DONE BY MY COLLEAGUES IN COLLEGE BSEE-5

1. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT

2. Personal Protective Equipment
 Introduction
 Eye & Face Protection
 Head Protection
 Hand Protection
 Foot Protection
 Body Protection
 Course Test

3. Introduction
 Occupational Health &
Safety Administration
established 29 CFR
1910.132-138 the Personal
Protective Equipment
Standard
 Briefly stated, this
standard requires that
employers must provide
at no cost to their
employees PPE when
such equipment is
necessary to protect
employees from job
related injuries, illnesses
and fatalities

4. Payment for PPE
When PPE is required to protect employees, it
must be provided by the employer at no cost
to employees, except for specific items,
such as:
 Safety-toe footwear
 Prescription safety eyewear
 Everyday clothing and weather-related gear
 Logging boots

5. Protecting Employees from
Workplace Hazards
 Employers must protect employees from
workplace hazards and dangerous work
procedures that can cause injury, illness
and fatalities.
 Employers must:
 Use all feasible engineering and work practice
controls to eliminate and reduce hazards
 Then use appropriate PPE if these controls do
not eliminate hazards
 Remember: PPE is the last control

6. General Provisions
Every employer :
1.Shall at his own expense furnish his workers with protective equipment for
the eyes, face, hands andfeet, protective shields and barriers whenever
necessary by reason of the hazardous nature of theprocess or environment,
chemical or radiological or other mechanical irritants or hazards capable
of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body
through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
2.Deduction for the loss or damage of personal protective equipment shall b
e governed by Article114, Book III, Labor Code of the Philippines, and
Section 14, Rule VIII, Book III, Omnibus RulesImplementing the Labor
Code.

7.  All personal protective equipment shall be of the
approved design and construction appropriatefor the
exposure and the work to be performed.
 The employer shall be responsible for the adequacy
and proper maintenance of personalprotective
equipment used in his workplace.
 No person shall be subjected or exposed to a
hazardous environmental condition withoutprotection

8. Employer Responsibilities
Assessment
Employers are required to conduct an assessment to
determine the various physical hazards that may
be present in your work area
Physical hazards include:
 Sources of motion
 Sources of high and low temperatures
 Sources of light radiation
○ welding
○ brazing
○ heat treating
○ high intensity lights
 Sources of falling objects
 Sources of sharp objects
 Sources of rolling or pinching objects
 Sources of electric hazards
 Sources of slip, trips, and falls
 Sources of harmful dusts

9. Employer Responsibilities
Assessment
As part of the assessment, employers must
also determine the various health hazards
that may be present in your work area
Health hazards include:
 Types of chemicals hazards
 Sources of biological hazards
 Sources of nuclear radiation

10. Employer Responsibilities
Selection and Provision of PPE
 Once your area has been assessed, your employer must
select, with your help, appropriate personal protection
equipment for you to use while performing your job
 Once your area has been assessed, your employer must
provide, at no cost to you, appropriate personal
protection equipment that fits, for you to use while
performing your job
 NOTE: If you have your own personal protective equipment, it
must be approved by your employer before you can use it on
the job. Check with your supervisor or safety manager before
using your own equipment
 In addition to providing you with PPE, your employer
must maintain the PPE used by employees. If a piece of
PPE cannot be repaired, it must be discarded and
replaced.
 Your employer must maintain records of the workplace
assessment and of your training

11. Employee Responsibilities
 You are responsible for attending all PPE training
sessions
 You are responsible for wearing your assigned PPE
 Follow ALL Warnings and Precautions
 Take time to read any and all warnings and precautions that
may appear on tools, equipment, chemicals, MSDSs, and
personal protective equipment
 Listen and Follow Directions
 Listen and follow the directions that you may be given by
your supervisor or safety manager. They want you to return
home today, and everyday, safe and sound to your family
and friends
 Report
 Report any and ALL unsafe conditions you may find in your
work area to your supervisor or safety manager.
 REMEMBER: Safety is a team effort!

12. Is This An Appropriate
Hard Hat?

13. Is This An Appropriate
Respirator?

14. Is This an Appropriate
Welder’s Mask?

15. Is This an Appropriate
Scaffolding?

16. Training
Employees required to use PPE must be
trained to know at least the following
 When PPE is necessary
 What type of PPE is necessary
 How to properly put on, take off, adjust, and
wear
 Limitations of the PPE
 Proper care, maintenance, useful life and
disposal

18. Eye and Face Protection
Why Eye and Face Protection is
Important
Thousands of people are blinded each
year from work related eye injuries.
Injuries that could have been
prevented, if only people would have
used eye or face protection.

19. Eye and Face Protection
Types of eye/face
hazards
 Impact
 Heat
 Chemicals
 Dust
 Light and/or Radiation

20. Eye and Face Protection
Potential Incidences of Eye/Face Hazards
Object Striking Eyes
 Dusts, Powders, Fumes, and Mists
○ Small particles of matter can enter your eyes and
damage them. Operations such as grinding, chiseling,
sanding, hammering, and spraying can create small
airborne particles
Contact with Chemicals
 Toxic Gases, Vapors, and Liquids
○ Toxic chemicals in the form of gases, vapors, and
liquids can damage your eyes. Always read the
appropriate MSDS before working with any hazardous
material.
○ Always check with your supervisor or safety manager
to learn the type of eye or face protection you will
need to use in order to work safely

21. Eye and Face Protection
Potential Incidences of Eye/Face
Hazards
Swinging Objects
○ Large objects such as:
1. swinging chains, cables and ropes;
2. tools that are thrown or fall;
Thermal and Radiation Hazards
○ Operations such as welding, metal cutting,
and working around furnaces can expose
your eyes to heat, glare, ultraviolet, and
infrared radiation

22. Eye and Face Protection
Elimination or Control of Hazards
 Machine Guards
○ Many types of machines such as lathes, grinders, and sanders
are equipped with guards, shields and screens
 Work Area Barriers
○ Operations such as sanding, grinding, welding, and lathe
operations produce dust, vapors, and flying particles. To protect
other workers, work area barriers such as movable screens and
barriers should be set up to separate workers and bystanders
from hazardous operations

23. Eye and Face Protection

24. Eye and Face Protection
Elimination or Control of
Hazards
 Ventilation
○ Ventilation, along with
damping systems, can
significantly reduce the
amount of airborne
particles that could be
hazardous to your eyes

25.  Lighting
○Good
lighting
reduces eye
strain and
glare

26. Eye and Face Protection
Elimination or Control of
Hazards
 Signs and Warnings
○ Obstructions and
protruding objects should
be identified and marked
 Eyewash Stations
○ Eyewash stations should be
located within 100 feet of
your work area. If you
accidentally get something
in your eyes, go directly to
the eyewash station and
flush your eyes with water
for 15 minutes. Be sure to
hold your eyes open with
your fingers and "look"
directly into the water
streams.

27. Eye and Face Protection
Elimination or Control of Hazards
 Safe Work Practices
○ Read and follow all warnings and precautions
that may be found on equipment and
hazardous materials
○ Do not throw tools or participate in horseplay
○ Keep sharp or pointed objects away from
your eyes
○ Follow your supervisor's or safety
manager's suggestions and recommendations
for working safely

28. Eye and Face Protection
Proper Fit and Use of PPE
 Must be right PPE for right job
○ Ex. Safety glasses are not sufficient eye
protection for working with chemicals
 Must stay on face during all work activities
○ Ex. Should not slide off face or pinch side of
head and create a headache

29. Eye and face protective equipment shall conform with
the following minimum requirements:
(1) provide adequate protection against the particular
hazard for which they are designed or intended;
(2) be reasonably comfortable to use;
(3) fit snugly and shall not unduly interfere with the
movements of the user;
(4) be durable, easily cleaned and capable of being
disinfected;
(5) be kept clean and in good condition, and
(6) be of the approved type.

30. Eye and Face Protection
TYPES OF EYES AND FACE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
 Safety Glass
 Goggles
 Face Shields
 Welding Helmets
 Absorptive Lenses

31. Eye and Face Protection
Regular glasses or
sunglasses are not
appropriate
SAFETY GLASSES

32. Eye and Face Protection
SAFETY
GLASSES

33. Eye and Face Protection
 Safety Glasses
 much stronger and more resistant to impact and heat than
regular glasses
 equipped with side shields that give you protection from
hazards that may not be directly in front of you
 Safety glasses should be Z-87 approved to meet OSHA
regulations
 Should fit comfortable on face through all job tasks. Ensure that
glasses are not too big or too tight
 Limitation
○ Does not seal around eyes, could allow small droplets to come in
contact with eyes

34. Eye and Face Protection
GOGGLES

35. Eye and Face Protection
 Goggles
 surround the eye area, they give you more protection
in situations where you might encounter splashing
liquids, fumes, vapors, powders, dusts, and mists
 must indicate that they are chemical splash goggles
to be worn for that purpose
 Limitation
○ Uncomfortable to wear with other head gear like helmet, ear muffs
or respirator

36. Eye and Face Protection
FACE
SHIELDS

37. Eye and Face Protection
 Face Shields
 full face protection
 used around operations which expose you to
molten metal, chemical splashes, or flying
particles
 Can be used simultaneously as a hard hat
 Limitations
○ Are not considered eye protection, will need to wear
goggles or glasses underneath
○ Can fog up if working in poorly ventilated area

38. Eye and Face Protection
 Face shield used by
an employee working
with molten metal
 The molten metal
bubbled and burst
onto the face shield
of the employee
 The employee did not
receive any injuries
from the incident

39. Eye and Face Protection
WELDING
HELMETS

40. Eye and Face Protection
 Welding Helmets
 provide both face and eye protection
 use special absorptive lenses that filter the
intense light and radiant energy that is
produced during welding operations
 Limitations
○ Heavy and hot, fog up
○ Must wear safety glasses or goggles
underneath helmet

41. Eye and Face
Protection
 Absorptive Lenses
 additional protection if you must work
where there is bright light or glare
 Limitations
○ Must be used in conjunction with safety
glasses or goggles

42. Eye and Face Protection
Safety Tip
 Contact Lenses
 Wear your contacts with
caution if you work in areas
where you might be exposed
to fumes, dusts, powders,
vapors, chemical splashes,
molten metals, or intense
heat, light or glare
 Some chemicals can react
with contacts and cause
permanent injury

43. Eye and Face Protection
Care of Eye Protection Equipment
 Clean your eye protection equipment. You can
usually use mild soap and water
 Never use abrasive soaps, rough paper, or cloth towels
 Keep PPE in good working condition
 If damaged, replace as soon as possible
 Store your eye protection equipment in a sanitary,
cool, dry area away from moisture
 Read the manufacturer's directions and warnings
before using any eye protection equipment
 If you have any questions concerning your
eye protection equipment, talk with your
supervisor or safety manager

44. Respiratory Protection
the employer shall institute a respiratory protective program which shall
include the following:
(1) Proper selection of respirators on the basis of the hazards to which
the workers exposed;
(2) Sufficient instruction and training in the proper use and
the limitations of respirators;
(3) When practicable, the assignment of respirators to individual
workers for their exclusive use;
(4) Regular cleaning and disinfecting of the respirators. Respirators
issued for the exclusive use of one worker shall be cleaned
after each day's use or as often as necessary. Those used by two
or more workers shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after
each use;
(5) Appropriate examination and testing of the conditions of the work
area in order to assure that the allowable degree of employee
exposure is maintained, and to determine the effectiveness of the
control measures

45. Head Protection
Why is Head Protection Important?
 In and around your head are:
 Your eyes, with which you see
 Your ears, with which you hear
 Your nose, with which you smell
 Your mouth, with which you eat and speak
 Your brain, with which you think
 Injuries to the head are very serious. For this
reason, head protection and safety are very
important .

46. Head Protection
Types of Head
hazards
 Impact
 Electric shock
 Drips

47. Head Protection
Potential Incidences of Head Hazards
 Impact
○ Falling or flying objects
○ falling or walking into hard objects
○ injuries include neck sprains, concussions,
and skull fractures
 Electric Shock
○ Live exposed electric wires
○ Injuries include electrical shocks and burns
 Drips
○ Toxic liquids such as acids, caustics, and
molten metals can irritate and burn the
head/scalp.

48. Head Protection
Elimination or Control of Hazards
 Safe Work Practices
 Grounded equipment/shock resistant tools
 Signs posted warning of hazards

49. Head Protection
Types of Head PPE
Hard Hats
 Class A Hard Hat
 Class B Hard Hat
 Class C Hard hat
 Bump Cups

50. Head Protection
 HARD HAT

51. Head Protection
 Hard hats
 A rigid shell that resists and deflects
blows to the head
 A suspension system inside the hat
that acts as a shock absorber
 Some hats serve as an insulator
against electrical shocks
 Shields your scalp, face, neck, and
shoulders against splashes, spills,
and drips
 Some hard hats can be modified so
you can add face shields, goggles,
hoods, or hearing protection to them

52. Head Protection
Class A Hard Hats Class B Hard Hats
Class C Hard Hats
Bump Caps

53. Head Protection
 Class A Hard Hats
 Protect you from falling objects
 Protect you from electrical
shocks up to 2,200 volts
 Class B Hard Hats
 Protect you from falling objects
 Protect you from electrical
shocks up to 20,000 volts
 Class C Hard Hats
 Protect you from falling objects
 Bump Caps
 Bump caps are made from
lightweight plastic and are
designed to protect you from
bumping your head on
protruding objects

54. Head Protection
 Modification of Hard
Hat
 Drilled holes for
venting relief
 Inserted pencil holder
on hat for easy
retrieval
 Hard hat from
employee holding
ladder
 Employee on ladder
dropped screw driver
 Screw driver landed on
hard hat and stuck in

55. Head Protection
Hard hat test
performed by
Airforce
 The Airforce hard
hats are different in
shape but are rated
the same for impact

56. Head Protection
Proper use and care of hard hat
 Always wear your hard hat while you are working in
areas where there are potential head hazards
 Adjust the suspension inside your hard hat so that the
hat sits comfortably, but securely on your head
 Inspect the shell of your hard hat for cracks, gouges,
and dents. Inspect the suspension system for frayed
or broken straps. If your hard hat needs to be
repaired, have it repaired immediately or ask your
employer for a new one
 Place plastic (non-metal) reflective tape on hat if
working at night
 Never paint, scratch or drill "air holes" in your hard hat
 Never carry personal belongings such as cigarettes,
lighters, or pens in your hard hat

57. Head Protection
Care and Maintenance of
Hard Hat
 Clean your hard hat at
least once a month by
soaking it in a solution of
mild soap and hot water
for 5-10 minutes
 Because sunlight and
heat can damage
the suspension of your
hat, always store your
hat in a clean, dry, and
cool location

58. Hand Protection
Why is Hand Protection
Important?
 It has been estimated
that almost 20% of all
disabling accidents
on the job involve the
hands
 Without your fingers or
hands, your ability to
work would be greatly
reduced

59. Hand Protection
Types of Hand Hazards
 Traumatic Injuries
 Contact Injuries
 Repetitive Motion Injuries

60. Hand Protection
Potential Incidences of
Hand Hazards
 Traumatic Injuries
 Tools and machines
with a sharp edges
can cut your hands.
○ Staples, screwdrivers,
nails, chisels, and
stiff wire can puncture
your hands.
○ Getting your hands
caught in machinery
can sprain, crush, or
remove your hands
and fingers

61. Hand Protection
Potential Incidences of Hand Hazards
 Contact Injuries
 Coming into contact with caustic
or toxic chemicals, biological
substances, electrical sources,
or extremely cold or hot objects
can irritate or burn your hands
○ WARNING: Toxic substances
are poisonous substances that
can be absorbed through your
skin and enter your body.

62. Hand Protection
Repetitive Motion Injuries
Whenever you repeat the
same hand movement over a
long period of time, you run
the risk of repetitive motion
problems
Repetitive motion problems
often appear as a numbness or
tingling sensation accompanied
by pain and the loss of gripping
power in your hands

63. Hand Protection
Elimination or
Control of
Hazards
 Engineering Controls
 Machine guards
 Procedures
 Lock out/Tag out
 Housekeeping and
Hygiene
 Poorly maintained
machinery, tools, sloppy
work areas, and
cluttered aisles all
contribute to hand
injuries

64. Hand Protection
Proper Fit and Use of PPE
 Select and use the right kind of glove for the
job you are going to be performing
 Check fit, always use correct size
 Make sure chemical resistant to chemical being used
 Inspect your gloves before you use them
 Remove any rings, watches, or bracelets that might
cut or tear your gloves
 Look for holes and cracks
that might leak
 Replace gloves that are
worn or torn

65. Hand Protection
 Never wear gloves around powered
rotating equipment - drills, lathes, etc

66. Hand Protection
Types of Hand PPE
 GLOVES
Metal Mesh Gloves
Leather Gloves
Vinyl and Neoprene Gloves
Rubber Gloves
Padded Cloth Gloves
Heat Resistant Gloves
Latex Disposable Gloves
Lead Line Gloves
 FOREARM CUFFS
 THUMB GUARDS AND FINGER COTS
 MITTENS
 HAND PADS

67. Hand Protection
Metal mesh
gloves
○ resist sharp
edges and
prevent cuts

68. Hand Protection
Leather
gloves
○shield your
hands from
rough
surfaces

69. Hand Protection
Vinyl and
neoprene
gloves
○ protect your
hands against
toxic chemicals

70. Hand Protection
Rubber
gloves
○ protect you
when working
around
electricity

71. Hand Protection
Padded cloth
gloves
○ protect your
hands from
sharp edges,
silvers, dirt, and
vibration.

72. Hand Protection
Heat
resistant
gloves
○ protect your
hands from heat
and flames

73. Hand Protection
Latex
disposable
gloves
○ used to protect
your hands from
germs and
bacteria

74. Hand Protection
Lead-lined
gloves
○ used to protect
your hands from
radiation
sources

75. Hand Protection
 Forearm Cuffs
 used to protect your forearm
 Thumb Guards and Finger
Cots
 protect only your thumb or
fingers
 Mittens
 protect your hands while
working around very cold or
hot materials
 Hand Pads
 Hand pads protect your
hands while working around
very hot materials

76. ARM PROTECTION
GAUNTLETS – gloves, w/c are
closed-fittings to the hands
 Gauntlets for workers handling
corrosive substances, such as
acids and caustics, shall be made
of natural rubber, synthetic rubber
or pliable plastic material
resistant to corrosion.
 Gauntlets for protecting workers
against the action of toxic,
irritating or infectious substances
shall:
(1) cover the forearm as
much as possible,
(2) have a close fit at the
upper end and
(3) not have the slightest
break. Gloves torn during use
shall be replaced immediately

77. Safety Belts, Life Lines and
Safety Nets
1) Workmen working in unguarded surface above open
pits or tanks, steep slopes, moving machinery and
similar locations, or working from unguarded surfaces
six (6) meters (20 ft.) or more above water or ground,
temporary or permanent floor platform, scaffold
construction or where otherwise exposed to the
possibility of falls hazardous to life or limb, shall be
secured by safety belts and life lines. In situations
where safety belts and life lines in guarded platforms
and scaffolds or temporary floors are not feasible,
safety nets shall be provided and installed.
2) Window washers or cleaners working outside
buildings six (6) meters (20 ft.) or more above the
ground or other surfaces unless protected from falling
by other means, shall use safety belts attached to
suitable anchors.

78. 3.) Workmen entering a sewer, flue, duct, or
other similarly confined places shall be
provided and required to wear safety belts
with life lines attached and held by another
person stationed at the opening ready to
respond to agreed signals.
4.) Workers who are required to climb and work
on top of poles six (6) meters or more shall
use safety belts. On top of structures where
there is no place to strap a safety belt, a
messenger line shall be installed for
strapping the safety belt or life line.

79.  (1) Safety belts shall be made of chromed tanned leather, linen or cotton
webbing, or other suitable materials at least 11.5 cm. (4 1/2 in.) wide
and 0.65 cm. (1/4 in.) thick and of sufficient strength to support a weight
of 114 kgs. (250 lbs.) without breaking.
 (2) Hardware used for safety belts should have a strength of
approximately equal to the full strength of the waist band. Buckles shall
hold securely without slippage or other failure. This holding power should
be achieved by only a single insertion of the strap through the buckle in
the normal or usual way.
 (3) Belt anchors shall be made of metal machined from bar stock, forged
or heat treated, capable of supporting a pull of 2730 kgs. (6,000 lbs.)
without fracture applied in the direction which the anchor must withstand
should a man fall. All anchors and fastenings shall be provided with
means to prevent turning, backing off or becoming loose. Anchor fittings
with single thread section which is merely screwed into reinforcing plates
shall not be used. Metals recommended for belt anchors are nickel
copper alloy and stainless steel.
 (4) Life lines shall be made of good quality manila rope of at least 1.9 cm.
(3/4 in.) diameter or equivalent material such as nylon rope of at least
1.27 cm. (1/2 in.) diameter and shall be of sufficient strength to support a
weight of 1140 kgs. (2,500 lbs.) without breaking.

80.  (5) Safety nets shall not be less than 0.94 cm. (3/8 in.)
diameter mesh ropes and not less than 1.90 cm.(3/4 in.)
diameter border ropes (perimeter) made of manila rope or
other materials that can absorb the impact of a falling body
equally as nets fabricated from manila rope of the dimensions
specified. The mesh shall be arranged not to exceed 15.25
cm. (6 in.) on canters positively and securely attached to
avoid wear at each crossing point and at points of contact
with the border.
 (6) Safety nets shall be equipped with adequately padded
thimbler sockets or equivalent means
of attachments. Supports and anchorages shall be of
sufficient size and strength to catch any falling worker. The
nets shall be attached to sufficient supports outside and
beyond the area of possible fall and supported at sufficient
heights to prevent sagging to any solid object beneath when
cushioning the fall of a worker.
 (7) Safety belts, life lines and safety nets shall be inspected
before use and at least once each week thereafter. Defective
belts, lines or nets shall be immediately discarded and
replaced or repaired before reuse.

81. Foot Protection
Why is Foot Protection
Important?
 The human foot is rigid
enough to support the
weight of your entire body,
and yet flexible enough to
allow you to run, dance,
play sports, and to take
you anywhere you want to
go. Without your feet and
toes, your ability to work
at your job would be
greatly reduced.

82. Foot Protection
Types of Foot Hazards
 Impact Injuries
 Injuries from Spills and Splashes
 Compression Injuries
 Electrical Shocks
 Extremes in Cold, Heat, and Moisture
 Slipping

83. Foot Protection
Potential Incidences of
Foot Hazards
 Impact Injuries
 At work, heavy objects
can fall on your feet. If
you work around sharp
objects, you can step
on something sharp and
puncture your foot

84. FOOT PROTECTION
 Injuries from Spills
and Splashes
 Liquids such as
acids, caustics, and
molten metals can
spill into your
shoes and boots.
These hazardous
materials can cause
chemical and heat
burns

85. Foot Protection
Potential Incidences of
Foot Hazards
 Compression Injuries
 Heavy machinery,
equipment, and other
objects can roll over
your feet. The result of
these types of
accidents is often
broken or crushed
bones

86. FOOT PROTECTION
 Electrical Shocks
 Accidents
involving
electricity can
cause severe
shocks and
burns

87. Foot Protection
Potential Incidences of
Foot Hazards
 Extremes in Cold,
Heat, and Moisture
 If not protected, your
feet can suffer from
frostbite if you must
work in an extremely
cold environment.
Extreme heat, on the
other hand, can blister
and burn your feet.
Finally, extreme
moisture in your shoes
or boots can lead to
fungal infections

88. FOOT PROTECTION
 Slipping
 Oil, water,
soaps, wax,
and other
chemicals
can cause
you to slip
and fall

89. Foot Protection
Elimination or Control of
Hazards
 Housekeeping
 Poorly maintained
machinery, tools,
sloppy work areas, and
cluttered aisles all
contribute to foot
injuries
 Signs
 Identify temporary slip/trip
areas

90. Foot Protection
Proper Fit and Use of PPE
 Select and use the right kind of
footwear for the job you are
going to be performing.
Footwear should meet or exceed
the standards set by ANSI (ANSI
Z41-1991)
 Proper fit
 Correct protection for job task
 Inspect your footwear before
you use them
 Look for holes and cracks that
might leak
 Replace footwear that are worn
or torn
 When working with chemicals
 hose your footwear with water to
rinse away any chemicals or dirt
before removing your footwear
 Store footwear in a clean, cool,
dry, ventilated area

91. Foot Protection
TYPES OF FOOT PPE
Safety Shoes and Boots
○ Steel Toe Footwear
○ Metatarsal Footwear
○ Reinforced Sole Footwear
○ Latex/Rubber Footwear
○ PVC Footwear
○ Butyl Footwear
○ Vinyl Footwear
○ Nitrile Footwear
○ Electrostatic Dissipating Footwear
○ Electrical Hazard Footwear
○ Disposable Footwear

92. Foot Protection
Safety Shoes
and Boots
1) Steel toe
footwear
○ protects your toes
from falling objects
and from being
crushed

93. Foot Protection
Metatarsal
footwear
○ special guards
that run from
your ankle to
your toes and
protect your
entire foot

94. Foot Protection
Reinforced
sole
footwear
○ metal
reinforcement
that protects
your foot from
punctures

95. Foot Protection
Latex/Rubbe
r footwear
○ resists
chemicals and
provides extra
traction on
slippery
surfaces

96. Foot Protection
 Safety Shoes and
Boots
PVC footwear
○ protects your
feet against
moisture and
improves
traction

97. Foot Protection
Butyl
footwear
○ protects against
most ketones,
aldehydes,
alcohols, acids,
salts, and
alkalies

98. Foot Protection
Vinyl
footwear
○ resists solvents,
acids, alkalies,
salts, water,
grease, and
blood

99. Foot Protection
Nitrile
footwear
○ resists animal
fats, oils, and
chemicals

100. Foot Protection
 Safety Shoes and
Boots
Electrostatic
dissipating
footwear
○ conducts static
electricity to floors
that are grounded

101. Foot Protection
Electrical
hazard
footwear
○ insulated with
tough rubber to
prevent shocks
and burns from
electricity

102. Foot Protection
Disposable
footwear
○ includes shower
slippers, clear
polyethylene
and non-woven
booties used in
dust free work
areas

103. Foot Protection
 Employee ran over
foot with lawn
mower
 Notice the damage to
the shoe
 The steel toe insert is
lying in the grass
next to perfectly fine
toes
 This employee
received no injuries
during this incident

104. Body Protection
Why is Body Protection Important?
 The skin acts as a natural barrier to the
elements
 Chemicals can break down the skin barrier and
allow secondary infections to manifest

105. Body Protection
TYPES OF BODY HAZARDS
 Temperature stress
 Chemical Contact
 Radiation

106. Body Protection
Potential Incidences of Body Hazards
 Temperature stress
 Exposure to heat (hot metals) or cold (dry
ice) which results in burns
 Chemical Contact
 Chemical splash
 Contact with potentially infectious materials
 Radiation

107. Body Protection
Elimination or Control of Hazards
 Signage
 Communication of hot/cold or radiation
 Physical Barriers
 Metal shielding or cement barrier
 Splash guards on chemical hoods
 Closed chemical systems

108. Body Protection
Proper Fit and Use of
PPE
 Select and use the
right kind of body
protection for the job
you are going to be
performing
 Make sure chemical
resistant to what
working with
 Inspect your
aprons/body shields
before you use them
 Store body protection
in a clean, cool, dry,
ventilated area

109. Body Protection
Types of Body PPE
 Insulated Coats and Pants
 Fire resistant
 Heat resistant
 Cold resistant
 Sleeves and Aprons
 Work well when pouring or manipulating
chemical to reduce splash
 Make sure the sleeves and aprons are
appropriate for the chemical

110. Body Protection
Types of Body
Protection
 Coveralls
 Tyvek use for
particulate filtering
such as asbestos
 Chemical rated
 Full body suit
 Hazardous materials
handling
 Carbon filtering for
emergency response

111. Body Protection

112. THANK YOU!!!!!
Etcoy, Leny A.
Lleva, Criselle O..
Muyna, Diana Rose L.