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1 Personal Protective Equipment & Hearing Conservation Bi-Weekly Safety Meeting 8/20/2015

2 Controlling a hazard at its source is the best way to protect employees. Depending on the hazard or workplace conditions, OSHA recommends the use of engineering or work practice controls to manage or eliminate hazards to the greatest extent possible. For example: building a barrier between the hazard and the employee is an engineering control changing the way in which employees perform their work is an administrative or work practice control Personal Protective Equipment

3 PPE is often the last line of defense when engineering and work practice controls are not feasible, or do not provide sufficient protection. Mitigating the risk (JSA reinforcement) is the first.

The proper PPE for the work is to be identified in the project JSA. At times, it becomes apparent in the field that PPE not previously identified in the JSA is necessary.

4 The proper PPE for the work is to be identified in the project JSA. At times, it becomes apparent in the field that PPE not previously identified in the JSA is necessary. Note this on your field SMART card. All employees whose work involves areas of hazard that cannot be mitigated through engineering or administrative measures are required to don the correct PPE for the task. Wear the proper PPE for the task at hand. i.e., tailor your PPE to suit the dangers present - some items such as gloves can vary in form and function and this can greatly affect their usability depending on the task. PPE When, Where, Who, What

5 Only PPE approved by the governing rating oversight, such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is to be worn. Consider your task carefully and determine if the PPE should be upgraded based on other environmental exposures. For example: Full brim hard hats near flare units Foul weather or rain gear - FR outerwear for weather considerations Spoggles to protect against dust and particulates Kris Turk at the Tesoro Wilmington Refinery DCU PPE When, Where, Who, What

6 Hard hat Safety glasses Leather gloves Single gas monitor 4 Gas monitor Ear plugs Chemical splash goggles Full brim hat (sun protection) PPE A Sample of the PPE Utilized by Mangan Employees

7 Arm Protection Safety boots Gowning Fire retardant (FR) coveralls ½ defined heel Fire retardant (FR) rain gear PPE A Sample of the PPE Utilized by Mangan Employees (cont d)

8 Having a hard time reading in the field? Consider safety glasses with readers, usually available in various diopters. Clear or shaded glasses? Consider where you will be working prior to donning your safety glasses. If it is in a sheltered or dark area, clear lenses are better (and sometimes required). PPE Eyewear

9 Do you watch where you put your hands at all times? Our hands are usually our guides for balance. We also use our hands before we look where we re touching. Be sure to wear the right glove for the job Protect against cuts, punctures, and chemicals. PPE Gloves

10 Arc Flash Protective Blanket FR Cat 2 Shirt More Mangan PPE Sam Anvari in Arc Flash Gear at GP Gypsum

11 Hearing loss is a gradual process, and is less noticeable than other types of workplace injuries Hearing Protection

12 According to OSHA, participation in the Hearing Conservation Program is required when an employee is exposed at or over the determined Time Weighted Average (TWA). The chart reflects samples of the exposure limits. Comparison of Duration Per Day in Hours to Allowable Sound Level in dba Duration per day (hours) Sound level (dba, slow response) ½ Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) = 90 dba (TWA), or 100% Dose Participation includes Baseline and Annual Audio Exams Hearing Conservation and Time Weighted Average

An effective hearing conservation program must be administered whenever employee noise exposures are at or above an eight hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dba or, equivalently, a dose of 50

13 An effective hearing conservation program must be administered whenever employee noise exposures are at or above an eight hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dba or, equivalently, a dose of 50 percent. [ (c)(1)] Conversion from Percent Noise Exposure or Dose to 8 Hour Time-Weighted Average Sound Level Dose or percent TWA (dba) Hearing Conservation Program

Employers must provide baseline audiograms within 6 months of an employee s first exposure at or above an 8-hour TWA of 85

14 What is a baseline audio exam? The baseline audiogram is the reference audiogram against which future audiograms are compared. Employers must provide baseline audiograms within 6 months of an employee s first exposure at or above an 8-hour TWA of 85 db. What is an annual audio exam? Employers must provide annual audiograms within 1 year of the baseline. It is important to test workers hearing annually to identify deterioration in their hearing ability as early as possible. Audio Exams

15 Employees who work in the field and are exposed to OSHA s Time Weighted Average or more, are to fully participate in the company s Hearing Conservation Program. A baseline exam sets the base reference for the employees hearing levels. This must be completed within 6 months of the employee s hire date at Mangan. The employee must be free from workplace noise exposure for 14 hours prior to the exam. An annual audio exam must be completed and compared to the baseline exam. Audiometric Testing Guidelines Important!

16 You will need to take your baseline exam with you to the annual audio exam if you do not go to the same clinic where the baseline was conducted. Contact the safety department for a copy of your baseline if this is the case. Audiometric Testing

17 What do you expose yourself to outside of work? 150 db 105 to 120 db 115 db Your Lifestyle

18 Take measures to protect your hearing from suffering permanent loss in all of your activities. Limit your exposure and whenever possible, wear protection. Your Lifestyle

19 Follow the project JSA and the client s requirements for hearing protection don t deviate! Have your hearing protection with you at all times in the field. Keep your hearing protection devices clean. Inspect your hearing protection devices routinely. At Work

20 Before each use of your PPE, give it a visual once-over. It should: be clean have all its parts not have any damage that would affect its function Most SMART cards include a PPE inspection section. Use this to inspect your PPE routinely. Avoid waiting until the last minute, when work in the field is about to begin to seek replacements. PPE - Inspect It

21 Sunlight degrades plastics, and the damage may be invisible. Store hard and soft plastics in a cool, dry, dark place. Make sure that your PPE is not jumbled up or piled on in a way that could deform the equipment. Be careful with your shoes and outerwear when coming from the field. There may be chemicals you picked up out there. Store separately. On the dashboard of your vehicle, right? Properly Store It

22 Nomex coveralls and other fire retardant clothing should be worn with the sleeves rolled down, zippers zipped, and buttons buttoned. Hard hats should be worn with the bill facing forward. Personal gas monitors should be worn in the breathing zone, not on your hard hat. Properly Wear It

If your PPE has experienced an event such as a blow to your hard hat, if you had to

etc., turn it in to safety and have new equipment issued.

brittle hard hats, hearing protection brittle or broken, safety harness frayed or

23 If your PPE has experienced an event such as a blow to your hard hat, if you had to use your fall protection to prevent a fall, if your H2S monitor alarm activates, etc., turn it in to safety and have new equipment issued. Defects such as badly scratched safety eyewear, worn or torn FR outwear, cracked or brittle hard hats, hearing protection brittle or broken, safety harness frayed or stitching is missing/cut turn it in to safety. Equipment should be discarded if damaged or after a hit. Replace It

24 All PPE should be Of safe design and construction Maintained in clean and reliable fashion Be compatible if multiple pieces of PPE are worn together Be the proper size for the user If PPE does not fit properly, it can make the difference between being safely covered or dangerously exposed. PPE Summary

25 The Mangan Safety Department provides proper hearing, eye, face, head, and hand protection, as well as fire retardant clothing ( Nomex ) and other protection as required. Safety shoes purchased by employees can be reimbursed by Mangan $120 maximum every two years. PPE Summary

26 The company s policies and forms that apply to the PPE mentioned in this training include: MSP 212, PPE MSP 224, Fall Protection MSP 210, Hearing Conservation Program MSP 223, Electrical Work Program MSP 209, Hazard Communication H 2 S mi-2101 PPE List mi-2102 PPE Checklist mi-1042 Safety Shoe Reimbursement These policies and forms are located on the Google Site: Safety - Resource Center PPE Resources

27 Ask your office safety representative or contact

Hearing Conservation Program

The University of Memphis Hearing Conservation Program December 2016 Table of Contents University of Memphis Hearing Conservation Program Contents Purpose... 1 Scope and Application... 1 Responsibilities...