Abstract
The urgent problem of ensuring the safety of workers at work by optimal selection of personal protective equipment is considered. A new classification system of PPE is proposed, based on the assessment of professional risks and taking into account the specifics of various production processes. The system allows determining the required level of protection for each part of the worker's body depending on the degree of exposure to harmful and dangerous factors. The article describes in detail the structure of the PPE identifier code, which serves as the basis for automating the process of selecting and issuing protective equipment. The results of the study demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed system and its potential for improving labor safety at enterprises in various industries