Personal Protective

Equipment
 Four (4) Methods of Controlling
Occupational Hazards
1. Engineering Controls

2. Administrative Control

3. Safe Work Practices/Procedures

4. Use of Personal Protective

Equipment
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PROGRAM
1. Establish the need for PPE.( Policy)
2. Select the proper type of PPE.
3. Use the equipment properly/correctly.
Conduct training on “Proper Use &
Maintenance of PPE.
4. Conduct periodic PPE compliance audit.
Implement PPE rules & regulations, PPE
issuance procedure/system.
 PPE PROGRAM

5. Prepare necessary budget.

6. Review & update the PPE program.

 USE OF PPE

Factors to Consider:

1. Should be taken as the last thin line of

defense.
2. Does not reduce the hazard.
3. Merely set up a frail barrier.
4. Must be constantly maintained.
 SELECTION OF P.P.E.

1. There must be a clear understanding of

the specific hazard.
2. Degree of protection must be
proportional to seriousness of hazard.
3. Balance between protection and
interference.
4. Acceptability of PPE to worker.
5. Quality of PPE
6. Factor of cost.
 Administering the PPE Program
(or how to ensure employees wear PPE)
 Have a published plant policy regarding
PPE. Consult employees when formulating
the policy and obtain their support.
 Inform your people of hazards and
company efforts to eliminate those
hazards.
 Include the plant policy and regulations in
training programs for new employees.
 Provide good quality and comfortable PPE.
 Administering…

 Try to minimize the financial burden to the

employees.
 Gradually introduce a mandatory PPE program:
set intention , set target date for compliance,
then allow workers a period to become
accustomed to wearing PPE.
 Management and supervisors must set example.
 Make wearing of PPE an important part of the
Plant PPE program.
 Enforcement of Standards

Compliance to PPE can be assured by:

1. Direct observation of actual plant

conditions during inspection/tour of the
workplace.
2. Implementing rules/procedures for non-
compliance i.e. verbal warnings, written
reprimands, suspensions, demotions,
termination, but with prior consultation
with concerned parties.
 Enforcement….

3. Implementing rules/procedures for

commending consistent group or individual
compliance.
 Approaches to Counter Negative Attitudes

 Present the need for the device.

 Inform worker what PPE his area demands
and how to use the equipment.
 Give worker opportunity to select.
 Keep stock of PPE available.
 Replace worn-out PPE immediately.
 Supervisor should set the example.
 Disciplinary sanctions can be worked out
not to penalize the worker but to protect
him.
 Classification of PPE’s :

1. Head and Ear Protection

a. protective or hard hats, caps

b. hair protectors

c. ear protectors
 Classification…

2. Face and Eye Protection

a. Hoods
b. Spectacles and goggles
c. Face shields
d. Welding helmets
 Classification…

3. Respiratory Protection

a. Oxygen or air SCBA

b. Supplied air respirators

c. Canister and cartridge respirators

 Classification…

4. Hand, Foot, and Leg Protection

a. Gloves, mitts, handleathers

b. Safety Shoes
c. Foot guards
d. leggings
 Classification…

5. Body or Torso Protection

a. Aprons, coveralls

b. Protective clothing
high and low temperature
impacts and cuts
acids , chemicals