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Personal Protective Equipment

2013, Journal of Applied Fire Science

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This document discusses various types of personal protective equipment (PPE), including plastic eyeshield goggles, spectacles, helmets, and ear protection devices. It covers construction requirements, maintenance, and proper use of these protective devices to ensure safety in various environments, particularly in industrial settings.

CONTENTS EYE AND FACE-AND-EYE PROTECTION_______________________ Selection of Eye and Face-and-Eye Protective Devices------------Description, Use, and Limitations of Protectors------------------- Goggles-------------------------------------------------Eyecup Goggles--------------------------------------Flexible Fitting Goggles-------------------------------Plastic Eyeshield Goggles------------------------------Foundrymen's Goggles--------------------------------Other Goggles and Spectacles--------------------------- Spectacles------------------------------------------------ Metal or Plastic Frame Spectacles----------------------Plastic Eyeshield Spectacles----------------------------Helmets and Hand Shields---------------------------------- Helmets--------------------------------------------Hand Shields----------------------------------------Nonrigid Helmets------------------------------------Face Shields---------------------------------------------- Lenses for Eye and Face-and-Eye Protective Devices-------------Selection of Shade Numbers for Welder's Filter Lenses and PlatesFitting Goggles and Spectacles---------------------------------- Maintenance and Disinfection of Eye HEAD Protectors------------------- PROTECTION-------------------------------------------- Selection of Head-Protective Devices----------------------------Class A-General Service----------------------------------Class Class B-Utility Service------------------------------------ Service----------------------------------Construction Requirements for Hats----------------------------Shell----------------------------------------------------Sweatband and Crown Straps------------------------------C-Special Insulation Resistance-------------------------------------Impact Resistance----------------------------------------Penetration Resistance------------------------------------Other Requirements--------------------------------------- PROTECTION---------------------------------------------Plugs----------------------------------------------Muffs-------------------------------------------------------Helmets-----------------------------------------------------Selection of Ear Protectors------------------------------------- EAR Inserts or Page 2 2 3 4 4 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 17 17