This subject area provides an overview of the BNL Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program and sets forth the elements to implement the OSHA regulatory requirements in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910.132-140. When controlling workplace stressors, the process for determining feasible and effective controls should be based on the following hierarchy of controls. Control methods at the top of the list are potentially more effective and protective than those at the bottom:
The best controls are those that eliminate the hazard. Next are those that control the source or shield the worker from the source. Next is work planning that limits a worker's exposure to the source. Finally, the least desirable approach is controlling exposure at the worker’s location, especially the use of protective equipment worn by the worker. This subject area establishes requirements or links to other subject area requirements on personal protective equipment. This subject area applies to "mandatory" uses of PPE (i.e., when PPE is required to control exposure levels for regulatory compliance or is mandated by a management decision). When employees request to use personal protective equipment in situations where the use is not required, the use is considered "voluntary." "Voluntary" use is allowed in situations where the PPE does not increase the exposure to hazards. Example scenario: an employee desiring to wear earplugs around noise sources that do not exceed regulatory limits.
ExhibitsArea-Based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) RequirementsGuidelines on Hard Hat Replacement, Style and Manner of Use Lab Coat Ordering and Laundering Lab Coat Use and Storage Operation-Based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements OSHA Requirements on Respirator Cleaning PPE Descriptions and Design Requirements Standards Requirements for Filtering Facepiece Respirator Use Requirements for Respirators Used for Emergency Situations FormsArea-Based PPE Certification FormBNL Employee Respirator Medical Approval Form Non-BNL Employee Respirator Medical Approval Form Notification of Respirator Use By A Contractor Operation-Based Protective Clothing Selection Form Respirator Cleaning Facility Inspection Record Respirator Selection Form Respiratory Protection Program Periodic Oversight Record Voluntary Use of Respirators When Not Required By Regulations Training Requirements and Reporting ObligationsThis subject area contains training requirements. See the BNL Training and Qualifications Web site. This subject area does not contain reporting obligations. External/Internal Requirements
29 CFR 1910.132 140, Personal Protective Equipment 49 CFR Part 173 and Part 178, Shipping Container Specification Regulations of the Department of Transportation ANSI/ISEA 101: American National Standard for Limited-Use and Disposable Coveralls - Size and Labeling Requirements ANSI/ISEA 107: American National Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear ANSI/ISEA 207: American National Standard for High-Visibility Public Safety Vests ANSI Z41: American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear ANSI Z87.1: American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection ANSI Z89.1: American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection ANSI Z359: American National Standard for Fall Protection ASTM 2413 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Foot Protection ASTM F 1117: Standard Specification for Dielectric Footwear Animal Research Subject Area Asbestos Subject Area BNL Guidance on Splash Protection & Incidental Contact, Safety and Health Services Web site BNL Supplier Nonconformance (BSNC) Reporting and Tracking System, Procurement and Property Management Web site (*Limited Access) BNL Training and Qualifications Web site Beryllium Subject Area Biosafety in Research Subject Area Bloodborne Pathogens Subject Area Chemical Protective Gloves and Suit Selection Process, Safety and Health Services Web site Chemical Safety Subject Area Compressed Gas Cylinders and Related Systems Subject Area Cryogenics Safety Subject Area Diving Safety Subject Area ESH Directorate Business Plan, ES&H Self-Assessment Plans page, Environment, Safety & Health Directorate Web site Electrical Safety Subject Area Emergency Preparedness Subject Area Explosives Safety Subject Area Fall Protection Subject Area Fire Safety Subject Area Graded Approach for Requirements Subject Area Hazard Identification Program Area page, Safety Engineering Group homepage, Safety and Health Services Web site IH72200 Respirator
Selection for Non-Radiological Hazards, SHSD
Standard Operating Procedures and Controlled Documents/Records Inspections and Acceptance Subject Area Job Assessment Form (JAF), Occupational Medicine Clinic Web site Laser Safety Subject Area Lead Subject Area Lifting Safety Subject Area Marine Safety Subject Area NFPA 1992: Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies Natural Hazards in the Environment Subject Area Noise and Hearing Conservation Subject Area PCB Management Subject Area Pressure Safety Subject Area Radiological Control Manual Program Description Radiological Control Division (RCD) Standard Operating Procedures Requirements Management Subject Area Safety Shoe and Eyeglasses Office extension 2864, Procurement and Property Management Web site Signs, Placards, and Labels for Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Hazards Subject Area Spill Response Subject Area Traffic Safety Subject Area Using Controlled Substances in Research Subject Area Walking and Working Surfaces Subject
Area *Access Limited to BNL Staff and Authorized non-BNL Staff Standards of PerformanceAll staff and users shall identify, evaluate, and control hazards in order to ensure that work is conducted safely and in a manner that protects the environment and the public. All staff and users shall ensure that they are trained and qualified to carry out their assigned responsibilities, and shall inform their supervisor if they are assigned to perform work for which they are not properly trained or qualified. The only official copy of this file is the one on-line in SBMS. Before using a printed copy, verify that it is the most current version by checking the effective date. | SBMS Home Page | Subject Areas | Instructions | Revision History | |