PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1.0 DISTRIBUTION
All Departments.

2.0 APPICABLE DOCUMENTS
INM-03-011 Hearing Conservation Policy
INM-03-014 Fall Protection
INM-03-028 Respiratory Protection
3.0 APPICABLE FORMS:
Nil
4.0 APPLICABILITY
This document applies to the Xxx Xxx Plant only.
5.0 PURPOSE
To describe the usage of Personal Protective Equipments for safety in plant operations.
a) SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide a safe and healthy working condition by doing the following:
a) To identify the hazards in the work area that requires the use of PPE.
b) To identify and the appropriate PPE for the hazards identified.
c) To provide a methodology for identifying PPE needs based on the hazard assessment.
d) As such, it is intended to be used when engineering controls are not feasible or while they are being implemented. The type of personal protective equipment required is dependent on the nature of the work being done.
7.0 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT
QA Department
Production Department
Engineering Department
8.0 RESPONSIBILITY
EHS Coordinator

9.0 PROCEDURE
9.1 Designation of Responsibility
9.1.1 Supervisor(s) shall ensure the following:
a) Perform hazard assessment for the area that they are responsible. If necessary involve EHS Coordinator
b) PPE is provided and ensure its proper use by all employees and visitors in their area.
c) PPE is selected based on the guidelines provided in this policy and is approved by the EHS Coordinator.
i. Employees shall comply with all provisions of the policy commensurate with training received.
ii. EHS coordinator shall ensure the following
a) Ensure that hazard assessment is performed for all areas through Safety Inspection.
b) Providing technical information on appropriate PPE for the identified hazards.
a) Ensure that PPE being used conforms to the standards specified
b) Provide PPE training to all supervisors and employees.
9.2 PPE Requirement
PPE is required for at least, but not limited to the following hazardous exposures:
Body Part
Head
Hazard
Falling objects, low level areas, electrical conductors proximal to head, low level obstructions in the pathway
Falling or rolling objects, sharp objects, slippery surfaces, electrical hazards
Body Part
Eye and Face
Hazard
Flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids/caustics, gases/vapors, injurious radiation
Body Part
Ear
Hazard
High noise levels
Body Part
Respiratory system
Hazard
harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, oxygen deficient areas
Body Part
Arm and hand
Hazard
Electrical shock, skin adsorption of harmful chemicals, heat
Body Part
Foot and leg
Hazard
Falling or rolling objects, sharp objects, slippery surfaces, electrical hazards

9.3 Hazard Assessment
9.3.1 The hazard assessment shall be performed by the area supervisor with the help of EHS Coordinator .
i. The hazard assessment shall be conducted by carefully examining the workplace for at least the following hazard types:
b) Chemical (including dust, fumes, mists, gases, vapors, liquids)
c) Noise
d) Electrical
e) Thermal
f) Falling/moving/flying objects
g) Low level obstructions
h) Ergonomics
i) Radiation
j) Biological
a) The hazard assessment shall also take into account the data from the following sources
a) Material Safety Data Sheets
b) Industrial hygiene reviews, records, and reports
c) Current work procedures and practices
d) Accident and Learning incidence investigation reports

9.3 PPE Selection / Sourcing
The PPE selected shall be able to protect against the identified hazard and is approved by the EHS Coordinator / Manager.

9.5 PPE Training
The Supervisor shall ensure that all affected employees are trained on the following:
a) When PPE is necessary
b) What PPE is necessary
c) How to properly done, remove, adjust and wear PPE
d) The limitations of PPE
e) The proper care and maintenance of PPE
f) The employees shall be retrained when workplace changes render the previous training obsolete.
g) Every employee shall be trained at the least once annually.

10.0 REFRENCE
The Factory Act 1948 Section 23