.0 Policy........................................................................................................................................2
3.0 Responsibilities.......................................................................................................................2
4.0 Program Elements..................................................................................................................3
4.1 Design ..................................................................................................................................3
4.2 PPE Selection......................................................................................................................3
4.3 Training...............................................................................................................................4
4.4 Eye and Face Protection ....................................................................................................5
Welding & Cutting Filter Lenses for Protection Against Radiant Energy.......................9
Eye and Face Protective Equipment...................................................................................10
Selection Chart for Eye and Face Protection.....................................................................11
Checklist for Eye & Face Protection ..................................................................................12
4.5 Head Protection................................................................................................................13
4.6 Foot Protection .................................................................................................................14
4.7 Hand Protection................................................................................................................15
4.8 Certification of Hazard Assessment ...............................................................................18
Appendix 1 Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment............................................19

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Personal Protective
Equipment




1.0
Purpose

The University provides all Facilities and Administrative Services employees with the
Personal Protective Equipment required to suit the task and known hazards. Personal
Protective Equipment will only prevent accidents and injuries when used in conjunction
with safe and conscientious work practices. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
includes Personal Protective Equipment for the eyes, face, head, and extremities;
protective clothing; respiratory devices; and protective shields and barriers. All FAS
employees must utilize suitable Personal Protective Equipment to prevent serious injuries.
Some Personal Protective Equipment is necessary only for particular types of operations,
while other protective items are almost always appropriate.

2.0
Policy

Engineering controls shall be the primary method used to eliminate or minimize hazard
exposure in the workplace. When such controls are not practical or applicable, Personal
Protective Equipment shall be provided and used to reduce or eliminate personnel
exposure to hazards.

3.0
Responsibilities

3.1
FAS Safety Managers will ensure proper conduct of the program through periodic
audits, an annual review and will maintain all records and inspections results.

3.2
The FAS Training and Development Manager and Risk Management Office will
maintain all training documentation.

3.3
Supervisors are responsible for promoting the safe work practices and procedures
of the program, and ensuring compliance by each employee within their
department.

3.4
Employees are responsible for complying with the provisions of this program.


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4.0
Program Elements

The following is an outline of the areas covered within the Personal
Protective Equipment Program:

4.1 Design
4.2 PPE Selection
4.3 Training
4.4 Eye and Face Protection
4.5 Head Protection
4.6 Foot Protection
4.7 Hand Protection
4.8 Hazard Assessment

4.1
Design

All Personal Protective Equipment and clothing will be of safe design and construction
for the work to be performed. Only those items of Personal Protective Equipment and
clothing that meet National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards will be procured or accepted for
use.

4.2
PPE Selection

4.2.1 Controlling Hazards: PPE devices alone should not be relied on to provide
protection against hazards, but should be used in conjunction with guards,
engineering controls, and sound work practices.
4.2.2 Selection Guidelines: The following procedures shall be utilized when
selecting Personal Protective Equipment:

4.2.2.1 Become familiar with the potential hazards and the type of
protective equipment that is available, and what protection is
provided; i.e., splash protection, impact protection, etc.
4.2.2.2 Compare the hazards associated with the environment; i.e., impact
velocities, projectile shape, and radiation intensities, with the
capabilities of the available protective equipment.
4.2.2.3 Select the Personal Protective Equipment, which ensures a level of
protection greater than the minimum required to protect employees
from the hazards.
4.2.2.4 Fit the user with the protective device and give instructions on care
and use of the PPE. It is very important that end users be made
aware of all warning labels for and limitations of their PPE.


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4.2.3 Fitting the Device: Careful consideration
must be given to comfort and fit. PPE that
fits poorly will not afford the necessary
protection. Continued wearing of the device
is more likely if it fits the wearer
comfortably. Protective devices are generally
available in a variety of sizes. Care should be
taken to ensure that the right size is selected.

4.2.4 Devices with Adjustable Features: Adjustments should be made on an
individual basis for a comfortable fit that will maintain the protective
device in the proper position. Particular care should be taken when fitting
devices for eye protection against dust and chemical splash to ensure that
the devices are properly sealed to the face. In addition, proper fitting of
helmets is important to ensure that it will not fall off during work
operations. In some cases a chinstrap may be necessary to keep the helmet
on an employee's head. Where manufacturer's instructions are available,
they should be followed carefully.

4.3
Training

4.3.1 Training shall be provided on each type of Personal Protective Equipment
that is to be utilized by employees. Completed training will be
documented, including the names of all employees trained, the date of the
training, and the specific subject of the particular training. The following
areas will be covered during each training session:

4.3.1.1 When PPE is necessary.
4.3.1.2 What PPE is necessary?
4.3.1.3 How to properly don, remove, adjust, and wear PPE.
4.3.1.4 The limitations of the PPE.
4.3.1.5 The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.

4.3.2 Each employee shall be capable of demonstrating an understanding of the
training and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to
perform work requiring the use of PPE. Certification of training for PPE is
required by OSHA and shall be accomplished by using a completed
training attendance roster to verify that each affected employee has
received the required PPE training. The instructor will evaluate each
employee to certify that the employee fully understands the training and
has the ability to use PPE properly.


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4.3.3 Supervisors are responsible to retrain any
employee when:

4.3.3.1 An employee does not understand the
proper use of Personal Protective
Equipment.
4.3.3.2 Previous training is obsolete.
4.3.3.3 There is a change in the type of Personal
Protective Equipment being used.
4.3.3.4 An employee has not retained the understanding or skill necessary
for using the specific Personal Protective Equipment.

4.4
Eye and Face Protection

4.4.1 The majority of occupational eye injuries can be prevented by the use of
suitable/approved safety spectacles, goggles, or shields. Approved eye and
face protection shall be worn when there is a reasonable possibility of
personal injury.

4.4.2 Each employee shall use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed
to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid
chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially
injurious light radiation.

4.4.3 Each employee shall use eye protection that provides side protection when
there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors are
acceptable.

4.4.4 Each employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations
that involve eye hazards shall wear eye protection that incorporates the
prescription in its design, or shall wear eye protection that can be worn
over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the
prescription lenses or the protective lenses.

4.4.5 Eye and face Personal Protective Equipment shall be distinctly marked to
facilitate identification of the manufacturer.

4.4.6 Each employee shall use equipment with filter lenses that have a shade
number appropriate for the work being performed for protection from
injurious light radiation.

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4.4.7 Typical hazards that can cause eye and face injury
include: