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What type of ppe should I wear when I use a cutting wheel

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When using a cutting wheel, it's crucial to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect yourself from hazards like flying particles, abrasive objects, and potential light radiation 1, 4. Here's a breakdown of recommended PPE:

  • Eye and Face Protection: Use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to hazards from flying particles or injurious light radiation 4, 15. This could include safety glasses with side shields, goggles, or a face shield, depending on the specific risks involved 4, 15.
  • Protective Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing, such as flameproof gauntlet gloves and a flameproof apron made of leather or other suitable material, to protect against radiated heat and sparks [1].
  • Body Protection: It's recommended that sleeves and collars be kept buttoned, and pockets be eliminated from the front of overalls and aprons. Trousers or overalls should not be turned up on the outside [1].

Remember, the employer is responsible for providing and paying for PPE, except in specific cases like non-specialty safety-toe footwear or prescription safety eyewear if they are allowed to be worn off the job site [2]. Also, ensure that you receive proper training on how to use and maintain the PPE [3].

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[1] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910)

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## 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA) - (5) The employer must pay for replacement PPE, except when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE. - (6) Where an employee provides adequate protective equipment he or she owns pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, the employer may allow the employee to use it and is not required to reimburse the employee for that equipment. The employer shall not require an employee to provide or pay for his or her own PPE, unless the PPE is excepted by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(5) of this section. - (7) This paragraph (h) shall become effective on February 13, 2008. Employers must implement the PPE payment requirements no later than May 15, 2008. NOTE TO §1910.132(H): When the provisions of another OSHA standard specify whether or not the employer must pay for specific equipment, the payment provisions of that standard shall prevail. [39 FR [redacted postal code], June 27, 1974, as amended at 59 FR [redacted postal code], Apr. 6, 1994; 59 FR [redacted postal code], July 1, 1994; 72 FR [redacted postal code], Nov. 15, 2007; 76 FR [redacted postal code], June 8, 2011] ## §1910.133 Eye and face protection. - (a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. - (2) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable. - (3) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection t

[2] Safety Standards for General Safety and Health Standards (Chaper 296-24 WAC)

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - Note: In gas welding or oxygen cutting where the torch produces a high yellow light, is not desirable to use a filter or lens that absorbs the yellow or sodium line in the visible light of the operation. - (j) All filter lenses and plates must meet the test for transmission of radiant energy prescribed in ANSI Z 87.1-1968--American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection. - (3) Protection from arc welding rays . Where the work permits, the welder should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low-reflectivity such as zinc oxide (an important factor for absorbing ultraviolet radiations) and lamp black, or must be enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted. Booths and screens must permit circulation of air at floor level. You must protect workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or they must be required to wear appropriate goggles. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 15-24-100 (Order 15-04), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 12/01/2015, effective 01/05/2016. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050. 01-11-038 (Order 99-36), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 05/09/01, effective 09/01/01. Statutory Authority: Order 73-5, 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/9/73 and Order 73-4, 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/7/73.] ## WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] Protective clothing. - (1) General requirements . You must protect employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of chapter 296-24 WAC, Part I, and WAC [redacted identifier]. Appropriate prote

[3] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910)

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## Subpart I-Personal Protective Equipment AUTHORITY: 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR [redacted postal code]), 9-83 (48 FR [redacted postal code]), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR [redacted postal code]), 5-2002 (67 FR [redacted postal code]), 5-2007 (72 FR [redacted postal code]), 4-2010 (75 FR [redacted postal code]), or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable, and 29 CFR Part 1911. ## §1910.132 General requirements. - (a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. - (b) Employee-owned equipment. Where employees provide their own protective equipment, the employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment. - (c) Design. All personal protective equipment shall be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. - (d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: - (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; - (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, - (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. NOTE: N

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