employers must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to their employees and ensure its use. Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards. Examples of PPE include such items as gloves, foot and eye protection,
Checklist for Establishing a PPE Program Identify steps taken to assess potential hazards in every employee’s work space and in workplace operating procedures. Identify appropriate PPE selection criteria. Identify how you will train employees on the use of PPE, including: What PPE is necessary When PPE is necessary
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessment | Occupational …
Select appropriate PPE to protect employees from hazards that cannot be eliminated or controlled through engineering controls and work practices; Inform your employees why the PPE is necessary and when it must be worn; Train your employees how to use and care for the selected PPE and how to recognize PPE deterioration and failure
1910.137 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Electrical protective equipment shall be subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals between tests shall be in accordance with Table I-4 and Table I-5.
1910.120 App B - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Personal protective equipment is divided into four categories based on the degree of protection afforded. (See part B of this appendix for further explanation of Levels A, B, C, and D hazards.) I. Level A - To be selected when the greatest level of skin, …
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OSHA FACTSHEET PPE
OSHA’s primary personal protective equip-ment standards are in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910 Subpart I, and equivalent regulations in states with OSHA-approved state plans, but you can find protec-tive equipment requirements elsewhere in the General Industry Standards.
This informational booklet is intended to provide a generic, nonexhaustive overview of a particular standards-related topic. This publication does not itself alter or detemine compliance responsibilities, which are set forth in OSHA standards themselves, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Personal Protective Equipment - Standards | Occupational Safety …
OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to personal protective equipment.
incident energy analysis, arc flash PPE category (tables) Explanation It is acceptable to use either of these methods for determining arc flash boundaries and required PPE. The incident energy analysis method may be used by an engineer to determine the incident energy available in an arc-flash situation, and corresponding PPE levels based on
Personal Protective Equipment - Overview | Occupational Safety …
Personal protective equipment is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). More ».