personal protective equipment what employees need to know

Personal Protective Equipment

What Employees Need to Know

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Session ObjectivesUnderstand the PPE hazard assessment process

Understand why different types of PPE are selected

Know how to properly wear and care for PPE


Prequiz: How Much Do You Know?

Hazard assessments are conducted only for job functions that involve hazardous materials.

Your employer is responsible for selecting PPE.

PPE should be inspected before each use.

It is not important to keep your PPE clean.



Hazard Assessment• Evaluate every job function

• Determine if hazards are present

• Check for hazards to all parts of the body

• Determine appropriate PPE



Eye and Face Assessment

• Flying particles

• Molten metal

• Hazardous liquids



Eye and Face Assessment (cont.)

• Acid or caustic liquids

• Gases or vapors

• Light radiation


Respiratory Protection Hazard Assessment

• Airborne dusts or particulates

• Vapors or fumes

• Lack of adequate oxygen



Respiratory Protection Hazard Assessment (cont.)

• Identify the specific source(s)

• Review the work processes

• Monitor the exposure


Hearing Hazard Assessment• Conduct a noise survey

• Monitor impacted employees

• Repeat monitoring



Head Hazard Assessment• Falling objects

• Exposed electrical conductors

• Low-hanging obstructions



Foot Hazard Assessment• Falling, rolling, or sharp objects

• Electrical hazards

• Slippery walking surfaces

• Hazardous materials

• Cold weather conditions



Hand Hazard Assessment

• Skin absorption of harmful substances

• Severe cuts or lacerations

• Severe abrasions


Hand Hazard Assessment (cont.)

• Punctures

• Chemical burns

• Thermal burns

• Frostbite


Clothing Assessment• Hot or cold

materials or objects

• Hazardous materials

• Welding hazards

• Heavy, sharp, or rough materials

• Moving machinery



Fill in the Blanks1. ______ ________cause the majority of eye injuries in the workplace.

2. Lack of adequate ______ is a respiratory hazard usually found in jobs in confined spaces.

3. A slippery floor is considered a ____ hazard.

4. _____ clothing should not be worn while working around moving machinery.

Flying particles

oxygen

foot

Loose


PPE Hazard Assessment—Any Questions?Do you understand:

• How a hazard assessment is conducted?

• How hazards are evaluated in regards to each part of the body?


Selecting Eye and Face Protection• Safety glasses

• Goggles

• Face shields

• Shaded filter lenses

• Prescription eyewear

• ANSI Z87


Wear and Care of Eye Protection

• Fits comfortably

• Does not distort or block vision

• Put on before exposure

• Clean regularly

• Dispose when damaged



Selecting Respiratory Protection• Filtering face piece

(dust mask)

• Air purifying respirator • Cartridge type


Selecting Respiratory Protection (cont.)

• Air-supplied respirator

• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

• NIOSH-approved


Wear and Care of Wear and Care of Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection• Medical approval

• Conduct a fit test

• Inspect before each use


Wear and Care of Respiratory Protection (cont.)

• Check the seal

• Clean regularly

• Store properly


Hearing Protection• Earplugs

• Canal caps

• Earmuffs

Image courtesy of Elvex Corporation


Selecting Head Protection• Hard hats

• Electrical insulation hard hats

• Bump caps

• ANSI Z89



Wear and Care of Head Protection• Fit properly


• Clean regularly

• Used only to protect the head


Selecting Foot Protection• Steel-toed boots

• Metatarsal protection

• Puncture- or slip-resistant soles

• Chemical resistance

• Waterproof and cold-weather footwear

• ANSI Z41



Wear and Care Wear and Care Of Foot ProtectionOf Foot Protection

• Fit comfortably

• Inspected before each use

• No cracks or holes in chemical or waterproof boots

• Check soles for excessive wear

• Keep clean



Selecting Hand Protection• Chemical-resistant gloves

• Kevlar®, metal mesh,cut-resistant gloves

• Leather work gloves

• Extreme temperature gloves

• Electrical work gloves



Wear and Care of Wear and Care of Hand ProtectionHand Protection

• Comfortable fit


• Keep clean and dry

• Discard if damaged or contaminated



Selecting General Work Clothing• Long-sleeve shirts

and long pants

• Flame-retardant clothing

• No loose clothing or jewelry

• Chemical-resistant clothing


Rolling and falling objects

Match the PPE protection with the type of hazard

Shaded filter lenses

Bump cap

Steel-toed footwear

Flame-retardant clothing

Chemical-resistantgloves

Sparks

Harmful light radiation

Low hanging objects

Hazardous materials


Do you understand:

• How the appropriate PPE is selected?

• What the limitations are?

• How to properly wear and care for PPE?

Selecting PPE—Any Questions?Do you understand:

• How the appropriate PPE is selected?

• What the limitations are?

• How to properly wear and care for PPE?


Key Things to Remember

Every job function in every department is assessed for hazards.

Each part of the body is taken into consideration during assessments.

PPE is selected in response to specific hazards.

Proper wear and care of PPE is necessary to provide effective protection.

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