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Distaster Recovery - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

General Rules for PPE

• Employers must provide PPE to protect employees against hazards that can't be controlled in any other way, and they must ensure that employees use it.
• Employees are required to use the PPE they are given.
• All employees and other users should be trained in the use of PPE and made fully aware of the reasons for its use.

Safe Practice

Conduct a full hazard assessment before beginning to repair damage caused by a disaster.  Conditions may change after any subsequent event (e.g.  earthquake aftershocks), requiring further assessment.

Consider the following hazards and safe practice when dealing with them:

Hazard	Safe practice: Recommended PPE
Damaged structures Falling objects	Hard hats Boots Safety goggles/glasses
Sharp debris Spilled chemicals	Overalls Gloves Boots Safety goggles/glasses
Plant noise Demolition noise Machine noise	Earplugs or earmuffs
Dust Fumes Asbestos Chemicals	Particulate dust mask for dusts Respirators with cartridges for chemicals Safety goggles/glasses
Dust Welding flash Concrete or wood debris	Glasses Safety goggles
Biohazards	Gloves Particulate mask for dusts Good hand hygiene

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References

• Selection and use of Hearing Protection

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