Week 6

DECO Interiors LLC

Week 6 PPE Head and foot protection

Company: _______________________

Safety Meeting No:____________________ Date:_______________

Presented By:______________________ Contract:____________

Number of employees present:________________

The brain is the control center of the body. The skull protects the brain. When a slightest possibility of injury from falling or flying objects exists, additional protection is required because:

The force of a falling object can be calculated by multiplying the weight of the object by the distance of its fall. A washer for example, falling 10 meters, will generate a force of 3 kilograms of impact. Think what a hammer or brick can do.

When a hard hat is worn the force of a falling object is the transmitted to the neck and spine and reduce the impact to approximately 24%.

The weight of a hard hat is on average about 50 grams. The average mans head weights 7 kilograms. Considering the protection offered, the weight discomfort theory is negligible.

Regarding the so called heat discomfort, a test revealed the inside temperatures of hard hats to be 5 to 10 degrees cooler due to the airspace depending on the material, colour and reflection of the hat.

A hard hat must be properly worn and maintained for the best safety benefit.

Protective footwear is equally important. Non-slip, sturdy safety footwear with steel toecap is vitally important. No bare feet or tekkies may ever be allowed on a construction site, it will lead to incidents. In construction it is difficult to limit all hazards by engineering and administrative methods. For this reason Personal Protective Equipment is the only alternative. Todays technology offers manufactured safety footwear, which features comfort and aesthetic appeal with a cushioning effect when the wearer walks. Features include isothermal lining to keep foot temperature consistent in all seasons. A safety shoe usually keeps dirt out due to a padded collar more effectively than a normal shoe.

Test Answer true or false

1. If an object of 1 kg falls 10 meters the impact is then 10 kg.

True/False

2. A hard hat is 5 10 degrees warmer.

True/False

3. Steel toecap safety shoe is not comfortable.

True/False