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Personal Protective Equipment - What’s it all about? INDUSTRIAL SAFETY PRACTICES Personal Protective Equipment Definition: Devices used to protect an employees from injury or illness 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 hazard present; each situation must be evaluated independently Some Caveats PPE is used as a last resort The use of PPE signifies that the hazard could not be controlled by other methods, such as: administrative controls (i.e., shift rotation) engineering or industrial hygiene controls Engineering IH Controls Design (remove hazard from process) Substitution (of less hazardous materials) Process modification (how and where) Isolate the process or the worker Wet methods for dust reduction Local exhaust ventilation (at source) Dilution ventilation (area) Good housekeeping Back to the caveats... The use of PPE signals that the hazard still exists in the workplace Unprotected individuals in the same area will be exposed Failure of PPE means that the worker will be exposed PPE can be combined with other controls So, what is it??? PPE Head protection Eye and Face protection Hearing protection Respiratory protection Arm and Hand protection Foot and Leg protection Protective clothing Head Protection Hard Hats work by dissipating force Eye Protection Eye Protection Common Uses: Impact Protection Chemical Hazards Radiation Protection welder’s goggles laser goggles UV Infrared Eye Protection - Selection Visitor specs are only appropriate for non-employees with no true exposure to hazards Safety glasses are used to protect the eyes from flying objects (no face protection) Chemical splash goggles protect against fluids by sealing tightly against the face Face shields provide highest level of protection Face Shield - the highest level of face protection Hearing Protection Hearing Protection Basics Noise induced hearing loss c