ppe: face, head, foot, and hand
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PPE: Face, Head, Foot, and Hand. The participant will better understand the various types of PPE and their importance as laid out by OSHA. General Requirements 29 CFR 1910.132. PPE must be provided, used, and maintained PPE must be adequate all PPE must be of safe design and construction - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PPE: Face, Head, Foot, and PPE: Face, Head, Foot, and HandHand
The participant will better understand the various types of PPE and their importance as laid out by OSHA.
General Requirements General Requirements 29 CFR 1910.13229 CFR 1910.132
PPE must be provided, used, and PPE must be provided, used, and maintainedmaintained
PPE must be adequatePPE must be adequate all PPE must be of safe design and all PPE must be of safe design and
constructionconstruction employer must assess the workplace employer must assess the workplace
to determine hazardsto determine hazards damaged or defective equipment damaged or defective equipment
must not be used.must not be used. Employers must provide trainingEmployers must provide training
Eye and Face Protection Eye and Face Protection 29 CFR 1910.13329 CFR 1910.133
ANSI Z87.1-1989ANSI Z87.1-1989
particular care should particular care should be taken in fitting be taken in fitting devices for eye devices for eye protectionprotection
Head Protection Head Protection 29 CFR 1910.13529 CFR 1910.135
class A helmetsclass A helmets– impact and penetration resistantimpact and penetration resistant– electrical protection (2,200 volt)electrical protection (2,200 volt)
class B helmetsclass B helmets– impact and penetration resistantimpact and penetration resistant– electrical protection (20,000 volt)electrical protection (20,000 volt)
class C helmetsclass C helmets– impact and penetration resistantimpact and penetration resistant– no electrical protectionno electrical protection
Foot ProtectionFoot Protection29 CFR 1910.13629 CFR 1910.136
foot protection must comply foot protection must comply with ANSI Z41-1991with ANSI Z41-1991
safety shoes and boots must safety shoes and boots must provide both impact and provide both impact and compression protectioncompression protection
special foot protection may be special foot protection may be necessary on a waste sitenecessary on a waste site
Hand Protection Hand Protection 29 CFR 1910.13829 CFR 1910.138
selection must be based on evaluation of selection must be based on evaluation of the performance characteristics in the performance characteristics in relationship to required tasksrelationship to required tasks
must select the most appropriate glove for must select the most appropriate glove for a particular taska particular task
glove material must be determined glove material must be determined compatible with chemical hazards presentcompatible with chemical hazards present