Part 3 - PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment )
Selection Guide
Selecting Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
PPE alone should not be relied on
to provide protection against hazards, but should be used in conjunction with
engineering controls (machine guards, noise dampening systems, etc.) and
appropriate work practices (proper training, written standard operating
procedures, etc.).
1. Familiarize yourself with the
potential hazards in the area and the types of PPE that are available
2. Consider the hazards associated
with the environment (impact velocities, masses, projectile shape, radiation
intensities).
3. Select the right PPE that ensures
a greater level of protection than the minimum required to protect workers from
the hazards..
4. Fit the employee with the PPE
and give instructions on its use and care. It is very important that workers be
made aware of all warning labels for and limitations of their PPE.
Selecting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE alone should not be relied on
to provide protection against hazards, but should be used in conjunction with
engineering controls (machine guards, noise dampening systems, etc.) and
appropriate work practices (proper training, written standard operating
procedures, etc.).
1. Familiarize yourself with the
potential hazards in the area and the types of PPE that are available
2. Consider the hazards associated
with the environment (impact velocities, masses, projectile shape, radiation
intensities).
3. Select the right PPE that
ensures a greater level of protection than the minimum required to protect
workers from the hazards.
4. Fit the employee with the PPE and
give instructions on its use and care. It is very important that workers be
made aware of all warning labels for and limitations of their PPE.
ELIMINATION OF WORKPLACE HAZARDS
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