SELECTION OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

*Protects each employee from identified hazards *Is of safe design and construction *Is sanitary and reliable *Provides each employee with a good fit Examples :A CONSTRUCTION worker died in an accident in a high-rise condominium being built inBarangay Canduman, Mandaue City yesterday morning.Homicide investigators said Bernardo Bilbao, 40, a resident of Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, died on the spot when the saddle beam of a tower crane fell on him on the 12th floor of the Eagles Nest Condominium around 10 a.m.

SELECTION OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

To ensure that the item of personal protective equipment (PPE) will provide the level of protection that is it designed to, PPE should: be appropriate for the type of work and give appropriate protection for the risk give adequate protection to the user not create additional health or safety risks be compatible with other PPE being used (e.g ear muffs with a hard hat) fit properly not interfere with any medical conditions of the user be easy to use be comfortable comply with relevant Malaysian Airport Requirement

LEGAL OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1980;(a) [the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [SI 1999/3232];(b) the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987;(c) the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988;(d) the Noise at Work Regulations 1989; the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989.

LEGAL OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Legal requirements in using personal protection equipment condominium are refer to : i. Factories And Machinery (Safety, Health And Welfare Regulation, 1970 Regulation 32) that including : Clothing Safety helmets Gloves Eye protection ii. OSHA:1994 (USECHH) Regulations 2000 PART V Action To Control Exposure 16. (1) Approved personal protective equipment shall be used when any works in progress.