2. Types of PPEs used for Prrotection of :
• Hearing And Sight
• Foot
• Respiratory
• Head
• Hand
• Eye
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Consideration Should Be Given To
The Basic Hazard Categories
» Impact
» Chemical
» Penetration
» Heat / Radiation
» Compression
» Harmful Dust
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Sources of Hazards
• Motion
• High Temperature
• Types of Chemical Exposures
• Harmful Dust
• Light Radiation
• Falling Objects
• Sharp Objects
• Rolling or Pinching Objects
• Layout of Workplace
• Electrical Hazards
• Review Accident/Mishap Data To Help Identify
Problem Area
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Responsibility
• Employers
– Must protect employees from hazards such as
falling objects, harmful substances, noise etc.
exposures that can cause injury
– Must Use all feasible engineering and work
practice controls to eliminate and reduce
hazards
– If elimination of hazards are not possible, then
must use personal protective equipment (PPE)
• PPE is the last level of control
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Elimination of Hazards : By Engineering Controls
• If the work environment can be
physically changed to prevent
employee exposure to the potential
hazard,
• Then the hazard can be eliminated
with an engineering control
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What is Engineering Controls ?
– Initial design specifications
– Use of specific tools (hammer only with wooden
handle, crowbar, three bulb test lamp )
– Substitute less harmful material
– Change process (elct. / mech. or other )
– Ventilation (for natural light, extraction of gas / dust /
heat etc.)
– Enclose process / Isolate process (proper
guard, door, plugging, curtain, glass etc. )
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Elimination of Hazards
• Work Practice Controls
– If Employees can change the way they do
their jobs and the exposure to the
potential hazard is removed (job rotation)
– Then The hazard can be eliminated with a
work practice control
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Elimination of Hazards : Responsibilities
• Employer
– Assess workplace for hazards
– Provide PPE
– Determine when to use
– Provide PPE training for employees and instruction
for proper use
• Employee
– Use PPE in accordance with training received and
other instructions
– Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable
condition
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Examples of PPE
Body Part Protection
Eye safety glasses, goggles
Face face shields
Head hard hats / Helmet
Feet safety shoes / boots
Hands and arms Gloves (leather / canvas, rubber)
Bodies Apron
Hearing earplugs, earmuffs
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Training
Train the employees :
– Why it is necessary
– How it will protect them
– What are its limitations
– When and how to wear
– How to clean and disinfect
– What is its useful life & how is it disposed
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Causes of Head Injuries
– Falling objects such as tools
– Hit by or against any objects, such as
pipes / beams / structures etc
– Contact with exposed electrical wiring or
components
– Flying objects.
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Training : When must Eye Protection be Provided?
• When any of these hazards are present:
– Dust and other flying particles, such as
metal / sawdust / lime / sand / cement etc.
– Corrosive gases, vapors, and liquids
– Molten metal that may splash
– hazardous liquid chemicals that may
splash
– Intense light from welding and lasers
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Training : Criteria for Selection
• Eye Protection
– Protects against specific hazards
– Comfortable to wear
– Does not restrict vision or movement
– Durable and easy to clean and disinfect
– Does not interfere with the function of other required
PPE
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Training : Criteria for Selection
• Face Shields
– Full face protection
– Protects face from dusts and
splashes or sprays of hazardous
liquids
– Does not protect from impact
hazards
– Wear safety glasses or goggles
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Training : Criteria for Selection
• Welding Shields
– Protects eyes against burns
from radiant light Protects
face and eyes from flying
sparks, metal spatter, & slag
chips produced during
welding, brazing, soldering,
and cutting
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Training : Hearing Protection
• May Suffer Permanent Hearing Loss DueTo:
– Exposure To Loud Noise - Without Pain
– Hearing Protection Worn Incorrectly
• The Sounds In Your Work Area Are Irritating
• Your Voice Must Be Raised To Be Heard By Someone
Closer Than Two Feet Away
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Training : Hearing Protection Required
• The Sounds In Your Work Area Are Irritating
• Your Voice Must Be Raised To Be Heard By Someone
Closer Than Two Feet Away
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Training : Hearing Protection
• When it’s not feasible to reduce the noise or its
duration, use ear protective devices Ear protective
devices must be fitted
Earmuffs Earplugs
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Training : When Must Foot Protection be Provided?
• When any of these are present:
– Any objects such as barrels or tools that might
roll onto or fall on employees’ feet
– Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that might
pierce ordinary shoes
– Molten metal that might splash on feet
– Hot or wet surfaces
– Slippery surfaces
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Hand Protection : When Must Hand Protection be Provided?
• When any of these are present:
– Burns
– Bruises
– Abrasions
– Cuts
– Fractures
– Amputations
– Chemical Exposures
– Electrical flashover / shock
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Summary
• Assess the workplace for hazards
• Use engineering and work practice controls to
eliminate or reduce hazards before using PPE
• Select appropriate PPE.
• Inform employees why the PPE is necessary, how
and when it must be worn
• Train employees how to use and care for their PPE,
including how to recognize deterioration and failure
• Employers must implement the use of need base
PPEs
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Summary
• PPE Must Be Used Correctly To Protect You.
• PPE Is Designed For Your Benefit.
• For Your Sake And For Your Family’s,
• Learn How To Use PPE
But Most Importantly
USE IT !!!!!
