PERSONAL

PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT-PPE
JINDAL SAW LIMITED BELLARY

By J V SHIVARAJU-EHS
 Personal
Protective
Equipment
 PPE-What is Personal Protective Equipment?
 Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect employees from
serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical,
radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.
• Eye and Face Injuries
• Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the
proper selection and use of eye and face protection. Eye injuries alone cost more than $300 million per year in lost
production time, medical expenses, and worker compensation. Safety glasses, goggles, helmets, and face shields can
protect employees from the hazards of flying fragments, large chips, hot sparks, and splashes, as well as objects,
particles, sand, dirt, mists, dusts, and glare. The type of eye or face protection required depends on the hazard.
• Safety Glasses
• Safety glasses effectively protect the eye from solid materials (dust and flying objects), but are less effective at
protecting the eyes from chemical splashes.
• Use safety glasses for general working conditions where there may be minor dust, chips, or flying particles.
• Use safety glasses with side protection such as side shields or wraparound style where there is a potential of being
struck by projectile flying objects such as:
• Chiseling
• Drilling
• Machining
• Milling
• Fastening (e.g., staple guns)
• Grinding or abrasive wheels
• Cutting (e.g., power saws)
• Turning
• Use safety glasses treated for anti-fog.
• Use an eyewear retainer to keep the glasses tight to the face or hanging from the neck if not in use.
• Departments are required to provide eye protection for employees engaged in activities that produce objects which may
enter the eye. While departments are not required to purchase prescription safety glasses, there is a policy for providing
such eyewear. Contact your supervisor for details. Also, the department may provide an alternate type of eye protection
(e.g., goggles) instead of purchasing prescription safety glasses.
• Goggles
• Goggles should be worn in situations where there is potential for chemical fumes, splashes, mists, sprays, or dust exposure
to the eyes. Chemical goggles form a liquid-proof seal around the eyes, protecting them from splashes.
• Goggles for splash or fine dust protection should have indirect venting. Use direct vented goggles for less fogging when
working with large particles.
• Safety goggles designed after ski type goggles with high air flow minimize fogging while providing better particle and splash
protection.
• Face Shields
• Goggles with a face shield are required when handling highly reactive substances or large quantities of hazardous
chemicals, corrosives, poisons and hot chemicals, projectiles, or radiant energy. Face shields are not a substitute for eye
protection. Always wear safety glasses or goggles under a face shield.
• Use face shields for highest impact, full face protection for spraying, chipping, grinding, and critical chemical or biohazards.
• Face shields may be tinted or metal coated for heat and splatter protection.
• The curve of the face shield will direct particles or chemicals coming from the side into the eyes.
• Filtered Lenses
• Eye and face protection with filter lenses are required where there is a potential of being exposed to injurious light radiation,
such as welding and work with lasers.
• Fit, Care and Maintenance
• Ensure your eye protection fits properly. Eye size, bridge size, and temple length all vary. Safety glasses should be
individually assigned and fitted.
• Wear safety glasses so that the temples fit comfortably over the ears. The frame should be as close to the face as possible
and adequately supported by the bridge of the nose.
• Clean eye protection daily according to the manufacturer's instructions. Avoid rough handling that can scratch lenses, which
impair vision and weaken lenses.
• Store eye protection in a clean, dry place where they cannot fall or be stepped on. Keep them in a case when they are not
being worn.
• Replace scratched, pitted, broken, bent, or ill-fitting eye protection with identical parts from the original manufacturer to
ensure the same safety rating.
OHSA REQUIREMENTS
 PPE must be provided for you.
 You must wear the appropriate PPE.
 PPE must be stored in a sanitary and reliable condition.

 ISI certified personal protective equipment shall be used.

 This includes PPE for
 Eye, Face, Head.
 Protective Clothing
 Respiratory Devices
 Protective Shield
INSPECTION
Employees inspect personal protective equipment before each use and after
any incident that could impair the equipment's effectiveness.
Inspect personal protective equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications.
Defective/Damaged Equipment
Employees and supervisors take defective and damaged equipment out of
service.
The department repairs/replaces personal protective equipment in accordance
with the manufacturer's specifications.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Employees maintain and store personal protective equipment in a sanitary and
reliable condition in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
• Cleaning
• The department shall provide cleaning facility at the PPE storage location.
Respiratory Protection Hearing Conservation & Pro Communication Headsets
tection

Protective Eyewear Welding Safety Fall Protection

Head & Face Protection Body Protection

DEFINITION OF PPE
 PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. Items such as gloves and
ear plugs are PPE. This is the equipment that protects you against hazards in
the workplace.
 Hazard Categories
 General hazard categories requiring assessment include, but are not limited to:
 Impact/penetration
 Noise*
 Chemical contact
 Extreme heat and cold exposure
 Electrical hazards
 Light (optical) radiation
 Respirable hazards (dusts, mists, fumes, vapors)*
 However, it can’t protect you if it isn’t worn correctly or you choose not to wear it.
EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
 Eye and face protection must be used when exposed to
hazards from:
 Flying particles
 Liquid chemicals
 Acids or caustic liquids
 Chemical vapors or gases
 Welding
 Potentially injurious light radiation (from welding or lasers)
 EYE AND FACE PROTECTION

 Safety Glasses

 Full Face Shield

 Safety Goggles

 Welding Helmets
PRESCRIPTION LENSES

 If you wear prescription

glasses and need eye
protection, you must
 Wear prescription safety
glasses or goggles --or--
 Wear eye protection that
can be worn over your
glasses without
disturbing them.
 EYE & FACE PROTECTION

 Put on eye protection before

exposure to the hazard.
 Eye and face protection should be
kept clean so your vision is not
obstructed.
 Clean the lenses or shields
regularly with glass cleaner or
soapy water.
Is This An Appropriate Hard Hat?
•

Is This An Appropriate Respirator ?

•
Is This an Appropriate Welder’s Mask?
 HEAD PROTECTION
 Hard hats must be worn in areas around or
where there is a potential for falling
objects.
 Hard hats must also be worn where there
are low-hanging obstructions.
 Helmets designed to reduce electrical shock
hazards must be worn when your head is
exposed to electricity
 Some tasks require both head & face
protection.
HEAD PROTECTION CARE
 Inspect your hard hats regularly for any signs of
deterioration. You should get a new hard hat at least
every two years.
FOOT PROTECTION
 Metatarsal guards must be
worn when you are around
objects that may fall or roll.

 Shoes with puncture

resistant soles must be
worn when there is a
danger of objects
piercing the sole of your
work shoe.
 FOOT PROTECTION
Shoes or boots with electrical
protection must be worn when there
is a danger of electrical hazards to
your feet.

Rubber boots or shoes

must be worn when you
work in or around water
or where there is a slip
hazard.
 FOOT PROTECTION

 When working with hazardous

chemicals, make sure you wear
the appropriate chemical-
resistant foot protection in case
of splashing or spilling.

 This would be impermeable

rubber or neoprene boots as
shown.
FOOT PROTECTION
employees doing maintenance activities must wear steel-toed
shoes while at work.
WEAR AND CARE OF FOOT PROTECTION
 Inspect before each use.
 There should be no cracks
or holes in chemical or
waterproof boots.
 Should be comfortable.
 Check soles for excessive
wear.
 Keep clean and dry. Spray
off mud, dirt or chemicals
after each use to keep the
footwear in good condition.
HAND PROTECTION
 You must wear hand protection when you are exposed to
any of the following hazards:
 Skinabsorption of hazardous materials
 Severe cuts
 Severe abrasions-skin rashes
 Punctures
 Chemical burns
 Thermal burns/ harmful temperature extremes
GLOVES
 Gloves are the most important and common part of hand
protection. There are many different types of gloves that
protect you from different hazards.
 If you are working with chemicals, always check the
MSDS
to know what type of
glove you should wear.
 SELECTING HAND PROTECTION
 Chemical-resistant gloves
 Kevlar, metal mesh,
cut-resistant gloves
 Leather work gloves
 Extreme temperature gloves
 Electrical work gloves
GLOVE CARE

 Inspect your gloves

routinely for holes and
cracks. Discard your
gloves at any sign of
deterioration.
 After use, clean and allow
to dry
HEARING PROTECTION

 If you are exposed to noise levels over 90 decibels, you

must wear hearing protection.
 90 decibels is approximately the noise made by a large
truck/DG.
 If you must raise your voice to speak to someone within
conversation range, you should wear hearing
protection.
HEARING PROTECTION INCLUDES

 Ear Muffs
 Ear Bands

 Ear Plugs
YOU MUST WEAR HEARING PROTECTION
WHEN YOU WORK ON OR AROUND:

 Lawn equipment, such as mowers-(grass cutting machine ),

blowers, etc.
 Chillers-removes heat from liquid

 Boiler Room

 Fan Rooms

 DG
CHEMICAL PROTECTION

 Anytime you work with chemicals you must wear

appropriate PPE to protect yourself.
 Always check the chemical’s Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS). The MSDS will tell you the PPE you
should wear.
CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
INCLUDES

 Gloves
 Aprons

 Boots
 RESPIRATORY MASKS
Dust and other
Particles
CONGRATULATIONS!
 You have now completed the Personal Protective
Equipment Training.