Personal Protective

Equipment
What Employees Need to Know
 Session Objectives
Understand the PPE hazard assessment
process
Understand why different types of PPE
are selected
Know how to properly wear and care
for PPE

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 Prequiz:
How Much Do You Know?
Hazard assessments are conducted
only for job functions that involve
hazardous materials.
Your employer is responsible for selecting
PPE.
PPE should be inspected before
each use.
It is not important to keep your
PPE clean.

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 Hazard Assessment
Evaluate every job function
Determine if hazards
are present
Check for hazards to all
parts of the body
Determine appropriate PPE

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 Eye and Face Assessment
Flying particles
Molten metal
Hazardous liquids

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 Eye and Face Assessment
(cont.)
Acid or caustic liquids
Gases or vapors
Light radiation

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 Respiratory Protection
Hazard Assessment
Airborne dusts or particulates
Vapors or fumes
Lack of adequate oxygen

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 Respiratory Protection
Hazard Assessment (cont.)
Identify the specific
source(s)
Review the work
processes
Monitor the exposure

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 Hearing Hazard Assessment
Conduct a noise survey
Monitor impacted
employees
Repeat monitoring

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 Head Hazard Assessment
Falling objects
Exposed electrical conductors
Low-hanging obstructions

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 Foot Hazard Assessment
Falling, rolling, or sharp objects
Electrical hazards
Slippery walking surfaces
Hazardous materials
Cold weather conditions

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 Hand Hazard Assessment
Skin absorption of
harmful substances
Severe cuts or
lacerations
Severe abrasions

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 Hand Hazard Assessment (cont.)
Punctures
Chemical burns
Thermal burns
Frostbite

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 Clothing Assessment
Hot or cold
materials or objects
Hazardous materials
Welding hazards
Heavy, sharp, or
rough materials
Moving machinery

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 Fill in the Blanks
Flying ________cause
1. ______ particles the majority of
eye injuries in the workplace.
2. Lack of adequate oxygen
______ is a respiratory
hazard usually found in jobs in confined
spaces.
foot hazard.
3. A slippery floor is considered a ____
4. Loose
_____ clothing should not be worn
while working around moving machinery.

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 PPE Hazard Assessment
Any Questions?
Do you understand:
How a hazard
assessment is
conducted?
How hazards are
evaluated in regards to
each part of the body?

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 Selecting Eye and
Face Protection
Safety glasses
Goggles
Face shields
Shaded filter lenses
Prescription eyewear
ANSI Z87

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 Wear and Care of
Eye Protection
Fits comfortably
Does not distort
or block vision
Put on before
exposure
Clean regularly
Dispose when
damaged

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 Selecting Respiratory
Protection
Filtering face piece
(dust mask)
Air purifying respirator
Cartridge type

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 Selecting Respiratory
Protection (cont.)
Air-supplied respirator
Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA)
NIOSH-approved

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 Wear and Care of
Respiratory Protection
Medical approval
Conduct a fit test
Inspect before
each use

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 Wear and Care of
Respiratory Protection (cont.)
Check the seal
Clean regularly
Store properly

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 Hearing Protection
Earplugs
Canal caps
Earmuffs

Image courtesy of Elvex Corporation

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 Selecting Head Protection
Hard hats
Electrical insulation
hard hats
Bump caps
ANSI Z89

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 Wear and Care of
Head Protection
Fit properly
Inspect before
each use
Clean regularly
Used only to protect
the head

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 Selecting Foot Protection
Steel-toed boots
Metatarsal protection
Puncture- or slip-resistant soles
Chemical resistance
Waterproof and cold-weather footwear
ANSI Z41

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 Wear and Care
Of Foot Protection

Fit comfortably
Inspected before
each use
No cracks or holes
in chemical or
waterproof boots
Check soles for
excessive wear
Keep clean

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 Selecting Hand Protection
Chemical-resistant gloves
Kevlar, metal mesh,
cut-resistant gloves
Leather work gloves
Extreme temperature gloves
Electrical work gloves

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 Wear and Care of
Hand Protection

Comfortable fit
Inspect before
each use
Keep clean and dry
Discard if damaged
or contaminated

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 Selecting General
Work Clothing
Long-sleeve shirts
and long pants
Flame-retardant
clothing
No loose clothing
or jewelry
Chemical-resistant
clothing

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 Match the PPE protection with the type of hazard

Shaded filter lenses Rolling and falling objects

Bump cap Hazardous materials
Steel-toed footwear Sparks
Flame-retardant clothing Harmful light radiation
Chemical-resistant Low hanging objects
gloves

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 Selecting PPE
Any Questions?
Do you understand:
How the appropriate
PPE is selected?
What the
limitations are?
How to properly wear
and care for PPE?

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 Key Things to Remember
Every job function in every department
is assessed for hazards.
Each part of the body is taken into
consideration during assessments.
PPE is selected in response to specific
hazards.
Proper wear and care of PPE is necessary
to provide effective protection.

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