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Agenda
1. Overview2. TopWorkplaceHazards3. RisksPosedbyImproperlyMaintainedPPE4. PPEMaintenance:EmployerResponsibilities5. Questions&Answers
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Overview
• PIP2015Surveyof100SafetyProfessionals• Almostallrespondents(95%)areexposedto
hazardsrequiringprotectiveapparel• ProtectiveApparelmaintenancehabits
(Reviewofwhitepaper)
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TopWorkplaceHazards
• Employersgotogreatlengthstoprotectemployees
• Mostcompaniesrequireprotectiveapparel• OH&Sregulationsrequirecompaniestomake
certainPPEisproperlymaintained• Questionis– willitprotect?
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PPEMaintenance- EmployerResponsibilities
TheEmployermustensurethegarmentsare:
1. Inspectedpriortoeachuse.2. Launderedpermanufacturer’sspecification.3. RepairedwithlikeFRmaterials.4. Systematicallyretiredfromservice.
OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,R.S.O.1990,c0.1,section25(1)(b)
CSAZ462,CSAZ96,ASTM1449,ASTM2757standardsaddresscareandmaintenance
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ASTM1449(Care&Maintenance)
“Effectivecleaningandpropermaintenanceoftheprotectivecharacteristicsofflame,thermalandarcresistantprotectiveclothingshould includeconsiderationoftheservicesaprofessionalprocessor cansupply”
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GuidelinesforcompanieswhomandatehomelaundryofFRC
Donotuse chlorinebleach,hydrogenperoxide,starch,fabricsofteners,ordetergentsorpretreatmentproductswithchlorinebleach,hydrogenperoxideorderivativesofchlorinebleachorhydrogenperoxide.Usesoftwater ordetergentspecificallydesignedforhardwater.Hardwater(greaterthan7grainspergallonofhardness)canleaveresidue onfabricsthatmaymask flameresistance.Itisrecommendedto launder FRandnon-flameresistantgarmentsseparately.Turngarmentsinsideout whenlaundering.Tumbledryonhottestsettingallowedbytheclothingcarelabel.Donotoverdry.Removefromdryerimmediatelywhendry.
Employercannotpasstheliabilitytotheemployee
ASTM2757(HomeLaundering)
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RealityofHomeLaunderingWashupto73° C(165° F)?NoChlorineBleach?NoHydrogenPeroxide?NoFabricSoftener?SoftenedWater?
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RepairandReplacementofFRC• ArerepairsbeingmadewithFRmaterials?• Whenshouldagarmentbereplaced?• Whatisthelifecycleofagarment?
Cotton=52launderingsCottonBlends=78launderingsSyntheticBlends=78launderingsAramids=130launderings*Lifecyclesareaveragesonly
• Aregarmentsbeingretiredfromservice?
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Questions&AnswersDaveRehm
RegionalDirectorProtectiveApparelMO,IN,KY,TN,WVandEastCanada
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