Personal protective equipment video

These splash tests suggest which eyewear is the safest for chemists (3:13)

This video, produced by Chemical & Engineering News, demonstrates the protection of different eyewear against chemical splash.

Testing Safety Eyewear 3M Safety Eye Protection Impact Test (00:58) 

This video, produced by 3M, demonstrates how safety eyewear provides protection against impacts.

Glove Permeation Animation (5:26)

This video, produced by Northwestern University, introduces the potential pathways by which chemicals can break through the protection of gloves, including penetration and permeation. It also provides general guidance for selecting appropriate gloves based on the nature of the experiment and chemicals used.

Glove Chemical Resistance, Permeation Testing (4:53)

This video, produced by ADVSafety, demonstrates permeation test comparing the protection of latex and nitrile gloves against chemical exposure. 

3M Half Facepiece Respirator 6000 Series Training Video (15:10)

This video, produced by 3M™, introduces the design and use of a half-face respirator, covering preparation, proper donning and maintenance procedures.

Session 1: Introduction (0-1:29) 
Session 2: Use and limitation (1:30-3:27) 
Session 3: Inspection (3:28-3:53) 
Session 4: Assembly (3:54-7:27) 
Session 5&6: Donning and removal (7:28-11:22) 
Session 7: Replacement and cleaning (11:23-12:50) 
Session 8: Replacement parts (12:51-15:10) 

Fitting 3M 6000 Series Reusable Full Face Masks (5:02)

This video, produced by 3M™, introduces the design and use of a full-face respirator, covering preparation, proper donning and maintenance procedures.

How Does a Service Life Indicator Cartridge Work (03:17) 

This video from 3M shows the working principle of a service life indicator of chemical cartridges and how to determine the end of their service life.

Donning and Doffing PPE in Clinical Laboratories: Basic PPE for Routine Laboratory Procedures (05:08)

The video, produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), demonstrates on donning and doffing a laboratory coat, gloves and safety glasses with wrap around sides.

How to Properly Remove Single-Use Gloves (0:34)

This video from Ansell shows the proper steps to remove single-use gloves to prevent contamination of your hands.

Hearing Protection – How to Fit Roll-Down Earplugs (01:49) 

This video from 3M Personal Safety shows the correct method of inserting roll-down earplugs. Watch this video to ensure you're filling your roll-down earplugs correctly as an incorrect fitting can result in a reduced attenuation ability.

Hearing Protection – How to Fit Pre-moulded Earplugs (01:57)

This video from 3M Personal Safety shows the correct method of inserting pre-moulded earplugs. Watch this video to ensure you're filling your pre-moulded earplugs correctly as an incorrect fitting can result in a reduced attenuation ability.

Hearing Protection – How to Fit Ear Defenders/Muff (02:46) 

This video from 3M Personal Safety shows you how to fit your 3M helmet-mounted and headband ear defenders.