Personal Protective

Equipment
ALBERT L. ASPREC, M.D., M.O.H.
PPE
The last line of defense in
Industrial Hygiene control
Aids in controlling individual
exposure
Does not eliminate the
hazard
Limitations of PPE
It does not reduce or
eliminate the hazard
If PPE is defective, the wearer
may be exposed to the hazard
without knowledge of it
Protection afforded to wearer
only
No protection if PPE is

PPE is Defective
Wrong Use
Wrong Size
Wrong Type
Limitations of PPE

Proper PPE is part of our uniform

It is not acostume !!!
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

RULE 1080: Every employer, contractor or

subcontractor, if any, shall provide his/her workers,
free of charge, PPE for any part of the body that
may be exposed to hazards, and lifeline, safety belt
or harness, gas or dust respirators or masks, and
protective shields whenever necessary by reason
of the hazardous work process or environment,
chemical, radiological, mechanical, and other
irritants or hazards capable of causing injury or
impairment in the function of any part of the body
through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(PPE)

All
PPE shall be of the appropriate type as tested and approved by
the DOLE based on its standards and/or other means of verification.

Theusage of PPE in all establishments, projects, sites and all other

places where work is being undertaken shall be based on the
evaluation and recommendation of the safety officer.

AllPPE must be of appropriate size, weight, and type to specific

workers exposed to hazards from which PPE are meant to ensure
effective protection.

Failure to provide appropriate PPE in high risk activities shall give

rise to the right of the worker to refuse unsafe work
PPE Program is
composed of the following:
Selection Fitting
Health Aspects Issue
Proper Use
Compatibility
Maintenance Disposal
Information & Training
Supervision Reviews Checklist
1. Selection
To be done by a suitably
trained person with adequate
information of the task,
hazards, personnel, materials,
etc..
2. Fitting
 When first issued, the user
should also be trained to
check the fit whenever the
equipment is used
 Ensure an adequate fit
under careful supervision
 Do not force the PPE to fit
the body
3. Health Aspects
 Use of PPE can have an
impact on an employees
health (e.g..... skin irritation,
heat stress)
 A number of medical
conditions may make it
difficult to use certain
equipment
5. Issue
 Provision should be made to
control the issue of PPE to
employees, remembering that
several types of equipment may
be available.
6. Proper Use
 PPE is effective if worn
properly for the appropriate
task
 Use of PPE by Supervisor
encourages employees and
enforces PPE programs
 Equipment that can provide
complete protection, but
which is not properly used,
may provide no protection at
all
7. Maintenance (Cleaning &
Storage)
 Depending on type of
equipment used, procedures
need to be established for its
cleaning and maintenance
when necessary
 Exempted here are single
use items (disposable)
8. Disposal
 Used PPE can be
contaminated with toxic
agents and disposal
procedures need careful
consideration. Depending on
the circumstances, equipment
may need to be treated as
toxic waste
9. Information & Training
 Employees have to be
given sufficient
information and proper
training about the hazards
associated with their jobs
to enable them to work
safely with minimal risk to
health
10. Supervision
 A PPE program is unlikely to be
successful unless the first line
supervisory personnel are
knowledgeable and held accountable
for effective use of PPE
Supervisors must set an example by
wearing PPE as appropriate and
ensure its use by others as required
11. Reviews
 Periodic evaluation to confirm
that the agreed procedures
are appropriate and being
followed
 Formal audit carried out by a
third party with specialist
advisers
12. Checklist
 Used to ensure use of
properly fitted, effective PPE
for specific jobs
It must be remembered that
PPE is the last line of
defense, hence, its
effectiveness may be crucial
to the health of the workers
PPE VIDEO
ACTIVITY
Questions:

1. ___ is the last line of defense.

2. What is the General Rule Number that states every employer, contractor or
subcontractor, if any, shall provide his/her workers, free of charge?
3. Give at least 3 (three)
PPE program.
Thank you