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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

I. PURPOSE

This program provides for the proper selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the

[insert facility name].

II. SCOPE

A PPE assessment must be conducted in all non-office environment work areas to identify physical and

chemical hazards warranting PPE use when engineering, work practice and administrative controls are

not feasible. PPE is barrier clothing or gear worn to protect the eyes, face, head, hands, feet, and body

from identified hazards.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES/ROLES

[insert job title]

Reviews the requirements of the PPE standard, determines applicability to the site and assists in

implementing the program requirements for this facility.

All Employees - Follow applicable program requirements and communicate with their supervisor when

there are safety issues not specifically addressed by the hazard assessment.

IV. PROGRAM ELEMENTS

1. PPE Hazard Assessments

[insert job title(s)] will perform, documentcertify that a PPE hazard assessment to identify hazards for

each work task(s) has been conducted. [insert job title(s)] will also review this PPE hazard assessment

when changes occur to the work task or work environment. A PPE hazard assessment will also be

conducted for new equipment, processes, and tasks where new job hazards are introduced.

[insert job title(s)] will select appropriate PPE based upon any recognized Physical or Chemical Hazard.

[a sample PPE Hazard Assessment is attached]

2. General PPE Requirements

If PPE is required when performing tasks in certain areas, the facility shall develop signage to indicate the

PPE requirements. These signs should be posted at entrances to the applicable areas to remind

employees, contractors, and visitors of the requirement to wear PPE while in this specific area.

[e.g. Signage that indicates the use of safety glasses in the wood shop]

3. Specific PPE Requirements

PPE needs are determined by the PPE hazard assessment, which considers hazards, current controls in

place and additional protective requirements.

The facility will consider the following when evaluating PPE needs:

Eye and face protection when there is a potential to encounter hazards such as flying debris, chemical

splashes and harmful light. Face shields used for splash protection must be used in conjunction with

either safety glasses or goggles.

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Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe)