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ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
Agenda
1. Overview2. TopWorkplaceHazards3. RisksPosedbyImproperlyMaintainedPPE4. PPEMaintenance:EmployerResponsibilities5. Questions&Answers
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
Overview
• PIP2015Surveyof100SafetyProfessionals• Almostallrespondents(95%)areexposedto
hazardsrequiringprotectiveapparel• ProtectiveApparelmaintenancehabits
(Reviewofwhitepaper)
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
TopWorkplaceHazards
• Employersgotogreatlengthstoprotectemployees
• Mostcompaniesrequireprotectiveapparel• OH&Sregulationsrequirecompaniestomake
certainPPEisproperlymaintained• Questionis– willitprotect?
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
PPEMaintenance- EmployerResponsibilities
TheEmployermustensurethegarmentsare:
1. Inspectedpriortoeachuse.2. Launderedpermanufacturer’sspecification.3. RepairedwithlikeFRmaterials.4. Systematicallyretiredfromservice.
OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,R.S.O.1990,c0.1,section25(1)(b)
CSAZ462,CSAZ96,ASTM1449,ASTM2757standardsaddresscareandmaintenance
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
ASTM1449(Care&Maintenance)
“Effectivecleaningandpropermaintenanceoftheprotectivecharacteristicsofflame,thermalandarcresistantprotectiveclothingshould includeconsiderationoftheservicesaprofessionalprocessor cansupply”
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
GuidelinesforcompanieswhomandatehomelaundryofFRC
Donotuse chlorinebleach,hydrogenperoxide,starch,fabricsofteners,ordetergentsorpretreatmentproductswithchlorinebleach,hydrogenperoxideorderivativesofchlorinebleachorhydrogenperoxide.Usesoftwater ordetergentspecificallydesignedforhardwater.Hardwater(greaterthan7grainspergallonofhardness)canleaveresidue onfabricsthatmaymask flameresistance.Itisrecommendedto launder FRandnon-flameresistantgarmentsseparately.Turngarmentsinsideout whenlaundering.Tumbledryonhottestsettingallowedbytheclothingcarelabel.Donotoverdry.Removefromdryerimmediatelywhendry.
Employercannotpasstheliabilitytotheemployee
ASTM2757(HomeLaundering)
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
RealityofHomeLaunderingWashupto73° C(165° F)?NoChlorineBleach?NoHydrogenPeroxide?NoFabricSoftener?SoftenedWater?
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
RepairandReplacementofFRC• ArerepairsbeingmadewithFRmaterials?• Whenshouldagarmentbereplaced?• Whatisthelifecycleofagarment?
Cotton=52launderingsCottonBlends=78launderingsSyntheticBlends=78launderingsAramids=130launderings*Lifecyclesareaveragesonly
• Aregarmentsbeingretiredfromservice?
ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals
Questions&AnswersDaveRehm
RegionalDirectorProtectiveApparelMO,IN,KY,TN,WVandEastCanada
DirectLine:[email protected]
http://www.cintas.com/FlameResistantClothing/webinars/
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