Personal Protection

Refer to the following chart for help in selecting the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

NOTE: The illustrations below are for demonstration purposes only. This is not an exhaustive list. Make sure the PPE is within expiration date and is proper before use. For detailed information about specific PPE, please contact the local EHS team.

Body	PPE Name	Applicable Scenes	Illustration
Head	Bump Cap	Always wear when inspecting or performing service operations under the vehicle.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Ears	Protective Earplugs/Earmuffs	Always wear during removal/installation, check, or service operations when noise is 80 dB or above.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Eyes and Face	Chemical Splash Goggles	Always wear when handling chemicals or performing painting operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	Safety Glasses	Always wear when in a service or collision shop.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	Face Shield	Always wear when performing cutting and polishing operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	Welding Helmet	Always wear when performing welding operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Respiratory System	Purifying Respirator	Always wear when performing cutting, polishing and paint preparation activities.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Respiratory System	Supplied Air Respirator	Always wear when performing painting operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Hands	Cut-resistant Gloves	Always wear during removal/installation, checking or repairing metal sharp parts, glass work.	Figure 1. Regular cut-resistant gloves Courtesy of TESLA, INC.TESLA, INC. Figure 2. Impact and cut protection gloves Courtesy of TESLA, INC.TESLA, INC.
	Insulating Gloves + High Pressure Glove Protective Sleeve	Always wear during removal/installation, check or service operations of high voltage components.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	Nitrile Gloves	Always wear when handling chemicals or waste.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	Welding Gloves	Always wear when performing sheet metal welding operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Body	Cover	Always wear during removal/installation, check or service operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	High Visibility Vest	Always wear during periods of low lighting, especially in parking lots.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	Hooded one-piece Protective Suit	Always wear during painting and paint preparation operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
	Welding Work Clothes	Always wear when performing welding operations.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Feet	Safety Toe Shoes	Always wear when in a service or collision shop.	Courtesy of TESLA, INC.