Personal Protective Equipment

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   Personal Protective Equipment

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   Disclaimer

   • Department of Labor
   • Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
   • Susan Harwood Training Grant
   • This material was produced under Susan Harwood grant number SH-20832-SH1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. The contents in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
   • Revisions were made to this material under grant number SH-05059-SH8 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.
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   Personal Protective Equipment

   • Employers are required to provide a hazard-free work environment
   • Workers must be protected against potential hazards
   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can help protect workers when used correctly
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   WHAT is PPE?

   • Clothing and accessories
   • Create a barrier
   • Head protection
   • Eye and Face protective
   • Hearing protection
   • Hand protection
   • Foot protection
   • Fall protection
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   • Personal Protective Equipment Cont.
   • PPE is selected based on the specific job hazards of the job
   • Who pays for PPE
   • Employers provide PPE
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   Engineering Controls

   • PPE is always considered a last resort
   • Temporary type of protection
   • First choice will always be to eliminating hazard
   • Examples:
   • Initial design specification
   • Substitute less harmful material
   • Change process
   • Enclose process
   • Isolate process
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   Work Practice Controls

   • Employers can change the work process Examples:
   • Engineering Controls
   • Machine Guarding
   • Job Rotation
   • House Keeping
   • Increase Maintenance
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   Job Hazards

   • Examples of Job Hazards are:
   • Noise
   • Chemicals
   • Accidental Impact
   • Sharp objects
   • Flying Particles
   • Dust & Mists
   • Bright Light
   • Vibration
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   What you should know about PPE

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    About PPE

    • You should know
    • Limitations of PPE
    • How to use PPE
    • When to use PPE
    • Inspect PPE before use
    • Replacement of PPE
    • Cleaning & Storage of PPE
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    PPE Limitations

    • PPE acts as a barrier between you and a hazard
    • PPE will not protect you if it is:
    • not designed for the specific hazard
    • damaged or worn
    • not adjusted properly
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    Using PPE

    • For PPE to be effective in protecting you
    • Use it in the manner you have been trained
    • Use it only for the specific hazards for its design
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    Inspect before using

    • Before you use your PPE, inspect it for:
    • Worn or damaged parts
    • Leaks, cracks or deformities
    • Cleanliness
    • Correct size
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    Replace

    • Replace PPE
    • If any PPE is damaged or worn
    • Get it repaired or replaced immediately
    • Do not work without replacement PPE
    • Tell your supervisor you need new PPE
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    Cleaning & Storage

    • Clean your PPE regularly
    • Do not store it where it will be in contact with:
    • Dust & Dirt
    • Chemicals
    • Sunlight
    • Water
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    Written PPE Program

    • A written PPE Program should be establish for the job
    • Two basic objectives of a PPE Program
    • Protect the wearer
    • Prevent injury
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    Comprehensive PPE Program

    • Hazard identification
    • Medical monitoring
    • Environmental surveillance
    • Selection
    • Use
    • Maintenance / Decontamination
    • Training
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    Eye and Face Protection

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    Protecting your eyes

    • Your eyes are very sensitive organs and may be easily injured. Eye Hazards include:
    • Chemical Splashes
    • Flying dust, chips, sparks
    • High Heat
    • Intense or UV light
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    Specific hazards include…

    • IMPACT - Chipping, grinding machining, masonry work, woodworking, sawing, drilling, chiseling, powered fastening, riveting, and sanding.
    • HEAT - Furnace operations, pouring, casting, hot dipping, welding
    • LIGHT or RADIATION - Electric arc welding, gas welding, gas cutting
    • IRRITANTS / CORROSIVES - mists, dusts, sprays, splashes
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    Face Protection

    • Use a faceshield when any of the following hazards exist:
    • Chemical splashes
    • Liquid spray
    • Flying chips or sparks
    • High Heat requires
    • special faceshield
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    When using a faceshield…

    • Always us the correct type eye protection with a face shield
    • A faceshield is NOT designed to protect your eyes
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    Types of Eye Protection

    • Safety Glasses – for flying chips & low hazards
    • Vented Goggles – for dust and non-hazardous mist
    • Non-Vented Goggles – hazardous chemicals
    • Dark Lenses – intense or UV light
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    Corrective glasses and eye protection

    • Spectacles with protective lenses
    • Goggles worn over corrective spectacles
    • Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses
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    Inspection/maintenance of eye protection

    • Keep lenses clean
    • Daily inspection and cleaning
    • Replace pitted lenses
    • Headbands
    • Storage
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    Head Protection

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    Hardhats…

    • Hard hats are needed to protect against
    • Falling objects
    • Accidental impact
    • Use an electrically rated hard hat when there is a potential for contact with live circuits
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    Head Protection

    • Resist penetration
    • Absorb the shock of a blow
    • ANSI Standards Z89.1
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    Protective Hat Types

    • Type 1
    • Type 2
    • Three Classes
    • Class G
    • Class E
    • Class C
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    Helmet construction

    • Water Resistant
    • Slow Burning
    • Shell and suspension
    • Adjustable headbands
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    Replace your hard hat if…

    • The suspension system shows signs of deterioration such as:
    • Cracking,
    • Tearing, or
    • Fraying
    • The suspension system no longer holds the shell from 1 inch to 1 1/4 inches away from the head.
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    Replace your hard hat if… (continued)

    • The brim or shell is cracked, perforated, or deformed.
    • The brim or shell shows signs of exposure to heat, chemicals, ultraviolet light, or other radiation. Signs include:
    • Loss of surface gloss
    • Chalking
    • Flaking
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    Helmet maintenance and inspection

    • Cleaning helmets
    • Inspect daily
    • Exposure to unusual conditions
    • Storage
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    Foot Protection

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    Foot Hazards

    • Heavy objects such as barrels or tools that might roll onto or fall onto your feet
    • Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that might pierce the soles or uppers of ordinary shoes
    • Molten metal that might splash
    • Hot, slippery or wet surfaces
    • Corrosive Chemicals
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    Hazardous conditions…

    • IMPACT - Carrying or handling materials such as packages, objects, parts or heavy tools which could be dropped
    • COMPRESSION - Work activities involving skid trucks, manual material handling carts, around bulk rolls, around heavy pipes
    • PUNCTURE - Sharp object hazards such as nails, wire, tacks, screws, large staples, & scrap metal
    • CHEMICAL - Spills, splashes, fumes, corrosives
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    Types of foot protection

    • Safety shoes
    • Boots
    • Leggings
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    Foot protection

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    Inspect footwear daily…

    • Look for
    • Cracked, torn or worn uppers
    • Wear, holes, tears, cracks, loss of tread on bottom
    • Separation between soles and uppers
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    Requirements for Safety Shoes

    • Sturdy
    • Impact resistant toe
    • ASTM F 2413
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    Hand

    • Protectio n
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    Why use hand protection?

    • Burns
    • Cuts
    • Electrical shock
    • Amputation
    • Absorption of chemicals
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    Types of hand protection

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    Glove selection

    • Not all gloves are created equal…. Ensure the glove you use will protect your hands from the specific hazards of the job
    • Chemical gloves do not last forever… understand the chemical and “break-through” characteristics of your specific glove
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    Before you use…

    • Do not wear gloves if they can be caught in machinery
    • Use the proper glove for the task
    • Remove rings & bracelets
    • Check gloves for wear and damage
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    Electrical glove checks

    • Hole, tear, puncture, or cut
    • Ozone cutting or ozone checking
    • An embedded foreign object
    • Swelling, softening, hardening, or becoming sticky or inelastic
    • Any other defect that damages the insulating properties
    • AIR TEST before each use
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    Hearing Protectio n

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    Protect your hearing…

    • Use hearing protection when:
    • in high noise areas
    • using power saws, & impact tools
    • off the job when shooting, & using power tools Replace worn or broken hearing protectors immediately
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    Types of Hearing Protectors

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    Decibel Levels

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    Decibel Levels Graph

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    Symptoms of hearing loss

    • Ringing in ears
    • Difficulty hearing normal conversations
    • Noises are "fuzzy" or muffled
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    Hearing protection must

    • Be kept clean
    • Fit snugly against the head or in the ear
    • Have no gaps or breaks
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    Fall Protection

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    Fall Protection Equipment

    • Life Lines
    • Safety Harness
    • Lanyards
    • Self Retracting Lanyards
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    Fall equipment

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    Specialized PPE

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    Other Hazards and Appropriate PPE

    • Working Around Water Requires Life Jackets
    • Low Light and Moving Vehicles Require Retroreflective garments
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    Summary

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    Protect yourself…

    • Use the right PPE for the Hazard
    • Inspect your PPE before using
    • Replace damaged or worn PPE
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    Protect yourself Continued…

    • Store your PPE properly so it will be ready for the next use
    • Keep your PPE clean
    • Notify your supervisor if you need new PPE
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    Questions?