Personal Protective Equipment Program

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Personal Protective Equipment Program
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PPE Design

• Designed to protect the SAFETY and HEALTH of the
  user
• Used solely as an interim action until the hazard
  is eliminated or engineering control are in place
• Only used as a last resort

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Basic Program Requirements

• Activity OSH Manager/IH Dept. shall assess work
  areas to determine hazards necessitating the use
  of PPE
• Communicate requirements to affected personnel
• Provide written certification that
• Identifies workplace
• Certifying Person
• Dates of Certification

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Basic Program Requirements cont.

• Assessment Guidelines/PPE Survey
• Consideration given to the basic hazard
• categories
• - Noise - Chemical
• - Vibration - Heat/cold
• - Falling/flying objects - Dust
• - High intensity light/radiation - Mists
• - Electrical - Vapors

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Hazard Assessment

• Once the hazard assessment has been conducted,
  the survey will identify to employees
• Who will wear PPE
• When to wear PPE
• What PPE to wear
• How to wear PPE
• Limitations of PPE
• Useful life and disposal of PPE
• Proper care and maintenance of PPE

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Types of PPE

• Hearing
• Sight
• Foot
• Respiratory
• Head
• Hand

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Eye and Face Protection

• Worn when there is a reasonable probability that
  an eye injury may be prevented or reduced by
  wearing the PPE
• Flying particles and chips
• Splashes from liquids such as acids, caustics,
  and solvents
• Welding glare

ANSI Z-87
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Prescription Glasses

• If prescription glasses are worn wear
• Goggles and/or other protective devices designed
  to fit over glasses
• OR
• Protective eyewear ground to your prescription

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Head Protection

• Helmets and hats for the protection of personnel
  from the impact of falling and flying objects and
  from electrical shock and burn
• Must meet ANSI Z89.1 (1986) specifications

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Head Protection cont.

• Shell is designed to absorb impact
• Suspension adjusted so the shell is 1.5 inches
  above the head
• Hard hats are tested to withstand the impact of
  an 8 lbs. weight dropped from 5 ft.
• Must also meet weight, flammability, and
  electrical insulation standards
• Post designated areas with the appropriate signs

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Foot Protection

• Foot injuries are most likely to occur when
• heavy objects fall on your feet
• rolling heavy objects
• stepping on something that penetrates the sole

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Hand Protection
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Hand Protection cont.

• Fingers, hands, and arms are injured more than
  any other part of the body
• Gloves are the most common hand protection

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Miscellaneous PPE

• Life preservers (PFD)
• Wrist rests
• Coveralls
• Seatbelts

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Conclusion

• Conduct a hazard assessment
• Select the proper PPE
• Use the PPE correctly
• Maintain the PPE
• Training
• Enforcement
• PPE IS DESIGNATED FOR YOUR SAFETY
• AND WELL BEING

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Questions?
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