants etc.)
- Electrical hazards (due to current-conducting work equipment or electric shock during electrostatic discharge, etc.)
- Other hazards (slipping, stumbling, tripping etc.)
Procedure:
- Discuss the need for safety shoes with the superior
- Fill out the Downloadform for shoe procurement (PDF, 232 KB)vertical_align_bottom, print it and have it signed by the supervisor:
- Bring your ETH ID and filled out procurement certificate (form) to the Schuhbus appointment!
- In most cases, the shoes can be taken home after they have been tried on
- Schuhbus will send the bill directly to the supervisor (address in the form)
- Generally, there are no long waiting times, meaning that registration is not necessary
Kontakt
Training und Kommunikation
Binzmühlestrasse 130
8092
Zürich
Switzerland
Contact
Documents
- Download vertical_align_bottom Factsheet: Eye and Face Protection (PDF, 116 KB)
- Download vertical_align_bottom Factsheet: Protective Gloves (PDF, 234 KB)
- Download vertical_align_bottom Factsheet: Respiratory Protection (PDF, 134 KB)
- Download vertical_align_bottom Form: Request for Quotation - Laser Protective Eyewear/Laser Alignment Eyewear (PDF, 73 KB)
- Download vertical_align_bottom Form: Request Prescription Safety Goggles (PDF, 263 KB)