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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training | When Do You Need PPE?

Visit us at http://www.natlenvtrainers.com What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? The Purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The purpose of personal protective clothing and equipment is to shield or isolate individuals from the chemical, physical, and biological hazards that may be encountered during hazardous materials operations. During an emergency response, it is not always apparent when exposure occurs. Many toxic materials pose invisible hazards and offer no warning properties. PPE must be worn whenever the wearer faces potential hazards arising from toxic exposure. Many activities associated with emergency operations that may require the wearing of PPE are presented below: • Site Survey: Individuals conducting an initial investigation of a hazardous materials incident/accident site. These situations are usually characterized by a large degree of uncertainty and mandate the highest levels of protection. • Emergency Rescue: Individuals entering a hazardous materials area for the purpose of removing an exposure victim. Special considerations must be given to how the selected protective clothing may affect the ability of the wearer to carry out rescue operations. • Hazard Mitigation: Individuals entering a hazardous materials area to prevent a potential toxic release or to reduce the hazards from an existing release. Protective clothing must accommodate the required tasks without sacrificing adequate protection. • Monitoring/Supervision: Individuals entering a hazardous materials area for the explicit purpose of observing and directing work operations or preventing unnecessary safety risks. • Decontamination: Individuals providing decontamination support to personnel or equipment leaving the contaminated site.