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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). OTI 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE should not be used as a substitute for: engineering controls work practices administrative controls. Why Wear PPE?.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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  1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) OTI 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

  2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PPE should not be used as a substitute for: • engineering controls • work practices • administrative controls

  3. Why Wear PPE? Barrier against workplace hazards • prevent over exposure To prevent take home contamination • prevent exposure to others outside of the work environment

  4. Standard Operating Procedures for PPE Evaluation of equipment needed to protect workers Employee training • selection • use • maintenance • limitations

  5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) OSHA incorporated the regulatory text of the General Industry Safety and Health Standards that have been identified as applicable to construction work into the Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (29 CFR Part 1926) on 6/30/93.

  6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 1926.95 is the "new" PPE standard in construction. • Protective Equipment; Final Rule was issued on April 6, 1994.

  7. 29 CFR 1910.132 General Requirements • (b) Employee Owned Equipment • (c) Design • (d) Hazard Assessment • (e) Defective and Damaged • (f) Certification of Training

  8. Impact Penetration Compression (roll-over) Chemical Heat Harmful dust Light radiation 29 CFR 1910.132 Hazard Assessment

  9. 29 CFR 1910.132 Appendix A - References Appendix B - Non-Mandatory • Compliance Guidelines for Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Selection

  10. 29 CFR 1910.132 Training • when PPE is necessary • what PPE is necessary • donning and doffing • limitations • care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of PPE • certification of training

  11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Criteria for Selection of PPE • 133 - Eye and face • 135 - Head • 136 - Foot • 137 - Electrical • 138 - Hand

  12. 29 CFR 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection • ANSI Z87.1-1968 • ANSI Z87.1-1989 * * Updated ANSI reference.

  13. 29 CFR 1910.135 Head Protection • ANSI Z89.1-1969 • ANSI Z89.1-1986 * * Updated ANSI reference.

  14. 29 CFR 1910.136 Foot Protection • ANSI Z41.1-1967 • ANSI Z41-1991 * * Updated ANSI reference.

  15. ANSI American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 (212) 642-4900

  16. 29 CFR 1910.138 Hand Protection • Relative to • the task • conditions • duration • hazards

  17. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General Provisions Selection Charts Defective/Damaged Certification of Training Hazard Assessment

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