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1. Applicability
This standard applies to all operations of URS Corporation and its subsidiary
companies where the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is anticipated.
2. Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide information on recognizing those
conditions that require PPE. PPE is designed to protect the employee from
health and safety hazards that cannot be practically removed from the work
environment.
3. Implementation
Implementation of this standard is the responsibility of the URS manager
directing activities of the facility, site, or project location.
4. Requirements
A. Perform hazard assessments for those work activities that are likely to
require the use of PPE.
1. Use Attachment 029-1 NA to perform the assessment.
2. Reevaluate completed hazard assessments when job conditions or
duties change.
B. Eliminate the hazards identified in Attachment 029-1 NA, if possible,
through engineering or administrative controls.
C. Select PPE that will protect employees if hazards cannot be controlled or
eliminated.
1. See Attachment 029-1 NA for recommended PPE.
2. Review Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used for PPE
recommendations.
3. If needed, consult with the applicable safety representative for
assistance in selecting PPE.
D. Provide required PPE to employees free of charge (excluding, in some
instances, components of standard work attire such as steel-toed boots
and prescription safety glasses), assuring proper fit and providing a choice
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if more than one type of PPE is available. Where applicable, the local
policy (office or project) regarding reimbursement for PPE will prevail.
E. Provide the employees with the appropriate PPE whenever a hazard is
recognized and PPE is required. However, when PPE is not required and
the employee elects to wear his or her own PPE, the manager directing
activities must ensure that the employee is properly trained in the fitting,
donning, doffing, cleaning, and maintenance of his or her employee-
owned equipment.
F. Make employees of aware that they are responsible for PPE maintenance,
care, and proper use. Employees must inform their supervisors when a
need arises to use PPE for which the employee has not received training,
or when a condition exists where adequate PPE is not available.
G. Conduct and document employee training.
1. Train all employees who are required to wear PPE.
2. Require that training includes:
a. When PPE is to be worn.
b. The type of PPE necessary for the task to be completed.
c. How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE.
d. Limitations of PPE.
e. Proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of PPE.
3. Conduct training before PPE is assigned.
4. Provide refresher training when:
a. The workplace changes, rendering previous PPE and
training obsolete.
b. New types of PPE are assigned to the worker.
c. The worker cannot demonstrate competency in PPE use.
5. Keep written records of the employees trained and type of training
provided, including the date of training.
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H. PPE Specific Information
1. Head Protection
a. Use hard hats in areas where there is the possible danger of
head injury from the impact of falling or flying objects,
striking against objects, electrical shock and/or burns, or any
combination of these hazards. Hard hats will be worn when
required by site safety procedures, client/site requirements,
or when posted as an entry requirement.
b. Adjust the hard hat suspension to fit the wearer and to keep
the shell a minimum of 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) above the
wearer’s head. Do not store materials in the suspension.
Cold weather liners and perspiration control bands may be
utilized within the hart hat unless specifically excluded by the
manufacturer.
c. Wear hard hats in the forward position unless written
verification and instructions from the hard hat manufacturer
indicate your hard hat model has been tested and found to
be compliant when worn backwards.
d. Type 1 helmets are designed to protect the employee from
impact and penetration caused by objects hitting the top of
the head; Type II helmets extend this protection to the sides
of the head as well.
e. Class G (General) helmets provide protection against
impact, penetration, and limited electrical hazards up to
2,200 volts. Class E (Electrical) helmets meet the same
criteria, but electrical protection is increased to 20,000 volts.
Class C (Conductive) helmets only provide impact and
penetration protection.
f. Do not use bump caps as protection against head injury.
g. Do not alter hard hats in a way that will downgrade their
efficiency. Typical prohibited alterations include painting,
drilling holes in shell, application of metal jewelry, etc.
Replace hats with these alterations or with excessive
scratches.
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h. Wear integral chinstraps when working in high-wind
conditions or near helicopters.
i. Inspect hard hats before use and remove from service if any
of the following are observed: cracking, tearing, fraying,
chalking, and flaking.
j. Remove hard hats and their components from service and
replace as recommended by the manufacturer. Hard hats
must be replaced after no more than 5 years.
2. Hearing Protection
a. Provide hearing protection in any location where powered or
motorized equipment or any other noise source could
reasonably be expected to exceed 85 dBA. Each task in the
work area will be evaluated for potential worker noise
exposure as required.
b. Review SMS 026 – Noise and Hearing Conservation – for
additional information.
3. Eye and Face Protection
a. Use eye and/or face protection when machines or operations
create the risk of eye and/or face injuries due to physical,
chemical, and/or radiation sources. Safety glasses will be
worn when required by site safety procedures, client/site
requirements, or when posted as an entry requirement.
b. Provide safety glasses that can be worn over corrective
spectacles for employees whose vision requires the use of
corrective lenses. Employees will consult with the applicable
safety representative or project managers for policies on
reimbursement for prescription safety glasses.
c. Do not use of sunglasses in place of required safety glasses.
Heavily tinted safety glasses will only be used in outdoor
areas with suitable lighting. Colored or lightly tinted or
gradient lenses may be used indoors as appropriate to the
work conditions.
d. Tasks requiring grinding, cutting, power washing, or handling
corrosive chemicals will require face shields over safety
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glasses. For welding tasks, refer to Supplemental
Information B for lens selection criteria.
e. Consult Supplemental Information A for additional
information on types of eye and face protection and their
various uses.
4. Hand Protection
a. Wear gloves when the hands are exposed to hazards such
as, but not limited to, chemical absorption, cuts or
lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal
burns, vibration, or temperature extremes.
b. Gloves must always be provided to workers for tasks with
potential hand hazards.
c. Identify hand hazards during job or task hazard analysis. A
supply of appropriate gloves in various sizes must be
provided to workers assigned to work on that task.
d. Inspect chemical gloves for degradation or tears prior to use.
Do not remove chemical gloves from the work area if it is
visibly contaminated. Chemical gloves may be
decontaminated or disposed of according to specified
procedures. In some cases, inner disposable chemical
gloves (e.g., nitrile) will be required for protection of hands
during removal of contaminated gloves.
e. Select chemical-resistant gloves using manufacturer’s
hazard-based selection programs or other published guides
that identify compatibility of glove material with chemical
hazards. Selection must also consider physical
requirements of the task with regard to puncture resistance
and need for flexibility and dexterity in performing the task.
f. Review SMS 064 – Hand Safety – for additional information.
5. Foot Protection
a. Wear appropriate specialized protective footwear in the
following environments:
i. Using harmful corrosive substances or processes.
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ii. Having a high probability of puncture or crushing
injuries.
iii. Performing regular assembly or disassembly of heavy
system components.
iv. Working in wet conditions.
v. Working in extreme cold.
vi. Working around exposed electrical wires or
connections.
vii. When using hand-operated compactors, snow
blowers, pressure washers, or steam cleaners.
viii. Other activities or areas as designated by supervisors
or safety personnel.
b. Employees assigned to field projects who are not required to
wear specified protective footwear (e.g., steel-toed boots,
metatarsal protection, rubber boots, insulated boots, etc.) will
wear substantial leather, high-sided work boots. Shoes
(leather, canvas, tennis, deck, or other types of material),
sandals, high-heeled shoes, etc., are not allowed on field
project sites.
I. Maintain Protective Equipment
1. Check PPE for damage, cracks, and wear prior to each use.
Replace or repair equipment not found in good condition.
2. Decontaminate non-disposable PPE with appropriate cleaner, as
necessary, to prevent degradation of the equipment. Staff will
remove any non-impermeable PPE/clothing that becomes
contaminated with hazardous substances. These instructions are
reiterated in the emergency decontamination procedures in the
Health and Safety Plans.
J. Periodically inspect worksites where employees are using PPE using
Attachment 029-2 NA. Regularity of inspections should be determined by
the project manager and/or site safety representative.
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5. Documentation Summary
The following information will be maintained in the project file:
A. Completed Hazard Assessment Certification Forms (Attachment 029-1
NA).
B. Completed Personal Protective Equipment Inspection Sheet (Attachment
029-2 NA).
C. Documentation of employee training.
6. Resources
A. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards –
Personal Protective Equipment – 29 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)1910, Subpart I
B. U.S. OSHA Construction Standard - Personal Protective Equipment – 29
CFR 1926 Subpart E
C. U.S. OSHA Technical Links – Personal Protective Equipment
D. American National Standards Institute – ANSI Z89.1-2003, Protective
Headwear
E. American National Standards Institute – ANSI Z87.1-2003 – Eye and Face
Protection
F. American National Standards Institute /International Safety Equipment
Association, ANSI/ISEA 107 - 2004 – Standard for High-Visibility Safety
Apparel
G. American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM F13-WK4519,
Specification for Personal Protective Footwear
H. Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, K Forsberg and
S.Z. Mansdorf, Wiley Interscience, 2002
I. Best Manufacturing Co. http://www.bestglove.com/. Information on
chemical resistant gloves.
J. SMS 040 – Fall Protection
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K. SMS 026 – Noise and Hearing Conservation
L. SMS 064 – Hand Safety
M. Attachment 029-1 NA – Hazard Assessment Form
N. Attachment 029-2 NA – Personal Protective Equipment Inspection Form
7. Supplemental Information
A. Eye and Face Protector Selection Guide
B. Welding Lens Selector
C. Traffic Control Class Guidelines and Scenarios |
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