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PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- Inhalation
- Skin Absorption
- Ingestion
- Injection
Create a barrier
TYPES OF PPE
Thousands of people
are blinded each year
from work-related
injuries
Safety Glasses
Safety Goggles
Welding Helmets
Prescription Lenses
If you wear
prescription glasses
and need eye
protection, you must
– Wear prescription safety
glasses or goggles --or--
– Wear eye protection that
can be worn over your
glasses without
disturbing them.
Select the Eyewear Most Suited
to You and the Task
Inhalation of
hazardous materials
damages delicate
structures of the lung
Damaged lungs are
more susceptible to
respiratory disease
Most direct route to
the bloodstream
TYPES OF RESPIRATORS
Air-purifying
Supplied-air
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Medical Exam
Selection based on hazard
Fit Testing
Facial Hair
Inspection of Equipment
Limitations
HEAD PROTECTION
Splashes, Spills
Electrical Shocks Head Impact
& Drips
Required when
employees are in areas
where their hands and
body are exposed to skin
absorption of harmful
substances, severe cuts or
lacerations, chemical or
thermal burns, etc.
Protection must be
compatible with hazard
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Thickness - consider
required sensitivity and
flexibility required to do
job - thinner material will
sacrifice chemical
resistance
Length
Finishes and Linings
Hand Protection
You must wear hand protection when you
are exposed to any of the following
hazards:
– Skin absorption of hazardous materials
– Severe cuts
– Severe abrasions
– Punctures
– Chemical burns
– Thermal burns/ harmful temperature extremes
Gloves
Gloves are the most important and
common part of hand protection. There
are many different types of gloves that
protect you from different hazards.
If you are working with chemicals, always
check the MSDS
to know what type of
glove you should wear.
Selecting Hand Protection
– Chemical-resistant gloves
– Kevlar, metal mesh,
cut-resistant gloves
– Leather work gloves
– Extreme temperature gloves
– Electrical work gloves
Choose the Correct Glove for the Job
Snow
PVC glove Kevlar
Coated
Gardening Nitrite
with PVC disposable
coating
Glove Care
Inspect your
gloves routinely
for holes and
cracks. Discard
your gloves at any
sign of
deterioration.
After use, clean
and allow to dry
HEARING PROTECTION
Ear Muffs
Ear Bands
Ear Plugs
You must wear hearing protection when
you work on or around:
Boiler Room
Fan Rooms
Chemical Protection
Anytime you work with chemicals
you must wear appropriate PPE to
protect yourself.
Always check the chemical’s Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The
MSDS will tell you the PPE you
should wear.
Chemical Protective Clothing includes
Gloves
Aprons
Boots
Coveralls
Otheritems may be
required to prevent your
contact with chemicals
FALL PROTECTION