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Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment for Construction

Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment for Construction. PPE. Hazard–free environment Protected against potential hazards Purpose of PPE. 1a. Who pays for PPE?. Employer pays and provides If employees provide PPE. 1b. Correct use of PPE. Implement engineering controls

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Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment for Construction

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  1. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment for Construction

  2. PPE • Hazard–free environment • Protected against potential hazards • Purpose of PPE 1a

  3. Who pays for PPE? • Employer pays and provides • If employees provide PPE 1b

  4. Correct use of PPE • Implement engineering controls • Used with other protective methods • Significant worker hazards 2a

  5. Hazards of PPE • Heat stress • Physical stress • Psychological stress 2c

  6. Impaired • Vision • Mobility • Communication 2d

  7. Adequate protection • Over–protection • Under–protection • Improper use 2e

  8. Written PPE program • Protect the wearer • Prevent injury 3a

  9. Comprehensive PPE program • Hazard identification • Medical monitoring • Environmental surveillance • Selection 3b

  10. Comprehensive PPE program • Use • Maintenance • Decontamination • Training 3c

  11. PPE program review and evaluation • Reviewed at least annually 4a

  12. What is PPE? • Clothing and accessories • Create a barrier • Head protection • Eye and face protective 5a

  13. What is PPE? • Hearing protection • Hand protection • Foot protection • Respiratory protection 5b

  14. Head injuries • Falling or flying objects • Bumping the head 6a

  15. Head protection • Resist penetration • Absorb the shock of a blow • ANSI standards • Z89.1–1969 • Z89.2–1971 6b

  16. Protective hat types • Type 1 • Type 2 • Three classes • Class G • Class E • Class C 7a

  17. Helmets construction • Water–resistant • Slow burning • Shell and suspension • Adjustable headbands 8a

  18. Helmet inspection and maintenance • Cleaning helmets • Inspect daily • Exposure to unusual conditions • Storage 9a

  19. Eye and face protection • When to use • Suitable for the work • Who does it apply to? 10a

  20. Eye hazards • Flying objects • Glare • Liquids • Injurious radiation • Combination 11a

  21. Minimum requirements • Provide adequate protection • Comfortable • Fit snugly 11b

  22. Minimum requirements • Durable • Can be disinfected • Cleanable • Easily maintained 11d

  23. Proper selection • Kind and degree of hazard • Worker comfort 12a

  24. Corrective glasses and eye protection • Spectacles with protective lenses • Goggles worn over corrective spectacles • Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses 12b

  25. Eye protection fit • Goggles and safety spectacles • Prescription safety spectacles 13a

  26. Inspection/maintenance of eye protection • Keep lenses clean • Daily inspection and cleaning • Replace pitted lenses, like dirty lenses, can be a source of reduced vision • Headbands • Storage 14a

  27. Disinfect eye protection • Disassemble • Clean all parts • Rinse • Immerse in germicidal fungicide • Protect them until reissue 15a

  28. Hearing protection/earplugs • Preformed or molded earplugs • Waxed cotton, foam, or fiberglass wool • Disposable earplugs • Perfect seal around the ear • Reduction in protection 16a

  29. Earmuffs and earplugs • Extremely noisy situations • Change the nature of sounds 16c

  30. Why use hand protection? • Burns • Cuts • Electrical shock • Amputation • Absorption of chemicals 17a

  31. Types of hand protection • Gloves • Hand pads • Sleeves • Wristlets 17b

  32. Why foot protection? • Falling or rolling objects • Sharp objects • Molten metal • Hot surfaces • Wet slippery surf 18a

  33. Types of foot protection • Types of foot protection • Safety shoes • Boots • Leggings 18c

  34. Requirements for safety shoes • Sturdy • Impact–resistant toe • ANSI Z41.1–1967 18d

  35. Options for safety shoes • Metal insoles • Metatarsal guards 18e

  36. Respiratory protection • Identical to 29 CFR 1910.134 19a

  37. Fall protection equipment • Lifelines • Safety harness • Lanyards 20a

  38. Safety nets • 25 foot rule • Place and test before beginning operations • Extend 8 feet • No more than 25 below • 6 inches by 6 inches 21a

  39. Other hazards • Life jackets and drowning • Moving vehicles • Warning garments 22a

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