400.0 Personal Protective Equipment

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2 General Safety Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PPE Policy MTA Metro-North ailroad provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce employee exposure to hazards. All employees must comply with these requirements for use of personal protective equipment. All visitors, guests, contractors and other people invited onto MTA Metro-North ailroad property must adhere to these requirements. Consider PPE the last line of defense in protecting against personal injury/illness. Whenever possible, reduce or eliminate hazards through other means, such as engineering controls, job redesign, job safety analysis, safe work procedures, or substitution of tools, equipment, or chemical product. You may only use PPE approved by the Safety Department while you are on Metro-North Property. No exceptions are made to using the Standard PPE without written authority from the Chief Safety Officer and VP Operations. As an employee, you are required to comply with departmental policies and with directions from supervisors (or an employee in charge) when directed to wear additional PPE beyond the requirements of this policy Caring for PPE You are responsible for the PPE assigned to you. Your duties include: Properly caring for all PPE assigned to you. Keeping PPE clean and in good repair

3 400.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General Safety Instructions Inspecting PPE before each use. Immediately reporting to your supervisor any PPE that becomes defective or no longer provides the necessary protection. Do not make any modifications or alterations to any PPE that would void its warranty or compromise its function, such as painting hardhats or removing side shields from eyewear Standard PPE Supervisors and employees must be alert for tasks, conditions, or situations that require PPE beyond these standard requirements. Work procedures, tool and equipment instructions, job safety analyses (JSA s), product labels and MSDS may indicate the need for additional or specialized PPE. Warning: Do not start work until all appropriate PPE is provided, and do not continue work when you know or determine that your available PPE does not provide adequate protection Head Protection Metro-North approved hardhats are required to protect against injuries to the head resulting from falling or flying objects, bumps or blows to the head or electric shock. Hardhats must be worn at all times when: In designated hardhat areas or facilities. Note: Offices, lunchrooms, break areas, clean rooms, and similar locations may be exempted from hardhat requirements at the direction of facility management. On or about tracks including main tracks, yards and sidings. Exception: evenue Train crews when the hazards listed below are not present

4 General Safety Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) DO: In a location or where you risk falling or flying objects, bumping the head on stationary objects, or contact with electrical conductors. Note: Employees traveling to or from work locations on designated walkways are not required to wear hardhat protection. Adhere to these helpful Do s and Don ts when wearing hardhats: Adjust your hardhat's headband so that the shell doesn t touch your head. Inspect your hard hat and suspension daily for cracks, dents, or tears. Ensure the cradle is firm and the straps are in good condition. Check the chin strap (if provided) and headband for damage, wear, or stretching. eplace your hard hat if it takes a heavy blow even if you can't see damage. Wear your suspension properly. DON T: Wear a hard hat over another hat or hood (except an approved winter liner). It won t fit properly. Place anything in the suspension area of your hard hat. Wear your suspension backward. Wear a hat that is too loose Eye/Face Protection Metro-North approved eye/face protection is required to protect employees from hazards when exposed to flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation

5 400.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General Safety Instructions Wear eye and/or face protection when: In a location designated as requiring eye/face protection. On or about tracks, including main tracks, yards and sidings. In an area performing work that involves hazards listed in the above paragraph, or when your supervisor considers such protection necessary. Exception: evenue Train Crews. If your job intermittently requires eye or face protection, carry your protection and ensure it is always ready to use immediately. Metro-North provides prescription safety eyewear, up to one pair per year. Contact your supervisor or the Safety Department for more information. A. Eye and Face Protection Types Chart Note: If you are near enough to any of the following hazards, you must wear the proper eye protection. This chart does not cover all activities, and tasks you might perform. If you have questions about a particular activity, or task ask your supervisor. Chart A: Specific Tasks equiring Eye Protection Hazard Protection Type Grinding Tasks/severe debris, dust conditions Using or dressing grinding wheels, abrasive wheels, or belts Operating machinery that causes flying chips, sparks, or particles (for example, machineoperated adzing) 2 4 ** 1 or 2 Power sawing, Power woodworking 2 and

6 General Safety Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Chart A: Specific Tasks equiring Eye Protection Hazard Protection Type Power sanding 2 Spraying, blowing under pressure Spray Painting, Steam Cleaning, Power Spraying of cleaning agents Cleaning or blowing with compressed air, gas, or steam Splashing Using, pouring, or handling open containers of acids, alkalis, pesticides, or other irritants, such as cleaning solutions or refrigerants or servicing toilets 2 2 and 4** 2 and 4 2 and 4 Fueling locomotives 1 or 2 and 4 Handling/servicing liquid filled batteries 2 and 4 Inspecting, Maintaining, epairing, and Working in Moving Equipment Inspecting a moving train from a platform of a caboose or work train Working under cars, locomotives, or other equipment Operating or riding in moving equipment (such as a locomotive, track car, lift truck, or on track maintenance vehicles) when operating with open windows or from non-enclosed cabs. Dumping ballast

7 400.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General Safety Instructions Chart A: Specific Tasks equiring Eye Protection Hazard Protection Type Burning/Welding Acetylene Burning, cutting and welding 3 or 5 Carbon Arc cutting, gouging, torch cutting 5 MIG/TIG welding 5 Breaking, Picking, Cutting, and Splitting Breaking, or cutting concrete, stone, or cemented ballast Chipping, scraping, picking, or cutting on any hard surface 1 or 2 1, 2, or 4 Cutting off rivets, bolt heads, or cotter keys 1, 2, or 4 Cutting brush using a weedwacker or trimming trees Chain Saw Use Impact tasks 1, 2, or 4 Special Chain saw hood/helmet kit Driving nails or spikes, or nipping 1 Applying or removing rail anchors 1 eaming any materials 1, 2, or 4 Key: 1=safety glasses, 2=goggles, 3=burning goggles, 4=face shield, 5=welding hood ** = severe exposure Note: Supervisors may require additional eye and/or face protection

8 General Safety Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Foot Protection Footwear must protect employees from foot injuries due to the common hazards of their work environment or job tasks such as falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, electrical hazards. When working in storerooms, shops, yards, or on the.o.w., the minimum requirements are: A sturdy work shoe or boot with a defined heel at least ½ inch high Fully fastened/secured Slip-resistant soles In good condition For additional support and protection against strains, sprains and twisted ankles, wear a boot with at least a 6-inch high ankle. (Effective January 1, a 6-inch ankle support will be required for all employees whose duties routinely require them to work in shops, yards or on the.o.w.) When traveling to or from work in areas such as parking lots, designated walkways, public areas (such as platforms), or when working in an office, footwear must at a minimum provide stable footing and protection against common hazards. (For example, open toe shoes or high heels do not provide protection when walking on ballast or gravel surfaces.) If in doubt about the proper footwear for your job or for specialized requirements consult your supervisor or the Safety Department Hearing Protection Hearing protection is required to protect employees from hazards that may lead to injury or damage to ears. Wear Metro-North approved hearing protection if you are exposed to high noise levels

9 400.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General Safety Instructions Note: ule of thumb if you need to raise your voice to communicate with someone within 3 feet of you, hearing protection is required. efer to Section 500, Hearing Protection for additional information Hand Protection Wear Metro-North approved protective gloves as follows (see 29 CF ): Wear suitable gloves to prevent abrasions or punctures, chemical or thermal burns, exposure to temperature extremes or harmful substances. Chart A: Hand Protection Gloves and Uses Nitrile Latex (Disposable) Canvas Leather Palms Tuff Coat Cleaning Agents Oils and Greases Dust/Dirt Heavy Dirt and Grime Dexterity equired (no chemicals) Puncture esistance Material Handling 400-8

10 General Safety Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Electrical Hazards See Section 2000, Electrical safety High-Visibility Vest A Metro-North approved high-visibility vest is required to protect employees from hazards resulting from not being visible to equipment or vehicle operators. A high visibility vest is required when: Working on or about the OW or in yards (except for train and engine employees in passenger service) Maintaining or repairing vehicle crossings at grade Working near highway vehicle traffic Working in a designated high-visibility vest area Note: A high-visibility vest is not required when traveling to or from work or between locations, such as parking lots or designated walkways in shops or yards espirator Use Do not wear a respirator without being qualified and authorized through the Training Department. Do not wear a respirator without proper training and fitting. It may expose you to unnecessary hazards. See Section 600, espiratory Protection for additional information. Note: Do not wear a respirator if you have facial hair that will interfere with the proper seal of that respirator. This does not relieve you of your responsibilities to perform your work safely Welding PPE When welding, wear the proper eye protection, face shield, jacket, apron, sleeves, spats, chaps, and/or respirator as specified in , Personal Protective Equipment Guide and Section 600, espiratory Protection

11 400.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General Safety Instructions A. Welding Shade Selection Chart Use this chart to select the proper filter shades for welding and cutting operations. If two shade numbers are listed, select the one that best suits your needs. Chart A: Welding Shade Selection Chart Operation or 6 6 or Carbon-arc cutting and gouging Gas shielded-arc welding (ferrous & nonferrous) Gas welding: up to ½ Gas welding: ½ and over MIG welding Oxygen cutting Shielded metal-arc welding Soldering TIG welding Torch brazing Electrical Hazard PPE Note: See 2000, Electrical Safety Personal Protective Equipment Guide Use this chart as guide for tasks that require PPE beyond the standard requirements. Many tasks that you perform may not be covered in this chart. Use common sense and sound judgment in situations that may be hazardous. If you need assistance, contact your supervisor or the Metro-North Safety Department. Note: Supervisors may require you to wear additional protection. As with any safety procedures, individual departments may implement more stringent requirements beyond these standards

12 General Safety Instructions Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Chart A: Personal Protective Equipment Guide Welding jacket Chainsaw helmet and chaps Liquidresistant coveralls Welding Gloves and helmet Leather Leggings, Chaps and/or spats Face shield 1. Welding/Burnin g MIG/TIG, electric, Gas, or handling molten metal. (above floor level) 2. Carbon arc cutting, gouging, torch cutting (above floor level) 3. Using chain saws 4. Cut-off discs, saws, or other tools with carbide tips 5. Electrical Hazards (600 volts or greater when potential for an arc exists) 6. Fueling locomotives 7. Handling chemicals with the potential for burn or severe irritation to skin, including prolonged contact w/solvents, greases, oils, or any exposure to liquid filled batteries

13 400.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General Safety Instructions Chart A: Personal Protective Equipment Guide Welding jacket Chainsaw helmet and chaps Liquidresistant coveralls Welding Gloves and helmet Leather Leggings, Chaps and/or spats Face shield 8. Pressurized spraying of cleaning agents, paint, power washing, steam cleaning or overhead washing 9. Washing locomotives or coaches 10. Working with potentially infectious human blood or body fluids 11. Work involving prolonged use of or contact with grease, oil, or other lubricating materials, except cleaners, solvents, or sprays O O Key: = required, O= optional based on severity of exposure