Personal Protective Equipment

In this presentation you will:

 identify personal protective equipment for working in the
automotive industry
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Introduction

Personal protective
equipment (PPE) is
intended to offer
protection against risks
to health or safety.

PPE is supplied to you

by your employer.

Typical PPE for

workshop use
includes coveralls,
gloves, footwear, and
safety glasses.

It is your responsibility
to wear, look after, and
properly store any
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Eye Protection

Here are some things

that safety glasses will
protect against:

 Projectiles Eye protection with side shield

 Dust

 Chemical or
metal splashes

 Gas and vapour

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Eye and Face Protection for HV Systems

A non-conductive face
shield is recommended
for working on HV
systems and batteries.

The face shield protects

against these things:

 Chemical splashes
from batteries

 Debris and projectiles

from HV arcing

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Eye Protection During Welding

Welding can easily

cause permanent
eye damage.

The eye protection

(shield or goggles) uses
a darkened UV filter to
protect against ‘arc eye’,
where ultraviolet light
burns the retina.

Welding areas can also

be surrounded by
translucent curtains
made of plastic film.

This protects others in

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Question 1

Which of these statements is true?

A) It is your responsibility to wear, look after, and properly store any PPE
issued to you.
B) A conductive face shield is recommended for working on HV systems
and batteries.
C) Safety glasses offer protection against chemical splashes to the face.

D) The law requires that you buy your own PPE.

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Question 1

Which of these statements is true?

A) It is your responsibility to wear, look after, and properly store any PPE
issued to you.
B) A conductive face shield is recommended for working on HV systems
and batteries.
C) Safety glasses offer protection against chemical splashes to the face.

D) The law requires that you buy your own PPE.

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Hand and Arm Protection

Latex or nitrile gloves

protect against skin
infection and disease. Protects against oils and
grease (for work on non-HV
systems)

Heavy duty gloves of

the correct type can be
used to protect against
these things:

 Abrasion, cuts,
and punctures Protects against
electrolyte burns
(for work on batteries)

 Temperature extremes

 Chemicals

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Hand Protection for HV Systems

To protect against electric

shock, insulating rubber
gloves must be worn when
working on HV systems.

The gloves must be certified

to Class 0 and offer
protection against voltages
up to 1,000 V AC. Class 0 insulating gloves – maximum working
voltage 1,000 V AC

Typically, the insulation

of the gloves should be
checked by a certification
company every six months.

A S S
As a result of the
P
inspection, the gloves
are either re-certified to
Class 0, or disposed of. Next >
Insulating Gloves: Before Starting Work …

Always check that the

insulation on your gloves is
free from cracks, ruptures,
tears, or damage.

Carry out this check if

you suspect a problem:

 Blow into the open end

of the rubber gloves
and trap the air inside

 Press the glove to

increase pressure
inside the glove and
check for air leaks

Do not use the gloves

if air escapes.
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Question 2

“Insulating gloves may be used for all tasks, including handling

battery chemicals.”

Is this statement true or false?

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Question 2

“Insulating gloves may be used for all tasks, including handling

battery chemicals.”

Is this statement true or false?

False

Insulating gloves only protect against the voltages in HV systems.

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Foot Protection

Here are some things

that safety boots and
shoes will protect against:

 Wet and slippery

surfaces
Protective toe caps and fluid resistant
soles for work on non-HV systems
 Abrasions, cuts,
and punctures

 Metal and
chemical splashes

 Electrostatic build-up

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Foot Protection for HV Systems

Rubber soled boots or shoes

are recommended when
working on HV systems.

The rubber sole provides

a high resistance, non-
conductive barrier between Non-conductive footwear for work on
the wearer and ground. HV systems.

Ground and short circuit

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Respirators

To protect the lungs

from potentially
dangerous gases and
particulates, respirators
should be worn.

Paint spraying and welding

are two examples of jobs
where respirators are
needed.

When completing any

job that creates dust,
for example, sanding,
breathing masks
should be worn.

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Ear Protection

Exposure to loud noises

for excessive periods of
time can lead to hearing
damage or loss.

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Earplugs or acoustic
earmuffs can be used
to reduce the impact of
loud noises.

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Body Protection

Here are some reasons

for using conventional
or disposable coveralls:

 To protect against
excessive wear or
entanglement of clothing

 To protect from
contaminated dust

 To protect from impact For work on Chemical splash

non-HV systems protection coverall
or penetration

 To protect from metal

or chemical splashes
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Body Protection for HV Systems

The energy from an

electric shock may
cause burns to skin
and other objects.

Synthetic clothing,
such as nylon, melts
at high temperatures.

Nylon Cotton

It is recommended cbede

that non-synthetic
clothing, such as cotton,
is worn when working
on HV systems.

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Question 3

Which of the following PPE is recommended for working on

high voltage systems?

A) Safety glasses

B) Latex gloves

C) Nylon coveralls

D) Non-conductive face shield

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Question 3

Which of the following PPE is recommended for working on

high voltage systems?

A) Safety glasses

B) Latex gloves

C) Nylon coveralls

D) Non-conductive face shield

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Metal Objects and Jewellery

Here are problems that

may be caused by metal
objects and jewellery:

 HV arcing

 A short between two HV

conductors or an HV
conductor and ground

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Metal Objects and Jewellery

Several things should be

done before starting
work on an HV system:

 Ensure all items of

jewellery are removed,
including watches,
rings, and necklaces

 Ensure all metal

objects are removed
from pockets,
including mechanical
pencils, keys, tools,
and glasses

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Long Hair and Loose Clothing

Hair tied back

All long hair must be
tied back so it does not
accidentally get caught
in moving parts.

Appropriate clothing
should be worn at all
times to avoid
entanglement, for
example baggy sleeves.

Jewellery, for example Jewellery

bracelets and necklaces, removed
can also get caught in
moving parts, so should
be removed before work
commences on a vehicle.
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Summary

In this presentation you have seen:

 personal protective equipment for working in the automotive industry

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