PPE

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is geared for individual safety while performing PPE any type of pote ntially hazardous work. Available PPE ranges from safety glas ses, hard hats, gloves and lab co ats, to HazMat suits, respirators and more. Follow along to identify types of equipment used to protect individuals from injury or illness. HEAD & HEARING PROTECTION EYE & FACE PROTECTION Head protection (a hard hat) is required when Appropriate eye and face protection, engaged in hazardous work such as construction, tree trimming, or under catwalks. Potential danger of a falling object, ele ctri cal shock exposure or such as sa fety glasses, goggles, and face shields, must be used to protect against the hazards associated with bum to the head requires a Class A, B, orc flying particles, molten metal, liquid hard hat. Protect your ears fro m noise and vibrations that can permanently cause hearing loss while on the job, Refer to OSHA's publication 3074 (2002) to chemicals, acids and caustic liquids, chemiçal gases a nd vapors, or potentia lly injurious light radiation. understand what sound level in decibels are permissible. Hearing protection RESPIRATORY PROTECTION options include: Single-use earplugs, pre-formed or molded earplugs, Respiratory protection should be used to protect and earmuffs. a gainst inhalation hazards of chemical and physical properties when engineering TORSO PROTECTION and administrative controls are not adequate, Choo se e ither air-purifying or atmosphere-supplying High visibility safety ve sts, and aprons may protect against ha za rds, such as chemical splashes, and low-light situations. Leada prons and respirators de pending on the toxicity and concentration of the hazardo us material. shielding are used to prevent radiation exposure. HAND PROTECTION De pending on the environment will depend on the type of hand protection that must be wom to protect hazards of skin absorption of: • Hamful substances - Synthetic gloves Severe cuts or lacerations - Leather, canvas, or metal mesh goves • Severe abra sions, punctures - Leather, canvas, or metal mesh goves FOOT PROTECTION From energized electrical conductors that may come into contact with the feet, to falling or rolling objects, or objects that co uld pierce through the sole; footwear must comply with the ANSI 7-41-1991 standards. Toe guards, combination foot and shin guards, electrical conductive, or ele ctrical ha za rd, and safety-toe footwear, may be required depending on the work enga ged. Chemical burns & thermal burns - Aramid fiber goves Hamful temperature extremes - Aluminized gloves WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF PPE? Personal protection equipment must be designed and constructed specifically for safety. PPE is require dto be worn in appropriate sizing used as intended, and maintained in a clean and reliable fashion. Ensuring proper care and easy access to PPE can be the diffe rence between a dangerous exposure and working safely. DO000 84% 50% 99% 25% 25% of employees who sustain a head injury are not we aring head prote ction of construction workers of all workplace of all reported disabling injuries involved foot injuries of noise-induced will suffer a se rio us eye injury during the ir career hearing lo ss is preventable if proper accidentsinvolve hands and fingers hearing protection is used GRAPHIC PRODUCTS CALL TODAY 888.326.9244 | GraphicProducts.com | DuraLabel2