Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect workers from injuries caused by hazards in the workplace. PPE includes items that protect the head, eyes, face, hearing, respiratory system, hands, and feet. Employers are required to provide appropriate PPE to workers when hazards are present and to train workers on the proper use of PPE. Common types of PPE include safety glasses, goggles, face shields, ear plugs or muffs, respirators, gloves, safety shoes, and protective clothing.

1. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
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COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
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2. • NEARLY TWO MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED
TO RECEIVE DISABLING WORK-RELATED
INJURIES IN YEAR.
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3. INTRODUCTION
• MORE THAN ONE-FOURTH OF THESE
INJURIES WILL INVOLVE THE HEAD, EYES,
HANDS, OR FEET

4. Personal protective equipment or PPE is
protective equipment used for work-
related occupational health and safety
purposes
Devices used to protect workers from injury
or illness resulting from contact with
chemical , radiological, physical, electrical,
mechanical, or other workplace hazards
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5.  PPE is designed to protect the worker’s
body from hazards and injuries such as
blunt impacts, electrical hazards, heat,
chemicals, and infection, etc.
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6. What Do I Wear?
 All employees, depending on
their jobs, are required to
cooperate in the strictest
observance of safety
legislation, regulations,
guideline policies and
procedures at all time.
 This includes wearing safety
shoes, hearing protection,
goggles, gloves, helmets,
safety vests, etc.
 Depending on their jobs,
employees are required to
wear all PPE while they are in
the manufacturing plant.
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7. STANDARD FOR PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
•OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH and
SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION
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8. OHSA Standards
OHSA standards requires employer to:
Conduct documented assessment of
workplace hazards
Provide appropriate PPE when required
Provide training

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10. PPE
 Head protection
 Eye and Face protection
 Hearing protection
 Respiratory protection
 Arm and Hand protection
 Foot and Leg protection
 Protective clothing
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11. EYE AND FACE ROTECTION
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 APPROVED EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
SHALL BE WORN WHEN THERE IS
REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT AN INJURY
CAN BE PREVENTED OR REDUCED BY
WEARING SUCH EQUIPMENT

12. When must Eye Protection be
Provided?
 When any of these hazards are present:
• Dust and other flying particles, such as metal
shavings or sawdust
• Corrosive gases, vapors, and liquids
• Molten metal that may splash
• Potentially infectious materials such as blood
or hazardous liquid chemicals that may splash
• Intense light from welding and lasers
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13. Eye & Face Protection
Eye and face
protection is used to
Protect eyes from
hazards from:
 Airborne particles
 Liquid chemicals
 Molten metals
 Light radiation
 Dust
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14. Eye Protection
Criteria for Selection
• Protects against specific hazard(s)
• Comfortable to wear
• Does not restrict vision or movement
• Durable and easy to clean and disinfect
• Does not interfere with the function of
other required PPE
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15. TYPES
SAFETY
GLASSES GOGGLES
FACE
SHIELDS
WELDING
HELMETS
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16. SAFETY GOGGLES
• In many working environments it is possible to
simply provide over – goggles , particularly to
spectacle wearers , but these should not be
seen as a long term solution as physical and
visual comfort will be limited.
• Safety goggles are most useful to protect from
splashes and / or provide high impact
resistance.
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17. Safety Goggles
 Needed to be used
when protection is
required against
chemicals or particles
 Only provide
protection to the eyes
 Goggles are not
considered a sources
of protection for the
whole face, and cannot
be used for this
purpose.
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18. Safety Goggles - CSA
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA)-
certifies that safety glasses have plastic
polycarbonate lenses.
The manufacturer or supplier logo must be
marked or etched on all approved safety
lenses, frames (front and temple), removable
side shields, and other parts of the glasses,
goggles, or helmets.
Safety frames are stronger than street-wear
frames and are mostly heat resistant.
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19. TYPES
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20. CUP – TYPE GOGGLES
• The elastic headband provides a tight fit to the
face and can provide protection against
molten metal , flying particles , dust , etc.
• The housing is generally made of polyvinyl
chloride.
• They sometimes have adjustable nasal fitting
and , if the rims have screws , the lenses can
be replaced or exchanged for another type of
lens , e.g. tinted or impact resistant.
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22. BOX – TYPE GOGGLES
• One piece lens made of cellulose acetate ,
polycarbonate or possibly toughened glass
and the housing is made of PVC , which gives a
good fit around the brows and cheeks.
• They are often lightweight with good
ventilation with no obstruction of vision.
• It is possible to wear prescription spectacles
underneath but comfort can vary.
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24. SAFETY GLASSES
 Protects eyes and area around the eyes from impact,
dust, and splashes
 Some goggles fit over corrective lenses
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25. SAFETY EYEWEAR CON’T
• TINTED OR SHADED LENSES MAY BE NEEDED
FOR PROTECTION AGAINST GLARE
• TINTED OR SHADED LENSES MAY LIMIT YOUR
VISION WHEN MOVING FROM BRIGHT TO DIM
AREAS
• SPECIALLY NUMBERED LENS ARE PROVIDED
FOR PROTECTION OF RADIANT ENERGY(
WELDING ETC.)
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26. SAFETY EYEWEAR CON’T
• PRESCRIPTION LENSES PRESENT SPECIFIC HAZARDS SUCH AS:
- DUST CAUGHT UNDER THE LENS
- CHEMICAL REACTION WITH CONTACTS
• IF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES ARE WORN YOU MUST WEAR:
- GOGGLES AND/OR OTHER PROTECTIVE DEVICES
DESIGNED TO FIT OVER GLASSES
OR
- PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR GROUND TO YOUR
PRESCRIPTION
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27.  These are headband – supported visors that cover
the face and neck , and are used to provide
protection from flying particles , molten metal , and
chemical splashes.
 One major advantage is that can easily be worn
over prescription spectacles or other types of eye
protection if required .
 Provide excellent field of view.
 Made from either polycarbonate or cellulose
acetate.
 Provide protection in occupation such as
motorcycling , cricket and security industry……
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28. STANDARD :
(1) ANSI : Z87 = BASIC IMPACT
Z87+ = HIGH IMPACT
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29. WELDING SHIELDS
 Constructed of vulcanized fiber or fiberglass and
fitted with a filtered lens, welding shields protect eyes
from burns caused by infrared or intense radiant light;
they also protect both the eyes and face from flying
sparks, metal spatter and slag chips produced during
welding, brazing, soldering and cutting operations.
 OSHA requires filter lenses to have a shade number
appropriate to protect against the specific hazards of
the work being performed in order to protect against
harmful light radiation.
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