| It is important to ensure the correct selection is | | | | Hand protection should be used where there is an |
| made in Personal Protective Equipment as not all | | | | identified hazard associated with a potential for |
| will meet the same performance requirements | | | | hand injury. |
| and provide the same protection. For example, | | | | Protective footwear should be worn where the |
| use of dish washing gloves would not be used in | | | | nature of the work exposes the employee to a |
| the handling of gasoline. In choosing Personal | | | | medium to high risk of injury to feet. |
| Protective Equipment some consideration should | | | | High visibility safety vests should be worn where |
| be given to durability, permeability, resistance to | | | | there is a risk of injury associated with working |
| abrasion and burns, insulation, resistance to cuts, | | | | on or near roadways or near moving traffic or |
| clean ability, size, and comfort. | | | | moving plant. |
| Uses for Personal Protective Equipment will include: | | | | Any protective equipment provided for use should |
| Head protection in the form of a safety helmet | | | | be appropriate for the wearer and that it is |
| shall be worn where, there is a possibility that a | | | | appropriate for the risk. Protective equipment |
| person may be struck on the head by a falling | | | | should be in a clean and hygienic condition for the |
| object, a person may strike his/her head against | | | | wearer. This equipment should not be shared |
| a fixed object, and there also may be accidental | | | | between wearers unless the equipment is |
| head contact with electrical hazards. | | | | deemed to be clean. Any protective equipment |
| Eye protection shall be provided where a risk of | | | | used should be stored and located in an |
| eye injury exists. Typical hazards might include | | | | appropriate place so that it remains clean and not |
| flying particles, dust, splashing substances, harmful | | | | exposed to the elements. Any storage areas for |
| gases, vapors, aerosols, and high intensity | | | | protective equipment should be clearly identified. |
| radiation from welding operations. | | | | To verify that the equipment protects the user, it |
| Hearing protection shall be provided where a risk | | | | should be manufactured according to the specific |
| of noise induced hearing loss exists. The need for | | | | local or national regulations. There should be a |
| hearing protection shall be assessed from the | | | | special sticker, label or stamp with the approval on |
| conduct of noise surveys in potential noise hazard | | | | it. The sticker shows the standards logo as well |
| areas or if you place your outstretched arm on a | | | | as quoting the relevant regulations. For legality and |
| fellow person and speck normally. If they cannot | | | | safety this label should not be removed. |
| understand what you are saying; hearing | | | | There should be adequate maintenance of the |
| protection is probably needed. | | | | equipment to ensure it controls the risk. |
| Respiratory protection should be worn if after all | | | | Maintenance should include regular inspection |
| other practicable measures have been taken to | | | | before each use to determine if the equipment |
| provide control measures, to ensure that no staff | | | | has sustained any damage and that it will work as |
| member is exposed to an atmosphere that is or | | | | intended. Where the equipment is damaged, so |
| may be injurious to health. | | | | that it may not provide the necessary protection, |
| Protective clothing and sunscreen should be used | | | | it should be either repaired or disposed of |
| for staff that are required to work outdoors and | | | | appropriately and replaced. Any wearer of the |
| are exposed to the sun's rays for continuous | | | | equipment should be trained in any limitations of |
| periods in a day. Direct exposure of the skin to | | | | the equipment and the appropriate fitting of the |
| UV radiation from outdoor work shall be | | | | equipment. Instructions should be provided on the |
| minimized by providing hats, long sleeves/trousers | | | | correct use of the equipment, maintenance and |
| and an adequate supply of sunscreen. | | | | storage. |