个人防护用品

The term "个人防护用品" is used to describe any safety gear you may wear on your body to protect you from hazards in your work environment. Any given type of 个人防护用品 may come in a wide variety of configurations, 材料, 大小, 形状和样式. 很多次, the variety in 个人防护用品 stems from the exact nature of the hazard against which the 个人防护用品 must protect. Examples of 个人防护用品 include (but are not limited to): safety goggles, 手套, 面盾牌, 耳塞, 实验室外套, 等. When selecting 个人防护用品 for a certain job task, it is important to choose a product that will protect the individual from the specific hazards that are present. An SDS can help when selecting 个人防护用品 to guard against chemical hazards. EHS can also evaluate job tasks to confirm that the proper equipment is being selected and used.

风险控制

Eliminating hazards through engineering or administrative control measures are the primary and preferred methods of providing personal protection. These control methods provide better and more consistent protection than relying on 个人防护用品 alone. Even if 个人防护用品 will be required, it is preferable for the 个人防护用品 to be used in conjunction with engineering and/or administrative controls.

风险评估

Each department has the responsibility to review all of its employees' worksites for personal protective equipment needs. 《正规澳门赌场网络》, the degree of hazard and the engineering or administrative controls that are in place will determine what 个人防护用品 is needed. If departments will be using 个人防护用品 for personnel hazards, the following items must be completed:

  • Assess the workplace for hazards.
  • Select appropriate 个人防护用品.
  • 确保使用个人防护装备.
  • Ensure employees are trained in 个人防护用品 use through the UNE 个人防护用品 training program.
  • Document assessment, selection, and training (UNE Job 风险评估 Form)

When the hazard assessment indicates that 个人防护用品 is required, employing departments must provide the required 个人防护用品 to employees free of charge.

Where a hazard assessment determines that no 个人防护用品 is needed, document the assessment and you are done. 然而, remember that if a hazard exists that does not require 个人防护用品, other regulations or programs may be applicable.

If you need assistance with Job 风险评估s, please contact Environmental 健康 and Safety.