Official PPE study guide Flashcards
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) if the
____ don’t eliminate the hazards.
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
Employer responsibilities:
- Assess workplace for hazards
- Provide PPE
- Determine when to use
- Provide PPE training for employees and
instruction in proper use
Employee responsibilities:
- Use PPE in accordance with training
received and other instructions - Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and
reliable condition
Eye Protection
Criteria for Selection
- Protects against specific hazard(s)
- Comfortable to wear
- Does not restrict vision or movement
- Durable and easy to clean and disinfect
- Does not interfere with the function of
other required PPE
Eye Protection for Employees
Who Wear Eyeglasses
- Prescription glasses with side shields and protective
lenses. - Goggles that fit comfortably over corrective glasses without disturbing the glasses.
- Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted
behind protective lenses.
Made with metal/plastic safety frames. Most operations require side shields. Used for moderate impact from particles
produced by jobs such as carpentry, woodworking, grinding, and scaling.
safety glasses
Protects eyes and area around the eyes
from impact, dust, and splashes. Some goggles fit over corrective lenses.
Googles
Full face protection.
Protects face from dusts and splashes or sprays of
hazardous liquids.
Does not protect from impact hazards.
Wear safety glasses or goggles underneath.
Face shields
Protects eyes against burns from radiant light
Protects face and eyes from flying sparks,
metal spatter, & slag chips produced during
welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting
Welding Shields
When it’s not feasible
to reduce the noise
or its duration….
use ear protective devices
Ear protective
devices must be____.
fitted
When Must Hearing Protection be Provided?
After implementing engineering and work
practice controls.
When an employee’s noise exposure exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 90 dBA.
When should foot protection be provided?
1.Heavy objects such as barrels or tools that
might roll onto or fall on employees’ feet.
2.Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that
might pierce ordinary shoes.
3.Molten metal that might splash on feet
4. Hot or wet surfaces
5. Slippery surfaces
- Impact-resistant toes and heat resistant soles protect against hot surfaces common in roofing and paving.
2.Some have metal insoles to protect against puncture wounds. - May be electrically conductive
for use in explosive atmospheres, or nonconductive to protect
from workplace electrical
hazards.
Safety shoes
When must hand protection be supplied?
- Burns
- Bruises
- Abrasions
- Cuts
- Punctures
- Fractures
- Amputations
- Chemical Exposures
Protects against solvents, harsh chemicals, fats and petroleum products and also provides excellent resistance to cuts and abrasions.
Nitrile rubber gloves
Provides the highest
permeation resistance to
gas or water vapors
Butyl rubber gloves
Protects against
cuts, slashes, and
abrasion.
Kevlar rubber gloves
Protects against cuts
and lacerations
Stainless steel mesh gloves
The major causes of body injuries.
- Intense heat
- Splashes of hot metals and other hot liquids
- Impacts from tools, machinery, and materials
- Cuts
- Hazardous chemicals
- Radiation
Provide protective clothing for parts of the
body exposed to possible ___.
injury
Types of body protection:
- Vests
- Aprons
- Jackets
- Coveralls
- Full body suits
Two general Types of Respiratory Protection
- Air Purifying
2. Air Supplied
Air Purifying Respirators
Must be equipped with a …..
NIOSH approved Filter
Air purifying Respirators classified as either:
◦ Negative pressure
◦ Positive pressure
Negative Pressure Air Purifying Respirators, two types:
◦ Half Face Respirator
◦ Full Face Respirator
A facepiece that fits over the nose and under the chin.
Sizes from small to extra large. Variety of manufactures. Secures by two straps. One goes over the crown. Around the neck.
Half Face Respirators
Facepiece that covers the entire face from the top of the forehead to below the chin. Secured by three straps. One goes over the crown. One pulls the top of the respirator up and
tight to the face.Other around the neck.Provides effective eye protection.
Full Face Respirator
Air is blown into a tight fitting face piece ◦ Small fan ◦ Continuous flow of air ◦ Battery operated ◦ Filters or cartridges worn on: Belt Face piece
Power Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
Air is blown into a tight fitting facepiece ◦ Supplies minimum of Grade D air ◦ Compressed air cylinders ◦ Air compressor ◦ Combination SAR may have an egress cylinder. A small cylinder of compressed air usually worn on the workers belt. Used when primary air source fails.
Supplied Air Respirator (SAR)
Air is blown into a tight fitting
facepiece
◦ Supplies minimum of Grade D air
◦ Compressed air cylinders
SCBA
An assessment of the adequacy of respirator
fit by numerically measuring the amount of
leakage into the respirator.
Quantitative Fit Test (QNFT)
Qualitative Fit Test
Chemical challenge ◦ I.e., irritant smoke, saccharin mist, Bitrex, or banana oil Wearer is asked to move and speak during the test to simulate the fit during actual working conditions. If the wearer detects the substance by irritation, smell, or taste, the mask doesn't fit.
Engineering controls:
- Initial design specifications
- Substitute less harmful material
- Change process
- Enclose process
- Isolate process
Employer responsibilities:
- Assess workplace for hazards
- Provide PPE
- Determine when to use
- Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in proper use
Employee responsibilities:
- Use PPE in accordance with training received and other instructions
- Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable condition
What does a PPE Program consist of?
- Includes procedures for selecting, providing and using PPE.
- First – assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of PPE.
- After selecting PPE, provide training to employees who are required to use it.
Causes of Head Injuries
- Falling objects such as tools
- Bumping head against objects, such as pipes or beams.
- Contact with exposed electrical wiring or components
When must Eye Protection be Provided?
- Dust and other flying particles, such as metal shavings or sawdust
- Corrosive gases, vapors, and liquids
- Molten metal that may splash
- Potentially infectious materials such as blood or hazardous liquid chemicals that may splash
- Intense light from welding and lasers
When should foot protection be provided?
- Heavy objects such as barrels or tools that might roll onto or fall on employees’ feet
- Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that might pierce ordinary shoes
- Molten metal that might splash on feet
- Hot or wet surfaces
- Slippery surfaces
9.When must hand protection be used?
- Burns
- Bruises
- Abrasions
- Cuts
- Punctures
- Fractures
- Amputations
- Chemical Exposures
Major Causes of Body Injuries:
- Intense heat
- Splashes of hot metals and other hot liquids
- Impacts from tools, machinery, and materials
- Cuts
- Hazardous chemicals
- Radiation
Types of body protection.
- Vests
- Aprons
- Jackets
- Coveralls
- Full body suits
Written standard operating procedures must be established for:
- Proper selection, use and care of respirators.
- Possible emergency and routine uses of respirators must be anticipated and planned for.
- Safe use in dangerous atmospheres that might be encountered.
Respirators must be selected:
- On the basis of hazards to which the workers are exposed;
- According to OSHA guidelines
- NIOSH Approved
- Fit tested by a qualified individual
Employers must implement a PPE program where they:
- Assess the workplace for hazards
- Use engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or reduce hazards before using PPE
- Select appropriate PPE to protect employees from hazards that cannot be eliminated
- Inform employees why the PPE is necessary, how and when it must be worn
- Train employees how to use and care for their PPE, including how to recognize deterioration and failure
- Require employees to wear selected PPE
