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# Designing an Effective PPE Program (cont.) ## What is personal protective equipment (PPE)? (cont.) Hazards exist in every workplace making strategies to protect workers are essential. The priority should be to follow the "hierarchy of control" including elimination, substitution, or engineering control(s) of hazards at their source or along the path between the source and the worker. Many methods are available, and those most appropriate to the specific situation should be used. Controls are usually placed: 1. At the source (where the hazard "comes from"). 2. Along the path (where the hazard "travels"). 3. At the worker. Air Path Dip Tank Source Worker Figure 1 - Control areas: At the source, along the path, and at the worker. Controlling a hazard at its source is the first choice because this method will eliminate it from the workplace altogether or isolate it from the worker. This approach may require substitution of a material with nonhazardous ones, isolation of hazards, ventilation, addition of safety features to existing equipment, redesign of the work processes, or purchase of new equipment. Administrative controls such as work practices, education/training, and housekeeping are also ways to control hazards. When the hazard cannot be removed or controlled adequately, personal protective equipment (PPE) may be used. PPE is considered the last level of protection when all other methods are not available or possible. See the OSH Answers documents Hazard Control for information on a hazard control program, and Hierarchy of Controls to learn about the effectiveness of different types of controls. ## How do I begin planning a protection strategy? Before any decision is made to begin or to expand a PPE program, it is important to understand the underlying principles of protection strategies. The main elements that must be considered are: Designing an Effective PPE Program CCOHS

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11. SELECTION GUIDELINES FOR HAND PROTECTION. Gloves are often relied upon to prevent cuts, abrasions, burns, and skin contact with chemicals that are capable of causing local or systemic effects following dermal exposure. MIOSHA is unaware of any gloves that provide protection against all potential hand hazards, and commonly available glove materials provide only limited protection against many chemicals. Therefore, it is important to select the most appropriate glove for a particular application and to determine how long it can be worn, and whether it can be reused. It is also important to know the performance characteristics of gloves relative to the specific hazard anticipated; e.g., chemical hazards, cut hazards, flame hazards, etc. These performance characteristics should be assessed by using standard test procedures. Before purchasing gloves, the employer should request documentation from the manufacturer that the gloves meet the appropriate test standard(s) for the hazard(s) anticipated. Other factors to be considered for glove selection in general include: (A) As long as the performance characteristics are acceptable, in certain circumstances, it may be more cost effective to regularly change cheaper gloves than to reuse more expensive types; and, (B) The work activities of the employee should be studied to determine the degree of dexterity required, the duration, frequency, and degree of exposure of the hazard, and the physical stresses that will be applied. With respect to selection of gloves for protection against chemical hazards: (A) The toxic properties of the chemical(s) must be determined; in particular, the ability of the chemical to cause local effects on the skin and/or to pass through the skin and cause systemic effects; (B) Generally, any “chemical resistant” glove can be used for dry powders; (C) For mixtures and formulated products (unless specific test data are available), a glove should be selec…

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# Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection (cont.) ## Individual protection measures (cont.) Product code 00407682 Date of issue 3 May 2025 Version 18 # Product name LN-710 PANELING VOC AHE71024TN0 ## Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection <table><tr><th>Gloves</th><th>: For prolonged or repeated handling, use the following type of gloves:</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>Recommended: nitrile rubber</td></tr><tr><td>Body protection</td><td>: Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.</td></tr><tr><td>Other skin protection</td><td>: Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.</td></tr><tr><td>Respiratory protection</td><td>: Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator. If workers are exposed to concentrations above the exposure limit, they must use appropriate, certified respirators. Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. The respiratory protection shall be in accordance to 29 CFR 1910.134.</td></tr></table> ## Section 9. Physical and chemical properties ## Appearance <table><tr><th>Physical state</th><th>: Liquid.</th></tr><tr><td>Color</td><td>: Tan.</td></tr><tr><td>Odor</td><td>: Characteristic.</td></tr><tr><td>Odor threshold</td><td>: Not available.</td></tr><tr><td>pH</td><td>: 8</td></tr><tr><td>Melting point</td><td>: Not available.</td></tr><tr><td>Boiling point</td><td>: 100°C (212°F)</td></tr><tr><td>Flash point</td><td>: Closed cup: Not applicable. [Product does not sustain combustion.]</td></tr><tr><td>Auto-igni…

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# Designing an Effective PPE Program (cont.) ## How do I begin planning a protection strategy? (cont.) - protection of workers - compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, codes, and similar requirements - compliance with internal company requirements - technical feasibility A good comprehensive strategy involves identifying all the hazards, conducting risk assessments, considering all possible control methods from the hierarchy of controls, integrating various approaches, and evaluating the controls frequently to make sure that the hazard continues to be controlled. ## When should personal protective equipment (PPE) be used? PPE is used to reduce or minimize the exposure or contact to harmful physical, chemical, ergonomic, or biological agents. Remember, a hazard is not "gone" when PPE is used, but the risk of injury may be reduced. For example, wearing hearing protection reduces the likelihood of hearing damage when the ear plugs or muffs are appropriate for the kind of noise exposure and when the PPE is used properly. However, using hearing protection does not eliminate the noise. PPE should only be used: - as an interim (short-term) measure before more effective controls are implemented; - where other controls are not available or adequate; - during activities such as maintenance, clean up, and repair where more effective controls are not feasible or adequate; - during emergency situations. ## What does the law say about who pays for personal protective equipment (PPE)? By law, workers must use personal protective equipment in the workplace when it is required. Employer responsibilities include making sure workers use the appropriate PPE, providing instruction on what PPE is needed and the maintenance and cleaning of the equipment, and educating and training workers on the proper use of PPE. In every jurisdiction, it is clear that the employer is responsible for making sure these requirements are met. However, the law i…

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# MVIS™ Builders Veneer Mortar Safety Data Sheet According To Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Rules And Regulations And According To The Hazardous Products Regulation (February 11, 2015). Acute Toxicity (Inhalation): Not classified LD50 and LC50 Data: Not available Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Damage/Irritation: Causes serious eye damage. Respiratory or Skin Sensitization: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ Cell Mutagenicity: Not classified Carcinogenicity: May cause cancer (Inhalation). Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure): Causes damage to organs (lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure (Inhalation). Reproductive Toxicity: Not classified Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure): May cause respiratory irritation. Aspiration Hazard: Not classified Symptoms/Injuries After Inhalation: Irritation of the respiratory tract and the other mucous membranes. May be corrosive to the respiratory tract. The three types of silicosis include: 1) Simple chronic silicosis - which results from long-term exposure (more than 20 years) to low amounts of respirable crystalline silica. Nodules of chronic inflammation and scarring provoked by the respirable crystalline silica form in the lungs and chest lymph nodes. This disease may feature breathlessness and may resemble chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); 2) Accelerated silicosis - occurs after exposure to larger amounts of respirable crystalline silica over a shorter period of time (5-15 years); 3) Acute silicosis - results from short-term exposure to very large amounts of respirable crystalline silica. The lungs become very inflamed and may fill with fluid, causing severe shortness of breath and low blood oxygen levels. Inflammation, scarring, and symptoms progress faster in accelerated silicosis than in simple silicosis. Progressive massive fibrosis may occur in simple or accelerated silicosis, but is more common i…

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# Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection (cont.) Product code 00434894 Date of issue 4 May 2025 Version 12 Product name 519-00 PPG ACRI-SHIELD MAX EXTERIOR LATEX FLAT SUPER WHITE # Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits. <table><tr><th>Recommended monitoring : procedures</th><th>Reference should be made to appropriate monitoring standards. Reference to national guidance documents for methods for the determination of hazardous substances will also be required.</th></tr><tr><td>Appropriate engineering : controls Environmental exposure : controls</td><td>If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits. Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.</td></tr><tr><td>Individual protection measures</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hygiene measures :</td><td>Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.</td></tr><tr><td>Eye/face protection : Skin protection</td><td>Safety glasses with side shields.</td></tr><tr><td>Hand protection :</td><td>Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products …

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# MVISᵀ Builders Veneer Mortar Safety Data Sheet According To Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Rules And Regulations And According To The Hazardous Products Regulation (February 11, 2015). <table><tr><th colspan="3">Kaolin (1332-58-7)</th></tr><tr><td>USA ACGIH</td><td>ACGIH TWA (mg/m3)</td><td>2 mg/m3 (particulate matter containing no asbestos and &lt;1% crystalline silica, respirable particulate matter)</td></tr><tr><td>USA ACGIH</td><td>ACGIH chemical category</td><td>Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen</td></tr><tr><td>USA OSHA</td><td>OSHA PEL (TWA) (mg/m3)</td><td>15 mg/m3 (total dust) 5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)</td></tr><tr><td>USA NIOSH</td><td>NIOSH REL (TWA) (mg/m3)</td><td>10 mg/m3 (total dust) 5 mg/m3 (respirable dust)</td></tr><tr><td>Alberta</td><td>OEL TWA (mg/m³)</td><td>2 mg/m3 (respirable)</td></tr><tr><td>British Columbia</td><td>OEL TWA (mg/m3)</td><td>2 mg/m3 (particulate matter containing no Asbestos and &lt;1% Crystalline silica-respirable particulate)</td></tr><tr><td>Manitoba</td><td>OEL TWA (mg/m3)</td><td>2 mg/m3 (particulate matter containing no Asbestos and &lt;1% Crystalline silica, respirable particulate matter- particulate matter, respirable particulate matter)</td></tr><tr><td>New Brunswick</td><td>OEL TWA (mg/m3)</td><td>2 mg/m3 (particulate matter containing no Asbestos and &lt;1% Crystalline silica, respirable fraction)</td></tr><tr><td>Newfoundland &amp; Labrador</td><td>OEL TWA (mg/m3)</td><td>2 mg/m3 (particulate matter containing no Asbestos and &lt;1% Crystalline silica, respirable particulate matter- particulate matter, respirable particulate matter)</td></tr><tr><td>Nova Scotia</td><td>OEL TWA (mg/m3)</td><td>2 mg/m3 (particulate matter containing no Asbestos and &lt;1% Crystalline silica, respirable particulate matter- particulate matter, respirable particulate matter)</td></tr><tr><td>Nunavut</td><td>OEL STEL (mg/m3)</td><td>4 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)</td></tr><tr><td>Nunavut</td><t…

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# Cement Color Safety Data Sheet according to the Hazard Communication Standard (CFR29 1910.1200) HazCom 2012. <table><tr><th colspan="2">Limestone (1317-65-3)</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - OSHA - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>OSHA PEL (TWA) [1]</td><td>15 mg/m3 (total dust) 5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Iron oxide (Fe203) (1309-37-1)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - ACGIH - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH OEL TWA</td><td>5 mg/m3 (respirable particulate matter)</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH chemical category</td><td>Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - OSHA - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>Local name</td><td>Iron oxide fume</td></tr><tr><td>OSHA PEL (TWA) [1]</td><td>10 mg/m3 (fume) 15 mg/m3 (total dust (Rouge) 5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction (Rouge)</td></tr><tr><td>Regulatory reference (US-OSHA)</td><td>OSHA Annotated Table Z-1</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Quartz ([redacted postal code]-60-7)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - ACGIH - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH OEL TWA</td><td>0.025 mg/m3 (respirable particulate matter)</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH chemical category</td><td>Suspected Human Carcinogen</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - OSHA - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>Local name</td><td>Quartz (Total Dust) (Silica: Crystalline)</td></tr><tr><td>OSHA PEL (TWA) [1]</td><td>50 µg/m³ (Respirable crystalline silica)</td></tr><tr><td>Remark (OSHA)</td><td>Table Z-3. For OSHA PEL (TWA) use formula: (30 mg/m3 / (%SiO2+2)) for mg/m3. CAS No. source: eCFR Table Z-1.</td></tr><tr><td>Regulatory reference (US-OSHA)</td><td>OSHA Annotated Table Z-3 Mineral Dusts</td></tr></table> ## 8.2. Appropriate engineering controls Appropriate engineering controls : Ensure good ventilation of the work station. Environmental exposure controls : Avoid release to the environment. ## 8.3. Individual protection measures/Personal protective…

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# Non Shrink Grout Safety Data Sheet according to the Hazard Communication Standard (CFR29 1910.1200) HazCom 2012. <table><tr><th colspan="2">Calcium oxide (1305-78-8)</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - ACGIH - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>Local name</td><td>Calcium oxide</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH OEL TWA</td><td>2 mg/m3</td></tr><tr><td>Remark (ACGIH)</td><td>TLV® Basis: URT irr</td></tr><tr><td>Regulatory reference</td><td>ACGIH 2020</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - OSHA - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>Local name</td><td>Calcium oxide</td></tr><tr><td>OSHA PEL (TWA) [1]</td><td>5 mg/m3</td></tr><tr><td>Regulatory reference (US-OSHA)</td><td>OSHA Annotated Table Z-1</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Magnesium oxide (MgO) (1309-48-4)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - ACGIH - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH OEL TWA</td><td>10 mg/m3 (inhalable particulate matter)</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH chemical category</td><td>Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - OSHA - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>OSHA PEL (TWA) [1]</td><td>15 mg/m3 (fume, total particulate)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Cement, alumina, chemicals ([redacted postal code]-16-2)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">No additional information available</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Formaldehyde (50-00-0)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - ACGIH - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH OEL TWA [ppm]</td><td>0.1 ppm</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH OEL STEL [ppm]</td><td>0.3 ppm</td></tr><tr><td>ACGIH chemical category</td><td>Confirmed Human Carcinogen, dermal sensitizer</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">USA - OSHA - Occupational Exposure Limits</td></tr><tr><td>OSHA PEL (TWA) [2]</td><td>0.75 ppm</td></tr><tr><td>OSHA PEL (STEL) [2]</td><td>2 ppm (see 29 CFR 1910.1048)</td></tr></table> ## 8.2. Appropriate engineering controls Appropriate engineering controls : Ensure good ventilation of the work station. Provide readily access…