Seal check is a procedure conducted by the wearer of a particulate respirator to determine if the respirator is properly sealed. Standard operating procedure personal protective equipment in. Before using or assigning ppe, steps should always be taken to eliminate or control hazards and work procedures should be in place to limit exposure to these hazards. Sample personal protective equipment policy and program. A dedicated team of ecdc experts developed this document jointly, by combining their. Effective detail taping is a timeconsuming process, requiring manual. Personal protective equipment ppe general the purpose of personal protective equipment ppe is to protect employees from exposure to work place hazards and the risk of injury.
Personal protective equipment hazard assessment certification. Guidelines for personal protective equipment ppe ehs. Scope this policy applies to all staff, individuals we support and volunteers of the mungo foundation. Our role is to develop and assist in the implementation of the uwa safety, health and wellbeing programs in order to minimise the risk of injury, illness and property damage. M5 mining personal protective 16 dec 3 equipment procedure rev. The main route for acquisition of filovirus is through blood or other. Scrutinize each laboratory procedure individually for potential hazards based on the chemicals to be used and the procedure to be performed. The purpose of this work instruction is to establish consistent requirements for the selection of hand protection on all work locations. The same study showed wearing gloves reduced exposure by at. Pdf personal protective equipment plays a prominent role in ensuring overall health and safety on construction sites.
This personal protective equipment ppe procedure applies to all facilities management personnel. Personal protective equipment procedure wiltshire police. All employees of the company have and assume the responsibility of working safely. Gloves are not required for procedures where there is a low risk of cross infection between. Purpose this standard operating procedure sop describes the proper attire required for working in designated animal areas.
Objective this document outlines the minimum requirements for the selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment ppe within pilbara ports authority ppa controlled areas for ppa controlled works. Personal protective equipment and women 6 not just ppe work equipment such as desks, chairs, machinery and personal protective equipment ppe still tends to be designed for the averagesized male worker and takes less account of the ergonomic needs of women. Personal protective equipment ppe any clothing, equipment,or substance designed to be worn by a person to protect the person from risks of injury or illness. An infectious illnessdisease is one that can be transmitted to another person by transmission of infectious agents through direct contact or indirect contact. Grantee materials by topic occupational safety and health. Personal protective equipment for use in a filovirus disease outbreak. The material may be used and incorporated into other workplace safety and health programs on the condition that no fee may be charged for the subsequent use of the material. Supervisors will check regularly the use of personal protective equipment and investigate fully any reason for its nonuse. Personal protective equipment personal protective equipment ppe must be provided when necessary by reason of hazards encountered that are capable of causing injury or impairment ppe is not a substitute for engineering, work practice, andor administrative controls ppe creates barrier between hazard and route of. Section 4 personal hygiene and personal protective equipment.
Wac 296800160 personal protective equipment ppe requires all employers to assess their workplace for hazards that might require the use of personal protective equipment. Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as ppe, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards. Purpose the purpose of this procedure is to indicate the minimum ppe requirements for macmahon projects and areas of responsibility. Personal protective equipment policy personal protective equipment ppe enter company name hereinafter referred to as the company concerned about the protection of its employees from occupational injuries and illnesses. Personal protective equipment world health organization. If ppe has to be used, the supervisor must select the proper equipment and require its use. Ncttrac received a cache of personal protective equipment ppe supplies from the strategic national stockpile sns. The purpose of the ppe program is to protect visitors and the employees of name of municipality from the occupational hazards within the workplace by providing protective equipment ppe. Personal protective equipment revision date 72816 personal protective equipment introduction p urpose whenever feasible, hazards must be eliminated through engineering, andor administrative controls, prior to resorting to the use of ppe. Mungo foundation will promote the provision and use of personal protective equipment ppe and clothing as a last resort measure. The guidelines of this policy are meant to be a minimum standard for all xxxxx locations.
Personal protective equipment p pe can be of vital importance. Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus. Requirements for personal protective equipment outside of those used for infection control hazards do not come under this procedure refer to personal protective equipment policy. This personal protective equipment policy and procedure, based on the occupational safety and health act, cfr part 1910.
When personal protective equipment should be repaired or replaced. Personal protective equipment procedures for selection. Use personal protective equipment ppe when caring for. How to maintain personal protective equipment ntt training. Ppe is not a substitute for more effective control. Personal protective equipment ppe nhs education for scotland. Training and practice using your healthcare facilitys procedure is critical. Lippincott procedures personal protective equipment ppe, removal author. National institute of justice law enforcement and corrections standards and testing program national institute of justice guide for the selection of personal protective equipment for emergency first responders nij guide 10200 volume i november 2002. Examples of ppe include such items as gloves, foot and eye protection, protective hearing devices earplugs. Personal protective equipment procedures for selection and use personal protective equipment ppe is selected based on the potential hazard presented by the work. Ensure choice of gown size is correct based on training. Personal protective equipment for handling pesticides 4 gloves the parts of the body that get the most exposure to pesticide are the hands and forearms. The purpose of this procedure is to outline when personal protective equipment ppe is required, and the type of ppe required by conestoga college institute of technology and advanced learning conestoga workers and contractors.
Personal protective equipment ppe is clothing or equipment designed to protect the wearer employee, students, contractors or visitors against workplace hazards. Describe the hazards each type of ppe protects against. In the case of personal protective equipment ppe, not only your livelihood, but your very life, depends upon proper care and treatment of your safety glasses, steeltoed shoes, earplugs or hearing protectors, gloves, hard hats, respirators, coveralls, vests, and full body suits. Environmental health and safety personal protective equipment standard operating procedure sop i. Employees are to abide by the asc policies in the use of such equipment including when and how to wear the equipment and the proper care of the equipment. Personal protective equipment policy guard for life. Osha 11 personal protective equipment personal protective equipment learning objectives by the end of this lesson, students will be able to. Hanover risk solutions sample personal protective equipment. Safety, health and wellbeing personal protective equipment guidelines. Protective equipment ppe requires all employers to assess their workplace for.
Definitions all equipment which is intended to be worn by a person at work as protection from. Safe operating procedure sop a4 version a3 version. Instructions for putting on and removing personal protective equipment. This unit looks at the different types of personal protective equipment ppe and their contribution. Contracting policy to control all hazards on a project using engineering, administration or behavioral controls. Many hazards that exist on construction projects require the use of ppe to limit. Research has shown that workers mixing pesticides received 85 percent of the total exposure to hands and percent to the forearms. Acquisition of nosocomial pathogens on hands after contact. Managers, superintendents and supervisors personnel under their control are aware of, understand and comply with the requirements of this procedure. Personal protective equipment ppe use is part of standard precautions for all health. All personal protective clothing and equipment will be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed and will be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition. Personal protective equipment procedure a312034 page 11of 16 exposure ppe type standard applicable instructions respiratory respiratory protective equipment asnzs 1715 asnzs 1716 respiratory protection employees may be exposed to a variety of airborne substances which may be in the form of gases, vapours, dusts, mists, fumes and smoke. To this end, permission is granted to use such ed material solely for noncommercial, instructional, personal, or scholarly purposes.
Personal protective equipment ppe procedure a312034 page 2of 16 1. Purpose this policy provides guidelines to ensure the proper selection, use, and care of ppe through work area hazard assessments and appropriate employee training. The purpose of the personal protective equipment policies ppe is to protect the employees of name of company from exposure to work place hazards and the risk of injury through the use of personal protective equipment ppe. Purpose this procedure outlines the requirements and practices for the management of personal protective equipment ppe to assist with the correct selection, supply, use, replacement, maintenance. Personal protective equipment procedure mcintosh function. Ppe should only be considered when the hazard cannot be eliminated or where the risk cannot be. Section 4 from the safety manual of kmc mining covering personal protective equipment. Direct contact is from one person to another person and indirect is by touchinghandling an object contaminated by infectious agents. Chief hazards identified will have safe operating proceduresstandards written specific to that hazard and placed in the sop manual.
List types of personal protective equipment ppe that can be used to protect the hands, face, head, eyes, and feet. Safety signs can be used as a useful reminder to users to wear their personal protectiv e equipment. Ncttrac received a cache of personal protective equipment. This cache is available to organizations and agencies involved in the covid19 response in trauma service area e based on critical need. Job safety analysis jsa a process of systematically evaluating certain jobs, tasks, processes or procedures and eliminating or reducing the risks or hazards to as low as reasonably practical in order to protect workers from injury or illness. Safe use of personal protective equipment in the treatment ecdc. Senior policy consultant, workforce, workforce health.
Only those items of protective clothing and equipment that meet niosh or ansi american national standards institute standards will be procured or accepted for use. This procedure defines the safety requirements as they pertain to personal protective equipment. Personal protective equipment policy and procedures. Eliminate or reduce the exposure by redesigning the procedure or task, new piece of equipment.
Scope this procedure should be referenced and applied as a minimum standard throughout the mining. Lippincott procedures personal protective equipment ppe. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices and protective shields and barriers, will be provide, used and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever there is a reasonable possibility. Personal protective equipment for handling pesticides.
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