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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
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 • Used with other protective methods • Significant worker hazards 2a
Hazards of PPE • Heat stress • Physical stress • Psychological stress 2c
Impaired • Vision • Mobility • Communication 2d
Adequate protection • Over–protection • Under–protection • Improper use 2e
Written PPE program • Protect the wearer • Prevent injury 3a
Comprehensive PPE program • Hazard identification • Medical monitoring • Environmental surveillance • Selection 3b
Comprehensive PPE program • Use • Maintenance • Decontamination • Training 3c
PPE program review and evaluation • Reviewed at least annually 4a
What is PPE? • Clothing and accessories • Create a barrier • Head protection • Eye and face protective 5a
What is PPE? • Hearing protection • Hand protection • Foot protection • Respiratory protection 5b
Head injuries • Falling or flying objects • Bumping the head 6a
Head protection • Resist penetration • Absorb the shock of a blow • ANSI standards • Z89.1–1969 • Z89.2–1971 6b
Protective hat types • Type 1 • Type 2 • Three classes • Class G • Class E • Class C 7a
Helmets construction • Water–resistant • Slow burning • Shell and suspension • Adjustable headbands 8a
Helmet inspection and maintenance • Cleaning helmets • Inspect daily • Exposure to unusual conditions • Storage 9a
Eye and face protection • When to use • Suitable for the work • Who does it apply to? 10a
Eye hazards • Flying objects • Glare • Liquids • Injurious radiation • Combination 11a
Minimum requirements • Provide adequate protection • Comfortable • Fit snugly 11b
Minimum requirements • Durable • Can be disinfected • Cleanable • Easily maintained 11d
Proper selection • Kind and degree of hazard • Worker comfort 12a
Corrective glasses and eye protection • Spectacles with protective lenses • Goggles worn over corrective spectacles • Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses 12b
Eye protection fit • Goggles and safety spectacles • Prescription safety spectacles 13a
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
Disinfect eye protection • Disassemble • Clean all parts • Rinse • Immerse in germicidal fungicide • Protect them until reissue 15a
Hearing protection/earplugs • Preformed or molded earplugs • Waxed cotton, foam, or fiberglass wool • Disposable earplugs • Perfect seal around the ear • Reduction in protection 16a
Earmuffs and earplugs • Extremely noisy situations • Change the nature of sounds 16c
Why use hand protection? • Burns • Cuts • Electrical shock • Amputation • Absorption of chemicals 17a
Types of hand protection • Gloves • Hand pads • Sleeves • Wristlets 17b
Why foot protection? • Falling or rolling objects • Sharp objects • Molten metal • Hot surfaces • Wet slippery surf 18a
Types of foot protection • Types of foot protection • Safety shoes • Boots • Leggings 18c
Requirements for safety shoes • Sturdy • Impact–resistant toe • ANSI Z41.1–1967 18d
Options for safety shoes • Metal insoles • Metatarsal guards 18e
Respiratory protection • Identical to 29 CFR 1910.134 19a
Fall protection equipment • Lifelines • Safety harness • Lanyards 20a
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
Other hazards • Life jackets and drowning • Moving vehicles • Warning garments 22a