| mportant to ensure the correct selection of | | | | provide control measures, to ensure that no staff |
| personal protective equipment is made as not all | | | | member is exposed to an atmosphere that is or |
| safety equipment will meet the same | | | | may be injurious to health. |
| performance requirements or provide the same | | | | Protective clothing and sunscreen shall be provided |
| protection. For example, not one type of glove | | | | for staff that are required to work outdoors and |
| provides adequate protection against all chemicals | | | | are exposed to the sun's rays for continuous |
| or a respirator designed to be effective against | | | | periods in a day. Direct exposure of the skin to |
| medium air levels of a chemical may not be | | | | UV radiation from outdoor work shall be |
| effective against high levels of the same chemical. | | | | minimized by providing hats, long sleeves/trousers |
| When selecting the appropriate personal | | | | and an adequate supply of sunscreen. |
| protective equipment, consideration should be | | | | Hand protection shall be provided where there is |
| given to elements such as: durability, permeability, | | | | an identified hazard associated with a potential for |
| abrasion resistance, burn resistance, insulation, cut | | | | hand injury. |
| resistance, size, comfort, and the ability to be | | | | Protective footwear or safety shoes shall be |
| cleaned. | | | | provided where the nature of the work exposes |
| Personal protective equipment is designed for a | | | | the employee to a medium to high risk of injury |
| specific duty and the most common forms come | | | | to feet. |
| in these categories: | | | | High visibility safety vests shall be provided and |
| Head protection in the form of a safety helmet | | | | worn where there is a risk of injury associated |
| shall be worn where, there is a possibility that a | | | | with working on or near roadways or near |
| person may be struck on the head by a falling | | | | moving traffic or moving plant. |
| object, a person may strike their head against a | | | | Fall protection harness should be provided when |
| fixed object, and there may also be inadvertent | | | | personnel need to work at heights. |
| head contact with electrical hazards. | | | | Any protective equipment provided for use should |
| Eye protection shall be provided where a risk of | | | | be appropriate for the wearer and that it controls |
| eye injury exists. Typical hazards might include | | | | the risk. For the protective equipment to be fully |
| flying particles, dust, splashing substances, harmful | | | | effective, the wearer needs to be trained on its |
| gases, vapors, aerosols, and high intensity | | | | use. Protective equipment should be in a clean and |
| radiation from welding operations. | | | | hygienic condition for the wearer. This equipment |
| Hearing protection shall be provided where a risk | | | | should not be shared between wearers unless the |
| of noise induced hearing loss exists. The need for | | | | equipment is deemed to be clean. Any protective |
| hearing protection shall be assessed from the | | | | equipment used should be stored and located in |
| conduct of noise surveys in potential noise hazard | | | | an appropriate place so that it remains clean and |
| areas. If one cannot hear a normal conversation | | | | not exposed to the elements. Any storage areas |
| from two feet away, hearing protection is most | | | | for protective equipment should be clearly defined. |
| likely needed. | | | | Look for the manufacturer's label for instruction |
| Respiratory protection shall be provided, after all | | | | on care and any special requirements. |
| other practicable measures have been taken to | | | | |