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rersuntu rrotecuve rqutpment Yage 2,014 i� Personal Safely Equipment ' ?#4„ lilt 3.Class C-This Hard hats are designed to provide comfort but offer limited protection.Class C hard hats offer protection from fixed objects,but do not resist falling object impact neither protection from electrical shocks. PPE:Eye Protection PPE proving eye protection offer prevention from the following hazards: F • Small flying particles from metal or wood being cut % • Gases,vapors and harmful liquids • Fuaitive dust • Hazardous liquid chemicals or products that could splash and get into your eye • Intense light from welding and lasers PPE providing eye protection can be selected following certain criteria such as: • Consider whether the PPE will be used to protect against specific hazards. • Eye protection equipment should be comfortable to wear • PPE should not restrict movement or vision ttti. o. • Should be easy to clean and disinfect a - • Does not interfere with the function of other required PPE PPE:Ear Protection r In certain workplace conditions,there is very little or nothing one can do to reduce noise at the source.In such workplaces,workers wear hearing r M- protector s to reduce the amount of noise reaching the ears.PPE should be � 4 1L. used when an employee's noise exposure exceeds an 8 hour average sound level of 90 dBA.The effectiveness of hearing protection is reduced greatly the hearing protectors do not fit properly or if they are worn only part time during periods of noise exposure. Ear protection comes in the following forms: 1.Ear plugs-Inserted into the ear canal,blocking the noise.They could be reusab!e or disposable products. 2.Semi-Insert Ear Plugs-Two ear plugs held over the ends of the ear by a rigid headband. 3.Ear Muffs-Made of sound-reducing material and soft ear cushion,They can be fitted around the ear and hard outer cups,held together by a head band. PPE:Foot Protection PPE foot protection devices should be used to protect against: • Heavy objects or tools that might roll onto or fall on employees'feet • Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that might pierce ordinary shoes • Hot liquids that might splash on feet • Wet surfaces • Slippery surfaces Safety shoes are the type of PPE that provides protection against high heat being released such as recently paved areas,protect against puncture wounds,reducing electrical conductivity and protecting from electrical hazards. PPE:Hand Protection http://construction.about.coinJod/Compliance/a/Ppe-Personal-Protective-Equipment.ht ll?ut... 7/5/2016