Week 9 personal protective equipment Flashcards
If employees can change the way they do their jobs and the exposure to the potential hazard can be removed….. then the hazard can be eliminated through _____.
work practice control
engineering controls
Initial design specifications Substitute less harmful material Change process Enclose process Isolate process
An employer must
◦ Assess workplace for hazards ◦ Provide PPE ◦ Determine when to use ◦ Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in proper use
employee must
Use PPE in accordance with training received and other instructions Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable condition
training includes
Why it is necessary How it will protect them What are its limitations When and how to wear How to identify signs of wear How to clean and disinfect What is its useful life & how is it disposed
when eye protection must be used
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
eye protection for employees that wear glasses
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
safety 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
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 must fire 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
Impact-resistant toes and heat resistant soles protect against hot surfaces common in roofing and paving 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