PPE Program, Not PPE Pile
Describe the parts of a PPE program that keep equipment selection, training, maintenance, and monitoring effective.
The move: manage PPE as a live control system. Selection Selection starts with the hazard assessment and task conditions. The program records why the PPE is required and what hazard it controls, so future workers are not guessing from whatever is in the cabinet. Fit and access A PPE program plans for actual people. Sizes, prescription compatibility, facial hair issues, comfort, dexterity, fogging, heat, and language all affect whether PPE is used correctly. If the right size is missing, workers will improvise. Care and replacement PPE has a service life. Lenses scratch, straps lose elasticity, gloves tear, filters expire, and…
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