Transcript Personal Protective Equipment

Personal
Protective
Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
• Provides protection to your eyes, face,
head, and extremities, hearing,
respiratory tract, and body.
• Types of Hazards
– Impact: head, foot, eye, body.
– Penetration: foot, hand or body.
– Compression (roll-over): foot or body.
– Chemical: splashes to eyes, face, body, and exposure to
hands.
– Heat: burns to skin or eyes.
– Harmful dust: eye and lung damage.
– Loud noise.
Potential Hazard Sources
• Sources of motion.
• Temperature extremes (hot or cold).
• Chemical exposures.
• Sources of harmful dust.
• Falling, sharp or rolling objects.
• Workplace layout.
• Electrical hazards.
• Loud noise from equipment or process.
Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
• Equipment worn by an individual to
create a barrier between him/her and the
hazard.
• Considered the last resort of protection.
• Must be used in conjunction with other
controls.
What are some of the
causes of eye injuries?
• Dust and other flying particles, such as metal
shavings or sawdust
• Molten metal that might splash from welding
operations
• Acids and other caustic liquid chemicals that
might splash
• Struck by hazards (especially during tool use)
EYE PROTECTION
The major types of accidents that cause
blindness include: - Objects striking the eye;
• Contact with chemicals and
other hazardous materials;
• Being struck by swinging
objects such as chains and
ropes; and
• Viewing radiant energy
sources such as welding
operations.
Potential Hazards
Flying Objects or Particles
• Grinding, chiseling,
sanding, and hammering or
the use rotary or pneumatic
tool, or subject to dust of the
environment with charging
of batteries, hoists, or other
hazards in the area.
Require Protection
SAFETY GLASSES
Must have side shields and…
Must be ANSI approved. Your safety
glasses must have the Z87 stamp on
the frame or lens.
Why is the
ANSI
designation
important?
This lens not ANSI
rated and therefore not
impact and puncture
resistant.
Face Protection
Face shield must be worn in conjunction with
protective eye wear during:
•Grinding operations, Battery Charging, and other operations
such as electrical work, chemical handling, and any other face
hazards or severe eye hazards.
Care of Eye Protection
Equipment
Clean your eye protection equipment. You can usually use mild
soap and water. You may also use special wipes that are designed
for cleaning protective eye equipment. Never use abrasive soaps,
rough paper, or cloth towels. These items will scratch and
damage your equipment.
•Always keep your eye protection equipment in good working
condition. If it is damaged, have it repaired or replaced.
•Store your eye protection equipment in a sanitary, cool, dry area
away from moisture.
Hand Protection
There are many type of gloves that are
designed to protect your hands.
•Metal mesh
gloves resist
sharp edges
and prevent
cuts.
Leather
gloves shield
your hands
from rough
surfaces.
Vinyl and neoprene
gloves protect your
hands against toxic
chemicals.
•Rubber
gloves
protect
you when
working
around
electricity.
Hand Protection
There are many type of gloves that are
designed to protect your hands.
Padded
cloth gloves
protect your
hands from sharp
edges, slivers,
dirt, and
vibration.
Heat resistant
gloves protect
your hands from
heat and flames.
Latex
disposable
gloves are used
to protect your
hands from
germs and
bacteria.
When Must Hand Protection
be Provided?
When the potential for any of these are present:
• Burns
• Bruises
• Abrasions
• Cuts
• Punctures
• Fractures
• Chemical Exposures
• Pinch Points
Foot Protection
Steel-toed boots are required for
all shop and field tech personnel.
Must be ANSI approved
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
If you have any questions on PPE, contact
your supervisor or submit using the “ASK
THE EXPERT” menu selection on this
website.