Selection and Use of personal protection equipment
Objectives:
Participants will learn the principles for selecting, correctly using, maintaining, and storing personal protective equipment, with a view to preventing accidents and illnesses at work.
Intended for:
- Operating personnel.
- Security personnel.
- Storage personnel.
At the end of the course:
- The participant will have the knowledge to prevent occupational risks and accidents and improve his or her attitude to promote safe acts and behavior among colleagues, increasing their work productivity.
Module 1: Introduction and Definitions.
- Legal Framework for Selecting and Using Personal Protective Equipment (EPP)
- What's personal protective equipment?
- The Clothing of work
- ¿What is a hazard?
- Physical, chemical and biological hazards
- ¿Where are the hazards?
- Function of personal protective equipment
- Steps for Determining Personal Protective Equipment (EPP)
Module 2: Types of controls Operational
- What is the best operational control?
- Hierarchy for selection of operational controls
- Controls of engineering
- Controls administrative matters
- Personal Protective Equipment (EPP) as the Last Control Option
Module 3: Advantages and constraints of personal protective equipment
- Costs
- Variety of models
- Implementation time
- Physical constraints
- False sense of safety
Module 4: Mexican Legislation on Personal Protective Equipment (EPP)
- Federal Regulation on Safety and Health and the Labour Environment
- Risk analysis as a basis
- Standards Requiring the Use of PPE (EPP)
- Protection of the worker
Module 5: Requirements of NOM-017-STPS-2008
- Objective of NOM-017
- Risk Identification and Analysis
- Danger to be considered
- Mandatory Records for Compliance with NOM-017
- Personal Protective Equipment Selection Criteria (EPP)
- Use of Regular Glasses vs. Safety Glasses
- face and eye protectors
- Types of helmets, shoes and gloves
- Body protectors
- Hearing and breathing protectors
- Requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (EPP)
- Documentation to be submitted by the manufacturer
Module 6. Training, monitoring and signalling of areas
- Communication About Correct Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Training in the Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Control of contractors
- Ongoing monitoring
- Area signage based on NOM-026-STPS
- Incorrect uses of PPE
- Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment.
Module 7. Conclusions
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