Personal Protective Equipments (PPE)

• Requirement in USECHH Regulations 2000 :

• Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, vests and full body suits.
• Storage of PPE:
  1. Follow instructions from the manufacturer.
  2. Most PPE must be protected from chemicals, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive humidity, and moisture, or the specified shelf-life will be reduced.
  3. Disposable, reusable, or limited-use PPE must be discarded if not stored properly.
  4. Keep PPE in its sealed package until use, and never store PPE with pesticides or personal clothing.

• As referred to UTM Chemical Safety Audit Checklist, PPE user must record the training, receiving & usage of PPE. The form can be downloaded below :
  • PPE Training & Receiving Form
  • Usage of PPE Record

• References
  • Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure Chemical Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000 (USECHH Regulations) 
  • Guidelines on the Use of PPE Against Chemical Hazard