Safety Talks – PPE08/29/2018 Show
Personal Protective Equipment or PPE for short, help to protect against various workplace hazards. Controlling a hazard at its source is the best way to protect employees. However, depending on the hazard, administrative or engineering controls may not be enough. When to wear PPE:
Basic Types of PPE:Head Protection (protection from falling, bumping, splashing, electrical hazards)
Hearing Protection (over 90 Decibels for 8 hrs a day requires hearing protection)
Face/Eye Protection (working with chemicals or using any mechanical equipment)
Hand Protection (use the correct glove for the job) Leather, Canvas or Metal Mesh Gloves
Fabric or Fabric Coated Gloves
Chemical and Liquid-Resistant Gloves
Body Protection Protective clothing comes in a variety of materials, each effective against particular hazards, such as:
Foot Protection
Care for your PPEWith all protective equipment, you should inspect your gear before each use. Any excessive wear or breakdown of materials indicates the need to replace the equipment. If you’re ever in doubt as to whether or not to replace a piece of PPE, be on the safe side and replace it instead of ignoring the signs of worn out or faulty equipment. Is a closely woven cotton fabric that protects against cuts and bruises when handling heavy sharp or rough materials?Duck, a closely woven cotton fabric, is good for light-duty protective equipment. It can protect against cuts and bruises on jobs where employees handle heavy, sharp, or rough material. Heat-resistant, material such as leather, is often used in protective clothing to guard against dry heat and flame.
Which materials would be acceptable to wear when working with heat or hot metals?Aluminized clothing—coats, jackets, hoods, full-body suits, pants, ankle-high leggings, overshoes and spats—is the PPE of choice for professionals working in molten-metal and high-heat conditions.
What PPE is used to protect your clothing?The protective clothing may take the form of aprons, coveralls, coats, pants, hats, hoods, sleeves, gloves, and totally encapsulating chemical protective suits.
What protective clothing should be worn for cleaning tasks and why?Under the current Covid-19 risk, the essential cleaning PPE will be gloves and aprons, ideally simple disposable ones, or with a careful routine of cleaning if not.
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