PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE POWERPOINT TOOLBOX TALK

This short version of the PPE PowerPoint slide toolbox talk uploaded by “QHSE DOCUMENTS” is very informative and in an easy, editable, and ready-to-use format, just download and use it for your own worksite worker’s daily safety training purpose. A simple, 10-minute outline of what to cover in a toolbox talk on Personal Protective Equipment. PPE is anything worn or used by a person to minimize the risks to a person’s health and safety. It’s designed to protect employees by reducing their exposure to chemical, biological, and physical hazards. To download more health and safety documents in a quality format such as risk assessments, method statements, HSE forms and checklists, procedures, and safety guidelines, keep visiting our online websites at HSE DOCUMENTS. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used by workers when other workplace exposure control measures do not completely manage the risk.

Why Run This Toolbox Talks

1. Reduce unnecessary harm and injuries from exposures and accidents that occur in the workplace.
2. Duties of employers and employees regarding PPE required by legislation. 
3. The importance of selecting the correct PPE for workers and maintenance 

Who Should Provide PPE?

PPE can be provided to workers by:

1. The employer (or A Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU)
2. The workers themselves (if they genuinely and voluntarily choose to provide their PPE.)
3. Other people such as visitors or volunteers should be provided with appropriate PPE and instructed on how to wear it correctly.

Types of PPE

There are 4-Main Categories of PPE:
A. Hearing Protection – earbuds or earplugs to protect from hazardous noise
B. Skin and Body Protection – these protect from physical and chemical hazards
C. Face and Eye – physical and chemical hazards e.g., UV light and acids, sparks, flying objects
D. Respiratory – protection from physical, chemical, and biological hazards 

PPE Selection

For PPE to be most executive whilst the worker is wearing it, the following factors need to be considered:

1. Identify the potential physical hazards and the potential exposure hazards
2. Must be suitable for the nature of work
3. PPE must be a suitable size, fit and comfortable to wear 
4. If you wear multiple garments of PPE, they must be compatible with other PPE
5. Must meet industry standards e.g., AS/NZS 1715 – Respiratory Protective Equipment RPE.
6. Any new risks associated with wearing PPE must be identified and managed

Maintenance and Fitting of PPE 

1. For respiratory protection that has a tight-fitting seal, fit testing should be conducted to ensure correct fit and selection.
2. Training must be completed on how to turn on and take off a respirator and how to maintain the respirator
3. For hearing protection, ensure it is fitted correctly, has the correct class and wearers
4. know how to correctly wear hearing protection.
5. Think about who is responsible for PPE maintenance
6. How PPE will be stored following the manufacturer’s instructions
7. Record the expiry date or the date the next inspection is due. 
8. Cleanliness of PPE–e.g., washing Hi-vis clothing, storing respirators away from contaminants 
9. Checking and changing filters in RPE
10. Checking for damage or defects–repair or replace damaged PPE or RPE

Key Facts:

1. PPE reduces risk but does not eliminate the risk
2. PPE should be correctly selected and fitted
3. Workers need training on how to wear PPE correctly
4. PPE needs to be maintained and stored properly.

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE POWERPOINT TOOLBOX TALK