PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
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EQUIPMENT TRAINING
 SUMMARY
•Definition
•Provision of suitable PPE
•PPE – last line of defencse
•Justifiying the use of PPE
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•PPE care and Maintenance

•Appropriate accomodation for PPE
•Information, instruction and training
•Use of PPE
•The Main Types of PPE
(a) Head Protection
(b) Eye Protection
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(c) Body Protection – Torso and legs

(d) Hand/arm protection
(e) Foot protection
(f) Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
 DEFINITION

Any equipment which purpose is to be worn or hold by the worker in order to be protected from
one or more risks that can threaten his health or safety, likewise any other accessory or
complement with this goal.
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 PROVISION OF SUITABLE PPE

Suitable PPE should provided to employees who

may be exposed to a risk to their health and
safety while at work.
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Four PPE criteria:

 Appropriate for the task

 Ergonomic needs and health of the worker

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taken in to account

 Fit the worker correctly

 Be effective
 PPE – LAST LINE OF DEFENSE

• Does not prevent harmful even

• Only protects the wearer
• Relies on the wearer
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• May impede movement, visibility,

communication
• Effective for a limited time
• Effective only in specific
circumstances
• If fails, may expose the wearer to
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danger
• Maximum levels of protections are
unlikely
• Requires regular inspection and
maintenance
 JUSTIFYING THE USE OF PPE
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• Construction work is full of hazards

• Safer methods or products don’t exist

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• Engineering or Administrative controls may not be

practical

• PPE is the last line of defense, but common in

Last construction
 PPE CARE & MAINTENANCE
Taking care of PPE will extend the
product life and may save the user’s life

 Examination
 Testing
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 Cleaning
 Repair
 Replacement

• Safety glasses – regularly clean with

sift clean cloth
• Reusable ear plugs – wash in warm
soapy water and dry thoroughly with a
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clean cloth
• Disposable ear plugs – replace with
new when taking out of ears
• Disposable dust masks – replace daily
or when contaminated
• Gloves – replace when worn
• Safety boots – replace when holes
occur or steel cap is exposed
 STORAGE OF PPE

Appropriate accommodation should

be provided for storing PPE when it
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is not being used, to protect against:

a) Damage from chemicals, sunlight,

high humidity, heat and
accidental knocks
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b) Contamination from dirt and

harmful substances

c) The possibility of losing PPE

 INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING

Due to their complexity, some types of PPE

require a specific information and/or training to
be able to use them
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Prior to use an special PPE get information

about how to handle it and if you need training
to use it

(a) Risk which the PPE avoid or limit

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(b)Purpose and manner of PPE to be used

(c) Worker’s action to be taken in order to

remain PPE in efficient state, working order
and good repair
 USE OF PPE
 The personnel shall be trained by
employer in correct application and use
of basic and specific PPE given. A
Worker must demonstrate the ability to
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use the PPE correctly prior to being

allowed to use it.

 Use of specific PPE (e.g. SCBA) shall be

certified, in writing, by worker’s
identity.
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 If more than one item of PPE is being

worn, the different items of PPE must
be compatible with each other

Report promptly to your supervisor in case of any loss or obvious defect in PPE
 HEAD PROTECTION
Falling objects

Injuries occur from falling



objects.
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Bumping head

 Low hanging obstructions can

lead to painful contact to
unprotected heads.
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Electrical contact

 Incidental contact with electricity

can produce serious or fatal
injuries as well as burns.
 HEAD PROTECTION
Safety hard-hat/ helmet

• Hard hat (with chinstrap) shall be CE marked or standard

equivalent.
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• Hard hats shall be worn at all times when working on site.

It should be changed immediately
• Avoid marking or altering the hard hat. in case of:

Helmet Colors (recommended):  Crack

 Rip
 White for Team Leaders/Supervisors  Discoloration
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 Paint or shape modification

 Yellow/Blue for all general construction workers
Periodically, the manufacturing
 Green for all HSE date appears inside the helmet
(In normal conditions life is 2
 Red for Medical and Emergency Response Personnel years)
 EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
SOURCE OF INJURIES
• Flying objects or particles
• Contact with harmful gases, vapors, and
liquids
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• Dusts or powders, fumes, and mists

• Splashing metals
• Ultra violet and Infra red rays from the
sun
• Welding arc
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DOUBLE EYE PROTECTION IS REQUIRED, DURING

CUTTING/WELDING/GRINDING OPERATIONS
 EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
 Wear eye protection at all appropriate times.
 Wear the right eye protection for the job.
Facial shields
Safety Glasses Adaptable to a helmet.
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improved with side The only integral face protection.

shields
Effective against Protects the face and neck from splashes and
particle’s impact flying particles. It should be worn along with
eye protection (goggles or safety glasses).

Safety goggles Welding Shields

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Water tightness with Protects workers' eyes and face from infrared
regard to the or radiant light burns, flying sparks, metal
environment spatter, and slag chips
Effective against liquid,
dust, products, steam
etc. projections
 FOOT PROTECTION
SOURCE OF INJURIES

- Compression
Foot and toe squeezed between two
objects.
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- Puncture
A sharp object (e.g., nail) penetrates the
sole.

- Chemicals
Can erode ordinary boots and harm feet.

- Electricity
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Contact from working around power tools

and water.

- Slips
Contact with surface hazards like oil, water,
mud, silt, or chemicals resulting in a fall.
 FOOT PROTECTION

Safety shoes/boots
Safety footwear shall be EN345-1992 S3 class or Reinforced protective toe
equivalent, with steel toe-cap and steel shield.
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Shoes should have leather

•

uppers with hard soles and Midsoles against

closed heels and toes. punctures

•Tennis shoes, sandals, flip

flops are prohibited.
Soles with different protection
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•Should be non-conductive grades depending on the

location of use and the work
footwear
 BODY PROTECTION – TORSO & LEGS
Protection against:
• Thermal burns resulting from contact with hot pipes
• Sparks
• Splashes
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• Chemical burns and/or skin absorption of allergens

and toxins
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 HAND-ARM PROTECTION
Gloves and gauntlets protect against
injuries:

• Cuts Disposable gloves Welding Gloves - sparks

Fabric Gloves used to
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can help guard improve grip slippery or scraping against

• Abrasions against mild irritants objects rough surfaces

• Punctures

• Thermal burns

• Harmful temperature extremes

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Metal Mesh Gloves Aluminized Gloves Chemical Resistant Gloves

Or chemical hazards:
protect from cuts protect from intense protect from corrosives,
and scratches heat oils, and solvents
• Rashes

• Chemical burns Protective gloves prone to degradation due to chemical contact,

penetration through seams and pinholes.
• Absorption of harmful substances
 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Minimum requirements:
Respirators are selected based on hazard.
Employees must be instructed and trained in:
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• Selection

• Use

• Limitations
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Respirators must be cleaned regularly and stored in

a sanitary and convenient location.

Consult the ES&H Department prior to using a

respirator.
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SELECTING A RPE
Look for posted signs indicating that respiratory protection may be required.

Identify contaminant in the work environment.

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When performing certain activities:

• Transferring, mixing, or blending of
materials that release fumes,
mists, or aerosols

• Working with harmful chemicals in

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enclosed or confined spaces

• Dismantling, cleaning, or assembly

which may result in respiratory
hazards
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DECIDING TYPE OF RPE
Respirators work by filtering You must be trained and medically qualified to
contaminants out of the air so that the wear a respirator.
wearer breathes clean air.
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BA works by delivering a supply of

breathable air from a uncontaminated
source.

Key factors in selecting appropriate RPE:

• The level of oxygen present in the air;
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• The presence of toxic chemicals.

BA only should be selected when the

level of oxygen in the air is less than
19.5% or there is an imminent risk to
life.
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 USE OF RPE
Inspect prior to use

 Fit and check

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 Look for defects, check valves, inspect cartridge,

and make sure cartridge will provide protection
against contaminants

 Use positive and negative checks

 Be clean shaven
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 Do not use if defects are found

Use respirator only for intended use

 Ensure you can breath easily through respirator

 HEARING PROTECTION

EAR PLUGS EAR MUFFS

Be careful with hygienic conditions Easier to use. They allow to communicate
during their use (clean hands, etc). (radio, conversation, etc).
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Must meet BS or ANSI

Hearing protection is compulsory in areas where noise level is higher
than 85 dB-A.
Once you have damaged your hearing, it is permanent.

Hearing cannot be restored, it is gone forever once lost!

 FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Methods of Protection
Passive
• Guardrail systems
• Mobile scaffolds
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• Personnel lifting baskets

• Ladders
• Temporary work platforms
• Safety nets
Active
• Personal fall arrest system
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• Full body harness

• Safety belt
• Anchorage, connectors
• Deceleration devices
• Rope grabs
Both require training and sound understanding by employees
• Life lines
 Step 1 Step 2

FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Hold harness by If chest, leg

back D-ring. and/or waist
Full body harness and lanyards Shake harness straps are
buckled, release
to allow all
• Inspect before use each day straps to fall in
straps and
unbuckle at this
place. time.
• Inspect for cuts, tears, burns,
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Step 3 Step 4
and chemical contact Pull leg strap
Slip straps over between legs and
shoulders so D- connect to opposite
• Put on as instructed by ring is located in
end. Repeat with
second leg strap. If
manufacturer and instructions middle of back belted harness,
between connect waist strap
received during training shoulder blades.
after leg straps.
Waist strap should be
Inspect rings, snap hooks, tight, but not binding.
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Step 6
buckles, and belts for sign of Step 5
deterioration, cracks, and/or After all straps
Connect chest have been buckled,
distortion strap and tighten all buckles
position in so that harness fits
snug but allows full
midchest area. range of
• Remove from service if Tighten to keep movement. Pass
defective or if exposed to a shoulder straps excess strap
taut. through loop
fall keepers.
 FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT • CHEMICAL

To maintain service life and

• MOLTEN METAL OR FLAME
high performance, the
following harnesses parts
• PAINT AND SOLVENTS
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should be inspected
frequently • HEAT

1.Webbing
2.D-ring /Back Pads
3.Attachment of buckles
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4.The tongue/Grommets
5.Tongue Buckle
6.Friction and Buckles