ENGG*1070
Occupational Health and Safety
Fall 2024
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• Eye and Face Protection
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• Eye and Face Protection
• Employees need protection against the following:
• Flying particles
• Molten metals
• Liquid chemicals
• Chemical gases and vapours
• High energy light radiation
• Types of protective devices:
• Spectacles (side shields, plain or prescription lenses)
• Face shields
• Welding helmets
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• Eye and Face Protection
Grinders: What's the Right Eye Protection? - YouTube
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• Eye and Face Hazards
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• Respiratory Protection
➢ Two Basic Types:
- Air Purifying Respirators,
- Atmosphere Supplying Respirators,
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• Respiratory Protection
Consider the following factors:
• Nature of process
• Type of hazard (Physical properties, oxygen deficiency,
toxicity, exposure limits)
• Location of hazard
• Duration of use
• Worker actives
• Respirator characteristics, capabilities and limitations
• Protection factors
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• Air-purifying Respirators ( Neg- Pressure)
• Remove contaminants such as particulate (filtering, gasses and
vapours (surface binding, chemical binding)
• deficient or immediately dangerous to life or
health (IDLH) atmospheres
• Replace filters when: increase in breathing resistance, experience
warning properties of contaminant, end of life indicators
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• Atmosphere Supply Respirators (Pos+ Pressure)
• Not limited by facepiece-to-face leaks
• Acceptable for oxygen-deficient conditions
• Used for entry into IDLH atmospheres
• Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
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• Ear Protection
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• Ear Protection
• Required in high noise areas, depending on the
duration of worker exposure
• Long term exposure can result in permanent hearing
loss or impairment
• Improperly worn or maintained PPE will not sufficiently
reduce the noise levels
• PPE-earplugs or earmuffs
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• Ear Protection
• Dual Protection
Dual (double) protection is required if the noise level
higher than 105 dB
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• Arm and Hands Protection
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• Arm and Hands Protection
Hazard from chemicals and substances temperature
extremes, sharp objects
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• Arm and Hands Protection
• Common Types of PPE Gloves:
• Metal mesh gloves:
Resist sharp edges and prevent cuts
• Leather gloves:
Shield your hands from rough surfaces
• Vinyl and Neoprene gloves:
Protect against toxic chemicals
• Rubber gloves:
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• Torso Protection
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• Torso Protection
➢ Using Protective Clothing with consideration:
• Equipment includes
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• Torso Protection
➢ Insulated Coats and Pants:
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• Chemical Protective Clothing
➢ There are four levels (A, B, C, and D):
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• Chemical Protective Clothing
➢ Level A:
• Level A- Vapor w/SCBA (encapsulating suits),Pressure-
demand, inner chemical-resistant gloves, chemical resistant
safety boots, two-way radio communication, self-contained
breathing apparatus.
• Level A protection should be
worn when the highest level of
respiratory, skin, eye and mucous
membrane protection is needed.
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• Bio Isolation Clothing
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• Chemical Protective Clothing
➢ Level B:
• Level B- Splash w/SCBA (cover skin), Vapor protection not
required, chemical protective gloves may not be attached to
the suit. self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Level B protection should be selected
when the highest level of respiratory
protection is needed, but a lesser level of
skin and eye protection is needed.
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• Chemical Protective Clothing
➢ Level C:
• Level C- Splash w/APR (MMRS Program),
Full-face-piece, air-purifying respirator,
chemical-resistant gloves and safety boots,
two way communications system, hard hat.
Level C protection should be selected
when the type of airborne substance is
known, concentration measured, criteria for
using air- purifying respirators met, and skin
and eye exposure is unlikely.
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• Chemical Protective Clothing
➢ Level D:
• Level D- Normal work clothes, Minimal
Skin Protection, requires no respiratory
protection.
Level D: protection is primarily a work
uniform and is used for nuisance
contamination only. It requires only coveralls
and safety shoes/boots. Other PPE is based
upon the situation (types of gloves, etc.). It
should not be worn on any site where
respiratory or skin hazards exist.
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• Fall Arrest System
Sources: [Link]
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• Fall Arrest System
o A personal fall arrest system is to protect workers on
construction sites who are exposed to vertical drops of 6
feet or more
o Ensure that personal fall arrest systems will, when
stopping a fall:
• Limit maximum arresting force to 1800 pounds
• Be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more
that 6 feet nor contact any lower level
• Bring an employee to a complete stop and limit maximum
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deceleration distance to 3.5 feet
• Fall Arrest System
Sources: [Link]
classification/
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• Fall Arrest System
Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest
equipment MUST BE independent of any anchorage
being used to support or suspend platforms, and
capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds per
employee attached
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• Fall Arrest System
• Body harnesses are designed to
minimize stress forces on an
employee’s body in the event of a
fall, while providing sufficient
freedom of movement to allow
work to be performed.
• As of January 1, 1998, body belts
are not acceptable as part of a
personal fall arrest system,
because they impose a danger of
internal injuries when stopping a
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• Foot and Legs Protection
Steel toe footwear Metatarsal footwear
Latex/Rubber footwear Reinforced sole footwear 31
• Foot and Legs Protection
➢ Types of Safety Shoes and Boots
✓ Electrostatic dissipating footwear
✓ Electrical hazard footwear
✓ Disposable footwear
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• Employer Duties
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• Supervisor Duties
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• Workers Responsibilities
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• References
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• References
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• Exam Questions
Short Answer Questions:
• What is the difference of type I and type II hard hats?
• What is the application of metal mesh gloves?
• What are the component of a Fall Arrest System?
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• Exam Questions
True/False Questions:
• Air purifying respirators are effective tools for oxygen deficient
atmospheres. ( )
• The illustration bellow shows level D chemical protective clothing.
( ) .
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