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3.10 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
AirPrep Systems are designed to be used with abrasive blasting equipment; therefore, operators
may be exposed to hazards that may not be directly related to the AirPrep System. Abrasive
blasting has many hazards that may cause injuries to operators. To minimize risk of injury to
operators, each must be supplied with and required to use Personal Protective Equipment. The
Occupational Safety and Health 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