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- 1. MYTH: MANAGER CAN’T MAKE EMPLOYEES WEAR PPE SHOW UP AT 9AM! WEAR PANTS! WEAR YOUR PPE! Fact: As a manager, you can require your employees to wear proper PPE.
- 2. MYTH: MICROBES CAN “WALK” THROUGH RESPIRATOR FILTERS Fact: Microbes act like particles and get collected by filter media
- 3. MYTH: ONCE PPE IS ON, YOU’RE SAFE. Fact: PPE has limitations – Your rash guard won’t protect you from being eaten by a shark
- 4. MYTH: SUGICAL MASKS AND N95 RESPIRATORS PROVIDE THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION Fact: Surgical masks DO NOT provide respiratory protection
- 5. MYTH: ANYONE CAN MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PROPER PPE Fact: Only trained professionals should be making decisions regarding proper PPE for employees. This face shield should do.
- 6. ENSEMBLES (RESPIRATORS, SUITS, MASKS) DON’T NEED TO BE WORN DURING FIT TESTING
- 7. RESPIRATORS DON’T NEED TO BE FIT TESTED
- 8. FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING IS ALL THE SAME • Flame Resistant • Flame Proof • Lots of different levels, doesn’t mean you’re safe if you have one on. Only safe at certain voltages