Transcript LABORATORY PPE - Oklahoma City Community College

LABORATORY PPE
January 7, 2008
Introduction
What is PPE?
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
includes all types of equipment used to
increase individual safety while performing
potentially hazardous tasks. This may
include safety glasses, hard hats, gloves,
lab coats, respirators, or any equipment
used to protect against injury or illness.
OSHA Regulations Require:
• Employers conduct hazard assessments
to determine use of PPE;
• Employers certify in writing hazard
assessments conducted;
• PPE selected on basis of hazard
assessments and workers properly
trained;
OSHA Regulations Require:
• Defective PPE must not be used;
• Employers provide PPE training to
employees;
• Employers certify in writing PPE training
provided and understood by employees.
PPE Training Requirements
(29 CFR 1910.132(f)
• When PPE is necessary;
• What PPE is necessary
• How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear
PPE;
• The limitations of the PPE; and
• Proper care, maintenance, useful life and
disposal of PPE.
Eye Protection
• Eye protection is mandatory in all areas where
there is a potential for injury.
• The type of eye protection required depends on
the hazard. For most situations safety glasses
with side shields are adequate.
• Goggles or face shields are required in specific
operations where there is danger from splashes
of corrosive liquids or flying particles.
Eye Protection
• If a splash occurs proceed to nearest
eyewash fountain and flush eyes with
water from the eye outward for at least 1530 minutes. A co-worker should notify the
proper authorities.
• Recommended that contact lenses not be
worn in laboratory.
• Visitors shall follow the same eye
protection policy as employees.
Clothing
• Lab coats should be worn at all times in
the lab areas;
• If infectious materials are present,
snapped lab coats and gloves are
essential;
• Shoes must be worn at all times. No
sandals or open-toed shoes allowed;
• Consult MSDS for recommended clothing
or PPE for particular chemicals.
Following guidelines offered from
a safety standpoint:
• Torn clothing should be avoided unless wearing
a lab coat;
• Dangling jewelry and excessively long hair pose
safety hazards (ignition, absorption and
entanglement);
• Rings or other jewelry not easily removed should
be avoided;
• Lab coats should not be worn outside the lab.
Aprons—Rubber or Plastic?
• Plastic or rubber aprons may be supplied
for handling large quantities of corrosive
liquids in open containers;
• Rubberized laboratory apron or chemicaland fire-resistant laboratory coat should be
worn when conducting experiments;
• Always wear long-sleeved and longlegged clothing.
Gloves
• Gloves protect workers from accidental
spills or contamination;
• Contaminated gloves should be removed
and disposed of properly;
• No glove exist that protects workers
against all chemicals;
• Proper glove selection is essential.
Glove Selection
• Use rubber or neoprene gloves for
concentrated acids, alkalis, organic
solvents;
• Use heat-resistant gloves for handling hot
objects;
• Special insulated gloves should be worn
when handling very cold objects.
Glove Inspection
• Before using inspect for discoloration, punctures,
and tears;
• Always rinse with a compatible solvent prior to
handling wash bottles or other laboratory
fixtures;
• Before removal rinse gloves thoroughly;
• Remove gloves before leaving the immediate
work site to prevent contamination;
• Always remove by pulling the cuff over the hand.
Respirators
• Respirator use should be avoided if
possible;
• Not required if proper engineering controls
are being practiced (fume hoods, etc.);
• If respirators are warranted, a respirator
program must be established in
accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
Questions
Talk with your immediate supervisor
regarding questions on any material in this
presentation; or
Contact the Office of Risk Management &
Environmental Health & Safety at 405682-1611, ext. 7148 or email
[email protected].