PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
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REFERENCES

• 29 CFR 1910.133
• ANSI Z87.1
• MCO 5100.8F, CHAPTER 13

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INTRODUCTION

• NEARLY TWO MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
  DISABLING WORK-RELATED INJURIES THIS YEAR
• MORE THAN ONE-FOURTH OF THESE INJURIES WILL
  INVOLVE THE HEAD, EYES, HANDS OR FEET

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DESIGN

• PPE IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND HEALTH
  OF THE EMPLOYEE
• SOLELY USED AS AN INTERMEDIATE UNTIL THE HAZARD
  IS ELIMINATED OR ENGINEERING CONTROLS
  ARE IN PLACE
• APPROVED BY ANSI
• - RESPIRATORS BY NIOSH

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OSH POLICY

• ENGINEERING CONTROLS SHALL BE THE PRIMARY METHOD
  USED TO ELIMINATE HAZARD EXPOSURE IN THE WORK
  PLACE

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OSH POLICY

• CORRECT PPE TO BE PROVIDED
• USE AND MAINTAIN IN A
• SANITARY CONDITION

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BASIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• ACTIVITIES SHALL ASSESS WORK AREAS BY THE OSH
  MANAGER/IH DEPT. TO DETERMINE HAZARDS WHICH
  NECESSITATE THE USE OF
• PPE
• SELECT, AND HAVE EACH AFFECTED EMPLOYEE USE THE
  CORRECT TYPE OF PPE

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BASIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS CONT

• COMMUNICATE SELECTIONS TO AFFECTED EMPLOYEES
• PROVIDE WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT
• - IDENTIFIES WORKPLACE
• - CERTIFYING PERSON
• - DATES OF CERTIFICATION

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BASIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS CONT

• ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
• - PPE SURVEY
• CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE BASIC
  HAZARD CATEGORIES
• - NOISE - CHEMICAL
• - VIBRATION - HEAT
• - FALLING/FLYING OBJECTS - DUST
• - HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT/RADIATION - ELECTRICAL

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HAZARD ASSESSMENT

• ONCE 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
• - PROPER CARE, MAINTENANCE,
• USEFUL LIFE AND DISPOSAL OF
• PPE

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HAZARD ASSESSMENT CONT

• ONCE PERSONNEL HAVE DEMONSTRATED AN UNDERSTANDING
  OF TRAINING, VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION WILL
  BE PROVIDED IN WRITING
• DOCUMENT ALL
• TRAINING

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HAZARD ASSESSMENT CONT

• RETRAINING
• PERFORM IF PERSONNEL DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE
  TRAINING POINTS DESCRIBED OR IF PPE REQUIREMENTS
  CHANGE IN THE WORK PLACE

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VARIOUS TYPES

• TYPES OF PPE DISCUSSED
• - HEARING AND SIGHT
• - FOOT
• - RESPIRATORY
• - HEAD
• - HAND

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SELECTION OF PPE

• Type of Material
• Adequate Ventilation (Nature or Mechanical)
• MSDS Recommend PPE
• Length of Time Material is Utilized
• Material Cause Injury into Eyes
• Material Generate Sharp Chips or Dust
• Wearing PPE Makes Sense

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• ALL PPE AND EQUIPMENT SHALL MEET THE MINIMUM
  APPROVAL OF
• - FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• - ANSI STANDARDS
• - UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL),
• FACTORY MUTUAL (FM), AMERICAN SOCIETY
• OF TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

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EYE AND FACE ROTECTION

• ANSI APPROVED EYE AND FACE PROTECTION SHALL BE
  WORN WHEN THERE IS REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT AN
  INJURY CAN BE PREVENTED OR REDUCED BY WEARING
  SUCH EQUIPMENT

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EYEWEAR BASIC COVERAGE

• TYPES OF EYE AND FACE PROTECTION INCLUDE
• - SAFETY GLASSES
• - GOGGLES
• - FACE SHIELDS
• - WELDING HELMETS
• - FULL FACE RESPIRATORS

• SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES SHALL BE WORN UNDER
  FACE SHIELDS FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION

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EYEWEAR BASIC COVERAGE CONT

• TINTED OR SHADED LENSES MAY BE NEEDED FOR
  PROTECTION AGAINST GLARE
• TINTED OR SHADED LENSES MAY LIMIT YOUR VISION
  WHEN MOVING FROM BRIGHT TO DIM AREAS
• SPECIALLY NUMBERED LENS ARE PROVIDED FOR
  PROTECTION OF RADIANT ENERGY (WELDING, ETC.)

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EYEWEAR BASIC COVERAGE CONT

• PRESCRIPTION LENSES PRESENT SPECIFIC HAZARDS SUCH
  AS
• - DUST CAUGHT UNDER THE LENS
• - CHEMICAL REACTION WITH CONTACTS
• IF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES ARE WORN YOU MUST WEAR
• - GOGGLES AND/OR OTHER PROTECTIVE DEVICES
  DESIGNED TO FIT OVER GLASSES
• OR
• - PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR GROUND TO YOUR
  PRESCRIPTION

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DESIGNATED EYE HAZARDOUS AREAS

• AREAS AND PROCESSES WHICH MAY PRODUCE EYE AND
  FACE HAZARDS
• - FLYING PARTICLES AND CHIPS
• - SPLASHES FROM LIQUIDS SUCH AS ACIDS,
• CAUSTICS AND SOLVENTS
• - HOT SLAG AND MOLTEN METAL
• - WELDING GLARE
• POST DESIGNATED AREAS
• WITH APPROPRIATE WARNING
• SIGNS

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RESPONSIBILITY

• THE COMMAND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE
  PROPER PPE, TRAINING PERSONNEL IN PROPER USE,
  LIMITATIONS OF PPE, MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, AND
  ENFORCEMENT OF ITS USE!

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HEAD PROTECTION

• HELMETS AND HATS FOR THE PROTECTION OF MARINE
  CORPS EMPLOYEES FROM THE IMPACT OF FALLING AND
  FLYING OBJECTS AND FROM LIMITED ELECTRICAL SHOCK
  AND BURN SHALL MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF ANSI
  Z89.1-1986 HEAD PROTECTION

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HEAD PROTECTION

• SHELL IS DESIGNED TO ABSORB SOME IMPACT
• SUSPENSION MUST BE ADJUSTED SO SHELL IS 1.5
  INCHES ABOVE THE HEAD
• HARD HATS ARE TESTED TO WITHSTAND IMPACT OF 8 LB
  WEIGHT DROPPED FROM 5 FT
• HARD HATS MUST ALSO MEET WEIGHT, FLAMMABILITY AND
  ELECTRICAL INSULATION STANDARDS
• POST DESIGNATED AREAS WITH THE APPROPRIATE
  WARNING SIGNS

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CLASSES OF HARD HATS

• COMPLIES WITH ANSI Z89.1
• CLASS A
• PROTECTS FROM FALLING OBJECTS AND ELECTRICAL
  SHOCKS UP TO 2,200 VOLTS
• CLASS B
• PROTECTS FROM FALLING OBJECTS AND ELECTRICAL
  SHOCKS UP TO 20,000 VOLTS
• CLASS C
• PROTECTS FROM FALLING OBJECTS, BUT NOT
  DESIGNED FOR USE AROUND LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE OR
  CORROSIVES
• CLASS D
• PROTECTION FOR FIRE FIGHTERS

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MAINTENANCE OF PPE

• INSPECTION
• REPAIR DAMAGE
• CLEANING/
• DISINFECTION
• PROPER STORAGE
• TRAINING
• ENFORCEMENT

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FOOT PROTECTION

• FOOT INJURIES ARE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WITH
• - HEAVY OBJECTS FALLING ON YOUR FEET
• - ROLLING OF HEAVY
• OBJECTS
• - PIERCING OF OBJECTS
• THROUGH SOLES OF
• YOUR SHOE

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FOOT PROTECTION CONT

• IF WORKING AROUND ELECTRICAL WIRES, BOOTS/SHOES
  MUST BE METAL FREE AND NON-CONDUCTIVE
• STATIC FREE ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRE CONDUCTIVE SHOES
• RUBBER OR SYNTHETIC FOOTWEAR MAY BE REQUIRED
  AROUND CHEMICALS
• AVOID LEATHER SHOES/BOOTS AROUND CORROSIVES
• FOOT GUARDS AND HEEL AND ANKLE SHIELDS MAY BE
  REQUIRED FOR PARTICULAR WORK

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FOOT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

• ACTIVITIES VIA THE IH SURVEY SHALL DETERMINE FOOT
  HAZARDOUS AREAS
• FOOT PROTECTION SHALL BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN A
  DESIGNATED FOOT HAZARD AREA
• FOOT HAZARD AREAS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH APPROVED
  WARNING SIGNS
• MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOT PROTECTION

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FOOT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

• SAFETY SHOES, WITH BUILT - IN PROTECTIVE BOX,
  ARE INTENDED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM
  HEAVY FALLING OR ROLLING OBJECTS
• ALL SAFETY FOOTWEAR SHALL BE STAMPED BY
  MANUFACTURER AS MEETING THE ANSI Z41.1
• OTHER AVAILABLE SAFETY SHOES
• - SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
• - MOLDERS STYLE (FOR MOLTEN METALS)
• - SAFETY BOOTS
• - ELECTRICAL HAZARD (NOT TO EXCEED 600
  VOLTS)

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APPROPRIATION AND DISTRIBUTION

• MILITARY SHALL BE PROVIDED STANDARD STOCK
  SAFETY SHOES WHEN REQUIRED
• - WHEN SAFETY SHOES
• EXHIBIT WEAR, SUCH THAT
• SAFETY PROTECTION IS NO
• LONGER AFFORDED, THE
• COMMAND SHALL PROVIDE
• STANDARD STOCK SAFETY
• SHOES AS ORGANIZATIONAL
• CLOTHING (SIMILAR TO
• COVERALLS OR FOUL
• WEATHER GEAR)

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HAND PROTECTION

• FINGERS, HANDS AND ARMS ARE INJURED MORE THAN ANY
  OTHER BODY PART
• GLOVES ARE THE MOST COMMON PROTECTORS FOR THE
  HANDS
• BARRIER CREMES MAY BE USED AS HAND PROTECTION OR,
  IN CONJUCTION WITH OTHER HAND PROTECTION

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HAND PROTECTION CONT

• HAND PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN HANDS ARE
  EXPOSED TO
• - SKIN ABSORPTION
• - SEVERE CUTS OR LACERATIONS
• - ABRASIONS AND PUNCTURES
• - CHEMICAL BURNS
• - THERMAL BURNS
• - TEMPERATURE
• EXTREMES

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HAND PROTECTION CONT

• SELECTION SHALL BE BASED ON
• PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF HAND PROTECTION
  RELATIVE TO
• - TASKS PERFORMED
• - CONDITIONS PRESENT
• - DURATION OF USE
• - POTENTIAL HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
• - FUNDING

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TYPES OF HAND PROTECTION

• VINYL OR NEOPRENE GLOVES ARE SUFFICIENT WHEN
  WORKING WITH MOST CHEMICALS
• LEATHER OR COTTON KNITTED GLOVES ARE FOR HANDLING
  ABRASIVES, METAL OR SHARP OBJECTS
• IT IS DANGEROUS TO WEAR GLOVES AROUND MACHINERY
  WITH ROTATING PARTS

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MAINTENANCE

• INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE AND AFTER USE
• REPAIR DAMAGE OR REPLACE IT
• CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT
• PROPER STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ALL PPE
• TRAINING

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MISCELLANEOUS PPE

• LIFE PRESERVERS (PFD)
• WRIST RESTS
• SUN, WIND AND DUST GOGGLES
• CRANIALS
• SEAT BELTS
• SAFETY HARNESS
• RUBBER APRON

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CONCLUSION

• CONDUCT A HAZARD ASSESSMENT
• SELECT THE CORRECT PPE
• CORRECTLY USED
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
• MAINTENANCE OF PPE
• TRAINING
• ENFORCEMENT
• PPE IS DESIGNATED FOR YOUR SAFETY
• AND WELL BEING