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PPE
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, protective
hearing devices (earplugs, muffs) hard hats, respirators and full body suits.
Risk: Hazards exist in every workplace in many different forms: sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks,
chemicals, noise and a myriad of other potentially dangerous situations.
Control measures: Then Employee should wear PPE as Company requirement.
The minimum personal protective equipment that must be worn are: Anti-flame overall, Safety shoes,
Safety gloves, Safety helmet with chin strap, Safety glasses.

2. General selection principles of PPE

PPE shall be selected following a risk assessment and typically for only short durations. PPE is the
last resort.
Criteria below shall be followed to select PPE:
 Give protection against risk(s) without leading to any increased risk in itself;
 Be suitable for the personnel, including correct fitting and comfortable;
 Be compatible with the work activity and other types of PPE worn;

3. Requirement when using PPE

 Hardhats with chinstrap, which should be of plastic construction, shall be worn in all work areas
where there is any risk whatsoever of hazardous head contact.
 Safety hats must not be altered in any way that could reduce their electrical or impact protection.
 Hardhats are not required during welding and cutting operations, where the necessary eye shield
or heat protective cap prevents their use.
 Loose fitting styles of clothing are not considered suitable for field or workshop working
environments, including loose fit jewelry.
 Chemical gloves must be worn when handling hazardous materials.
 Ordinary nonprescription and prescription glasses shall not be used as eye protection
 Welder’s goggles and shields shall be used when conducting welding operations
 Contact lens must not be worn in areas where there is potential exposure to a welding arc.

4. Safety harness
A fall arrest system is required if any risk exists that a worker may fall from an elevated position, as a
general rule, the fall arrest system should be used anytime a working height of 1.8m or more is reached.
Working height is the distance from the walking/working surface to a grade or lower level. A fall arrest
system will only come into service should a fall occur.
Pre-inspection:
Safety harness should be inspected prior to each use for wear. Inspection include:
 Belts and Rings: Bend the belt in an inverted "U." Watch for frayed edges, broken fibers, pulled
stitches, cuts or chemical damage. Check D-rings and D-ring metal wear pads for distortion, cracks, breaks,
and rough or sharp edges.
 Tongue Buckle: Buckle tongues should be free of distortion in shape and motion. They should
overlap the buckle frame and move freely back and forth in their socket.
 Friction Buckle: Inspect the buckle for distortion. The outer bar or center bars must be straight.
Safety requirement when using safety harness:
 Safety harness shall not be connected to a handrail as handrails do not have sufficient load capacity.
Self-retracting lifelines and lifting chains can be used to set up an anchor system.
 Always build your anchor as high as possible
 Shorten your connecting means as much as possible.
 Work directly under the anchor point can minimize swing fall.

5. Double lanyards
Double lanyards are designed with two legs so that the worker can navigate obstacles and be tied-off 100%
of the time. The concept is that one connector is always connected to a fall protection anchorage, while the
other can be attached in a new location to allow the worker to change location and be tied-off.
Pre-Inspection:
 When inspecting lanyards, slowly rotate the lanyard so that the entire circumference is checked.
Spliced ends require particular attention.
 Carabiner: A D -shaped ring with a spring catch on one side, used for fastening, must be firmly
seated in the eye of the splice, and the splice should have no loose or cut strands.
 Rope Lanyard: Rotation of the rope lanyard while inspecting from end to end will bring to light
any fuzzy, worn, broken or cut fibers. Weakened areas from extreme loads will appear as a noticeable
change in original diameter. A shock-absorbing system should be included.
 Shock-Absorbing Packs: The outer portion of the shock-absorbing pack should be examined for
burn holes and tears. Stitching on areas where the pack is sewn to the D-ring, belt or lanyard should be
examined for loose strands, rips and deterioration.
6. Horizontal Lifeline
A horizontal lifeline is made up of a cable that spans along a fall hazard. Horizontal lifelines provide fall
protection when the user attaches themselves to this cable by the means of a lanyard and fall protection
harness.
Safety requirement:
 DO NOT install at locations where debris or objects falling from above could contact the lifeline,
fall arrest system or workers.
 DO NOT leave anything hanging or attached unattended to the lifeline. Attach only compatible
connectors.
 DO NOT pass the lifeline or other lines over sharp edges.
 DO NOT cross over the lanyard of another worker.
 DO NOT clamp off or stand on the line.
 DO NOT allow the lanyard to pass beneath the neck or arms, between the legs or to wrap around
the body or limbs. Keep the line taut and behind the back at all times to prevent interference with work
operations and looping of line which could produce bodily injury in a fall.
 DO NOT attach the personal fall arrest connector to any of the elements or components of the
HORIZON horizontal lifeline anchorage connecting subsystem other than to the wire rope lifeline.
 DO wear gloves when handling and inspecting the line with the hands. This will prevent cuts,
abrasion and wire slivers
7. Maintenance of PPE
Minimum Steps for Routine Cleaning:
- Brush off debris
- Rinse with water
- Lightly scrub item with soft bristle brush
- Spot clean, if needed
- Inspect item
- Clean again as necessary
Storage
 Keep out of direct sunlight when not in use
 Clean and dry before storing
 Store in clean, dry and well-ventilated area
 Do not store in an air-tight container unless new and unused
 Do not store at very high or low temperatures
 Keep soiled gear out of living quarters and away from personal belongings
 Place soiled gear in a case to prevent cross contamination
 Store away from contaminants