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    Trade Entrepreneur Engineering Pte LTD: Safe Work Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment

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    This document provides a safe work procedure for using personal protective equipment (PPE) at Trade Entrepreneur Engineering PTE LTD. It outlines responsibilities for issuing PPE and ensuring proper use. The procedure describes establishing PPE needs based on job hazards, issuing PPE to workers, training requirements, and monitoring compliance. Attachments include dos and don'ts for PPE use, legal requirements, and a form for recording issued PPE. The goal is to protect workers from injury by requiring appropriate PPE for all job tasks.

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    This document provides a safe work procedure for using personal protective equipment (PPE) at Trade Entrepreneur Engineering PTE LTD. It outlines responsibilities for issuing PPE and ensuring proper use. The procedure describes establishing PPE needs based on job hazards, issuing PPE to workers, training requirements, and monitoring compliance. Attachments include dos and don'ts for PPE use, legal requirements, and a form for recording issued PPE. The goal is to protect workers from injury by requiring appropriate PPE for all job tasks.

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    This document provides a safe work procedure for using personal protective equipment (PPE) at Trade Entrepreneur Engineering PTE LTD. It outlines responsibilities for issuing PPE and ensuring proper use. The procedure describes establishing PPE needs based on job hazards, issuing PPE to workers, training requirements, and monitoring compliance. Attachments include dos and don'ts for PPE use, legal requirements, and a form for recording issued PPE. The goal is to protect workers from injury by requiring appropriate PPE for all job tasks.

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    Trade Entrepreneur Engineering Pte LTD: Safe Work Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment

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    TRADE ENTREPRENEUR ENGINEERING DOC NO.

    : SWP-07
    PTE LTD REV. : 0

    SHEET : 1 OF 7
    SAFE WORK PROCEDURE EFF DATE : 2nd May 2011

    TITLE: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

    Rev. Description of Change Clause

    A Initial Release N.A.

    Prepared/Reviewed By

    Choo Min Meng 2nd May 2011


    ________________________ _________________________ ____________________
    (Signature) (Project Co-ordinator) (Date)

    Approved By

    ________________________ __________________________ ____________________


    (Signature) (Director) (Date)
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    TITLE: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

    1. Purpose : To define a procedure for the proper usage of personal protective equipment
    (PPE).

    To protect the worker/operator against possible injury and harm when exposed to
    hazards when carrying out work in the company.

    2. Scope : This procedure applies to all activities in the company.

    3. Reference : Nil

    4. Definition : Nil

    5. Responsibility :

    5.1 The Department Manager/ designated Person-in-charge (PIC), WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall
    be responsible for ensuring that proper PPE is issued to all employees and used at the workplace.

    6. Procedure :

    6.1 Establishing Individual Needs for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    6.1.1 The Department Manager/ PIC and Supervisor shall consider the following when
    establishing the PPEs needed by the employees: -

    Nature of Work during Exposure

    Nature of the hazards (gaseous, liquid, vapour etc.)


    Severity of exposure – acute, chronic effects
    Frequency and duration of exposure
    Parts of the body exposed and the manner of exposure
    Legal requirements in the Workplace Safety and Health Act (see Attachment 7.2) and the
    relevant Codes of Practice / Standards guarding the work to be carried out

    Nature of PPE

    Degree and types of protection


    Ease of use
    Reliability and durability
    Cost
    Availability
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    Type of PPE

    Head protection – safety helmets, bump caps.


    Hearing protection – ear plugs , ear muffs
    Eye protection – goggles, safety spectacles
    Face protection – face shields, hoods
    Respiratory System Protection – air purifying & air supplied respirators
    Free-fall hazard protection – safety belts, life-lines
    Body protection – clothing, apron and gloves
    Feet and legs protection – boots, safety shoes

    6.2 Issue of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    6.2.1 Based on the above criteria, the Department Manager/ PIC and Supervisor shall establish
    the type of PPE that the employees needs and issue to them accordingly.

    6.2.2 Records of PPE issued are to be maintained and kept at all times (Attachment 7.3).

    6.3 Training

    6.3.1 The Department Manager/ PIC and Supervisor shall ensure that all workers attend and
    pass the appropriate Safety Orientation Course or Safety Induction Course at the Ministry
    of Manpower approved training provider.

    6.3.2 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall provide in-house training for all workers on the
    proper usage of PPE.

    6.3.3 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall continuously encourage the workers to use PPE
    through toolbox meeting, safety talks, etc.

    6.4 Monitoring & non-conformance

    6.4.1 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall monitor and enforce usage of PPE at the
    workplace.

    6.4.2 In the event that anyone is found to be working without the appropriate PPE at the
    workplace, the WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall remove the employee from his work and
    report the misconduct to his immediate supervisor. The employee shall not be allowed to
    return to his work until he is fully equipped with the necessary PPE.

    6.4.3 In the case of recalcitrant misconduct/ non-conformance of safety rules, the WSH
    personnel/ Supervisor shall inform the Department Manager/ PIC who may decide on
    stiffer action against the employee.

    7. Attachment :
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    7.1 Do’s and Don’ts

    7.2 Legal requirements

    7.3 Issue of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Record


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    Attachment 7.1

    DOs and DON’Ts

    No. DOS DON’TS


    1 Always put on the appropriate personal Don’t tamper with your personal protective
    protective equipment while working. equipment.

    2 Wear ear plugs / muffs when working in high Don’t use defective ear plug, ear muff etc.
    noise.

    3 Wear protective clothing to avoid skin contact Don’t use your own idea to alter your personal
    with irritant chemical. protective equipment.

    4 Ask your supervisor for correct use of your ear Don’t use defective respirator, safety shoes,
    plug, ear muff, respirator, safety belt, life line helmet, safety belt etc.
    etc.

    5 Ask your supervisor about possible hazard and Don’t start any work without having a little idea
    it’s precautionary measure. about possible risk / hazard.

    6 Ensure that your protective equipment is in Don’t walk on site without using safety helmet,
    good condition. Change it if it has defects. safety shoes etc.
    7 Always attend the hearing conservation
    programme, respiratory programme, safety talk,
    toolbox meeting, etc.
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    Attachment 7.2

    LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

    S/N Type of PPE Applicable Legal Summary of the Applicable Legal


    Legislation Legislation
    1 Head protection SS 304 : Industrial Overalls Protective clothing & appliances shall be
    Safety Helmets, provided to workers exposed to wet
    bump caps. conditions/excessive heat/ noise/ extreme
    cold/ any toxic/ offensive substances.
    SS 98 : Industrial Safety Areas where risk of falling objects, approved
    Helmets helmet to be provided.
    Use safety helmet according to designation.
    2 Hearing protection
    Ear plugs, ear muffs CP 76 : Selection, Use, Provision of effective means to reduce
    care and Maintenance of noise / vibration.
    Hearing Protectors Suitable hearing protectors must be
    provided & warning signs to be posted at all
    entrances to or at of all areas in which
    persons will be or likely to be exposed to
    excessive noise.
    3 Eye protection
    Safety spectacles goggles
    SS 473 : Specifications for Conditions where eye protection is required.
    personal eye-protectors
      Suitable eye protection to be provided.

    4 Face protection- SS 304 : Industrial Overalls Protection against radiation.


    Face shields, hoods
    5 Respiratory system CP 74: Selection , Use and Provision of breathing apparatus when
    protection- maintenance of Respiratory inspecting confined space.
    Air purifying and air Protectors Measures to be taken to protect persons
    supplied respirators employed against inhalation of the dust,
    fume or other contaminants & to prevent
    their accumulation in work place
    Suitable respirators to be provided.
    6 Free fall hazard SS 402: Industrial Safety Requirement of safety belts.
    protection - belts/ harness / anchors Instructions & conditions to be observed
    Safety belts, life During inspection.
    lines
    7 Body protection- SS 261: Industrial safety Provision of waterproof coat / hat
    clothing, apron, gloves and mittens
    gloves SS304 : Industrial overall
    8 Feet and Legs SS105 : Industrial safety Waterproof boots to work in wet area
    protection footwear
    Boots, safety shoes
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    Attachment 7.3
    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Record

    Name of Employee :
    Designation :
    Department :

    Issued by Signature of
    Date PPE Issued Quantity Remarks
    (Name & Signature) employee

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