PPE CHART – VISITORS / CONTRACTORS

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PPE Quick Reference Guide – Visitors/Contractors

Disposable
Cut Chemical High Safety Disposable
Nitrile & Safety
PPE is required when… Resistant Resistant Visibility Glasses / Apron respirator
Vinyl Footwear
Gloves Gloves Clothing Goggles mask
Gloves
Operating a manual pallet jack  
Using any cutting tools (e.g. retractable knife, carton cutter) 
Working in Receiving/Dock when MHE is in operation  
Changing over forklift LPG cylinders   
Pushing, pulling or moving H-Cages, Z-rails, flatbed trolleys or
conveyance equipment*

Handling broken, damaged, sharp or rough objects 
Handling or changing fixtures and fittings  
Cleaning up biological fluids or waste   
Cleaning and sanitising workstations and high/frequent touch
areas and equipment (e.g. H-Cages, Checkouts etc)

Cleaning excessively dusty and/or mouldy surfaces   
Cleaning up chemicals, acetone, nail polish, candle diffusers,
pressurised cylinders, aerosol, cartridges, or using other hazardous    
substances
Please note that in the first instance you are required to meet the PPE requirements associated with your industry, or as required by
your employer. The below PPE requirements represent the minimum standards required when working at a Kmart site, which must
be adhered to in addition to any industry/employer requirements
Any Kmart Equipment other than H-Cages and Manual Pallet Jacks must only be used with prior approval from a Kmart site
manager.

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Fully enclosed cut As a general rule, gloves must be worn on both hands 1. Thoroughly wash hands.
resistant fingered any time there is a risk of injury (cut, pinch, burn etc) to 2. Select the appropriate glove for the task and size
Cut Resistant Gloves gloves (cut your hands or fingers. for your hand.
resistant level 3 or 3. Insert fingers and pull the glove cuff towards wrist
above). Cut resistant gloves must also be worn when to cover as much skin as possible and secure the
handling the following: glove.
- Pushing, pulling or moving H-Cages, Z-rails, flatbed 4. Check to make sure there are no holes or tears.
trolleys or certain conveyance equipment* 5. Once finished, remove the glove.
- Using any cutting tools (e.g. retractable knife, carton
cutter) For gloves that have come in contact with a
- Handling rough, sharp, damaged or broken objects chemical or biological hazard:
- Handling or change fixtures or fittings (e.g. shelving)
1. Pinch one glove at the wrist.
2. Remove glove by pulling away from your body.
Disposable Nitrile & Resistant to a Disposable nitrile gloves must be worn when: 3. Continue holding the glove you just removed in
Vinyl Gloves wide range of your gloved hand. Slide a few fingers from your
chemicals. − cleaning up biological fluids or waste bare hand inside the cuff of the glove you are still
− cleaning and sanitising workstations and wearing.
high/frequent touch surfaces and equipment (e.g., 4. Pulling away from your body, peel off the second
H-Cages and SCOs) glove, turning it inside out and leaving the first
− as required during a pandemic glove wrapped inside as you remove it.
5. Dispose of the gloves correctly and wash your
Disposable vinyl gloves must be worn when:
hands before touching any other surfaces or
− handling syringes and needles (to be picked up
objects.
with tongs whilst wearing gloves)
− cleaning excessively dusty and mouldy surfaces
− as per Covid Safe plan.
Chemical Resistant PVC glove that Chemical resistant gloves located within the spill kit − One size fits all but available in different lengths,
Gloves must be elbow must be worn when: to help protect the arms.
length protection − cleaning up chemicals (acetone, nail polish, − Special lining to allow for easy on/off.
from liquids. diffusers, aerosols, cartridges, and pressurised − Wash with soapy water after use.
cylinders)
− changing LPG cylinders (i.e. Forklift,
Scrubber/Sweeper).

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Safety Footwear Safety Footwear As a general rule, safety footwear must be used where 1. Select the right size footwear for your foot and
must be fully there is a risk of injury (bruise, cut, fractures etc.) to ensure that it fits well.
enclosed with a your ankles, feet, and toes.
steel or composite 2. Wear thick work socks to prevent blisters
toe cap that Safety Footwear is required must be worn when (especially during the first couple of wears).
meets Australian & handling or working with:
New Zealand - Operating a manual pallet jack 3. You may benefit from shoe inserts to prevent shin
Standards - Working in the Receiving/Dock when MHE is in splints, or pain in their foot.
2210.3:2019 operation
(check the tongue - Changing over forklift LPG cylinders
of the shoe or - Handling fixtures or fittings (e.g. shelving)
website).

High Visibility Clothing
Any high visibility Hi-Vis clothing such as vests, are used to differentiate
safety vest or and identify persons on the site, particularly where
polo which access is restricted for safety reasons, such as the use
compiles to of high-risk equipment like forklift operation or tasks
Australian & New like truck unloading. When you put on Hi-Vis clothing
Zealand Standard there is an acknowledgement that what you are about
4601. to do requires your focus and attention.
High visibility clothing must be worn when:
− Operating a manual pallet jack
− Working in the Receiving/Dock when MHE is in
operation
− Changing forklift LPG cylinders
− as required by the site-specific Traffic
Management Plan.
− Hi-Vis clothing should be easy to put on and take
off, but not too loose or baggy otherwise it can
get caught on objects.
− It should not interfere with normal movement
required for your job (for example, operating plant
or equipment).
− It must be clean and hygienic – Hi-Vis clothing
that is dirty may reduce its effectiveness.
− Hi-Vis polos should not be shared for hygiene
reasons.

Safety Glass must be of Cuts to our hands generally heal fast, however Standard Prescription Glasses are NOT suitable for
Glasses/Goggles low Impact damage to our eyes can be irreversible and life these tasks. Where prescription glasses are worn a low
Resistance, changing. Safety glasses and goggles must be worn impact resistance face shield must be worn, or the
marked with an ‘S’. for any work activity involving airborne particles or glasses appropriately hardened, and side shields
objects that can put your eyes at risk. fitted.
Must offer full Safety goggles:
frontal and side

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protection from − Where specified in a product Safety Data Sheet 1. There should be no uncomfortable pressure points
flying particles. (SDS) for the clean-up of a chemical spill on the side of the head or behind the ears.
− When cleaning up chemicals, acetone, nail polish, 2. The nose piece should be comfortable and
candle diffusers, pressurised cylinders, aerosol, contact your nose without pinching.
cartridges or using other hazardous substances. 3. You should be able to see in all directions without
Safety glasses: major obstruction.
− Cleaning excessively dusty surfaces and mouldy 4. Eyewear should stay in place when you move your
surfaces head front to back and side to side
− Where specified in a product Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) for the clean-up of a chemical spills
Apron Apron must be Apron protects your body against illness and injury The wearing of an apron is typically intuitive. The
heavy duty from exposure to chemicals or biological hazards. photo (far left) shows a common style of apron and
Polyvinyl Chloride how it is worn.
(PVC). Aprons must be worn when:
− cleaning up chemicals, acetone, nail polish, candle Visually inspect the apron material before putting it on
diffusers, pressurised cylinders, aerosol, cartridges and be certain that there are no tears or holes. If the
or using other hazardous substances apron suffers splashes or other chemical/biological
− specified in a product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for contamination during use, contaminants should be
the clean-up of a chemical spill cleaned from its surface before or immediately after
− cleaning up biological fluids, waste, or dead removing it (or dispose of apron).
animals.
Disposable respirator Disposable Disposable respiratory masks protect you from 1. Put the mask on your face, ensuring the nose piece
mask Respirator Mask breathing in substances hazardous to your health. is at the top of the mask. Compress the mask
with P2 valve that against the face to ensure a seal across the bridge
complies with Masks must be worn when: of the nose, cheeks & face.
Australia and New − cleaning up chemicals, acetone, nail polish, candle 2. Conduct a fit check: check the seal of the mask by
Zealand Standard diffusers, pressurised cylinders, aerosol, cartridges gently inhaling. If the mask is not drawn in towards
1716:2012. or using other hazardous substances the face, or air leaks around the face seal, readjust
− where specified in a product Safety Data Sheet
the mask and repeat process. Replace the mask
(SDS) for the clean-up of a chemical spill
after four (4) hours or if it becomes damp, dirty or
− cleaning up biological fluids, waste, or dead animals
− cleaning excessively dusty surfaces and mouldy contaminate.
surfaces.

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