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Personal Protective Equipment

Module 6

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ObjectivesObjectives• After this module you should be able to– identify the most common PPE-related

hazards– take the necessary steps to avoid those

hazards

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PPE-Related HazardsPPE-Related Hazards• Falling objects• Flying objects• Sharp objects• Chemicals• Noise• Welding• Confined spaces• Tools• Dusts, vapors, etc.

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hearing protection is often a requirement on a rig, especially at the generators

Corrective Action: don appropriate hearing protection when it is deemed as necessary

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if not worn properly, ear plugs will not protect your hearing nearly as well as they should

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PPE is essential in the chemical mixing area; note that this worker did not don his mask correctly

when mixing drilling mud the worker should wear gloves, long sleeves, goggles, and a dust mask; when dealing with caustics or lime, add an apron and a face shield

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don’t let this happen to you

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goggles will not fit properly over safety glasses

Corrective Action: remove your safety glasses before donning goggles and replace them directly after

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cable like this is likely to have wickers

Corrective Action: always wear appropriate gloves to protect your hands from possible cuts or punctures

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a cabinet for clean, orderly storage of PPE is a must

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without being aware of it, your PPE can become defective, therefore it will not provide the protection you need

Corrective Action: get in the habit of routinely inspecting and maintaining your PPE according to the manufacturer or company policy

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these welders are unprotected from falling objects with just welding hoods on

Corrective Action: after the welding operation is complete, a hard hat should be worn

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Applicable StandardsApplicable Standards• 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure• 1910.132-138 General requirements,

electrical protective equipment, and eye, face, respiratory, head, foot, and hand protection

• 1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure• 1926 Subpart E Personal Protective and

Life Saving Equipment• API RP 54 section 5 Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE)

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Your Employer Is Responsible ForYour Employer Is Responsible For• Assessing the jobsite to determine what

ppe is needed to adequately protect employees

• Providing the PPE needed• Providing the proper training on ppe and

ppe-related hazards• Responding to and correcting hazards

pointed out by you, the worker

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You Are Responsible ForYou Are Responsible For• Donning the proper PPE when necessary• Inspecting, maintaining, and properly

storing your PPE• Correcting the hazards you are able to

correct• Reporting to your supervisor the hazards

you are unable to correct

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Case StudyCase Study• An employee was struck on the head by a

falling a-frame leg of a drilling derrick. The employee was in the process of guiding the brace of the a-frame leg into place.

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Case StudyCase Study• An overloaded truck spilled some stones

before dumping the load. A worker near the truck was struck on his head, neck, and shoulder by several stones. He was not wearing his hard hat.

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Always RememberAlways Remember• Wear safety glasses– at all times, except when wearing goggles

• Wear a hard hat– at all times, except when wearing a welding hood

• Wear hard-toed boots– at all times

• Wear hand and arm protection– when mixing chemicals (drilling mud, caustics, lime)– when handling items that may injure the hands

• Wear an apron– when dealing with caustics or lime

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Always RememberAlways Remember• Wear a face shield– when grinding– when dealing with caustics or lime

• Wear goggles– when mixing chemicals (drilling mud, caustics, lime)

• Wear a respirator– when entering hazardous atmospheres

• Wear a dust mask– when mixing chemicals (drilling mud, caustics, lime)

• Wear hearing protection– at all times in areas that require it

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Memory CheckMemory Check1. A worker mixing chemicals must NOT

weara. safety glassesb. gogglesc. glovesd. long sleeves