Safety basics
Every tool on this site lists the protective equipment and the risks of its job. This page explains the pictograms and gathers the numbers to call.
Protective equipment pictograms
A blue circle with a white symbol is a mandatory-action sign: wear this equipment for the job shown.
| Pictogram | Equipment | Standard | When you need it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye protection | EN 166 | Flying chips, splinters, dust and splashes when sawing, sanding, drilling, tiling or painting overhead. | |
| Hearing protection | EN 352 | Saws, routers, sanders, grinders and hammer drills: noise above 80 dB(A) damages hearing over time. | |
| Respiratory protection | EN 149 (FFP2 / FFP3) | FFP2 for general dust; FFP3 for MDF, hardwood dust and silica from tiles, stone and concrete. | |
| Cut-resistant gloves | EN 388 | Sharp sheet edges, tile offcuts, metal profiles. Take them off near rotating blades and bits. | |
| Chemical-resistant gloves | EN ISO 374-1 | Wet cement and mortar burn skin; solvents, strippers and some finishes irritate it. | |
| Safety footwear | EN ISO 20345 | Heavy sheets, tiles, bags of concrete and dropped tools. |
In an emergency
- 112European emergency number: ambulance, fire service, police.
- 070 245 245Belgian Poison Centre, 24/7: a product swallowed, inhaled or splashed on skin or eyes.
Outside Belgium, 112 works across the EU. Note the number of your national poison centre.
This list is a reminder, not a complete safety assessment.