PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT[ SAFETY WEAR ]
Policy
The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment Policy (PPE) is to minimize injury to employees through the proper use and care of Personal Protective Equipment.
The Provision of the proper PPE equipment is most effective if administered and enforced by supervision at each facility or department where employees protection is required.
It is designed to ensure that employees recieve the correct PPE [SAFETY WEAR] that they may need, in the correct size or style, understand its care, use and disposal and that it is readily available to them.
Scope
Selection of PPE should be made in consultation with your Risk Management Team or Safety Departments and must provide protection against the particular hazards for which they are selected. Medical consultation will be sought where appropriate in accordance to ISO Standards and Requirements by law.
The following factors shall be considered when PPE:
- Physical Hazards
- Task Requirements
- Potential for PPE Failure
- Maintenance Requirements
- Interferences PPE Durability
- Duration of use
- Regulatory Requirements/Certification
- User's size and physical abilities (for fit, comfort and individual needs)
- User acceptance
- Chemical Hazards
Hazard Evaluation & Control
Periodic job surveillance shall be conducted to identify changing needs for the use of PPE. Changes that may affect the need or use of PPE may include changes in the process, changes in the equipment (or material) changes in chemicals, changes in personnel, changes in surrounding environment and changes in the way tasks are performed.
When such changes are identified, Risk Management and Safety Control should be notified to further assess the need for PPE. Risk Management and Safety will always be available for these assessments. When assessing the need for PPE, the feasibility of engineering and administrative controls shall be considered first, as they are generally considered more permanent and eliminate the potential for human error.
Training
At KCAS we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of PPE; SHEQ and Training as per request and your adequate needs.
All employees who are required to use PPE shall receive adequate and documented training.
This important training maybe conducted and scheduled for/or during normal working hours as per managements discretion,
Hazard Communications Training, Pathogens Training could be considered first, as they are generally considered more permanent and eliminate the potential for human error.
Training shall include the following elements:
- When it is necessary to wear PPE[SAFETY WEAR].
- What PPE is necessary?
- How to properly don, daff, adjust, and wear the PPE[SAFETY WEAR].
- The PPE's limitations.
- Proper care, maintenance, useful life and the disposal of the contaminated PPE[SAFETY WEAR]
Risk Management and Safety may be contacted to schedule training.
All persons successfully completing PPE training will then demonstrate to his/her supervisor that they understand this above elements.