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0 0 10 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1646 3.1.1.3 Foot Protection OSHA(29 CFR 1910:136, 1926.96)requires workers to wear protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects,or objects piercing the sole,and where an employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards.All footwear shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z41. 3.1.1.4 Hand Protection OSHA (29 CFR 1910:138)requires workers to wear gloves when their hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical bums; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. The appropriate glove for a task depends upon the hazards for that task as identified by the employer. 3.1.1.5 Body Protection Wear body protection to keep corrosive,oily,dirty,or dusty materials off of the body. Shirts shall be short sleeve at a minimum. Sleeveless shirts are prohibited.Conduct a hazard assessment to determine the protection appropriate to the hazard. 3.1.1.6 Hearing Protection Wear hearing protection when working in an excessively noisy environment. Also, wear hearing protection whenever using power tools,noisy yard equipment,heavy machinery,and jackhammers.Every piece of hearing PPE shall have a"Noise Reduc- tion Rating"(NRR)expressed in decibels of reduction.So a hearing protection device with a NRR of 10 dB makes noises seem about half as loud,and a NRR of 20 dB makes noises seem about one quarter as loud.OSHA 29 CFR 1926.52 and 1910.95 apply to noise exposures 3.1.1.7 Required Hearing Test Intensity of sound is measured in decibels(dB).The scale begins at 0 dB,the faintest sound the human ear can detect.It ends at over 180 dB,the noise at a rocket pad launch.OSHA requires a yearly hearing test for workers exposed to an average of 85 dB over an 8-hour day. 3.1.1.8 Respiratory Protection Wear appropriate respiratory protection when effective engineering and administrative controls cannot be used.Do not enter areas with a hazardous atmosphere.Avoid working environments that require workers to wear respiratory protection.OSHA 1910.134 addresses respiratory protection requirements. 3.1.1.8.1 Medical Clearance Anv worker who wears a respirator shall receive medical clearance before use.If the worker will only be wearing a single-use dis- posable mask to provide comfort for dust,the medical clearance is not required. 3.1.1.9 Fall Protection Refer to Section 7,Working at Heights for a discussion regarding fall protection PPE. 3.1.1.10 Fire Resistant Clothing Fire resistant clothing(FRC)may be needed when working with or near fuels or doing hot work.The FRC,if required,shall pro- tect the body that may be exposed and shall be in good condition. 3.2 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS There are a variety of possible safety hazards at a retail petroleum/convenience site. If these hazards have not been controlled through engineering or administrative controls,then PPE can be used to protect against these hazards.The best way to determine the hazards of a job is to perform a pre-task Job Safety Analysis.It is impossible to cover all possible hazards here,but some of the environmental hazards are noise,splashing and fire: