Understanding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
1h 5mIntermediate2020-07-07
Authors
Jim Rogers
Recognized leader in the field of construction management
Course details
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is essential in many workplaces. Healthcare, construction, and manufacturing professionals use PPE regularly, but COVID-19 has also made PPE a necessity for frontline workers such as bus drivers, police officers, and grocery clerks. In this course, instructor Jim Rogers reviews the purpose of PPE, the hazards it applies to, and the various types of PPE out there. He explains how to choose the right PPE for your job and select PPE when availability is impacted during a crisis. You also get an overview of essential best practices for putting on and taking off—donning and doffing—PPE and tips for cleaning and storing your PPE for maximum continued effectiveness.
Topics include:
Choosing PPE
Matching PPE to the hazard
Selecting PPE in a crisis
Using a respirator
Eye, face, ear, hand, and skin protection
Donning and doffing PPE
Caring for and storing your PPE
Topics include:
Choosing PPE
Matching PPE to the hazard
Selecting PPE in a crisis
Using a respirator
Eye, face, ear, hand, and skin protection
Donning and doffing PPE
Caring for and storing your PPE
Skills covered
HR AdministrationHuman ResourcesOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Protect yourself with personal protective equipment (PPE)
- PPE is personal
Role of PPE
- Selecting PPE
- Putting the personal in PPE
- Matching the PPE to the hazard
- Identifying the hazard with GHS and SDS
- Selecting PPE in a crisis
Types of PPE
- Understanding respiratory hazards
- Deciding to use a respirator
- Respiratory protection
- Eye and face protection
- Hearing protection
- Hand and foot protection
- Head protection
- Skin protection
PPE Best Practices
- Fit testing
- Donning and doffing
- Cleaning and sanitizing
Next Steps
- Caring and storage
- Conclusion