SECTION XIII PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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1 SECTION XIII PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head and extremities, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition where it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. The Kent School District has conducted a survey to assess the requirement for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The survey consisted of an evaluation of machines, equipment and operations to assess the potential hazards associated with each, and the PPE required to provide protection against such hazards. Attached is a list of PPE by department and an additional list of PPE by equipment is provided for the bus garage, grounds maintenance and auto/wood shop.

2 All Staff Vinyl gloves CPR shield Leather gloves Hearing protection Safety Glasses When confronted with a bloodborne pathogens incident or any potential body fluids exposure When performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation When handling live animals When feasible, and whenever noise levels reach 115 db or exceed an 8-hour timeweighted average (TWA) of 85 db Safety glasses with side shields when working with hazardous liquids

3 Food Services Slip resistant shoes Heat resistant gloves or hot pads At all times when in the work area When handling hot items

4 Science Department Goggles Face shield Gloves Fire-retardant lab coats Leather gloves When performing any lab experiments When mixing hazardous chemicals A face shield should always be used in partnership with goggles Any work with hazardous chemicals Any work with hazardous chemicals When handling live animals

5 Music Department Hearing protection When feasible, and whenever noise levels reach 115 db or exceed an 8-hour timeweighted average (TWA) of 85 db

6 Photography Department Gloves Goggles/safety glasses with side shields Face shield When handling processing chemicals When working with liquids When mixing hazardous chemicals A face shield should always be used in partnership with goggles

7 Art Department Goggles/safety glasses When spraying paint, shellac, or any other aerosol product

8 Vocational Education Department Leather gloves Goggles and face shield Hearing protection Safety shoes (steel-toes) When handling sharp or jagged objects, wood or similar hazard producing items When working with grinders, when welding, or spraying paint, when work produces flying objects, dust, vapors and/or splashing When working near noise producing equipment, i.e., grinders, planers, etc. When working with heavy objects

9 Vocational Education Department Minimum personal protective equipment necessary to operate the equipment listed below. Eye protection Goggles or approved safety glasses with side guards Hearing protection Muffs or plugs Face shield Full face shield will only be used in conjunction with eye protection Hand protection Welding gloves Burn protection Welding apron and long sleeve shirt Foot protection Sturdy leather shoes/boots Equipment and corresponding required PPE Wheel sander Table saw Grinder Wood shaper Planer Radial arm saw Routers Band saw Floor mounted sander Portable power tools Welding Drop saw Eye protection Eye protection, face shield Eye protection, respiratory protection (if job dictates) Eye protection, hand protection, burn protection, foot protection Note: Eye protection, goggles or safety glasses with side guards will be worn at all times when performing overhead work.

10 Custodial Services Rubber gloves Goggles/safety glasses Full face shields Leather gloves Safety shoes Natural rubber chemical gloves Plastic or synthetic rubber gloves When mixing, dispensing or using cleaning liquids When mixing cleaning liquids, or when changing light bulbs overhead, during all overhead work, any pressure washing operation Will be used in conjunction with goggles/safety glasses with side guards when mixing cleaning liquids and when work produces flying objects, dust, vapors and/or splashing When handling sharp or jagged objects or hazard producing items When working with heavy objects or when sharp objects may be underfoot When handling acids, alkalis and solvents When handling chlorinated solvents

11 Facilities Maintenance Goggles/safety glasses with side shields Face shield Safety shoes Respiratory protection Natural rubber chemical gloves Plastic or synthetic rubber gloves Hearing protection Rubber boots When work produces flying objects, dust, vapors, pressure washing operations Face shields will always be used in conjunction with goggles/safety glasses with side guards. When work produces splashing When working with heavy objects, or when sharp objects may be underfoot When working in a dusty environment When handling acids, alkalis and solvents When handling petroleum products or chlorinated solvents Around noise producing equipment, i.e., lawn mowers, weed eaters, power saws When spraying herbicides/insecticides

12 Facilities Maintenance Minimum personal protective equipment required for operation of listed equipment. Eye protection Face protection Hearing protection Respiratory protection Foot protection Head protection Arm protection Leg protection Goggles or safety glasses with side guards which meet or exceed ANSI standard Z Face shields will only be used in conjunction with goggles or safety glasses with side guards. Ear muffs or plugs Respirator NIOSH certified for use to protect against contaminant of concern Steel toe shoes Hard hat that meets or exceeds ANSI standard Z Long sleeve shirt Leggings or long pants Equipment and corresponding required PPE Weed eaters Power walk behind mowers, airefier, sod cutter, sweeper Riding mower, trencher, hammer knife, tractor, lawn turf sweeper, rotary deck mower, seeder, back hoe, tractor/loader, sweeper, RoTara turf machine, fertilizer spreader Chain saws Power edger Chippers Mixing herbicides/insecticides, foot protection, foot protection, foot protection, hand protection, foot protection, head protection, arm protection, leg protection Foot protection, eye protection, hearing protection, foot protection, hand protection Hand protection (rubber gloves) eye

13 protection, face protection Spraying herbicides/insecticides Hedgers Grinders Concrete cutter/router Portable hand tools Stationary woodworking machinery Power actuated tools Metal working machinery General carpentry, painting, plumbing, sheetmetal, welding Hand protection, eye protection, face protection, rubber boots Eye protection, hand protection Hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, foot protection Foot protection, eye protection, hand protection Eye protection, foot protection, hand protection, knee pad protection (if extended kneeling is necessary) Note: Eye protection will be worn when performing overhead work.

14 Garage/Bus Barn Minimum personal protective equipment required for operation of listed equipment. Goggles and face shield Goggles Leather gloves Face shield Rubber apron Natural rubber chemical gloves Plastic or synthetic rubber gloves Safety toe shoes Welding gloves Welding helmet with appropriate filtered lens When operating grinders, lathes All over head work, such as; under vehicles on lifts or jack stands, lathes, steam cleaners and hydraulic presses When handling items with sharp or jagged edges When spraying solvents, soap solutions, or when pouring chemicals When spraying solvents, soap solutions or pouring chemicals and using steam cleaner When handling acids, alkalis, and solvents When handling petroleum products or chlorinated solvents At all times when in the work area When operating welding equipment When operating welding equipment