lesson #5 introduction to ppe

7/26/2019 LESSON #5 Introduction to PPE

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PersonalPersonal

ProtectiveProtective

Equipment (PPE)Equipment (PPE)


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Personal ProtectivePersonal Protective

Equipment in the PastEquipment in the PastPeople have usedPersonalPersonal

ProtectiveProtective

equipment (PPEe

quipment (PPE))for centuries to

protectthemselves whilethey at work.


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For example:For example: Medieval knihts had armor.

!lacksmiths have always useda leather apron.

"ow#oys wear leather chaps.

Eskimos wear a heavy parka$

loves$ and #oots. Firemen wear heavy coats and

special helmets.


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EmployerEmployer

%esponsi#iliti%esponsi#iliti

eses


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Employers are required toconduct an assessment to

determine the variousphysical ha&ards

physical ha&ardsand healthhealth

ha&ards thatha&ards thatmay #e

present in your work area.

Employer %esponsi#ilities:Employer %esponsi#ilities:


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Physical ha&ards includes:Physical ha&ards includes:

'ources of motion

'ources of hih and low temperatures

'ources of liht radiation: weldin

#ra&in

heat treatin

hih intensity lihts

'ources of fallin o#ects

'ources of sharp o#ects

'ources of rollin or pinchin o#ects

'ources of electric ha&ards

Floor conditions


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Physical ha&ards includes:Physical ha&ards includes:

*ypes of chemicals you could #e exposed

'ources of harmful dusts+ and

'ources of nuclear radiation


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Employer %esponsi#ilities:Employer %esponsi#ilities:'election of PPE:

,nce your area has#een assessed$your employermust select$ with

your help$appropriatepersonalprotectionequipment for youto use whileperformin your

o#.


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Providin PPEProvidin PPE

,nce your area has #een assessed$your employer must provide$ at no costto you$ appropriate personal protectionequipment that -ts$ for you to use

while performin your o#.,*E:/f you have your ownpersonal protective equipment$it must #e approved #y youremployer #efore you can use iton the o#. "heck with yoursupervisor or safety manaer#efore usin your ownequipment.


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*rainin

0our employer must also provide you withtrainin. 0our trainin must include:

1hen PPE is necessary2

1hat PPE is necessary

3ow to properly use yourPPE2

3ow to care for your PPE2

3ow to store your PPE2


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Maintenance of PPE

/n addition toprovidin you with PPE$your employer mustmaintain the PPE used#y employees. /f apiece of PPE cannot #erepaired$ it must #e

discarded and replaced.


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%ecordkeepin

Finally$ your

employer must maintainrecords of theworkplace assessmentand of your trainin.


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EmployeeEmployee

%esponsi#iliti%esponsi#ilitieses


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Employee %esponsi#ilities:Employee %esponsi#ilities:

0ou are responsi#le for attendin all PPEtrainin sessions. %emem#er$ the #est PPE inthe world is useless unless you know how to

use and care for it

4ttend *rainin 'essions


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Employee %esponsi#ilities:Employee %esponsi#ilities:

4ssess Potential 3a&ards

!efore you start any

o#$ assess the real andpotential ha&ardsassociated with that o#.


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Employee %esponsi#ilitiesEmployee %esponsi#ilities::

Follow 455 1arnins and Precautions

Take time to read any and allwarnings and precautions thatmay appear on tools, equipment,chemicals, MSDSs, and personalprotective equipment.


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Employee %esponsi#ilities :Employee %esponsi#ilities :

5isten and Follow 6irections

5isten and followthe directions that you

may #e iven #y yoursupervisor or safetymanaer. *hey wantyou to return hometoday$ and everyday$safe and sound to yourfamily and friends.


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%eport

Employee %esponsi#ilities :Employee %esponsi#ilities :

%eport any and 455unsafe conditions you

may -nd in your workarea to your supervisoror safety manaer.

%EMEM!E%:%EMEM!E%:'afety is a team e7ort8

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