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The following references aid in recognizing the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and provides information about proper PPE selection and usage.
  • Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Publication 3151-12R, (Revised 2003). Also available as a 629 KB PDF, 46 pages. Discusses the types of equipment most commonly used to protect the head, torso, arms, hands, and feet. Additional topics include requirements, hazard assessment, selection, and employee training.
  • Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002), 293 KB PDF*, 2 pages. Answers common PPE questions.
  • Respiratory Protection. OSHA Publication 3079, (2002), 274 KB PDF*, 42 pages.
  • OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
    • Chemical Protective Clothing. Describes the various types of clothing that are appropriate for use in chemical operations and provides recommendations in their selection and use.
  • Eye Protection In The Workplace. OSHA Fact Sheet 93-03, (1993). Describes contributions to and causes of eye injuries, as well as measures to prevent them.
  • Working Outdoors in Warm Climates. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2005, September), 26 KB PDF*, 2 pages.
  • Emergency Response Resources. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic.
  • Personal Protective Technology. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Summaries reporting the illnesses, injuries and fatalities within the various industry sectors are described in the PPE strategies including agriculture, construction, health care, manufacturing, services, transportation, wholesale and retail trade, and mining.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). National Ag Safety Database (NASD).
  • Guide for the Selection of Personal Protection Equipment for Emergency First Responders, NIJ Guide 102–00 (Volumes I, IIa, IIb, and IIc). National Institute of Justice (NIJ), (2002, November). Provides information on personal protection equipment (PPE) for consideration by emergency first responders when purchasing and using PPE, including duration of protection, dexterity/mobility, launderability, and use/reuse.
  • OSH Answers: Designing an Effective PPE Program. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), (1997). Gives an overview of designing a personal protective equipment (PPE) program.
  • Emergency Response Guidebook. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (2004).
  • Laboratory Safety. Environmental Health and Safety at Stoney Brook University.
    • Personal Protective Equipment Selection Guide. 63 KB PDF, 12 pages. Assists with selecting the most appropriate personal protective equipment, with an emphasis on glove selection, for chemical hazards.

*These files are provided for downloading.
 
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