Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment

1. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment Learning Objectives: By the end of this program participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the control measures to be followed , as detailed in the safe working procedure, for the supply, issue and use of protective equipment and clothing. To begin we will consider the OAC model for managing safety

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3. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment Set your work objectives to include; “...tasks/ activities are to be completed on time and in a manner that does not cause harm to the employees, customers, other non-employees, or the company/ organisation.” • Three key questions to start with are… • What can cause harm? • What are you doing about it? • Is it enough? Remember the process is simple but it is NOT to be considered simplistic.

4. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment The OAC e-learning package can be accessed free at www.confinedspaces.com; Click here to open the "Work Safety - Manage Safely" e-learning program. (Work Safety - Manage Safely) also A 5 Minute Safety Seminar (PowerPoint) is available from www.web-safety.com; Click here to link to Safety Exchange - Then open the 5 minute Safety Seminar.

5. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment Know where the harm is; Identify the circumstances where Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required and the outcomes of a failure to use PPE. • Source of Hazards(non-exhaustive list) • Incorrect PPE • Poorly maintained & damaged • Dirty PPE • Incorrect use • Outcomes of exposure(non-exhaustive list) • Respiratory failure • Chemical burns • Cuts, fractures and amputations • Eye & ear damage • Falls • Infections and poisoning • Cancers

6. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment • Controlling the Hazard - Options • In priority order; • Eliminate where possible, • Use control measures, • Protect all those exposed to the hazard Insert protective Clothing image Insert protective Clothing image Insert protective Clothing image

7. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment • Supplyofprotective clothing and equipment • Protective clothing and safety equipment is only to be used for the purpose of and in the way in which it was intended, • For work activities where the hazards cannot be eliminated or controlled by any other means. • Selection must take account of… •   The quality of the product, the suitability, fit (if appropriate) and user compatibility, and • The length of time workers are expected to wear protective clothing or use safety equipment without a break.

8. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment • Care and maintenance • Protective clothing and safety equipment is to be… • Kept clean and in good repair. • Checked regularly and any defects reported immediately. • Regularly inspected and maintained. • Workers issued with protective clothing and safety equipment must… • Carry out visual inspections and other checks before use, • Return and report defective equipment, • Keep clothing and equipment clean during and after use.

9. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment Visitors Visitors are to be provided with protective clothing and equipment, as necessary. Contractors Contractors working for the company are required to provide protective clothing and equipment for the work activity on which they are engaged.

10. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment Duty Holders Responsible for… Managing Director Ensuring compliance. Safety Managers Providing professional safety advice. Business Activity Managers Complying with the requirements. Employees Co-operating with the requirements.

11. Safe Working Procedure – Personal Protective Equipment • Documentation • Protective clothing and equipment issue log • Inspection and maintenance log