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Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment. Personal Protective Equipment. Provides protection to your eyes, face, head, and extremities, hearing, respiratory tract, and body. Types of Hazards Impact : head, foot, eye, body. Penetration : foot, hand or body. Compression (roll-over): foot or body.

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Personal Protective Equipment

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  1. Personal Protective Equipment

  2. Personal Protective Equipment • Provides protection to your eyes, face, head, andextremities, hearing, respiratory tract, and body. • Types of Hazards • Impact: head, foot, eye, body. • Penetration: foot, hand or body. • Compression (roll-over): foot or body. • Chemical: splashes to eyes, face, body, and exposure to hands. • Heat: burns to skin or eyes. • Harmful dust: eye and lung damage. • Loud noise.

  3. Potential Hazard Sources • Sources of motion. • Temperature extremes (hot or cold). • Chemical exposures. • Sources of harmful dust. • Falling, sharp or rolling objects. • Workplace layout. • Electrical hazards. • Loud noise from equipment or process.

  4. Equipment worn by an individual to create a barrier between him/her and the hazard. Considered the last resort of protection. Must be used in conjunction with other controls. Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)

  5. What are some of the causes of eye injuries? • Dust and other flying particles, such as metal shavings or sawdust • Molten metal that might splash from welding operations • Acids and other caustic liquid chemicals that might splash • Struck by hazards (especially during tool use)

  6. EYE PROTECTION The major types of accidents that cause blindness include:- Objects striking the eye; • Contact with chemicals and other hazardous materials; • Being struck by swinging objects such as chains and ropes; and • Viewing radiant energy sources such as welding operations.

  7. Potential Hazards Flying Objects or Particles • Grinding, chiseling, sanding, and hammering or the use rotary or pneumatic tool, or subject to dust of the environment with charging of batteries, hoists, or other hazards in the area. Require Protection

  8. SAFETY GLASSES Must have side shields and… Must be ANSI approved. Your safety glasses must have the Z87 stamp on the frame or lens.

  9. Why is the ANSI designation important? This lens not ANSI rated and therefore not impact and puncture resistant.

  10. Face Protection Face shield must be worn in conjunction with protective eye wear during: • Grinding operations, Battery Charging, and other operations such as electrical work, chemical handling, and any other face hazards or severe eye hazards.

  11. Care of Eye Protection Equipment Clean your eye protection equipment. You can   usually use mild soap and water. You may also use special wipes that are designed for cleaning protective eye equipment. Never use abrasive soaps, rough paper, or cloth towels.   These items will scratch and damage your   equipment. • Always keep your eye protection equipment in good working condition. If it is damaged, have it repaired or replaced. • Store your eye protection equipment in a sanitary, cool, dry area away from moisture.

  12. Hand Protection There are many type of gloves that are designed to protect your hands. Rubber gloves protect you when working around electricity. Metal mesh gloves resist sharp edges and prevent cuts. Leather gloves shield your hands from rough surfaces. Vinyl and neoprenegloves protect your hands against toxic chemicals.

  13. Hand Protection There are many type of gloves that are designed to protect your hands. Padded cloth gloves protect your hands from sharp edges, slivers, dirt, and vibration. Latex disposable gloves are used to protect your hands from germs and bacteria. Heat resistant gloves protect your hands from heat and flames.

  14. When Must Hand Protection be Provided? When the potential for any of these are present: • Burns • Bruises • Abrasions • Cuts • Punctures • Fractures • Chemical Exposures • Pinch Points

  15. Foot Protection Steel-toed boots are required for all shop and field tech personnel. Must be ANSI approved

  16. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) If you have any questions on PPE, contact your supervisor or submit using the “ASK THE EXPERT” menu selection on this website.

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