Personal Protective Equipment Inspection
Personal Protective Equipment is defined as any material or device worn to protect a worker from exposure to, or any physical contact with, any (a) harmful substances or (b) forms of energy.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used when a hazard exists that cannot be controlled using engineered or administrative controls. It is a workers last line of defense against the effects of a hazard. It should be selected and inspected daily prior to use, and should receive an annual documented inspection done by a Competent Person. When inspecting PPE, users should follow manufacturer’s guidelines and removed the equipment from service if it is found to be inadequate.
PPE should be selected and documented on the Job Hazard Analysis as a control for identified hazards. PPE is job task specific and will vary from site to site depending upon site conditions.
• Inspection by the intended user completed daily, prior to use
• The user should have prior training on proper use and inspection of applicable PPE
• Documented annual inspection by a Competent Person
• Inspect PPE per manufacturer’s guidelines, consult manufacturer’s manual or website for inspection criteria
• Reject any PPE found to be out of compliance with the manufacturer’s inspection guidelines
• Always don, doff, adjust and store PPE per manufacturer’s guidelines
• PPE should have legible markings identifying the standards or regulations to which it conforms
• Never utilize PPE past an expired date, or PPE that has been removed from service
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