Personal safety gear

In the course of their work, casters can come into contact with molten steel in many different ways for this reason they must use several types of personal safety gear a helmet, protective glasses or glasses with tinted glass, leather gloves, an apron, a fire resistant jacket and pants, and casting boots. 

Personal protective gear comes in four levels of protection. Levels A-D are the protection level ratings used by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with Level A being most protective and Level D the least. Levels A and B depend on air supplied from a hose or tank, while Levels C and D depend on filtering air through some device. 

Consumables and Sipplies - There are two items to consider under this cost category. The first is health and safety gear which include hard hats, safety glasses, respirators and cartridges, protective clothing, gloves, safety boots, and a photoionization detector monitor, all estimated at l,500/person. For two people this totals 3,(XX),... 

Personal protective gear must always be a part of your wardrobe when appropriate. Safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes should be a part of your permanent equipment and worn when required. 

All test chemicals should be filed in a central repository after receipt and proper accessioning. A chemical safety data sheet (Figure 2) should accompany all compounds with proper storage conditions defined. The chemical repository should be an area of maximum safety precautions and limited access. Generally, one person with full chemical safety gear should dispense premeasured samples of all chemicals to the technical staff. These samples should be coded to ensure unbiased evaluation. Safety information should accompany the sample into the laboratory. 

Despite the many safeguards that should be provided in the workplace to ensure enq>loyee safety, injuries can still occur. There are situations in which the hazard cannot be conq>letely guarded or controlled thus the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers. This chapter will focus on the typical safety equipment that employees would wear in a warehouse. Some organizations may have sites where other types of personal protective equipment are used. There are many manufacturers of safety gear that can assist in the proper selection for employee protection. 

If the PPE is personal in nature and can be used by the employee off the job, the payment issue may be left up to labor and management. Examples cited in the memorandum include safety shoes, nonspecialty safety glasses, and cold-weather gear. OSHA makes it clear that, If shoes and cold-weather gear is subject to contamination of hazardous substances and cannot be safely worn off-site it should be paid for by the employer. ... 

CWC-related chemicals must be handled with great care. Persons handling toxic chemicals must be specially trained for the work. When toxic samples are handled, decontamination solution, protective masks, and autoinjectors of nerve agent antidotes must always be available, and no one must ever work alone. Individual protective gear such as laboratory coats, chemically resistant protective gloves, and safety goggles are essential during sample preparation. Toxic samples must always be prepared in a fume cupboard. 

PERSONAL PROTECTION wear protective elothing (suits, gloves, footwear, head-gear, etc.) wear splash-proof safety goggles and face shield an approved full facepiece respirator is needed in areas where exposure would be above the PEL... 

Security is a profession that is geared to protect people and assets against intentional loss. They are in fact similar to an internal police force, except that their powers are less and they operate within the limits of a corporation. Many mines and industries have large, full-time security staff to control the flow of raw materials and finished products in and out of the premises. They also patrol the premises after hours to deter would-be intruders, etc. These security guards are sometimes armed, and have authority to prevent persons from entering the factory or mine or certain sections thereof. They focus on the security of the premises and assets. They are not occupational safety practitioners and should not be confused with safety staff and their roles. 

Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses or face shield, hearing protection, dust mask, and any gear that will prevent abrasive materials from causing an injury. 

Responding to Personal Contacts with Chemicals. The primary safety goal in handling chemicals is to prevent the chemicals from entering your body. It caimot be said too often that protective gear must be worn at all times, and precautions for avoiding personal contact with the chemicals must always be in mind. 

The JHA will result in a written procedure that describes how the work is to be done. The procedure should describe the equipment and support that will be needed by the persons doing the work. This will cover items such as safety harnesses, ventilation, communication with support systems, and breathing gear. Also included in the plan is a description of the immediate support system— sometimes called the buddy system where someone remains outside the confined space and is in constant communication with those inside. The procedure should describe how the person doing the work communicates with his buddy, how he or she can be pulled out of the confined space in the event of an accident, and how additional help can be obtained. 

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against job related hazards (Safety and Health Program Management Fact Sheets, n.d.). PPE reduces the risk of injury through head, eye, arm/hand, body, leg, foot, hearing, and respiratory protective gear. 

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