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ISSUE OF PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE Issue: 01 / Dt: 9-MAR-22

EQUIPMENT’S [PPE’S] Rev: 00 Dt: 07.03.2022
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1. Objective
To provide a clear and simply worded procedure to be understood by most
employees on selection, issue, use and maintenance of personal protective
equipment.
2. Scope
This procedure is applicable to Arjas Modern Steel (P) Ltd; Mandi Gobindgarh
3. Legal Requirement
 Section 7A, Section 35 of Factories Act, 1948
 Rule 63, Rule 67D, Rule 67E, Rule 67K(g) Schedule – XVI (3), of Punjab Factories
Rules, 1952
 Rule 45, 46 & 54 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulations of
Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996, and Central Rules 1998.
4. Procedure
4.1 General Guidelines

Application of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be:

 Head Protection - All personnel at work front shall wear AMSPL-approved and ISI
marked safety helmets all the time. All personnel wearing helmet should have chin strip
fixed all the time during their work. The helmets’ front portion should have the name of
the user.

 Hearing Protection - Suitable hearing protection shall be provided to all personnel

exposed to noise levels at or above 85dB (A) 8 hours Leq. The protection may be
earmuffs or earplugs.

 Respiratory Protection – Suitable respirators/breathing apparatus shall be provided to all

persons working in dusty areas, or those who may encounter respirable dangerous
substance or work in oxygen deficient environment. This will be decided as per risk
assessment.

 Footwear – All personnel at work front shall wear AMSPL-approved and ISI marked
safety shoes or gumboots with steel toe all the time.

 Gloves – All concerned personnel will be provided with suitable protective gloves, to
prevent injury to hands while handling sharp/ hazardous objects.

 Safety Goggles – Where required, appropriate ISI marked safety goggles shall be used.

4.2 Issue of PPE

 All Company employees shall be issued PPE by the Company.
 All PPE shall be issued after approval of HOD.

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4.3 Use of PPE

 Use of PPE should be identified in the risk assessment.
 Every employee issued with PPE is responsible for its use and to maintain it to
ensure that it remains fit for its intended use.
 Contractor Labors should also abide by the company’s agreement on usage of PPEs.

5.0 LIST OF RELEVANT GUIDELINES/DOCUMENTS

Indian Standard for PPE’s:

S No IS Code PPE Type
1 IS 4770: 1991 & Safety Hand Gloves
IS 56994: 1973
2 IS 5983: 1980 Eye Protection
3 IS 6519: 1971 Safety Footwear
4 IS 3521:1999 Safety Harness
5 IS 3521:1999 Specification for safety gloves Part I leather
and cotton gloves
6 IS: 8519:1977 Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for body
protection
7 IS: 8520:1977 Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for eye, face,
and ear protection
8 IS: 8807: 1978 Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for protection
of arms and hands
9 IS: 5983: 1980 Eye Protectors
10 IS: 10667: 1983 Guide for selection for Industrial safety equipment for protection
of foot and leg
11 IS 3521: 1989 Industrial safety belts and harnesses (2nd revision)
12 ENISO:11612, Electrical Arc flash protective kit
IEC61482

6.0 GUIDANCE NOTE FOR USE OF PPE

S No PPE Name Life Span Issuing Authority

1 Helmet Issued once in 5 years. The helmet It will be issued after returning of
OLD PPE.
should be replaced when it is
1) Requisition amount must be paid If
damaged. PPE is not being returned
2) However, if the item gets damaged
because of working conditions &
cannot be recovered, in that case
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HOD must warrant

2 Safety In SMS, (EAF & LRF), R.M, CCM, It will be issued after returning of
Billet Yard, CFD, Scrap Yard Area - OLD PPE
Shoes
in hot metal working area - Safety 1) Requisition amount must be paid If
shoes will be issued once a 1 year / PPE is not being returned
12 months- 2) However, if the item gets damaged
For other areas / DeptsDepts. – QA, because of working conditions &
Admin, HRDr, Sales, Procurement, cannot be recovered, in that case
Finance, Security, Bright Bar Area- HOD must warrant
Once in 2 years/ 24 monmonthsth.
The shoes should be replaced when
they are torn out. (To be replaced by
the company if they are torn after
the designated issue time and to be
replaced by the individual if they are
torn before the designated issue
time)
If Lost / Stolen – The amount shall
be paid by theby Individual.
Waterproof shoes to be provided for
wet areas such as Rolling Mill. To
be replaced once a year by
company
In case and to be replaced by the
individual, if they are torn before the
designated re-issue time
3 Uniform 1 pair will be issued annually. It will be issued after returning of
For New joiner - 2 pairs shall be OLD PPE
issued at the start.
1) Requisition amount must be paid If
PPE is not being returned
2) However, if the item gets damaged
because of working conditions &
cannot be recovered, in that case
HOD must warrant
4 Goggles Issued once in 6 months It will be issued after returning of
OLD PPE.
1) Requisition amount must be paid If
PPE is not being returned
2) However, if the item gets damaged
because of working conditions &
cannot be recovered, in that case
HOD must warrant

5 Hand Gloves should be replaced when it It will be issued after returning of

is torn or cannot be used. OLD PPE.
Gloves
[Hand Gloves can be of Woolen;
Leather, Cotton; Nitrile Rubber; PVC
etc.]

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6 Leg Guards Issued once in 02 months1 year in 1) It will be issued after returning
applicable Dept. of OLD PPE.
RM ,SMS, CCM 2) However, if the item gets
damaged because of working
conditions & cannot be recovered,
in that case HOD must warrant

7 Earmuff Issued once in 5 years. Inner pad *It will be issued after returning of
will be replaced when damaged OLD PPE.
after 12 months. ** Earmuff for Oxygen plant
8 Ear Plug To be replaced as per requirement Not Required
9 Dust Mask To be replaced as per requirement Not Required

7.0 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR STORAGE OF PPE

 PPE for visitors to be stored with stores
 Each PPE unit – uniform, shoes, helmet, leg guard, and goggle to be cleaned and
disinfected post usage by visitor visitors and stored in stores

Mool Raj Sudhanshu Jain RK Sinha Ramaswamy

Visweswaran
E&SSafety IMS Head Director (o) of Operations
Managing Director

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