1. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 1 of 11 PowerPoint presentation Know how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) Unit 201: Health safety and welfare in construction

2. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 2 of 11 Objectives By the end of this session you will: Know what is PPE Understand the personal protective equipment Regulations Know how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) Understand the different types of PPE

3. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 3 of 11 What is PPE? PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as: safety helmets and hard hats gloves eye protection high-visibility clothing safety footwear safety harnesses.

4. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 4 of 11 Why is PPE Important? Making the workplace safe includes providing instructions, procedures, training and supervision to encourage people to work safely and responsibly. Even where engineering controls and safe systems of work have been applied, some hazards might remain. These include injuries to: The lungs, (from breathing in contaminated air) The head and feet, (from falling materials) The eyes, (from flying particles or splashes of corrosive liquids) The skin, (from contact with corrosive materials) The body, (from extremes of heat or cold) PPE is needed in these cases to reduce the risk

5. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 5 of 11 Types of PPE you can use Part of bodyHazardsOptions EyesChemical or metal splash, dust, projectiles, gas and vapour, radiation Safety spectacles, goggles, face screens, face shields, visors Head and neckImpact from falling or flying objects, risk of head bumping, hair getting tangled in machinery, chemical drips or splash, climate or temperature Industrial safety helmets, bump caps, hairnets and fire fighters' helmets EarsNoise – a combination of sound level and duration of exposure, very high-level sounds are a hazard even with short duration Earplugs, earmuffs, semi-insert/canal caps Hands and armsAbrasion, temperature extremes, cuts and punctures, impact, chemicals, electric shock, radiation, vibration, biological agents and prolonged immersion in water Gloves, gloves with a cuff, gauntlets and sleeving that covers part or all of the arm Feet and legsWet, hot and cold conditions, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts and punctures, falling objects, heavy loads, metal and chemical splash, vehicles Safety boots and shoes with protective toecaps and penetration-resistant, mid-sole wellington boots and specific footwear, e.g. foundry boots and chainsaw boots LungsOxygen-deficient atmospheres, dusts, gases and vapours respiratory protective equipment (RPE) Whole bodyHeat, chemical or metal splash, spray from pressure leaks or spray guns, contaminated dust, impact or penetration, excessive wear or entanglement of own clothing Conventional or disposable overalls, boiler suits, aprons, chemical suits

6. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 6 of 11 The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 The Regulations state that: PPE should be used as a last resort. Used wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 require PPE to be supplied free of charge. The Regulations also require that PPE is: Properly assessed before use to make sure it is fit for purpose Maintained and stored properly Provided with instructions on how to use it safely Used correctly by employees.

7. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 7 of 11 Assessing suitable PPE To make sure the right type of PPE is chosen, consider the different hazards in the workplace and identify the PPE that will provide adequate protection against them; this may be different for each job. Consider the following when assessing suitability: Does the PPE protect the wearer from the risks and take account of the environmental conditions where the task is taking place? Does using PPE increase the overall level of risk or add new risks, eg by making communication more difficult? Can it be adjusted to fit the wearer correctly? What are the needs of the job and the demands it places on the wearer? If someone wears more than one item of PPE, are they compatible?

8. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 8 of 11 Activity In groups list the PPE that should be worn in the picture below compare findings with the class

9. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 9 of 11 Types of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Work activities may result in harmful substances contaminating the air in the form of dust, mist, gas or fume. For example: Cutting a material such as stone, concrete or wood Using a liquid containing volatile solvents Handling a dusty powder Filtering Face piece Respirator Half-mask Respirator Full-face Respirator

10. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 10 of 11 Types of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Workers may also need to work in areas where oxygen levels are low, for example: confined spaces, such as a chamber or tank. RPE is designed to protect the wearer from these hazards You will require RPE that is adequate and suitable to ensure the wearer is protected. This means: Adequate – It is right for the hazard and reduces exposure to the level required to protect the wearer’s health. Suitable – It is right for the wearer, task and environment, such that the wearer can work freely and without additional risks due to the RPE

11. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 11 of 11 Know how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) Activity Using activity sheet 14: Name four items of personal protection equipment Can a company charge you for PPE Name three items of RPE Wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways, when should PPE be used

12. City & Guilds Construction © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 12 of 11 Any questions?