Personal Protective Equipment

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
Personal Protective
Equipment Is Any Physical
Material Or Equipment
That Is Placed Between The
Employee And Workplace
Hazards To Reduce The
Injury Potential Of The
Hazard
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
PPE Is To Be Selected And Provided

To Employees Assigned Duties Where
Hazards Cannot Be Sufficiently Abated
Or Removed To Prevent Occupational
Injury Or Illness
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
• Assess The Workplace For Hazards
That Cannot Be Sufficiently
Minimized Or Deleted
• Managers, Supervisors, And
Employees Should Be Involved In This
Process
• Identification Process Should Be
Ongoing
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Management Shall:
Provide PPE and training for personnel
Post areas requiring PPE with signs
Ensure full compliance of responsibilities of
employees, set forth in the safety
program and/ or policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervisors Shall:
Ensure that appropriate PPE is available to
employees
Ensure PPE is properly used
• Employees Shall:
Use PPE in accordance with instruction and
training received.
Guard against damage to PPE.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Employees Shall:
 Care for their PPE properly
 Report PPE malfunctions or problems to supervisory
personnel
 Follow safe work practices while working with
hazardous materials and wastes
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Health and Safety Committee:

 Conducts workplace hazard assessments to
determine the presence of hazards which
necessitate the use of PPE.
 Conducts periodic workplace reassessment as
requested by supervisors
 Maintaining records on hazards assessments.
RESPONSIBILITIES

 Provides training and technical assistance to
supervisors on the proper use, care, and
cleaning of approved PPE.
 Provides guidance to the supervisor for the
selection and purchase of approved PPE.
RESPONSIBILITIES

 Periodically reevaluating the suitability of
previously selected PPE.
 Reviewing, updating, and evaluating the
overall effectiveness of the PPE program.
Hazard Assessment and
Equipment Selection
• Health and Safety Committee/Supervisors identify the

sources of hazards:
Impact Penetration
Noise Chemical
Heat Dust
Electrical Material handling
TYPES OF PPE
• Safety Glasses • Shoes And Boots

• Goggles • Mats And Blankets
• Face Shields • Respirators
• Helmets • Gloves
• Hoods • Coveralls
• Sleeves • Many Others
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS
• RULE 1080 - Personal Protective

Equipment and
Devices
• RULE 1081 - General Provisions
• RULE 1082 - Eye and Face Protection
• RULE 1083 - Respiratory Protection
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS
• RULE 1084 - Head Protection

• RULE 1085 - Hand and Arm Protection
• RULE 1086 - Safety Belts,Life Lines
and Safety Nets
• RULE 1087 - Safety Shoes
EYE & FACE PROTECTION
Work Requiring PPE
• Working With Molten Metals
• Working With Liquid Chemicals
• Working With Hazardous Gases
• Working With Flying Particles
• Working With Injurious Radiant Energy
EYE & FACE PROTECTION
Shall Conform Minimum Requirements
• For hazards which they are designed/intended
• Be reasonably comfortable to use
• Fit snugly, not interfere with movements of user
• Durable, easily cleaned capable for being disinfected
• Be kept clean and in good condition
• Be of approved type
ANSI Z 87.1-1968 is adopted

HEAD PROTECTION
Hard Hats
• Class A - Protection From Falling Objects, Class B -
Against fall of a wearer from certain height
• Class AB - Combination of category A and B
• Class AE - Falling articles and electricity
• Class ABE - Combination of AE and B
ANSI Z59-1-1969 is adopted

HAND PROTECTION
Gloves
• Tape Tops Or Fold To Keep Liquids Out And Off Skin

• Vinyl, Rubber, Or Neoprene Are Adequate For Most
Chemicals
• May Need Synthetic Gloves For Petroleum Based Products
• Vibration Absorbing Gloves Work Well
HAND PROTECTION
Gloves
• Leather Or Cotton Are Appropriate For

Most Abrasive Jobs
• Never Wear Metal Reinforced Gloves
Around Electrical Work
• Be Sure Gloves Fit! Gloves Too Large Or
Too Small Can Lead To Injuries
HAND PROTECTION
Gloves
There are no ANSI standards for

gloves, however, selection must be
based on the performance
characteristics of the glove in
relation to the tasks to be
performed.
FOOT PROTECTION
Boots & Shoes
• Steel Toed Safety Shoes And Boots
• Puncture Proof Soles
• Non-Conductive For Electrical Work
• Rubber Or Synthetic Footwear Around Chemicals
Class H - Heavy work

Class S - Normal work
Class L - Light work
FOOT PROTECTION
• Avoid Leather Around Chemicals

• Foot Guards Or Ankle Shields May Be
Needed For Some Jobs
• A Static Free Shoe Designed To Drain Off
Static Electricity May Be Needed Around
Computers
HEARING PROTECTION
• Common Workplace Injury
• Gradual Increase Over Time
• Damage Can Be Caused Without Pain
• Incorrect Protection Or Protection Worn
Incorrectly Can Be Equally Damaging
YOU NEED PROTECTION WHEN
• Workplace Sounds Are Irritating
• You Must Raise your Voice To Be Heard
From Two Feet Away
• Ears Ringing After Leaving Work
• Sound Levels Reach 85 Decibels Over An
Eight-Hour Period
• Short Bursts Of High-Pitched, Loud, or
Continuous Sounds
PROTECTION TYPES
Earplugs & Earmuffs
• Plugs Offer The Most Protection
• Comfortable And Easy To Insert And Use
• Muffs Made Of Foam Rubber And Must Fit Snugly
• May Need Both In Severe Places
• Must Keep Sound Below 90 db
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
• Respiratory Protection Is Generally Afforded By The

Proper Selection And Use Of Respirators
• Respiratory Protection Is Covered Extensively In A
Specific Standard
ANSI Z88.2-1059 is adopted

SAFETY BELTS
LIFE LINES
• Work from unguarded surfaces six (6) meters (20 ft.)

or more above water or ground
• Safety belts shall be made of chromed tanned leather,
linen or cotton webbing or other suitable materials at
least 11.5 cm (41/2 in.) wide and 0.65 cm. (1/4 in.)
thick and sufficient strength to support a weight of 114
kgs. (250 lbs) without breaking
SAFETY BELTS
LIFE LINES
• Belts anchors shall be made of metal machined from
bar stockforged or heat treated, capable of supporting
a pull of 2730 kgs.(6,000 lbs.).
• Life lines shall be made of good quality manila rope
of at least 1.9 cm. (3/4 in.) diameter or equivalent
material such as nylon rope of at least 1.27 cm. (1/2
in.) diameter and shall be of sufficient strength to
support a weight of 1140 kgs. (2,500 lbs) with out
breaking.
TRAINING AREAS
• When To Wear PPE

• What PPE Is To Be Worn
• How To Don,Doff, And Adjust PPE
• The Limitations Of PPE
• The Care And Maintenance Of PPE
• The Useful Life And Disposal Of PPE
TEST OF PPE
Occupational Safety and

Health Center
Safety Control
Division
CLEANING AND
MAINTAINING
All PPE must be kept clean and properly
maintained
PPE should be inspected, cleaned at
regular intervals
PPE shall not be shared between
employees until it has been properly
cleaned and sanitized.
STORAGE OF PPE
PPE shall be properly
stored to protect against
environmental conditions
that might reduce the
effectiveness of the
equipment. PPE having a
Shelf-life limitation shall
be checked periodically to
ensure compliance with the
expiration date.
RECORD KEEPING
Written records shall be
kept of the names of
persons trained.
Supervisors shall maintain
training records for at least
3 yrs.
H&S Committee shall
maintain HAC form for
each site eval. For at least 3
yrs.
INSPECTION OF PPE
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

PPE Is To Be Selected And Provided

• Health and Safety Committee:

• Health and Safety Committee:

• Health and Safety Committee:

• Health and Safety Committee/Supervisors identify the

• Safety Glasses • Shoes And Boots

• RULE 1080 - Personal Protective

• RULE 1084 - Head Protection

ANSI Z 87.1-1968 is adopted

ANSI Z59-1-1969 is adopted

• Tape Tops Or Fold To Keep Liquids Out And Off Skin

• Leather Or Cotton Are Appropriate For

There are no ANSI standards for

Class H - Heavy work

• Avoid Leather Around Chemicals

• Respiratory Protection Is Generally Afforded By The

ANSI Z88.2-1059 is adopted

• Work from unguarded surfaces six (6) meters (20 ft.)

• When To Wear PPE

Occupational Safety and

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