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3.10 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Abrasive blasting has many hazards that may cause injuries to operators. To protect operators
from injury each must be supplied with, and required to use Personal Protective Equipment.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requires the employer to assess
the workplace to determine what PPE is necessary and supplied to each operator (Reference 29
CFR 1910 Subpart I). OSHA requires that this equipment meet or be equivalent to standards
developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Figure 3.10 below identifies
the minimum personal protective equipment required for each abrasive blast operator. Also
identified are the OSHA references for each and the ANSI standard each PPE item must meet.
All PPE clothing and equipment should be selected for safe design and quality of construction.
Select each for proper fit and for comfort which will encourage operator use.
Figure 3.10 - Personal Protective Equipment