Part VI T-PPE

INSTITUT KESELAMATAN & KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN NEGARA INSTITUT KESELAMATAN & KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN NEGARA
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
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Competency Course
Part VI (T) - Occupational Safety

PPE
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Introduction
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
PPE means the equipment that is
worn to limit exposure to potentially
harmful substances or conditions.
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Introduction
The objective of the PPE Program
is to:
- protect employees from the risk of
injury by creating a barrier against
work place hazards and to minimize
the impact of injuries.
As the last line of defence against

workplace hazards.
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Example of PPE
Body Part Protection (PPE) Categories
Eye Safety glasses, goggles Eye Protection
Face Face shield Face Protection
Head Hard hats Head Protection
Feet Safety Shoes Foot Protection
Hand and arms Gloves Hand Protection
Bodies Vests Bodies Protection
Hearing Earplugs, earmuffs Hearing Protection
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PPE - Types
Face shield
Hard hat
Safety
and
shoes boots
Earplugs,
earmuffs
Safety glasses, Gloves Respirators

goggles
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PPE - Significance
The significance of PPE:
To protect an employee against
hazards including impact, heat or
cold, harmful chemicals, dust and
others.
Mr safetythe figure is too blur
I can understand it!
Dont worry.
Later, I will explain one by one.
Now I want you to Know
PPE can protect you from head to
Toe!
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Selection Appropriate of PPE
The personal protective equipment must be:

appropriate both to the risk and work involved;
duration of exposure;
fit the wearer correctly;
compatible with other personal protective
equipment; and
of approved types.
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Sample a good selection of PPE
PPE (General worker)

Helmet
Jacket
Safety Boot
Gloves
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Impact of Hazards - Helmet

Causes of head injuries:
- Objects falling from above such as tools.
- Bumping head against objects such as

pipe or beam.
- Direct contact with exposed electrical

wiring or components.
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Head Protection
High impact from falling objects

Risk of bumping the head
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Impact of Hazards - Goggles

Causes of eye injuries:
- Dust and other flying particles such as

metal shavings or sawdust.
- Corrosive gasses, vapors and liquids.
- Molten metal that may splash.
- Intense light from welding and lasers.
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Eye Protection
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Impact of Hazards - Jacket

Causes of body injuries:
- Intense heat.
- Impact from radiation, hazardious chemical,
etc.
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Impact of Hazards - Hearing

Causes of hearing injuries:
- Too expose with noise enviroment.
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Hearing Protection
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Impact of Hazards - Hand

Causes of hand injuries:
- Chemical exposers.
- Burning activities.
- Punctures, cutting activities, etc
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Hand Protection
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Foot Protection Safety Boot

Causes of leg/foot injuries:
- Slippery surfaces
- Hot or wet surfaces
- Sharp object such as nails that might be pierce
ordinary shoes surfaces
Injury by penetration of nails or

Material falling on to feet Slip on slippery surfaces similar sharp objects
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Impact of Hazards - Harness

Harness to be adjusted not too tight &
wear at correct angle.
Do not paint & sticked too many stickers.
Inspect shell for cracks or sign of wear and
of loosen harness, broken straps or worn
stitches.
Do not paint alter or modify.
Keep clearance between shell & harness.
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Respiratory Protection
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PPE-General Control Measures
At early stage, the identification to assess

the workplace to determine if hazards are
present, or are likely to be present, which
necessitate the use of PPE.
WHY?..............................
This determination need to define because
to avoid any wastage.
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After selecting PPE, providing the training to the employees
who are required to used it. THEN, PLEASE MAKE SURE
what kind of training that might help them.
..Why it necessary to our work activities.

.How it will protect us..
.What are the limitations.
How to clean and disinfect
What is its useful life & how is it disposed.
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Implementation during work progress

Workers have to wear suitable PPE
The PPE to be properly maintained and kept
after used.
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Summary
Before selecting appropriate PPE, a careful
hazard assessment should be performed to
ensure that the PPE selected will protect
against all relevant hazards.
When worn properly, PPE effectively reduces
risk of injury or death due to exposure to
workplace hazards.
Good implementations of PPE give a good
effect to construction site safety..
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Site Safety Supervisor

Part VI (T) - Occupational Safety

As the last line of defence against

Eye Safety glasses, goggles Eye Protection

Face Face shield Face Protection

Head Hard hats Head Protection

Feet Safety Shoes Foot Protection

Hand and arms Gloves Hand Protection

Bodies Vests Bodies Protection

Hearing Earplugs, earmuffs Hearing Protection

Safety glasses, Gloves Respirators

Selection Appropriate of PPE

The personal protective equipment must be:

Sample a good selection of PPE

PPE (General worker)

Impact of Hazards - Helmet

- Objects falling from above such as tools.

- Bumping head against objects such as

- Direct contact with exposed electrical

High impact from falling objects

Impact of Hazards - Goggles

- Dust and other flying particles such as

- Corrosive gasses, vapors and liquids.

- Molten metal that may splash.

- Intense light from welding and lasers.

Impact of Hazards - Jacket

Impact of Hazards - Hearing

Impact of Hazards - Hand

Foot Protection Safety Boot

Injury by penetration of nails or

Impact of Hazards - Harness

PPE-General Control Measures

At early stage, the identification to assess

PPE-General Control Measures

..Why it necessary to our work activities.

PPE-General Control Measures

Implementation during work progress

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