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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary to protect workers from hazards in the workplace. PPE includes equipment for the head, eyes and face, ears, respiratory system, hands and arms, feet and legs, fall protection, and torso. Proper PPE must be selected based on the hazards, and employers must train workers on correct use and ensure equipment is properly maintained. The most effective approach is to eliminate or reduce hazards through engineering and administrative controls before relying on PPE.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary to protect workers from hazards in the workplace. PPE includes equipment for the head, eyes and face, ears, respiratory system, hands and arms, feet and legs, fall protection, and torso. Proper PPE must be selected based on the hazards, and employers must train workers on correct use and ensure equipment is properly maintained. The most effective approach is to eliminate or reduce hazards through engineering and administrative controls before relying on PPE.

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT (PPE)

DARWIN M. ANDRES, R.N.


OSHP No. 1033-160517-D-0131
OSHC No. 1030-061419-OSHC-197
OBJECTIVES
After this module, you should be able to:

• DISTINGUISH the appropriate type of


PPE needed in workplace
• KNOW the limitation of PPE
• DEVELOP programs to introduce PPE
for your company
Rule 1080: Personal Protective
Equipment and Devices
• 1081 GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1081.01 EVERY EMPLOYER:
1. Shall at his own expense furnish his workers with
protective equipment for the eyes, face, hands and
feet, protective shields and barriers whenever
necessary by reason of the hazardous nature of the
process 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.
Rule 1080: Personal Protective
Equipment and Devices
1081.02
All protective equipment shall be of approved design and
construction appropriate for the exposure and the work to be
performed.
1081.03
The employer shall be responsible for the adequacy and
proper maintenance of personal protective equipment used in
his workplace.
1081.04
No person shall be subjected or exposed to hazardous
environmental condition without protection.
Hierarchy of Controls

• It is a list of control measures that can be used to


eliminate or minimize exposure to the hazards.
– Elimination
– Substitution
– Engineering Controls
– Administrative Controls
– Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• The first four controls should come before the use


of PPE.
Program to Introduce PPE
• Written Policy
• Proper Selection of PPE
• Proper Training
• Maintenance Program
• Incentive System
• Enforcement
Employee Training
1. Use 5. Care
2. Type 6. Maintenance
3. Fit 7. Useful Life
4. Limitations 8. Disposal
Head Protection
• Hazards
– Impact
– Penetration
– Absorb shock
– Electrical
Head Protection
• Hard Hat
• Bump Cap
Eye and Face Protection
• Hazards
– Flying particles
– Sparks
– Light radiation
– Splashes
– Gases
Eye and Face Protection
• Safety glasses
• Safety goggles
• Face shield
Ear Protection
• Hazards
– Excessive noise
Ear Protection
• Ear plug
• Ear muff
• Canal Caps
Respiratory Protection
• Hazards
– Mists, vapors, dusts
– Gases
– Smoke
– Fumes
– Sprays
– Insufficient oxygen supply
Respiratory Protection
• Filtration respirator
• Air-purifying respirator
• Air-supplying respirator
Hand and Arm Protection
• Hazards
– Pinch points
– Hot spots
– Extreme abrasions
– Sharps objects
– Electrical
Hand and Arm Protection
• Gloves
• Hand pads
• Sleeves
• Barrier cream
Foot and Leg Protection
• Hazards
– Falling or rolling objects
– Sharps objects
– Hot surfaces
– Wet, slippery surfaces
Foot and Leg Protection
• Foot guards / metatarsal foot guards
• Safety shoes/boots
• Leggings
Fall Protection
• Safety Belts
• Safety Harness
Torso Protection
• Hazards
– Heat
– Splashes from hot metal
– Impacts
– Cuts
– Chemicals
– Radiation
Torso Protection
• Vests
• Jackets
• Aprons
• Coveralls
• Full-body suits
Summary
• For any PPE to be effective…
– Selected based on use
– Employee trained on its use
– Tested
– Maintained
– Used and worn
IS THIS CORRECT…?
END
THANK YOU!

DMA

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