Personal Protective Equipment

What Does the Standard Require? – Provide protective equipment including eyes, face, head, extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices to employees. – Requires equipment to be used, and maintained.

PPE Training - Employer is Required to provide training to each employee who is to use PPE. Training shall include: – When PPE is necessary – What PPE is necessary – How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE

Training (continued) The limitations of PPE The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE Each employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training and ability to use the PPE before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE

Training (continued) Training must be documented with names, dates, and subject of training.

PPE (continued) Who attends - All ees who use PPE Written Program - No, but written Hazard Assessment is required. Assessment Guidelines consists of: Survey Sources

PPE (continued) Organize Data Analyze Data Selection Guidelines

Eye and Face Protection

Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes and face is designed to prevent or lessen the severity of injuries to workers. The employer must assess the workplace and determine if hazards that necessitate the use of eye and face protection are present or are likely to be present before assigning PPE to workers

Hazard Assessment A hazard assessment should – determine the risk of exposure to eye and face hazards, including those which may be encountered in an emergency. – Employers should be aware of the possibility of multiple and simultaneous hazard exposures and be prepared to protect against the highest level of each hazard

Hazard TypeExamplesCommon Tasks Impact Flying objects such as large chips, fragments, particles, sand, and dirt. Chipping, grinding, machining, masonry work, wood working, sawing, drilling, chiseling, powered fastening, riveting, and sanding. Heat Anything emitting extreme heat. Furnace operations, pouring, casting, hot dipping, and welding. Chemicals Splash, fumes, vapors, and irritating mists. Acid and chemical handling, degreasing, plating, and working with blood. Dust Harmful DustWoodworking, buffing, and general dusty conditions. Optical Radiation Radiant energy, glare, and intense lightWelding, torch-cutting, brazing, soldering, and laser work. Hazard Assessment

12 Eye and Face PPE Face shields, goggles, and UV- protective lenses may all be required for various tasks to protect employees’ faces and eyes from injury.

13 HEAD PROTECTION Hard hats required in designated construction zones or when overhead hazards endanger contractors or site employees ANSI Approved Z89.1

Classes of Hard Hats Class A General service (e.g., mining, building construction, shipbuilding, lumbering, and manufacturing) Good impact protection but limited voltage protection Class B Electrical work Protect against falling objects and high-voltage shock and burns Class C Designed for comfort, offer limited protection Protects heads that may bump against fixed objects, but do not protect against falling objects or electrical shock

15 HEARING PROTECTION ANSI-approved hearing protection must be worn in designated areas, or when the tasks being performed create noise levels in excess of 85 dBA.

EarmuffsEarplugsCanal Caps Examples of Hearing Protectors

Foot Protection

Safety Shoes Have impact-resistant toes and heat- resistant soles that protect against hot surfaces common in roofing, paving, and hot metal industries Some have metal insoles to protect against puncture wounds May be designed to be electrically conductive for use in explosive atmospheres, or nonconductive to protect from workplace electrical hazards

Hand Protection

What are some of the hand injuries you need to guard against? Burns Bruises Abrasions Cuts Punctures Fractures Amputations Chemical Exposures

Norfoil laminate resists permeation and breakthrough by an array of toxic/hazardous chemicals. Butyl provides the highest permeation resistance to gas or water vapors; frequently used for ketones (M.E.K., Acetone) and esters (Amyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate). Types of Gloves

Viton is highly resistant to permeation by chlorinated and aromatic solvents. Nitrile provides protection against a wide variety of solvents, harsh chemicals, fats and petroleum products and also provides excellent resistance to cuts, snags, punctures and abrasions. Types of Gloves (cont’d)

Kevlar protects against cuts, slashes, and abrasion. Stainless steel mesh protects against cuts and lacerations. Types of Gloves (cont’d)

24 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Respiratory protection may be required during certain operations. You must be certified fit to wear a respirator by a doctor. You must be trained how to use, clean, store, maintain, and recognize problems in order to wear one. See your supervisor if one is needed.

25 FALL PROTECTION Requires all fall hazards greater than four (4) feet to be protected with standard guardrailing or a personal fall arrest systems must be used. This applies to all construction work, including scaffolding and steel erection.

26 FALL PROTECTION Exceptions to the four-foot requirement include ladders, scissor lifts, or the use of fall restraints. However, specific safety procedures for each of these must be followed.

27 FALL PROTECTION When standard fall prevention equipment, such as guardrails, cannot be used, a personal fall arrest system may be used for fall protection.

28 FALL PROTECTION Only full body safety harnesses are allowed to be used for fall protection. Only lanyards with locking snaphooks are allowed to be used.

29 FALL PROTECTION Fall protection equipment must be inspected before each use. Equipment that shows signs of wear or damage must be removed from service.

30 FALL PROTECTION Only workers who have received fall protection training will be allowed to use a personal fall arrest system.

31 FALL PROTECTION Remove fall protection equipment that has been used to arrest a fall from service.

Body Protection

What are some of the causes of body injuries? Intense heat Splashes of hot metals and other hot liquids Impacts from tools, machinery, and materials Cuts Hazardous chemicals Contact with potentially infectious materials, like blood Radiation

Cooling Vest Sleeves and Apron Body Protection

Coveralls Full Body Suit Body Protection