PersonalProtectiveEquipment WhatEmployeesNeedtoKnow SessionObjectives UnderstandthePPEhazardassessmentprocessUnderstandwhydifferenttypesofPPEareselectedKnowhowtoproperlywearandcareforPPE Prequiz HowMuchDoYouKnow Hazardassessmentsareconductedonlyforjobfunctionsthatinvolvehazardousmaterials YouremployerisresponsibleforselectingPPE PPEshouldbeinspectedbeforeeachuse ItisnotimportanttokeepyourPPEclean 3 HazardAssessment EvaluateeveryjobfunctionDetermineifhazardsarepresentCheckforhazardstoallpartsofthebodyDetermineappropriatePPE 4 EyeandFaceAssessment FlyingparticlesMoltenmetalHazardousliquids 5 EyeandFaceAssessment cont AcidorcausticliquidsGasesorvaporsLightradiation RespiratoryProtectionHazardAssessment AirbornedustsorparticulatesVaporsorfumesLackofadequateoxygen 7 RespiratoryProtectionHazardAssessment cont Identifythespecificsource s ReviewtheworkprocessesMonitortheexposure 8 HearingHazardAssessment ConductanoisesurveyMonitorimpactedemployeesRepeatmonitoring 9 HeadHazardAssessment FallingobjectsExposedelectricalconductorsLow hangingobstructions 10 FootHazardAssessment Falling rolling orsharpobjectsElectricalhazardsSlipperywalkingsurfacesHazardousmaterialsColdweatherconditions 11 HandHazardAssessment SkinabsorptionofharmfulsubstancesSeverecutsorlacerationsSevereabrasions 12 HandHazardAssessment cont PuncturesChemicalburnsThermalburnsFrostbite 13 ClothingAssessment HotorcoldmaterialsorobjectsHazardousmaterialsWeldinghazardsHeavy sharp orroughmaterialsMovingmachinery 14 FillintheBlanks 1 causethemajorityofeyeinjuriesintheworkplace 2 Lackofadequate isarespiratoryhazardusuallyfoundinjobsinconfinedspaces 3 Aslipperyfloorisconsidereda hazard 4 clothingshouldnotbewornwhileworkingaroundmovingmachinery Flying particles oxygen foot Loose 15 PPEHazardAssessment AnyQuestions Doyouunderstand Howahazardassessmentisconducted Howhazardsareevaluatedinregardstoeachpartofthebody SelectingEyeandFaceProtection SafetyglassesGogglesFaceshieldsShadedfilterlensesPrescriptioneyewearANSIZ87 WearandCareofEyeProtection FitscomfortablyDoesnotdistortorblockvisionPutonbeforeexposureCleanregularlyDisposewhendamaged 18 SelectingRespiratoryProtection Filteringfacepiece dustmask AirpurifyingrespiratorCartridgetype SelectingRespiratoryProtection cont Air suppliedrespiratorSelf ContainedBreathingApparatus SCBA NIOSH approved WearandCareofRespiratoryProtection MedicalapprovalConductafittestInspectbeforeeachuse WearandCareofRespiratoryProtection cont CheckthesealCleanregularlyStoreproperly HearingProtection EarplugsCanalcapsEarmuffs ImagecourtesyofElvexCorporation SelectingHeadProtection HardhatsElectricalinsulationhardhatsBumpcapsANSIZ89 24 WearandCareofHeadProtection FitproperlyInspectbeforeeachuseCleanregularlyUsedonlytoprotectthehead SelectingFootProtection Steel toedbootsMetatarsalprotectionPuncture orslip resistantsolesChemicalresistanceWaterproofandcold weatherfootwearANSIZ41 26 WearandCareOfFootProtection FitcomfortablyInspectedbeforeeachuseNocracksorholesinchemicalorwaterproofbootsChecksolesforexcessivewearKeepclean 27 SelectingHandProtection Chemical resistantglovesKevlar metalmesh cut resistantglovesLeatherworkglovesExtremetemperatureglovesElectricalworkgloves 28 WearandCareofHandProtection ComfortablefitInspectbeforeeachuseKeepcleananddryDiscardifdamagedorcontaminated 29 SelectingGeneralWorkClothing Long sleeveshirtsandlongpantsFlame retardantclothingNolooseclothingorjewelryChemical resistantclothing Rollingandfallingobjects MatchthePPEprotectionwiththetypeofhazard ShadedfilterlensesBumpcapSteel toedfootwearFlame retardantclothingChemical resistantgloves Sparks Harmfullightradiation Lowhangingobjects Hazardousmaterials 31 Doyouunderstand HowtheappropriatePPEisselected Whatthelimitationsare HowtoproperlywearandcareforPPE SelectingPPE AnyQuestions Doyouunderstand HowtheappropriatePPEisselected Whatthelimitationsare HowtoproperlywearandcareforPPE KeyThingstoRemember Everyjobfunctionineverydepartmentisassessedforhazards Eachpartofthebodyistakenintoconsiderationduringassessments PPEisselectedinresponsetospecifichazards ProperwearandcareofPPEisnecessarytoprovideeffectiveprotection