HHO - PPE, Respiratory Protection, & Hearing Conservation

1. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Required when:
• Exposed to optical radiation
• Oven/Common Tunnel Inspection
Cobalt Lens
Used for:
Optical Radiation
Limitations:
• None when paired with spoggles/goggles
Other Information:
• Use only for protection from exposure to high heat
• 24 oz. weight hot mill:
• Palm, index finger & thumb is made of 1 sq. yd. of
material
• A 300 degree object for up to 30 seconds

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Required when:
• Inside the plant
• Straps must be tightened
Spoggles
Used for:
Dust Environments
Limitations:
• Liquids/Chemicals
Other Information:
• Impact resistant
• Available with bifocal lens
• Dark lens may be worn in brightly lit exterior areas

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Required when:
• Inside the plant
• Straps must be tightened
Goggles
Used for:
Dust Environments
Chemical Splash
Limitations:
• None
Other Information:
• Impact resistant
• Fit over glasses
• Dark lens may be worn in brightly lit exterior areas

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Required when:
• Conducting work anywhere at the facility
Leather Gloves
Used for:
Cut Prone Work
Handling Sharp Materials
Limitations:
• No Liquid/Chemical Resistance
• Heat Transfer is possible when wet
Other Information:
• Kevlar lined
• Highest cut protection
• Abrasion/puncture resistant
• Lightweight available for use during warm weather
• Insulated available for use during cold weather
• Arc Flash protection

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Required when:
• Conducting work anywhere at the facility
Multipurpose Gloves
Used for:
Work requiring dexterity, such
as certain electrical work
Limitations:
• Lower cut resistance than leathers
• Not Arc Flash Rated
• Coating is not ideal for high heat work
Other Information:
• High comfort/dexterity
• Wet/dry grip applications
• Highest abrasion protection
• Cut/puncture resistant
• Palm coating is oil/liquid resistant
• Lightweight available for use during warm weather
• Insulated available for use during cold weather

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Required when:
• Welding
• Hot Work
• High temperatures
Welding Gloves
Used for:
Welding
High Heat
Limitations:
• Limited Dexterity
• No Chemical Resistance
• Not cut resistant
Other Information:
• Flame resistant

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Required when:
• Exposed to high heat, such as at the ovens
Hot Mill Gloves
Used for:
High Heat Environments
Limitations:
• No cut, abrasion, puncture resistance
• No chemical/liquid resistance
Other Information:
• Best option for high temperature exposure
• Use only for protection from exposure to high heat
• 24 oz. weight hot mill:
• Palm, index finger & thumb is made of 1 sq. yd. of
material
• A 300 degree object for up to 30 seconds

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Required when:
• Chemical/liquid contact
Nitrile Chemical Gloves
Used for:
Handling Chemicals
Limitations:
• No cut, abrasion, puncture resistance
• Not for general use
• Not for high heat exposure
Other Information:
• Nitrile chemical gloves are better than neoprene/rubber

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Required when:
• Conducting work anywhere at the facility
Hard Hat
Used for:
Impact Resistance
Limitations:
• None
Other Information:
• ANSI Z89.1-2003 Class E Electrical Rating requirements

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Required when:
• Breaking the plane of the oven bench
• Working inside an oven
• Working on the upper bypass vent stack platform
• Working at uptakes & there’s potential exposure to gas
• Other areas as required by procedure
Nomex Hoods
Used for:
Potential high heat
Flame exposures
Limitations:
• None
Other Information:
• Lightweight hood available for use during warm weather
• Heavyweight hood available for use during cold weather

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Required when:
• Exposed to impact hazards, such as breaking up ice
• When working with sublime or slurry
Face Shield
Used for:
Dust or Chemical Exposure
to Face
Limitations:
• None.
Other Information:
• Spoggles/goggles are still required
• Recommended when conducting tasks that may cause fly
ash to blow out, such as unplugging lines/hoppers

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Required when:
• Conducting work anywhere at the facility
FR Clothing
Used for:
Flame Resistance
Limitations:
• None.
Other Information:
• Flame resistant
• ~6.7 arc flash rating on shirts
• ~12.2 arc flash rating on pants
• FR patches used for repairs

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Required when:
• Exposed to liquids/lubricants/etc.
FR Tyvek
Used for:
Exposure to Fluids
Limitations:
• No cut resistance
• Flame Resistance is highest when worn over primary FR
Other Information:
• Hard-to-penetrate seal
• Use against non-hazardous materials
• Dirt and grime
• Paints
• Oil, grease, lubricants
• Won’t contribute to additional burn injury from fire/arc flash
• Won’t ignite & continue to burn after flame is removed

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Required when:
• Hot Work is occurring
Welding Jacket
Used for:
Welding/Hot Work
Limitations:
• No cut resistance
Other Information:
• Flame resistant

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Required when:
• Hot Work is occurring
• There is potential for cut hazard to arms
New Welding Jacket Option
(coming soon…)
Used for:
Hot Work/Cut Prone Work
Limitations:
Other Information:
• Cut & abrasion resistant
• Flame resistant

16. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Required when:
• High Vis is required conducting work anywhere at the facility
Fluorescent, High Visibility
Stripes or Vest
Used for:
High Visibility
Limitations:
• None.
Other Information:
• Flame Resistant rating

17. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Required when:
• Fall risk is present
Harness & Lanyard
Used for:
Fall protection
Limitations:
• Ensure that lanyard selected is appropriate length for
height at which you are working
Other Information:
• No tangle design
• Corrosion resistant hardware
• Water-repellent/abrasion resistant webbing
• Some lanyards are shockabsorbing

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Required when:
• Not required.
Full or ½ Face Respirator
Used for:
Inhalation Hazards
Limitations:
• Chemical exposures exceeding permissible exposure limit
• Oxygen deficient atmospheres
Other Information:
• May be worn in the presence of dust
• Must be fit tested in order to don a respirator
• Must have proof of medical clearance/fit testing
• If you opt to wear a respirator, you may not have
• Sideburns that below the ear,
• A moustache beyond the corner of the mouth, or
• Facial hair along the jaw-line

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Required when:
• Not required.
P100 Filter Cartridge
Used for:
Inhalation Hazards
Limitations:
• Chemical exposures exceeding permissible exposure limit
• Oxygen deficient atmospheres
Other Information:
• Removes 99.97% of all particles that are at least 0.3
microns in diameter

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Required when:
• Dust inhalation hazards –
Particulates Only
P95 Dust Mask
Used for:
High Heat Environments
Limitations:
• Not for solvent/vapor use or
oxygen deficient atmospheres
Other Information:
• Removes 95% of all particles that
are at least 0.3 microns in diameter
• 40 hour or 30 day service life
Particle
Particle Size
(microns)
Bacteria 0.3 - 60
Beach Sand 100 - 10000
Carbon Dioxide 0.00065
Fiberglass
Insulation
1 - 1000
Lead 0.1 - 0.7
Metallurgical
Dust
0.1 - 1000
Oil Smoke 0.03 - 1
One inch 25400
Oxygen 0.0005
Saw Dust 30 - 600
Smoke from
Natural
Materials
0.01 - 0.1
Smoke from
Synthetic
Materials
1 - 50
Tobacco Smoke 0.01 - 4
Example Particle Sizes
25400 microns

21. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Required when:
• Conducting work anywhere at the facility
Steel Toe Leather Boots
Used for:
Impact Resistance
Limitations:
• None.
Other Information:
• Minimum six (6)-inch high boot cut
• Waterproof (not water-resistant)
• Electricians shall wear foot protection having a composite
protective toe, and electrical hazard (EH)-rated sole.

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Required when:
• At the wharf & stationary ram in the presence of ice
• Other areas that cannot be avoided when ice is present
• Other areas where traction is needed
Ice cleats
Used for:
Traction
Limitations:
• Do not wear when not needed
Other Information:
• Fits wide range of boots

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Required when:
• Responding to corrosive chemical spills
• Other large, uncontrolled chemical spills
• In wet, immersed conditions
• Dirty conditions with potential to damage boots
Steel Toe Rubber Boots
Used for:
Chemical Resistance
Wet, Immersed Conditions
Limitations:
• Diminished ankle support per consulting orthopedic doctors
Other Information:
• May only be worn for duration of work meeting above
required conditions

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Required when:
• Exposed to a time weighted average of 85 dBA or greater
• You have previously experienced a hearing threshold shift
Ear Plugs
Used for:
High Noise
Limitations:
• None.
Other Information:
• Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 27 dB
• Actual reduction in noise calculated as:
• (NRR – 7)/2
• NRR of 27 decreases noise by 10 dB

25. • Inspect PPE before use to ensure good condition
– Face-to-frame seal intact
– Vision unimpaired
– Appropriate fit
– Free of cracks, holes, cuts, tears, deformations, other damage
– Correctly assembled and no parts missing
• Inspect all surfaces and attachments for damage
– Frames
– Lenses
– Headbands
– Harnesses
– Ratchets
– Adjustment devices
Inspection & Maintenance
– Protective toe
– Boot laces
– Soles
– Tread

26. • Maintenance and Care
– For FR uniforms that need repair, place in “damage” bags
provided, note issue on bag, & place in dirty bin
– Discard and replace other PPE that is damaged, deformed, or
when exposed to forceful impact
• Clean PPE by rinsing with warm water
– Apply a lens cleaner or soft soap and gently rub onto lens
– Rinse PPE with warm water
– Dry using a lens tissue or soft towel
– Store in designated areas
• Clean, dry location, free of excessive heat, UV light, abrasive
objects, chemical contact, or other conditions that may cause
distortion
– Clean footwear using reasonable effort (brushing/rinsing)
Inspection & Maintenance

27. • Restrain Hair (including facial hair) while working around
hazardous chemicals, open flames, or moving machinery
• Hair must not obstruct your field of vision
• Electricians may not wear conductive (metal-type) jewelry
• When working around moving equipment/parts, you may wear
jewelry if it does not pose a contact safety hazard
– Rings covered by gloves
– Tight-fitting jewelry beneath clothing
– Earrings that do not dangle
• Medical document alerts may be secured within a hard hat
Hair & Jewelry

28. • Clearly Delineated Designated Break/Cool Down Areas
• Power Island Control Room (including PLC Room)
• Inside fully enclosed vehicles (i.e. windows are up)
• Fully enclosed machinery cabs, under positive pressure
• Coke Loadout and Quench Control Rooms when doors are closed
• Administration Building (including PLC Room)
• Warehouse Office Areas
• Maintenance Office Areas
• Contractor Office Areas
• All Other Office Areas
• Parking lots located outside of the plant
PPE Exempt Areas

29. • Hardhats are required to be worn in the maintenance shop,
laydown areas, and at the wharf spray area when overhead/contact
hazards are present
• Gloves are not required when smoking
– Use common sense!
• Do not place PPE on break or lunch tables
Limited PPE Areas