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PPE

PPE. P ersonal P rotective E quipment. Purpose of PPE. To shield or isolate the individual from chemical, physical, or biological hazards that may be encountered. Acute injuries Chronic Illnesses Comfort. When To Use PPE. Engineering Controls Administrative Controls PPE.

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PPE

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  1. PPE Personal Protective Equipment

  2. Purpose of PPE • To shield or isolate the individual from chemical, physical, or biological hazards that may be encountered. • Acute injuries • Chronic Illnesses • Comfort

  3. When To Use PPE • Engineering Controls • Administrative Controls • PPE

  4. Levels of Protection Level A Level B Level C Level D

  5. Upgrading and Downgrading • Hazard Assessment is crucial and required under OSHA’s PPE standard. • A Hazard Assessment is crucial prior to and during the Emergency Response. • Health is the overriding reason for Upgrade or Downgrade- NEVER MONEY!

  6. WHAT PPE DO WE USE? • Penetration • Degradation • Breakthrough Time • Permeation Rate

  7. We Need to Know the Following Before we can Determine What PPE to Wear. • What form is the contaminant? • How toxic is the substance? • What is the individual’s sensitivity to the hazard? • Can you taste or smell the contaminant so you can tell if there has been a breakthrough? • What is the concentration of the substance? • How long will the worker be exposed to the substance?

  8. Risk Assessment 1. What are the harmful effects of the materials or chemicals? 2. What form is it in? 3. What other dangers are involved? 4. How do the conditions of work allow the material to come in contact with the workers?

  9. Head Protection • Hard Hats Checked regularly No cracks, broken suspension or flaws. Suspension is very important!

  10. Face Protection • Eye Protection • Glasses • side shields • Z-87 • Goggles • dusty, chemicals • Face shield

  11. Safety Foot Wear • Steel Toe • Rubber or Chemical

  12. Hand Protection • Cloth/Leather • Chemical

  13. How to Remove Gloves

  14. Clothing Common materials used. Seam Construction Other Types

  15. Respirators • Escape • 1 use or 1 year • Filtering • Fit test • Fit check • Supplied Air • SCBA

  16. The Eyes Have It Hear Ye Hear Ye A Breath of Fresh Air PPE for Me Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Jeopardy! Silver Silver Silver Silver Gold Gold Gold Gold

  17. These are worn when working in dusty areas or when working with chemicals above the PEL Return

  18. Three reasons why the useof PPE is necessary. Return

  19. These must be permanently affixed to the Z-87 frame to be considered OSHA approved. Return

  20. What are the first two steps of the OSHA hierarchy of PPE use? Return

  21. The level of protection where the SCBA is worn on the outside of the suit. Return

  22. When upgrading or downgrading PPE levels this should never be a consideration. Return

  23. When a chemical flows through zippers, stitches, seams or pores of chemical protective clothing,. Return

  24. Your face must be smooth as a baby’s bottom to ride in one of these Return

  25. What must be done prior to choosing the PPE you wear. Return

  26. A type of seam that is normally used in Level A suits, it is formed by using heat and melts the fabric together without sewing. Return

  27. The most underused piece of PPE. Return

  28. Level of Protection When Chemicals are Unknown. Return

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