1. PERSONAL PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT - WHATSABOUT?Prepared by GAUTHAM SIT ALL

2. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Introduction Eye & Face Protection Head Protection Hand Protection Foot Protection Body Protection 3. INTRODUCTION Definition: Devices used to protect an employees from injury orillness resulting from contact with chemical , radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards (OSHA) The need for PPE and the type of PPE used is based on hazardpresent; each situation must be evaluated independently. It will be provided by the employer 4. SOME CAVEATS PPE is used as a last resort Always use the right PPE for the right purpose The use of PPE signifies that the hazard could not be controlledby other methods, such as: administrative controls (i.e., shift rotation) engineering or industrial hygiene controls 5. SO, WHAT IS IT??? 6. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION Types of eye/face hazards Impact Heat Chemicals Dust Light and/orRadiation 7. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION Types of Eye and Face Personal Protective Equipment Safety Glasses much stronger and more resistant to impact and heat thanregular glasses equipped with side shields that give you protection from hazardsthat may not be directly in front of you Should fit comfortable on face through all job tasks. Ensure thatglasses are not too big or too tight 8. EYE AND FACE PROTECTIONRegular glasses or sunglasses are not appropriate SAFETY GLASSES 9. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION Types of Eye and Face Personal Protective Equipment 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 muffsor respirator 10. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION Face Shields full face protection used around operations which expose you tomolten metal, chemical splashes, or flying particles Can be used simultaneously as a hard hat Limitations Are not considered eye protection, will need to weargoggles or glasses underneath Can fog up if working in poorly ventilated area 11. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION Welding Helmets provide both face and eye protection use special absorptive lenses that filter the intenselight and radiant energy that is produced during welding operations Limitations Heavy and hot, fog up Must wear safety glasses or goggles underneath helmet 12. HEARING PROTECTION - TYPES Ear Plugs - less expensive, disposable, good ones have fairlyhigh NRRs - sometimes difficult to tell if employees are wearing them Ear Muffs - more expensive, more durable, typically higher NRRsthan plugs, more obvious Can be used together in very high noise areas 13. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Protects users by removingharmful materials that may enter the body via the lungs Inhalation is one of thequickest, most efficient ways to introduce lethal levels of hazardous materials into the body 14. RESPIRATORS - TYPES Air Purifying Respirators (APR) Half-face Full Face Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) N-95 respirators are a special class of respiratory protectionprimarily used in the health care field 15. HEAD PROTECTION Types of Head hazards Impact Electric shock Drips 16. HEAD PROTECTION Types of Head PPE Hard hats A rigid shell that resists and deflectsblows to the head A suspension system inside the hat thatacts as a shock absorber Some hats serve as an insulatoragainst electrical shocks Shields your scalp, face, neck, andshoulders against splashes, spills, and drips Some hard hats can be modified so youcan add face shields, goggles, hoods, or hearing protection to them 17. HEAD PROTECTION Types of Head PPE Class A Hard Hats Protect you from falling objects Protect you from electricalshocks 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 18. HAND PROTECTION Types of Hand Hazards Traumatic Injuries Contact Injuries Repetitive Motion Injuries 19. HAND PROTECTION Types of Hand PPE Gloves Metal mesh gloves resist sharp edges and prevent cuts Leather gloves shield your hands from rough surfaces Vinyl and neoprene gloves protect your hands against toxicchemicals Rubber gloves protect you when working aroundelectricity 20. HAND PROTECTION Types of Hand PPE Gloves Padded cloth gloves protect your hands from sharp edges, slivers, dirt, and vibration Heat resistant gloves protect your hands from heat and flames Latex disposable gloves used to protect your hands from germs and bacteria Lead-lined gloves used to protect your hands from radiation sources 21. FOOT PROTECTION Types of Foot Hazards Impact Injuries Injuries from Spills and Splashes Compression Injuries Electrical Shocks Extremes in Cold, Heat, and Moisture Slipping 22. FOOT PROTECTION Types of Foot PPE Safety Shoes and Boots Steel toe footwear protects your toes from falling objects and from being crushed Metatarsal footwear special guards that run from your ankle to your toes and protect your entire foot Reinforced sole footwear metal reinforcement that protects your foot from punctures Latex/Rubber footwear resists chemicals and provides extra traction on slippery surfaces 23. FOOT PROTECTION Type of Foot PPE Safety Shoes and Boots PVC footwear protects your feet against moisture and improves traction Butyl footwear protects against most ketones, aldehydes, alcohols, acids, salts, and alkalies Vinyl footwear resists solvents, acids, alkalies, salts, water, grease, and blood Nitrile footwear resists animal fats, oils, and chemicals 24. FOOT PROTECTION Types of Foot PPE Safety Shoes and Boots Electrostatic dissipatingfootwear conducts static electricity to floors thatare grounded Electrical hazard footwear insulated with tough rubber to preventshocks and burns from electricity Disposable footwear includes shower slippers, clearpolyethylene and non-woven booties used in dust free work areas 25. BODY PROTECTION Types of Body HazardsTemperature stress Chemical Contact Radiation 26. 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 27. BODY PROTECTION Types of Body Protection Coveralls It use for particulatefiltering such as asbestos Chemical rated Full body suit Hazardous materials handling Carbon filtering for emergency response 28. DRESSED FOR SUCCESS!