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hazards present.
protective equipment is to
reduce employee exposure to
hazards when engineering and
administrative controls are not
feasible or effective to reduce
these risks to acceptable levels.
PPE has the serious limitation
Administrative
Classification of PPEs
Mandatory
Compulsory for all the
working personnels
within the plant area i.e.
helmet, safety shoes, pent
shirt., glasses etc.
Specific
These are particular related
to specific for jobs and
depend upon the nature of
job i.e. harness, aprons, face
shield etc.
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Description of PPEs
1. Safety Helmets
Employees are required to wear
protective helmets when working in
areas that involve the risk of a head
injury from impact, falling or flying
objects, or electrical shock and
burns.
Varieties in colours of helmet are
available and organizations may
have different codes related to
them. In addition to protection,
they may also be used for
recognitions as safety department
have different coloured helmet in
some companies.
Description of PPEs
2. Safety Shoes
Appropriate
footwear that is
effective in preventing or limiting
injury shall be worn by employees
who are exposed to conditions that
cause foot injuries.
We recommend safety shoes with
Steel Toe. Safety shoes are
compulsory and integral part of
PPEs for the person working in
any part of the plant. Plant
construction and expansion is in
progress so over here maximum
chance of foot injury may occur.
Description of PPEs
3.Gloves
Gloves protect the hands and arms
from
chemicals,
temperature
extremes, and abrasion. Proper
selection and use is vital to a
gloves ability to protect an
employees hand.
Different types of gloves are
available like rubber gloves,
leather gloves or Rexene gloves,
asbestos gloves depending upon
the type of work being carried out
means either person is working in
field or engaged in which activity.
Description of PPEs
4.
Description of PPEs
5.Safety Glasses & Goggles
Appropriate eye protection shall
be provided to and worn by
employees whose jobs expose
them to eye hazards.
The minimum acceptable form
of eye protection is safety
glasses. Impact and/or chemical
resistant goggles or face shields
provide additional protection
and should be worn over normal
corrective lenses unless
prescription safety glasses are
worn.
Description of PPEs
6. Masks and
respirators
Masks and respirators
protect the wearer from
inhaling harmful dusts,
fumes, vapours, or
gases.
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Description of PPEs
Respirators serve to protect the
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Description of PPEs
7. Many other
Many other PPEs are there Items used in
depending upon type of work
medical/laboratory settings to
protect from exposure to
being carried out like for Welders,
infectious agents (aprons, lab
Chemists,
Pilots
Swimmers,
coats, goggles, disposable
Soldiers, Climbing ensembles
gloves, shoe covers, etc.)
used by linemen (e.g., belts and
Mostly PPEs are described
climbing hooks)
with respect to body parts or
Personal flotation devices (life
senses which in important
jackets)
during selection but we have
Barrier
creams
(unless
described PPEs (in previous
used solely for weatherdiscussion) that are mostly
related protection)
used in our industry.
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Sources of hazardous
Maintenance of PPEs
PPE must be properly
Everyone is responsible
In addition to all shift
engineers, OHSE
department is for your
guidance and protection
Your response and
cooperation is required for
implementation of safety
culture.
Wish you healthy and fit
life
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