Personal Protective Equipment Continuing Education Second Quarter 2017-Session 1

Objectives Upon completion of this module you should be able to: Describe the hierarchy of controls Explain employer responsibilities regarding PPE  Explain employee responsibilities regarding PPE Explain workplace hazard that may require PPE Explain how to identify PPE Explain how to field test rubber insulating gloves Explain hazards of arc flash and the benefits of protective clothing 

Employers Must Use all feasible engineering and work practice controls to eliminate and reduce hazards Use personal protective equipment if the controls don’t eliminate the hazards Identify which PPE items are the last level of control!  

Training Requirements Why PPE is necessary? How it will protect you? What are its limitations? Why do you need a proper fit? Why identify signs of wear? How to clean and disinfect? Useful life?  

Engineering Controls If The work environment can be physically changed to prevent employee exposure to the potential hazard Then the hazard can be eliminated with an engineering control   6

Administrative/Work Practice Controls If employees can change the way they do their jobs and the exposure to the potential hazard is removed, Then the hazard can be eliminated with a work practice control 7

These are examples of Administrative and Work Practice Controls Hazards Job Rotation These are examples of Administrative and Work Practice Controls Heat – Cold Wet Method Dust Housekeeping Slips, Trips, Falls Hygiene Illness 8

Responsibilities Employer Assess workplace for hazards Provide PPE Determine when to use Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in proper use   9

Responsibilities Employee Use PPE according to training received and other instructions Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable condition 10

Personal Protective Equipment Continuing Education Second Quarter 2017-Session 2

Eye Protection Safety glasses must be marked Z87.1 Continued Employees that use corrective lenses shall be protected by goggles or spectacles of one of the following types: Spectacles whose protective lenses provide optical correction; Goggles that can be worn over corrective spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles; Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind the protective lenses. 12 74 74 74 74 74 74 74

Head Injuries Falling objects such as tools Bumping head against objects, such as pipes or beams Contact with exposed electrical wiring or components 13

The Correct Hard Hat (ANSI Z89.1) Class G Construction – Rated at 2 kV Good impact protection but limited voltage protection Class E Electrical / Utility work – Rated at 20 kV Protects against falling objects and high-voltage shock Class C General use. Offers limited protection Protects against bumps from fixed objects, but does not protect against falling objects No electrical rating 14

Two Types Type I Type II Top impact protection Top and Side impact protection 15

Hearing Protection (ANSI S12.6) If we cannot reduce the noise or its duration Use ear protective devices Fit is critical 16

Respiratory Protection (ANSI Z88.2) Respirators are an effective method of protection against designated hazards when properly selected and worn A respirator that is used improperly or not kept clean can become a hazard to the worker Silica exposure may require the use of a respirator if the exposure cannot be eliminated Respirator use is encouraged, even when exposures are below the exposure limit, to provide an additional level of comfort and protection for workers. However, if a respirator is used improperly or not kept clean, the respirator itself can become a hazard to the worker. Sometimes, workers may wear respirators to avoid exposures to hazards, even if the amount of hazardous substance does not exceed the limits set by OSHA standards. If your employer provides respirators for your voluntary use, or if you provide your own respirator, you need to take certain precautions to be sure that the respirator itself does not present a hazard.  You should do the following:  1. Read and heed all instructions provided by the manufacturer on use, maintenance, cleaning and care, and warnings regarding the respirators limitations.  2. Choose respirators certified for use to protect against the contaminant of concern. NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, certifies respirators. A label or statement of certification should appear on the respirator or respirator packaging. It will tell you what the respirator is designed for and how much it will protect you.  3. Do not wear your respirator into atmospheres containing contaminants for which your respirator is not designed to protect against. For example, a respirator designed to filter dust particles will not protect you against gases, vapors, or very small solid particles of fumes or smoke.  4. Keep track of your respirator so that you do not mistakenly use someone else's respirator.[63 FR 1152, Jan. 8, 1998; 63 FR 20098, April 23, 1998] 17

Respiratory Protection (ANSI Z88.2) Silica: Basic component of soil, sand, granite, and most other types of rock Effects: Lung cancer Bronchitis Tuberculosis Scleroderma 18

Respiratory Protection Sources of Exposure: Sandblasting Drilling rock & concrete Masonry Mining Preventing Silicosis: Wet methods for cutting, chipping, drilling, sawing, grinding Respirators Do not eat, drink or smoke near silica dust Wash hands and face before eating, drinking or smoking 19

Foot Protection (ANSI Z41.1) Heavy objects that may roll onto or fall on worker’s feet Sharp objects that might pierce ordinary shoes Molten metal that might splash on feet Hot or wet surfaces Slippery surfaces 20

Rubber Insulating Gloves & Sleeves 21

Inspection Methods Rolling Inflation Water Gently roll between hands Check outside and inside surfaces Inflation Listen for leaks Water Fill glove with water then roll rest 22