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Assessing The Need For Personal Protective Equipment

U.S. Department of Labor

This guide will help both employers and employees do the
following:
 Understand the types of PPE.
 Know the basics of conducting a "hazard assessment" of the
workplace.
 Select appropriate PPE for a variety of circumstances.
 Understand what kind of training is needed in the proper use
and care of PPE.
The information in this guide is general in nature and does not
address all workplace hazards or PPE requirements. The
information, methods and procedures in this guide are based on
the OSHA requirements for PPE as set forth in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 29 CFR 1910.132 (General requirements); 29
CFR 1910.133 (Eye and face protection); 29 CFR 1910.135 (Head
protection); 29 CFR 1910.136 (Foot protection); 29 CFR 1910. 137
(Electrical protective equipment); 29 CFR 1910.138 (Hand
protection); and regulations that cover the construction industry, at 29 CFR 1926.95 (Criteria for personal protective equipment); 29 CFR
1926.96 (Occupational foot protection); 29 CFR 1926.100 (Head
protection); 29 CFR 1926.101 (Hearing protection); and 29 CFR
1926.102 (Eye and face protection); and for the maritime industry at
29 CFR 1915.152 (General requirements); 29 CFR 1915.153 (Eye and
face protection); 29 CFR 1915.155 (Head protection); 29 CFR
1915.156 (Foot protection); and 29 CFR 1915.157 (Hand and body
protection).

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