personal protective equipment head protection. hazard mitigation head injuries are caused by:...
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Personal Protective Equipment
Head Protection
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Hazard mitigation
• Head injuries are caused by:• falling or flying objects• bumping your head
against a fixed object• electrical shock and
burns
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Hazard mitigation
• Hard hats:• resist penetration• absorb the shock
of a blow• lessen injury
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Types of head protection
• Hard hats fall into two types and three classes
• Types include:• Type 1 - full brim• Type 2 - no brim,
peak extending forward
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Types of head protection
• Classes include:• Class A - general service - limited voltage
protection • Class B - utility service –
high voltage protection• Class C - special service
- no voltage protection
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Types of head protection
• Class A hats protect against impact hazards (and have limited voltage protection)• mining• building construction• tunneling• lumbering
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Types of head protection
• Class B hats protect the head from:• impact• penetration from falling
and flying objects• shock and burns
• mainly used in electrical work
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Types of head protection
• Class C hats are designed for lightweight comfort and impact protection• used where there is no
danger from electrical hazards
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Proper care of hard hats• Check hats daily for dents, cracks, or
penetration
• Inspect the:• shell• suspension• headband• sweatband
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Proper care of hard hats
• Keep hats out of the rear-window shelf of cars
• Clean the hats once a month in warm, soapy water
• Avoid getting paint on the hard hat
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Affected employees• Employees who are exposed to hazards
that require PPE• construction workers• tree trimmers• loggers• electrical utility workers• shipbuilders• miners• petroleum/chemical
workers
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