Personal Protective Equipment

This class is required for all personnel who use PPE.

Length

Varies

Outline

General Industry

• Hard Hats
• Hand Protection
• Foot Protection
• Respirators
• Clothing
• Hearing Protection
• Eye Protection

Laboratories (see PPE for Laboratories)

Materials

TV/VCR, examples of PPE

Handouts:

Eye and Face Protection: Face Shields (pdf)
Eye and Face Protection: Safety Glasses (pdf)
Eye and Face Protection: Safety Goggles (pdf)
Eye and Face Protection: You Can See the Results (pdf)
Eye Protection Is Necessary (pdf)
Hearing Protection: Earmuffs (pdf)
Hearing Protection: Earplugs (pdf)
Hearing Protection: How Hearing Works (pdf)
Keep Your Hat On (hardhat) (pdf)
Protective Clothing and Equipment (pdf)
Protective Clothing and Equipment: Gloves (pdf)
Protective Clothing and Equipment: Keep Your Hat On (pdf)
Maintaining Your Respirator (pdf)
Respiratory Protection: Air-Purifying Respirators (pdf)
Respiratory Protection: Checking the Fit (pdf)
Respiratory Protection: Maintaining Your Respirator
Respiratory Protection: Respirators Defend Your Lungs (pdf)
Respiratory Protection: SCBAs (pdf)
Respiratory Protection: Supplied Air Respirators (pdf)

Videos:

Danger Zone: Personal Protective Equipment (13 min. general survey of PPE)
Eye Safety (20 min)
Dress Safe (5 min. jewelry, loose clothing, can be hazardous around machinery)
PPE Overview (5 min)

Miscellaneous

N/A