basics of ppe training

8/18/2019 Basics of PPE Training

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*Instructions for EmployeePPE Training*

• Slides # 10, 15, 19, 25, 29, 33, 39, and 42must be flled in by YOU prior to training youremployees !"is inormation s"ould be ta$eno% o your &ompleted 'a(ard )ssessments You may add more bullets*slides or ea&" ++

type i ne&essary• You may delete se&tions o t"is training t"at

do not apply to your -or$ unit*department./or eample, i you &"e&$ed o ++needed or espiratory +rote&tion, slides4042 &an be deleted rom t"e presentation6

• Slides 25, and 4347 8)Y O! 8O:;


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!"e asi&s o +ersonal +rote&ti


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++ !raining>nitialPPE

101


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?"at is t"is training basedon@

• Super


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Common !ypes o ++

HeadEyes

FaceHandsFeetBody

HearingRespiratory


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'ead ++

Needed when employees are exposed tohazards that have potential to cause a headinjury.

Examples o hazards!

Flying o"jects. Falling o"jects or materials. #or$ing near exposed energized electrical

e%uipment.

#or$ing around or on scaolds. #or$ing at construction sites. #or$ing around overhead tools or machinery.


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!ypes o 'ead +rote&tion

&mpact 'rotection (ype & ) &s designed to protect only against o"jects alling

rom straight overhead* hitting the hardhat on the top.

(ype && ) &s designed to protect against "lows on the top o the

head as well as side impacts.

Electrical

+lass , -old ,merican National tandards &nstitute standard/ or

+lass 0 -new ,N& tandard/ good up to 1*122 volts.

+lass B -old ,N& standard/ or +lass E -new ,N& tandard/

good up to 12*222 volts. +lass + not rated or electrical protection.


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;onning 'ead +rote&tion

Hard hat protection is eective only i the hat is adjustedto it properly and is worn s%uared and not coc$ed at an

angle or perched on the "ac$ o the head.

evere lacerations rom relatively light "lows have "een

incurred "y wor$ers wearing hard hats in unusualpositions.

3ust not "e worn "ac$wards.


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Care and 8aintenan&e

+hec$ prior to each use or crac$s* damagedsuspension and chal$y appearance -45

damage/.

Be aware that stic$ers placed on hardhat can

conceal damage.

Replace as necessary.

6o not store in direct sunlight.


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Spe&if& 'ead ++

• Reer to appendix + or all situations when head protection isre%uired.

• 7r give examples! ex/ wor$ing in steam plant* cutting tree*

• 7r Ex/ #hen you will "e -8&( 97B N,3E/* -8&( HE,6 ''E(:'E FR73 H,;,R6 ,E3EN(/ is to "e worn at alltimes<


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ye ++

Needed when an employee wor$ presents thepotential o causing eye injury rom physical* chemical*or radiation agents.

Examples o hazards! 3achines

8asers &mpacts Heat (ools Flying 'articles = 6ust Electrical wor$ +hemical handling


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!ypes o ye +rote&tion

Non>'rescription saety glasses.

'rescription saety glasses. Employees that wear prescription -Rx/ lenses can use non>

prescription eye protection worn over prescription lenses as long

as it does not compromise the it o either piece o eyewear.

,ll eye protection must "e ,N& ;?@ approved.


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!ypes o ye +rote&tion

0oggles +hemical 8aser #elding

+hemical goggles protect your eyes* eye soc$ets* and theacial area immediately surrounding the eyes rom impact*dust* and splashes.

+hemical goggles are generally stronger than saety glassesand are used or higher impact* particle and chemical splash

protection. 8aser and #elding goggles protect the eyes rom harmul

light.

,ll eye protection must "e ,N& ;?@ approved.


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+hec$ prior to each use or crac$s or damage.


tore in a clean area.


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Spe&if& ye ++





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/a&e ++

Needed when wor$ presents the potentialo causing acial injury rom physical*

chemical* or radiation agents.

Examples o hazards! +ontents under pressure

plash hazard

Flying o"jects = particles Electrical wor$


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!ypes o /a&e +rote&tion

Face hield

#elding hield


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;onning /a&e ++

aety goggles or goggles must always "e wornunder a ace shield.

7nce goggles are in place* position ace shield

over ace and secure on "row withhead"and.

,djust to it comorta"ly.


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Spe&if& /a&e ++





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'and ++

Needed when wor$ presents the potential ocausing hand injury rom physical* chemical* orradiation agents.

Examples o hazards!

,"sor"ing harmul su"stances harp o"jects capa"le o causing cuts* a"rasions* orpunctures

+hemical or thermal "urns Electrical wor$

High=8ow temperatures


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!ypes o 'and +rote&tion

+hemical Resistant > -chec$ 36/ or compati"ility charts such as the oneound on EH we"page!

'uncture = cut = a"rasion Resistant (hose with a latex allergy can use vinyl* nitrile* etc. "ased on the

compati"ility charts or 36s.


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!ypes o 'and +rote&tion

5oltage Rated(emperature Resistant

&nectious ,gent = Biohazard Resistant )

8atex* 5inyl* Nitrile* etc/


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DlomageE ?orld 'ealt"Organi(ation


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+hec$ prior to each use or cuts* crac$s ordiscoloration.


6iscard single use gloves ater use. -8atex*

Nitrile* 5inyl* etc/

tore in a clean area.


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Spe&if& 'and ++





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/eet ++

Needed when wor$ presents hazards thathave potential to cause a oot injury!

Examples o hazards!

Falling o"jects Rolling o"jects

'iercing=cutting injuries

Electrical wor$ +hemical exposure


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!ypes o /oot +rote&tion

teel toedElectrical resistant ) -will have the letters

AEH on the tongue/

+hemical resistant3ust "e ,N& F41 or )S!8 /241305

appro


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+hec$ saety shoes prior to each use or cuts* crac$s orother damage. Replace as necessary.

Ceep electrical hazard shoes dry and ree rom

conductive materials. Replace i sole is punctured* cut*

or em"edded with conductive materials.

+hemical resistant shoes should "e replaced i they are

discolored* disigured* or exhi"it any "rea$s* crac$s* or

other surace degradations.

tore all shoes in a clean* dry location.


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Spe&if& /oot ++





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ody ++

Needed when wor$ presents a potential or contaminationor injury to other parts o the "ody such as legs* arms*"ac$* chest.

Examples o hazards! Heat

plashes Hot=cold metals and li%uids &mpacts harp o"jects +hemicals

Electrical wor$ Radiation


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!ypes o ody +rote&tion

8a" coats ,prons

+hemical resistant sleeves

(yve$ suits

+overalls

,rc Flash Rated


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ody ++ emomageE Uni


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Spe&if& ody ++

•Reer to appendix + or all situations when head protection isre%uired.




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'earing ++

Needed when the average -over an ? hour period/ noise level o anarea reaches D2 deci"els. Hearing protection must "e made availa"le to employees when

the average -over an ? hour period/ noise level reaches ?deci"els.

Examples o high noise areas can "e!

3echanical rooms hops +onstruction ites #hen wor$ing with machinery=power tools

ee '4 Hearing +onservation 'rogram or re%uirements!

http!==www.ehs.psu.edu=occhealth=Hearing+onservation'rogram.pd 3ore training is re%uired to satisy the training re%uirements or

hearing protection. ee EH.

http://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Hearing_Conservation_Program.pdfhttp://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Hearing_Conservation_Program.pdfhttp://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Hearing_Conservation_Program.pdfhttp://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Hearing_Conservation_Program.pdf


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!ypes o 'earing +rote&tion

Ear 'lugsEar 3us

+anal +aps


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;onning 'earing +lugs

Follow manufacturers recommendations. Thesteps below is a commonly used method.

1. Roll the earplug up into a small* thin Gsna$eG withyour ingers. :ou can use one or "oth hands.

2. Pull the top o your ear up and "ac$ with youropposite hand to straighten out your ear canal. (herolled>up earplug should slide right in.

3. Hold the earplug in with your inger. +ount to 12or 2 out loud while waiting or the plug to expandand ill the ear canal. :our voice will sound muledwhen the plug has made a good seal.


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ar +lug /it C"e&$

Check the fit when youIreall done. 3ost o the oam

"ody o the earplug should

"e within the ear canal. (ry

cupping your hands tightly

over your ears. & sounds

are much more muled

with your hands in place*the earplug may not "e

sealing properly. (a$e the

earplug out and try again.

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+hec$ hearing protection or damage prior to each useor cuts* crac$s or other damage. Replace i damage is

ound.

tore all hearing protection in a clean* dry location.

Replace disposa"le ear plugs re%uently.


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Spe&if& ar ++





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espiratory ++

Needed when wor$ presents an inhalation hazard.Examples o hazards! #or$ing with uncontained chemicals. #or$ing with highly toxic chemicals. #or$ing in dusty environment.

'ainting. #elding.

ee '4 Respiratory 'rotection 'rogram orre%uirements! http!==www.ehs.psu.edu=occhealth=Respiratory'rotectio

n'rogram3anual.pd 3ore training is re%uired to satisy the training

re%uirements or hearing protection. ee EH.

!ypes o espiratory

http://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Respiratory_Protection_Program_Manual.pdfhttp://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Respiratory_Protection_Program_Manual.pdfhttp://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Respiratory_Protection_Program_Manual.pdfhttp://www.ehs.psu.edu/occhealth/Respiratory_Protection_Program_Manual.pdf


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!ypes o espiratory+rote&tion

6ust 3as$J mas$

Full 3as$

'owered ,ir 'uriying respirator -','R/

upplied ,irline Respirator

el +ontained Breathing ,pparatus

-+B,/


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Spe&if& espiratory ++





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++ Cleaning and Care

''E must "e $ept clean and sanitary. +lean ''E with mild soap

and water . ome ''E may re%uire special cleaning* in these

cases use the manuacturerKs recommendations.

& ''E is contaminated and cannot "e decontaminated saely* it may

need disposed o in a special manner to protect other employees

rom exposure to the hazard. EH shall "e contacted.

''E shall "e stored in such a way that it will not "ecome

contaminated such as plastic "ags* loc$ers* closet* drawers.


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++ 8aintenan&e and epair

6o not use ''E i it is damaged and inneed o repair.

&t is the responsi"ility o the employee toma$e their supervisor aware as soon as''E "ecomes damaged so that new ''Ecan "e o"tained.

6o not attempt to repair ''E.


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Summary o ?or$ Unit ++

• Super, saety oA&er, a&ultymember, et& s"ould no- "and outand*or re


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)dditional >normation

Reer to the '4 ''E 'rogramhttp!==www.ehs.psu.edu=occhealth='4''E'rogram.pd

+ontact '4 Environmental* Health andaety department. ?LM>?>DL.

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