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Personal Protective Equipment

How do you get personal protective equipment (PPE)?  Consult with your supervisor.  A hazard assessment of your workplace will identify the hazards and the PPE necessary to protect you.

Eye and Face Protection 

Providing Face shields, goggles, non-prescription eyewear are the responsibility of the employees Supervisor.

The Health Unit (ext 1266) provides request forms for prescription Safety Glasses for Government Employees.  You will need to have your eye exam and prescription prior to reporting to the Health Unit.

All Eye and Face Protection devices must comply with ANSI Z87.1-1991, American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Education Eye and Face Protection.

Respiratory Protection

If you believe that your job requires respiratory protection, please contact the Safety Office.  Respiratory Protection requires a more in-depth evaluation of the workplace.

Occupational Foot Protection

Providing protective footwear is the responsibility of the employees Supervisor.

All protective footwear must comply with ANSI Z41-1991, American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear.

Electrical Protective Devices

If you believe that your job requires electrical protective devices, please contact the Safety Office.

Hand Protection, Aprons, and other Specialty Items

Providing these protective items is the responsibility of the employees Supervisor.

Hearing Protection

If you believe that your job requires hearing protection, please contact the Safety Office.

If you believe that your job requires PPE contact Marvin Bunting at ext 2030 or Terry Potterton at ext 1498


 
     
 
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Last Updated: January 16, 2007