Personal Protective Equipment
Use of Personal Protective Equipment
1. Purpose
It is a requirement of the School of Chemistry and the University that appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) be employed to minimise risks which may be present within a laboratory or workplace. This guideline discusses the various basic types of which are available to laboratory workers, briefly outlining their use, application and maintenance.
2. Scope
This procedure applies to all personnel working in the School of Chemistry laboratories, including undergraduates completing practical sessions within teaching laboratories
3. References
AS/NZS 2243.1 (2005): Safety in laboratories – Planning and operational Aspects AS/NZS 1336 (1997): Recommended practices for occupational eye protection AS/NZS 2210.1:1994 Occupational protective footwear Part 1: Guide to selection, care and use AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment PER-OHS-GUI-048.4 UOW Laboratory Safety Guidelines PER-OHS-GUI-048.4 UOW Clothing and Protective Equipment Guidelines OSHA 3151-12R (2003) Personal Protective Equipment
4. Definitions
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
5. Procedure
5.1. General
Safety glasses, long sleeved and buttoned up lab coat, fully enclosed shoes are the mandatory, minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) required by School of Chemistry for lab workers working in a laboratory containing hazardous materials. Tying hair back and wearing appropriate gloves is also recommended in many situations. Visitors to a lab are required to wear safety glasses. These are available on the entrance door of each research lab. Failure to wear appropriate PPE can result in denial of entry to a laboratory! A hazard assessment should be undertaken to determine the most appropriate control to minimise exposure to a hazard. Controls superior to the use of PPE are methods involving elimination, substitution, engineering, or administration. If these methods are not feasible or do
1. Purpose
It is a requirement of the School of Chemistry and the University that appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) be employed to minimise risks which may be present within a laboratory or workplace. This guideline discusses the various basic types of which are available to laboratory workers, briefly outlining their use, application and maintenance.
2. Scope
This procedure applies to all personnel working in the School of Chemistry laboratories, including undergraduates completing practical sessions within teaching laboratories
3. References
AS/NZS 2243.1 (2005): Safety in laboratories – Planning and operational Aspects AS/NZS 1336 (1997): Recommended practices for occupational eye protection AS/NZS 2210.1:1994 Occupational protective footwear Part 1: Guide to selection, care and use AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment PER-OHS-GUI-048.4 UOW Laboratory Safety Guidelines PER-OHS-GUI-048.4 UOW Clothing and Protective Equipment Guidelines OSHA 3151-12R (2003) Personal Protective Equipment
4. Definitions
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
5. Procedure
5.1. General
Safety glasses, long sleeved and buttoned up lab coat, fully enclosed shoes are the mandatory, minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) required by School of Chemistry for lab workers working in a laboratory containing hazardous materials. Tying hair back and wearing appropriate gloves is also recommended in many situations. Visitors to a lab are required to wear safety glasses. These are available on the entrance door of each research lab. Failure to wear appropriate PPE can result in denial of entry to a laboratory! A hazard assessment should be undertaken to determine the most appropriate control to minimise exposure to a hazard. Controls superior to the use of PPE are methods involving elimination, substitution, engineering, or administration. If these methods are not feasible or do