personal protective equipment head protection. hazard mitigation v head injuries are caused by:...
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Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment
Head ProtectionHead Protection
Hazard mitigationHazard mitigation
Head injuries are caused by:Head injuries are caused by:• falling or flying objectsfalling or flying objects• bumping your head against a fixed bumping your head against a fixed
objectobject• electrical shock and burnselectrical shock and burns
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Hazard mitigationHazard mitigation
Hard hats:Hard hats:• resist penetrationresist penetration• absorb the shock of a blowabsorb the shock of a blow• lessen injurylessen injury
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Types of head protectionTypes of head protection
Hard hats fall into two types and Hard hats fall into two types and three classesthree classes
Types include:Types include:• Type 1 - full brimType 1 - full brim• Type 2 - no brim, peak Type 2 - no brim, peak
extending forwardextending forward
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Types of head protectionTypes of head protection
Classes include:Classes include:• Class A - general service - limited Class A - general service - limited
voltage protection voltage protection • Class B - utility service – Class B - utility service –
high voltage protectionhigh voltage protection• Class C - special service Class C - special service
- no voltage protection- no voltage protection
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Types of head protectionTypes of head protection
Class A hats protect against impact Class A hats protect against impact hazards (and have limited voltage hazards (and have limited voltage protection)protection)• MiningMining• Building constructionBuilding construction• TunnelingTunneling• LumberingLumbering
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Types of head protectionTypes of head protection
Class B hats protect the head from:Class B hats protect the head from:• impactimpact• penetration from falling penetration from falling
and flying objectsand flying objects• shock and burnsshock and burns
– Mainly used in electrical Mainly used in electrical workwork
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Types of head protectionTypes of head protection
Class C hats are designed for Class C hats are designed for lightweight comfort and impact lightweight comfort and impact protectionprotection• Used where there is no Used where there is no
danger from electrical danger from electrical hazardshazards
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Proper care of hard hatsProper care of hard hats
Check hats daily for dents, cracks, Check hats daily for dents, cracks, or penetrationor penetration
Inspect the:Inspect the:• shellshell• suspensionsuspension• headbandheadband• sweatbandsweatband
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Proper care of hard hatsProper care of hard hats
Keep hats out of the rear-window Keep hats out of the rear-window shelf of carsshelf of cars
Clean the hats once a month in Clean the hats once a month in warm, soapy waterwarm, soapy water
Avoid getting paint on the hard hatAvoid getting paint on the hard hat
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Affected employeesAffected employees
Employees who are exposed to Employees who are exposed to hazards that require PPEhazards that require PPE• Construction workersConstruction workers• Tree trimmersTree trimmers• LoggersLoggers• Electrical utility workersElectrical utility workers• ShipbuildersShipbuilders• MinersMiners• Petroleum/chemical workersPetroleum/chemical workers
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