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Other factors in this selection process to be considered are matching <br /> the PPE to the employee's work requirements and task-specific <br /> conditions. The durability of PPE materials, such as tear strength and <br /> seam strength, shall be considered in relation to the employee's tasks. <br /> The effects of PPE in relation to heat stress and task duration are a <br /> factor in selecting and using PPE. In some cases layers of PPE may be <br /> necessary to provide sufficient protection, or to protect expensive PPE <br /> inner garments, suits or equipment. <br /> The more that is known about the hazards at the site, the easier the job <br /> of PPE selection becomes. As more information- about the hazards and <br /> conditions at the site becomes available, the site supervisor can make <br /> decisions to up-grade or down-grade the level of PPE protection to match <br /> the tasks at hand. <br /> The following are guidelines which an employer can use to begin the <br /> selection of the appropriate PPE. As noted above, the site information <br /> may suggest the use of combinations of PPE selected from the different <br /> protection levels (i.e. , A, B, C, or D) as being more suitable to the <br /> hazards of the work. It should be cautioned that the listing below does <br /> not fully address the performance of the specific PPE material in <br /> relation to the specific hazards at the job site, and that PPE <br /> selection, evaluation and re-selection is an ongoing process until <br /> sufficient information about the hazards and PPE performance is <br /> obtained. <br /> Site Safety s Health Plan Rev./1. 0 42 <br /> October 20, 1997 <br />