Personal Protective Equipment and Levels of Control

Elimination/ Substitution

Eliminates the exposure before it can occur

Engineering Controls

Requires a physical change to the workplace

Administrative & Work Practice Control

Requires worker or employer to Do something

Personal Protective Equipment

Requires worker to WEAR something

Elimination/ substitution

Highest level of protection

Substitute

Use safer item/ substance

Engineering Controls

Physical changes to workplace

Administrative Control/ Work Practice Control

Worker/ Employer will DO something

Head Protection

Protects from head injuries from falling objects, bump head again fixed object, and accidental head contact with electrical hazards

Importance of Head Protection

Brain, Ears Mouth, Eyes, Nose

Class G (General White)

Protect against impact, penetration

Class E (Electrical)

Protect against falling object, electrical protection, high voltage- 20,000 V

Class C (Conductive)

Offers limited protection
Protects head that may bump against fixed objects

ANSi Z89.1 1997

Kind of Hard Hat

Type 1

Protect only top

Type II

Protect from all side, suitable for workers who are not always standing

Eye & Face Protection

Safety Glasses, Safety Goggles, Face shield, Wielding Face shield

Eye & Face Protection

Protects from eye injuries from chemical splashes, blood intense light, molten metal splashes

Safety Glasses

Protect against moderate impacts from particles

Prescription Glasses

the eye protection must incorporate w/ its design

Goggles

Protect eyes and facial area immediately from surrounding the eyes from impact, dust, splashes

Kinds of Goggles

Direct Ventilated
Indirect Ventilated
Non Ventilated

Direct Ventilated

Resist large particles into goggle
Does have air circulation

Indirect Ventilated

Protect against chemical/ does have air circulation

Non Ventilated

Does not allow passage of air
Does fog and frequent cleansing
No splash entry

Face Shields

Protect face from nuisance dust or hazardous
For face protection only

Welding Shields

Protect eyes from burns
From infrared light and Intense radiant light
For eyes and face from flying sparks, slag chips

Laser safety googles

Protects from physical contact with flying particles
Ultraviolet light laser and welding

Respiratory Protection

Could be only used when hazard control are not feasible

Types of Respirators

Air Purifying
Atmospher

Air Purifying (APR)

Remove contaminants from air

Atmosphere- supplying

provide clean and breathable air

Medical Evaluation

Use the respirator to fit test

Inspecting and Cleaning respirators

Wear and tear, wash in detergent solution, disinfect by sanitizing solution

Storing Respirators

Protect against dust, sunlight, heat, extreme cold, store in natural configuraiton

Hearing Protection

Noise level must be less than 85 DB

at 90 DB

Hearing Protection needed

Example of Hearing Protection

Disposable Foam Plugs
Molded foam earplugs
Noise cancelling ear plugs
Ear muff

Inserting earplugs properly

1. Roll

2. Pull

3. Hold

Hand Protection

protect from hazard from burns, lacerations, temp, skin absorption (gloves is an example)

Foot and Leg Protection

protect from foot injuries cause by faliing object

Conditions required foot protection

IMPACTS, COMPRESSION, CUT,, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE