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PPE PROGRAM Procedure General Provide protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (for head, eyes, face, and extremities), respiratory devices, protective clothing, and protective shields and barriers. This protective equipment must be used wherever injury or impairment of function of any body part(through absorption, inhalation or physical contact) is likely that because of process or environmental hazards, radiological hazards, chemical hazards, or mechanical irritants. All PPE shall be provided, used and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition. Employees are NOT allowed to use employee-owned equipment, except prescription safety glasses and safety footwear. Ensure that employee-owned safety glasses and footwear are adequate,and maintain and clean them. Defective or damaged equipment shall not be used and must be tagged or destroyed and replaced. All issued personal protective equipment will be cost-free to the employee. All employees must understand and follow the procedures identified in this program. Eye Protection When exposed to facial or eye hazards from flying fragments, chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, melted metal, or chemical gases or vapours, employees must use the required eye or face protection. PPE used to protect the eyes and face must be in compliance with ANSI Standard Z87.1-2003 (Z87+), Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protective Devices. Safety Glasses While on company property, employees, subcontractors, and visitors must at all times wear safety glasses with side shields that meet ANSI Z-87.1-2003 standards with "high Impact lenses". Requirements as described below: • In shops and warehouses, and at field locations, except in striped safety zones that have been designated and approved. • In all yard work zones. Everyone in the vicinity of loading or unloading equipment. All employees who perform mechanic or maintenance work, operate equipment (e.g., forklift and welding), test stand operations, or do any work that may potentially cause an eye injury. • In a restroom,office,or any other building when performing work that may potentially cause an eye injury. • Provide with visitor glasses. If approved prescription safety glasses are not available for an individual, they must wear "Over the glass" type safety goggles or glasses over their regular prescription glasses until they obtain approved prescription safety glasses. • When assisting welders, employees must wear absorbent safety glasses to protect the assistant from ultra-violet (UV)and/or infrared rays(IR). • No employee is allowed to wear dark shaded lens (sunglasses) darker than # 1 shade unless welding or assisting a welder. • The requirement to wear safety eyewear will be exempt only based on a written "exceptions for medical reasons" from a doctor. 23