Arm and Hand Protection

When engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective, PPE should be implemented. This program should address the hazards present the selection, maintenance, and use of PPE the training of anployees and the monitoring of the program to ensure its ongoing effectiveness. 

PPE works by creating a barrier between the employee and the particular hazard he or she is dealing with. Again, it is not a substitute for good engineering or administrative controls or good work practices. However, it should be used in conjunction with these controls to ensure the safety and health of employees. 

PPE must be provided, used and, maintained when it has been determined that its use is required and that such use will lessen the likelihood of occupational injury or illness. 

If your workplace hazard assessment reveals that your employees risk injury to their hands and arms, and engineering and work practice controls do not eliminate the 

For many workplace operations, machine guards such as point-of-operation guards will be sufficient For example, install a barrier that makes it impossible for employees to put their hands at the point where a table saw blade makes contact with the wood it cuts. For other hazardous operations, you may be able to institute work procedures that eliminate the risk of injury to your employees hands or arms. When such measures fell to eliminate the hazard, however, proteetive gloves will be the primary means of protecting employees hands. When the risk of injury includes the arm, protective sleeves, often attached to the gloves, may be appropriate. 

If the workplace hazard assessment reveals that employees risk injury to their hands and arms, and engineering and work practice controls do not eliminate such hazards, then hand and arm protection must be provided to employees. The injuries that may need to be guarded against in the workplace include burns, bruises, abrasions, cuts, punctures, fractures, amputations, or chemical exposures. 

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PERSONAL PROTECTION wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus hand and arm protection should be worn chemical safety goggles are recommended where there is a danger of splashes or prolonged skin contact. 

U5L CAUTION AND WEAR HAND AND ARM PROTECTION WHEN OP ERATING THE MACHINE BECAUSE SURrACES WITHIN THE CIRCLED AREA GET VERY HOT... 

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This subpart provides the standard for quality, as well as selection of PPE such as eye and face protection, head protection, respiratory protection, foot protection, and hand and arm protection. 

Advanced Tilsatec Rhino design provides high levels of dexterity and comfort with the security of excellent hand and arm protection. 

Advanced materials continne to provide lighter, comfortable and on-going lower cost solutions in hand and arm protection. The safety industry has embraced these materials in the manufacturing of new and improved hand and arm protective products. It is imperative that one become familiar with the varions materials available for nse in cnt resistance, including Kevlar , Twaron , Dyneema , Spectra , Tilsatec Rhino , fiberglass and many other options currently used today. Truly understanding the pros and cons, the characteristics and the efficacy of these materials will help in imderstanding the best material for the job. 

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