What is the minimum PPE required when working on site?

Question

Engineering

Answer 1

PPE is broken into 4 classes: Class D is the lowest level of protection.

Level A

Used when the greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection is required.

Recommended Equipment: (use as appropriate)

1.Pressure-demand Full-Face Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or Pressure-demand Supplied Air Respirator with Escape SCBA
2.Fully-encapsulating, Chemical Resistant Suit
3.Coveralls*
4.Long Cotton Underwear*
5.Chemical Resistant Outer Gloves
6.Chemical Resistant Inner Gloves
7.Chemical Resistant Steel Toed Boots/Shoes
8.Hard Hat under Coveralls/Suit*
9.Disposable Protective Coveralls, Gloves and Boots.*
(May be worn over Fully-encapsulating Suit.)
10.Interior Cooling Unit*
11.Two Way Radio Communications (worn inside encapsulating suit).


Level B

The same level of respiratory protection, but less skin protection than Level A. (Used when the highest level of respiratory protection is necessary, but a lesser level of skin protection is needed.) Used in atmospheres containing less than 19.5% oxygen. (Minimum level recommended for initial site entries until the hazards have been further identified).

Recommended Equipment: (use as appropriate)

1.Pressure-demand Full-Face SCBA or Pressure-demand Supplied Air Respirator with Escape SCBA
2.Chemical Resistant clothing (overalls and long sleeved jacket; hooded one-or-two-piece chemical splash suit; disposable chemical-resistant one-piece suit)
3.Coveralls*
4.Long Cotton Underwear*
5.Chemical Resistant Inner and Outer Gloves
6.Chemical Resistant Face Shield*
7.Chemical Resistant Steel Toed Boots/Shoes
8.Hard Hat
9.Disposable Outer Boot Covers*
10.Two-Way Radio Communications (worn inside encapsulating suit).

Level C

Used when the types and concentrations of airborne substances are known and the criteria for using air-purifying respirators are met. The same level of skin protection as Level B, but a lower level of respiratory protection.

Recommended Equipment: (use as appropriate)

1.Full-face or half-mask, air-purifying, canister-equipped respirator
2.Chemical Resistant clothing (overalls and long sleeved jacket; hooded one-or-two-piece chemical splash suit; disposable chemical-resistant one-piece suit)
3.Coveralls*
4.Long Cotton Underwear*
5.Chemical Resistant Inner and Outer Gloves
6.Chemical Resistant Face Shield*
7.Chemical Resistant Steel Toed Boots/Shoes
8.Hard Hat
9.Disposable Outer Boot Covers*
10.Two Way Radio Communications (worn inside encapsulating suit)
11.Escape Mask*
12.Hearing protection


Level D

A work uniform giving minimum protection for nuisance contamination only. No respiratory protection. Minimal skin protection.

Recommended Equipment: (use as appropriate)

1.Coveralls
2.Safety boots/shoes
3.Safety glasses or chemical splash goggles
4.Hard hat
5.Hearing protection
6.Gloves (Inner and/or Outer)
7.Escape mask*
8.Face shield*

*optional as required

Answer 2

If you check out your companies Risk Assessment (Most modern H&S Legislation requires a risk assessment) it should state exactly the PPE that is required for the particular activity that you are doing.

However, just for example, to go onto a building site the minimum would be a hard hat, steel toe caps, hi-vis vest, but to go onto a building site and then to work (for example) using a diamond cutter, then the minimum would be: hard hat, steel toe caps, hi vis vest and protective goggles etc etc etc

The site manager should also be able to advise you on the minimum PPE required for you or, there may be an alloted H&S manager who is responsible - either way, there should be someone on-site who is responsible for this and can advise you accordingly

Answer 3

The PPE required will depend upon the type of site you are going to.

For example, a typical building construction site is likely to require a hard hat and safety boots as a minimum.

Then, depending on the site, other things may be added such as, a hi-vis vest if plant/vehicle movements are expected, safety glasses if flying objects are likely, gloves if handling abrasive materials and so on.......

Answer 4

Minimum PPE required is depends upon what type of job you are doing at site.
1.In chemical industries when you enter the plant , safety handgloves,safety goggles,safety shoe,Helmet are the minimum requirement.
If you are handling hazardous chemical, then complete PVC suit along with BA set ,safety gloves are required.
Even it is a gasious atmosphere , then you required breathing air along with safety dress.
Sometimes fire extenguisher,fire hydrant water becomes the minimum requirement along with PPE.
2.Fabricator doing structural jobs requires asbestos appron,leather handgloves.
A fabricator doing the same job in hazardous application (chemicals) then above mentioned PPE are also required.

All these should be mentioned in the work permit and hot permit and a person doing the job should not be allowed by safety incharge,operation incharge and servicing incharge.

Answer 5

your hard hat, steel-toe cap boots, high visibility vest or jacket. This is the basic minimum, however, if your employer requires you also have to wear additional PPE such as safety goggles, ear defenders, gloves. In some cases you even have to wear a chemical suit or a respirator. Check with your employer, he/she has to provide your PPE free of charge by law.

Answer 6

It really all depends on what kind of site yopu mean. A chemical facory may require different protection to building site. Its really about common sense. Carry out a risk assesment and check what hazards are present then make a educated decision on what PPE is required.

Answer 7

It really does depend on what you mean by "site".

A building site for example could, but not always, require hard hat, safety boots, hi-viz clothing, ear defenders, gloves, wet weather clothing etc etc.

Working near water will require a life jacket
Working at heights or depths could require a harness.
Working in confined spaces could require BA (breathing apparatus)

A full risk assessment will detail what is required.

Answer 8

I work on a hazardous waste treatment site. We insist on hard hat, steel toe cap boots, safety glasses, overalls covering arms and legs and high vis vest as a minimum.

Respirator or filter mask may be required in certain areas

Answer 9

Breaks are not encouraged for adults in the United States, but not required. Minors are required to take breaks. Any bread under 20 minutes must be paid. Half hour breaks or longer can be unpaid, as long as you are allowed to leave the premises. If you are required to stay, then it has to be paid.

Answer 10

hard hat ,steel toe cap boots, hi-viz vest are the minimum to allow you on site,other p.p.e. eg.gloves,goggles/safety glasses ear defenders etc are site specific and you would find if you needed them you would be told on the site safety induction or in the job method statement and risk assessment