Transcript NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE Environmental Health and Safety

NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE
Environmental Health and Safety Department
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Training Program
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Objectives
• To recognize agency who regulates the use of
PPE
• To apply employee safety and protection
• To review the main aspects of the PPE Program
• To describe a Job Hazard Analysis
• To recognize lines of defense
• To choose the proper PPE in controlling
exposure to hazards in the laboratory
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What is PPE?
• PPE is designed to protect
employees from serious workplace
injuries or illnesses resulting from
contact with chemicals, radiological,
physical, electrical, mechanical or
other workplace hazards.
• Occupational Safety Health
Administration –OSHA- regulates
the use of PPE
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What is Job Hazard Analysis?
• A Job Hazard Analysis is a technique
that focuses on job tasks as a way to
identify hazards before they occur. It
focuses on the relationship between the
worker, the task, the tools, and the work
environment. Ideally, after you identify
uncontrollable hazards, you will take steps
to eliminate or reduce them to an
acceptable risk level
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Engineering Controls-1
• First line of defense
– To eliminate or reduce exposure to hazards by
physically removing or reducing the hazard
• Example: Fume hoods, ventilation systems,
equipment and machine guards
– Engineering controls may require modifications or
substitutions of equipment or materials to
accommodate current activities and reduce potential
hazard
• Using a less hazardous chemical
• Increased ventilation
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Engineering Controls-2
– Work must be discontinued if the engineering control
is not functioning correctly.
• Example: Fume hood stops working
• Building must be evacuated when there is a loss of
power
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Administrative Controls-1
• Second line of defense
– To eliminate or reduce exposure by workplace
policies and procedures. (review Lab Safety Manual)
– These controls are hazard avoidance rather than
control. They do not protect the employee if the
employee fails to follow rules and procedures
• Examples
– Policies and procedures for work practices
– Training
– Monitoring
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Administrative Controls-2
• Dose = concentration x time
– If the concentration of the chemical is
reduced, the dose or exposure will be
reduced
– If the exposure time is reduced, the dose or
exposure will also be reduced
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Personal Protective Equipment- PPE (1)
• Last line of defense
– PPE does not reduce the hazard, it acts as a barrier between the
hazard and the worker
• Properly selected PPE must
– Provide adequate protection
– Be reasonably comfortable
– Not get in the way of the employee
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Personal Protective Equipment- PPE (2)
• Remember: only the
PPE stands between
you and the hazard
• If the PPE is
inappropriate for the
hazard, not worn
properly, or is
damaged, the user will
not be protected
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PPE Selection-1
• PPE selection must be based on the job to
be performed
– Too much PPE or inappropriate PPE can be
as dangerous as too little PPE
– Doubling up 2 pairs of the wrong type of glove
will not improve protection
• Before performing a task, identify the
hazards and type of PPE required to
provide protection
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PPE Selection-2
• After selecting the level of protection, it is
important to pick the proper type and size of
PPE
PPE is designed for specific uses with specific hazards
 Using PPE outside of manufacturer specifications will not protect
the user from hazards
• Glove Selection
Latex gloves are not recommended for use with most
chemicals because of its short permeation rate. Nitrile
should be used when handling chemicals.
 Select the appropriate size
 Don’t use PPE that is too big too small
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PPE Selection Examples
HAZARD
PPE
Absorption
Gloves, Lab Coat
Splash Hazard
Goggles, Face Shield
Flying Objects, Other NonLiquid Eye Hazards
Safety Glasses with side
shields
Inhalation Exposure
Respirators
Extremity Exposure to heat
and Cold
Protective Thermal Gloves
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PPE - Liquid Nitrogen-1
• The following PPE is required when using the
liquid nitrogen system:
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Cryogenic Gloves
Cryogenic Apron
Face Shield
Ear Plugs (only when system is filling)
• Above items are available at each filling station
– Safety Glasses
– Lab Coat
• Above 2 items are provided by each laboratory
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PPE - Liquid Nitrogen-2
Cryogenic Apron
Face Shield
Lab Coat
Safety Glasses
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Cryogenic Gloves
Ear Plugs
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PPE use
• After selecting the appropriate PPE, it is important
to know the proper way to use it
– Read all instructions carefully
– Ask questions if you are unsure of proper use
– Inspect before each use
• Replace PPE often
– Do not reuse disposable items
– Decontaminate reusable items after use
– Do not attempt to fix defective items
• Training is required before using PPE
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PPE-Animal Care
PPE for working in any room in Comparative
Medicine Department (Animal Care)
• Hats, masks, shoe covers, gown, lab coat, safety
glasses, gloves
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Proper Glove Removal
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Pinch center of one
glove
Pull the glove half way
down hand
Remove glove on opposite
hand by pinching the center as
in Step 1 and pulling glove off
There is now one gloved
hand and one bare hand
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Step 4
Step 5
Using the bare hand,
grab the inside of the glove
with index finger and remove
Both hands are now glove
free, wash hands
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Minimum Requirements
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The following PPE is required for ALL work in the lab:
Gloves
Lab coat
Safety Glasses
– Contact EHS if you need glasses
• In addition to:
– Close toed shoes
– Long pants
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Other PPE includes…..
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Hard hats
Safety shoes
Goggles
Coveralls/ Gowns
Face shields (for flying objects)
Safety glasses (for splashes, dusts, optical; radiation)
Masks (for dust or bedding from animal cages)
Gloves (e.g. for handling cryogenics)
Ear plugs (for high noise levels created from
homogenizers, sonicators)
• Respirators (for mists, gases, vapors, smoke)
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Respirators
• Respirators may not be
used under any
circumstances at NYMC
unless approved by EHS.
• Contact EHS
@ 594-4078 for information
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Training
• Employees must receive training /
instruction specific to the PPE before use
– Training is required by OSHA
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When PPE is necessary
What PPE is necessary
Limitations of the PPE
Inspections Procedures
How to properly put on, take off, adjust and
use
• How to monitor while in use
• Proper care, maintenance and useful life
• Additional training may be provided by
your PI or Supervisor
• Respirator use requires NYMC
authorization and a medical evaluation
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Remember…..
• Always wear your PPE…!!!
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Summary
• Where possible, hazards should first be reduced
or eliminated through
– Engineering Controls
– Administrative Controls
• Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis to protect
yourself
– Use the Job Hazard Analysis to determine the proper
level of PPE
• Last but not least….
– Use common sense and be safe!
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